Amjad Mahmood

Farmers plan fresh agitation against wheat debacle

Pakistan Kissan Ittehad announces countrywide protests from 10th Published 06 May, 2024 06:04am

Punjab comes up with ‘vague policy’ on wheat crisis

Food minister blames caretaker govt for fiasco, promises fact-finding probe; Cabinet undecided on "subsidy" to small farmers, approves Kissan card. Updated 01 May, 2024 09:25am

Scores held in Punjab for protesting govt’s ‘unfair’ wheat policy

Kissan Ittehad leader announces plans to block highways across province; PTI lends support. Updated 30 Apr, 2024 10:39am

Asma Jahangir moot ends with call for dialogue among political parties

Urges them to avoid unelected forces and sign charter of fundamental rights. Updated 29 Apr, 2024 11:20am

Seeking IMF assistance akin to admitting failure: Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

Says solution to fix ailing economy lies in political stability and a just judicial system to give a sense of security to investors. Updated 29 Apr, 2024 09:49am

Cotton crop outlook bleak for Punjab

Growers will face a new challenge of around 30pc irrigation water shortages for kharif crops. Updated 23 Apr, 2024 10:07am

PML-N looks to take early lead in by-polls

Lone Sindh seat goes to PPP; PTI grabs two more seats in KP. Updated 22 Apr, 2024 09:25am

Rajnath’s remarks show India’s state terrorism, says ex-speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf

Demands that Islamabad approach the International Court of Justice on Indian defence minister's confession. Updated 08 Apr, 2024 11:01am

Farmers threaten protests over wheat price stagnation

Say CM Maryam fails to deliver on the agriculture front. Updated 06 Apr, 2024 10:12am

Nine make it to Senate unopposed

PTI stalwart Hamid Khan, MWM chief Raja Nasir Abbas elected without contest following "understanding". Updated 28 Mar, 2024 09:26am

‘Imran’s presence’ in Punjab Assembly stirs drama

PTI founder’s portrait on opposition leader’s seat prompts walkout by treasury members. Updated 22 Mar, 2024 08:46am

PML-N, PTI trade barbs over ‘smear campaign’ against martyrs

Qaiser hits back at ministers, says his party has always acknowledged the sacrifices made by soldiers defending the country’s borders. Updated 18 Mar, 2024 11:45am

Punjab plans early cotton sowing on 1m acres

LAHORE: Though the Federal Committee on Agriculture is yet to meet to fix targets for various Kharif crops for the... Published 15 Mar, 2024 07:34am

Punjab sets out ambitious plan to get rid of smog

Body set up for coordination between govt, private sector on environmental matters; Met Office issues rain, snowfall forecast for northern areas. Published 10 Mar, 2024 07:23am

Balochistan, Punjab assemblies want Bhutto declared ‘martyr’

Resolutions passed in two assemblies in wake of SC’s opinion on ex-PM’s trial. Updated 09 Mar, 2024 11:33am

Reserved seats row echoes in two assemblies

4 MNAs, 24 MPAs sworn in amid PTI-SIC protest; LHC, SHC do not issue stay orders, notices sent to ECP, political parties. Updated 09 Mar, 2024 08:20am

Critics stay cautious as congratulations pour in for PM-elect Shehbaz

Xi, Raisi felicitate new PM; JI chief calls on parties to boycott assembly. Updated 04 Mar, 2024 07:56am

PPP invites applications for Senate tickets

Committee formed to look after party’s Punjab affairs. Updated 02 Mar, 2024 01:31pm

PPP wants ECP to hold early election to 11 Senate seats

Senator Taj Haider said the upper house of the bicameral parliament is incomplete because its 11 seats are lying vacant. Published 01 Mar, 2024 07:08am

Amid protest, Punjab Assembly okays Rs358bn budget for a month

Opposition leaders say budget details not shared with MPAs, finance minister not nominated. Updated 29 Feb, 2024 11:04am