Basmati paddy cultivation gains momentum in Punjab
ISLAMABAD, Jul 17 (ABC): Transplantation of Basmati paddy varieties is continuing across Punjab, although the pace remains slow due to limited rainfall in July. “Punjab has not received…
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Pakistan’s Moment: The Soldier-Diplomat and the Shifting Sands of 2026
In an era of fractured alliances and renewed great-power rivalries, Pakistan is steadily emerging not as a spectator but as a pragmatic bridge-builder, guided…
OPF Chairman Qamar Raza Rejects JAAC Claims, Says Contact Sought Peaceful Solution
ISLAMABAD: Overseas Pakistanis Foundation Chairman Syed Qamar Raza has rejected claims made in a press release by the banned Joint Awami Action Committee, saying…
Pakistan Mango Exports Reach 42,343 Tonnes as Iran Leads Key Markets
ISLAMABAD, July 16: Pakistan exported 42,343 metric tonnes of mangoes between June 1 and July 6, 2026, with Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Oman…
Sunni Khel Committee Protests Land Dispute, Demands Removal of Alleged Illegal Check Post
PESHAWAR, July 16: Members of the Sunni Khel Qol Committee staged a protest in Peshawar on Thursday, demanding enforcement of an agreed decision in…
The Martyrs of Pakistan: Respect for Sacrifices, Above Politics…
The land of Pakistan came into existence after millions of sacrifices. From the establishment of Pakistan until today, the Pakistan Army, Air Force, Navy,…
Unrest grips AJK
Azad Jammu and Kashmir has been gripped by unrest since early June, with routine life disrupted as the regional administration attempts to quell protests…
Maryam Nawaz Launches Green Electric Bus Service in Five Punjab Districts
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has inaugurated green electric bus services in five districts, expanding the provincial government’s public transport programme beyond major…
PM Shehbaz Orders Crackdown on Artificial Fuel Shortages Across Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed federal authorities to coordinate with provincial governments and take strict action against those creating an artificial shortage…
‘Hope Fazlur Rehman Regrets His Remarks on Martyrs,’ Says PML-N’s Nehal Hashmi
KARACHI: Sindh Governor Nehal Hashmi has condemned Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s remarks concerning martyrs and urged the JUI-F chief to withdraw his words and apologise…