Amjad Mahmood

PPP raises alarm over poll symbol mix-up in Punjab

Says ROs have allotted ‘kettle’ to the candidate for Lahore's PP-163 and 'wheelchair' to PP-119 candidate instead of 'arrow'. Updated 15 Jan, 2024 07:59am

Economy would have been worse sans PTI ouster: Saad Rafique

PML-N leader claims that many areas that were his stronghold have been carved out of his constituency. Updated 15 Jan, 2024 08:53am

Bilawal wins over PAT, demands probe into Model Town killings

It is believed that PAT has a considerable vote-bank in the constituency as its founder, Dr Tahirul Qadri, had claimed the seat back in 2002. Updated 13 Jan, 2024 10:28am

Bilawal shares his economic plan with businessmen

Promises revamp of tax collection method, Charter of Economy. Updated 11 Jan, 2024 07:20am

Low yield, import issues behind record surge in cotton prices

LAHORE: Cotton prices in the local market have registered a record increase during the last week, apparently because... Published 08 Jan, 2024 07:10am

No let-up in Bilawal’s acrimony against ‘recurring PM’ Nawaz

Says he won’t accept one person in power again and again. Updated 08 Jan, 2024 09:56am

Houthis’ attacks on ships raise freight charges for local kinnow exporters

LAHORE: Already hit badly by the Afghan government’s imposition of higher duty on kinnow, exporters of the ... Published 06 Jan, 2024 07:13am

Zardari coaxes several more into PPP fold

Bilawal asks women workers to relay party’s manifesto to masses. Published 06 Jan, 2024 07:12am

Cotton output totals 8.5m bales on Sindh’s record contribution

Naseem Usman of the Cotton Brokers Association says the country will need to import 3m bales to meet local requirements. Published 04 Jan, 2024 07:51am

PPP okays Bilawal for PM’s slot

Chairman unveils manifesto; dares Imran, Nawaz to contest election against him in Larkana. Updated 04 Jan, 2024 08:17am

PPP challenges Nawaz to contest polls from Larkana

Summons CEC meeting over 2024 election. Updated 02 Jan, 2024 09:43am

PML-N leader targets PPP’s rule in Sindh, PTI’s social media reliance

Saad Rafique insists party doesn’t want to see PTI’s "bat" missing from ballot, but wants law to prevail. Updated 01 Jan, 2024 07:26am

Shehbaz solidifies anti-PPP poll alliance in Sindh

Teams up with GDA, secures MQM-P’s assurances during his Karachi visit. Updated 30 Dec, 2023 09:29am

Parties, sans PTI, nominate 132 for 66 women’s seats in Punjab

For the National Assembly, the PPP has given 13 names, the PML-N 20 and the Grand Democratic Alliance 8. Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:39am

Interesting contests emerge as bigwigs file papers in Punjab

Bilawal files papers for Lahore’s NA-128, will face N’s Khawaja Ahmed, Liaqat Baloch. Updated 23 Dec, 2023 07:37am

Pakistan eyes $10bn rice exports by 2028

Data suggests that rice exports would be around 4.5 million tonnes, fetching $2.5 billion in export proceeds during 2023. Published 21 Dec, 2023 06:53am

Cotton production crosses 8m bales after three years

Data shows at least 3.957m bales arrived at ginning factories in Punjab, while 4.67m bales were brought to the ginning units in Sindh. Published 19 Dec, 2023 07:09am

Bilawal compares PML-N tenure to ‘dictatorship’

Claims PPP can perform well in Punjab if a level playing field is provided. Updated 19 Dec, 2023 09:25am

Irrigation dept stuns farmers with fivefold raise in abiana

Move aims at meeting maintenance cost of irrigation infrastructure Published 07 Dec, 2023 07:13am

Ginners receive 81pc more bales than last year’s figure

Sindh posts record 128pc more yield; Punjab achieves only 44pc of the initially allocated target by Nov 30. Published 04 Dec, 2023 07:19am