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[ LAHORE: Pakistan’s growing food import bill has once again triggered debate on better utilisation of indigenous resources, particularly in the agriculture sector, with business leaders arguing that smarter crop planning and value addition could save precious foreign exchange while creating jobs in rural areas. Garlic, a staple kitchen item in Pakistan, has emerged as … Read more
María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader, offered to share her Nobel Peace Prize with President Trump. He has refused to back her.
[ Committee suggests avoiding blanket protection, conducting sector-specific analysis of potential damage ISLAMABAD: A steering committee has decided to compile product- and sector-wise data on imports, prices and domestic production to take a decision on tariff rationalisation. The committee has also decided to analyse the impact of tariff rationalisation under the National Tariff Policy and … Read more
A former tehsil nazim was injured on Tuesday after an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated near his vehicle in Domel, Bannu district, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province. According to police, the IED targeted the vehicle of former Domel tehsil nazim Fida Muhammad Khan as he arrived at his office. The device had been planted earlier and was detonated … Read more
UNSC meets to discuss growing crisis in Venezuela, Pakistan urges full respect for UN charter Ambassador Usman Jadoon said in his address that instability in the region “does not augur well for regional and international peace and security.” Photo: File UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan on Monday expressed “profound concern” over the situation unfolding in Venezuela, cautioning … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik chaired a meeting on Monday to review the gas supply situation, winter load management and consumer complaint redressal across the country. The meeting also examined an Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) audit report on compliance with service standards for complaint handling. According to an official … Read more
It’s only been days since the U.S. raid, but it already feels like the world is living in a new reality. China and Russia are watching.
[ Cuts time needed to release new variety from 12 to 15 years to seven to eight years ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has developed 400 advanced chickpea breeding lines under a newly established Speed Breeding Facility, aimed at accelerating the development of climate-resilient and high-yield pulse varieties. Dr Shahid Riaz Malik, Head of the Pulses Research Programme … Read more
Sources say action would be taken against the university administration if negligence is established A view of University of Lahore campus. PHOTO COURTESY: uol.edu.pk LAHORE: Police are investigating a suspected suicide attempt by a 21-year-old female student who was critically injured after falling from the fourth floor of a building at the University of Lahore … Read more
With Russia still seen as unlikely to stop fighting, the Ukrainian leader’s tone has shifted from upbeat to cautionary.