Amjad Mahmood is a Lahore-based reporter for Dawn with over three and a half decades of experience. He covers agricultural issues, as well as Punjab’s politics and governance. He can be found on X at @Amjad012345.
Sowing traditionally starts in February-March in coastal districts, but favourable temperatures encourage farmers to begin cultivation in mid-November.
• Elder Sharif backs emergency set-up in province, says intervention should have come much earlier • Faceless anti-terrorism courts planned to shield judges, prosecutors, witnesses; Rs70bn funding boost for police, CTD announced • KP home secretary slams PTI for lack of political ownership of antiterror actions • Kundi says even people like Fazl face ‘restrictions on movement’; terms IBOs a nec
• Unofficial tally shows Asad Hanif Jutt victorious in Chichawatni’s PP-203 and Rashid Virk in NA-77 • PTI, PPP and JI did not field candidates in Gujranwala • Shehbaz, Maryam congratulate candidates on victories • ECP seeks explanation from five PML-N lawmakers over code of conduct violations
CM Maryam says "politics has returned to delivery and performance" as Rashid Basheer Virk wins; notices issued to multiple PML-N lawmakers for alleged electoral code violations.
The bill also envisages stricter punishment, a heavier fine for parents using their children for beggary; law panel approves Alternative Dispute Resolution Bill.
Reiterates call for formation of judicial commission, alleges investigation “continues to shift blame away from” Hina’s husband; CM Maryam says she will meet family.
