AGRICULTURE: Labour woes and low cotton production
A loss of 5m bales translates roughly into Rs10 billion in earnings for women employed as cotton-pickers.
Amjad Mahmood
Guidelines on agitation: Nawaz for ‘sticking to Constitution’ if fresh poll announced
PML-N President Shahbaz Sharif to visit Nawaz in Kot Lakhpat jail today.
4.5m new women voters registered in country
ECP ensured issuance of free ID cards to women.
‘Farmers need easy access to capital, interventions to increase productivity’
Report on agricultural sector says incentivising the farmers to supplement their income.
LHC to take up LG dissolution case tomorrow
The provincial government dissolved the local governments on May 4 to introduce a new local body setup.
Their loss, our (potential) gain
India’s meat exports have dropped by about 30pc creating a vacuum that Pakistan can exploit.
Opposition, govt ‘united like rock’ on Kashmir: Shahbaz
PML-N, JI want multiparty moot for national consensus on strategy to support Kashmiris
Resources needed in the farming sector
The government continues to promote the decades-old system that has devastated the climate and made farmers poorer.
Fazl-Shahbaz meet fails to coax PML-N into joining march
Both leaders discuss the political and economic situation of the country.
The battle of kinnow prices
Processors and exporters of the citrus fruit have unilaterally fixed its purchase price about 25pc less than that last..
Pests of pesticide trade
‘The only drug-testing laboratory in Punjab’s capital is part of the problem rather than solution’
The cost of polluted cotton
Growers lose over Rs12bn a year since impure lint fetches a lower price.
Maryam assails ‘powerless’ government
Maryam says the order to release Irfan Siddiqui was issued without even being brought to the notice of the premier.
Significant progress made in Kartarpur talks, says Pakistan
Dr Faisal says technical details were discussed, avoids sharing information due to "international [diplomatic] norms".
PPP wants govt to shift Nawaz to home
Former governor says ex-premier’s house be declared sub jail due to his health
Judge seeks legal action on video scandal
Maryam believes judge ‘had to sign pre-typed press release under compulsion’.
PPP lawmaker also met Imran at Banigala: PML-N MPA
PTI claims that a group of 15 more N-Leaguers are set to call on the prime minister.
PML-N warns ‘turncoats’ as two MPAs admit meeting PM
PTI ministers see more 'defections'.
Maryam raps govt for disallowing visitors to Nawaz in jail
LAHORE: Claiming that incarcerated Nawaz Sharif is suffering from recurring angina attacks, the ousted premier’s...
Sikhs seek consultation over Kartarpur to protect heritage
LAHORE: As the pace picks up on Kartarpur Corridor in Narowal district ahead of Baba Guru Nanak’s 550th birth...