Pakistani scientists develop Basmati variety with longest grain of 9.66mm
ISLAMABAD, Jan 04 (APP): Scientists at the Rice Research Institute (RRI) have developed a new Basmati rice variety featuring the longest grain ever recorded in Pakistan, measuring 9.66mm. “Sultan Super…
Bano Qabil programme to offer free IT training to 22,000 students in Lower Dir
By Rahmat Ullah Swati Timergara — More than 22,000 male and female students in Lower Dir will receive free information technology training under Phase Two of the Bano Qabil programme,…
FBR seals chutes at Safina Sugar Mills over track and trace violations
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has sealed two production chutes at Safina Sugar Mills in District Chiniot after identifying violations of track and trace regulations during the ongoing sugarcane…
DPO Mardan visits Chamber of Commerce, assures traders of support and improved law and order
By Fazal Haq MARDAN: District Police Officer (DPO) Mardan Masood Ahmad Bangash visited the Mardan Chamber of Commerce and Industry on the invitation of Chamber Group Leader and Provincial General…
Punjab sugar mills produce 1.36m metric tons of sugar in 45 days
ISLAMABAD, Jan 04 (APP): Punjab’s sugar mills have produced 1.36 million metric tons of sugar during the first 45 days of the ongoing crushing season, with all 41 operational sugar…
SIGAR report exposes scale of corruption in Afghanistan, echoes Pakistan’s security concerns
A final report by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has revealed that the 20-year US-led intervention in Afghanistan was marked by widespread corruption, despite trillions of dollars…
Bollywood’s tallest and shortest actresses and singers: careers, heights, and net worths
Bollywood’s leading women span a remarkable spectrum of heights, from towering screen presences to petite stars whose voices and performances command immense influence. While physical stature has often shaped perception…
Punjab to distribute 10,000 free laptops to private school students
The Punjab government has decided to include students from private educational institutions in its free laptop scheme, extending access to digital learning for thousands of additional students across the province.…
A Candle Lit in the Cold Winds of South Asia
South Asia is a region where traditions are not only inherited but consciously preserved, protected, and honoured as living moral values. In societies such as Pakistan, Bangladesh and India, customs…
When Faith Is Hijacked
Life is a sacred trust bestowed upon man only once, and in Islamic belief it is neither accidental nor ownerless. It is granted by Allah Almighty with a purpose and…
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