Rs140m projects planned to boost tourism, hospitality sector

ISLAMABAD, Apr 14 (ABC):The Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination has planned three tourism initiatives worth Rs140 million under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2026-27 According to documents available with Wealth…

Punjab fixes new wheat price per maund to Protect Farmers

LAHORE, April 13, 2026: The Punjab government has set the official wheat support price at Rs3,500 per 40 kilograms (per maund) under its Wheat Policy 2026, aiming to ensure fair…

Zafran Awan

1,000 grounds to be developed under “Khailtay School” Program: Provincial Minister for Sports Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar

LAHORE, April 13, 2026: Provincial Minister for Sports Punjab Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar has announced the development of 1,000 sports grounds across the province under the “Khailtay School” Programme, aimed…

Mobilink Bank and HBL Zarai join hands to expand agricultural financing in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, April 13, 2026: Pakistan’s digital microfinance sector received a significant boost as Mobilink Bank and HBL Zarai Services Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance agricultural financing…

Peshawar Literary Festival’s third edition to begin on April 21

PESHAWAR, April 13: The third edition of the Peshawar Literary Festival will be held on April 21 and 22 at the Nishtar Hall, organisers announced, bringing together leading literary and…

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Sinner beats Alcaraz to win Monte Carlo Masters and reclaim world No. 1

MONTE CARLO: Jannik Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time on Sunday, reclaiming the world No. 1 ranking from his…

Hasnain Ali Mughal

Pakistan opens transit corridor with Iran, dispatches first shipment to Uzbekistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has operationalized a new regional trade route by dispatching its first export shipment to Uzbekistan through Iran, marking a significant step toward enhancing connectivity with Central Asia. The…

Oil prices surge above $100 amid U.S. blockade on Iran

SINGAPORE: Global oil prices surged more than 7% on Monday, climbing above $100 per barrel, after the United States announced plans to blockade Iranian maritime traffic, raising concerns over potential…

Pakistan’s forex reserves hit four-year high in March

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves rose to $21.7 billion as of March 19, 2026, reaching their highest level in four years, according to the Monthly Economic Update & Outlook released…

“A Debt of Love or the Flow of Nature? — The Whisper of BaBa Tal”

Is everything truly fine… or have we quietly altered something sacred? What strange shift has taken place in our thinking that love—once pure, silent, and unconditional—has now begun to resemble…

Tazeem Hejazi