Amjad Mahmood

Agri dept doesn’t have incinerator facility for safe disposal Published 14 Oct, 2021 07:01am

Rice is the major crop and the area under it has increased from 211,000 acres in 1993 to 346,000 acres in 2020. Updated 11 Oct, 2021 09:47am

LAHORE: The Punjab chapter of the Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) has set a three-day deadline for the... Published 09 Oct, 2021 06:59am

The local cotton market is already under stress because of the recent spell of rains in Punjab’s cotton belt and pest attacks. Updated 07 Oct, 2021 08:28am

Local cotton rates are likely to go further up in line with the surge in New York future prices amid heavy buying by China. Updated 06 Oct, 2021 07:43am

The growers are exploited by arhtis and owners of rice mills from whom farmers... Published 04 Oct, 2021 06:56am

The introduction of mechanical rice plantation and harvesting is hurting job opportunities for rural women. Updated 04 Oct, 2021 09:05am

LAHORE: To the concern of the textile industry, white lint prices touched a new peak in the Karachi cotton market on... Published 01 Oct, 2021 07:04am

LAHORE: An unprecedented dry season in the country’s history continues to spell doom for the Rabi crops as two... Published 29 Sep, 2021 06:42am

Federal Minister for Water Resources Moonis Elahi will chair the meeting. Updated 28 Sep, 2021 07:36am

Punjab Cane commissioner denies industry's claim, says mills and their storages have not been sealed. Updated 27 Sep, 2021 09:26am

Improving women's access to resources may increase agricultural output by 30pc, says public policy scholar. Updated 27 Sep, 2021 08:09am

The Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation will be tasked with making the procurement. Updated 27 Sep, 2021 08:58am

Five-year data shows that year-on-year there has been an average increase of 10pc in edible oil import bill since 2015-16. Updated 25 Sep, 2021 10:08am

Sindh, Punjab face 44pc, 21pc shortfall during July 1-Sept 20. Updated 22 Sep, 2021 09:31am

PML-N's Marriyum Aurangzeb says the step is being taken even though the matter is sub judice. Updated 22 Sep, 2021 08:58am

LAHORE: Punjab is awaiting the federal government decision on target subsidy model before going to fix rate of wheat... Published 01 Sep, 2021 06:50am

Unlike its adjacent districts of Sargodha, Faisalabad, Khushab, etc, feudal lords still hold large chunks of lands of Jhang. Updated 30 Aug, 2021 08:22am

Ahsan Iqbal says if PPP brings a successful no-trust motion against Senate chairman, then the PML-N would follow suit in Punjab. Updated 23 Aug, 2021 09:47pm

LAHORE: A new trend of having two rice crops in a season is taking roots in Punjab, sending a wave of concern among... Published 19 Aug, 2021 07:00am