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Real-time data from soil sensors helps K-P farmers end irrigation guesswork, saving water by 30%, cutting fuel costs PESHAWAR: Farmers in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) are beginning to save significant amounts of water and improve agricultural productivity with the help of modern soil moisture sensor technology. Experts believe that scaling up such technology across K-P could help … Read more
A primary schoolteacher in Russia documents the government’s efforts to teach students pro-war messages.
Rawalpindi police. Photo APP RAWALPINDI: Police in Rawalpindi say one shooting suspect has been arrested and a stolen car and weapons recovered after an alleged encounter in the New Town area. According to police, two men travelling in a car opened fire on a police team when officers signalled them to stop. During the exchange … Read more
[ The central bank said in its latest weekly update on Thursday that the country’s foreign exchange reserves, held by the SBP, decreased $66 million to $8.15 billion in the week ended January 5, 2024 due to debt repayments. photo: file KARACHI: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves recorded a modest weekly increase, with the State Bank … Read more
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief addresses long march’s participants via video link at Mandi Bahauddin. PHOTO: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) informed the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday that it had approached X on three occasions over the past three-and-a-half years, seeking the suspension of incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan’s account, but … Read more
. Teyana Taylor and Michael B Jordan. Photos: Instagram The 2026 Oscar nominations delivered a landmark moment for a new cohort of performers, as a striking number of actors earned their first-ever Academy Award nods, signalling a generational shift alongside the industry’s familiar awards-season heavyweights. At the forefront is Michael B Jordan, finally recognised by … Read more
Human Rights lawyer and social activist Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha. Photo File Islamabad police arrested lawyer and rights activist Imaan Mazari and her husband, advocate Hadi Ali Chattha, on Friday, near the underpass outside Serena Hotel in Islamabad. Former minister Shireen Mazari wrote on X that Imaan and Hadi “have been … Read more
[ LAHORE: Pakistan’s business community is facing a serious competitiveness crisis as the cost of doing business is 34% higher than in regional economies, severely undermining the ability of local industries to compete in international markets, Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) Chief Organiser Ahmad Jawad said on Thursday. According to a statement, Jawad attributed the widening … Read more
[ Local apparel, textile sector has expressed concern over government’s decision to include rice sector PHMA chairman said that FBR is bent on proposing draconian moves that would destroy the value-added sector’s exports. PHOTO: REUTERS KARACHI: The local apparel and value-added textile sector has expressed concern over the government’s decision to include the rice sector, … Read more
The president appeared to be lashing out in response to stark, high-profile remarks by Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada that rejected Mr. Trump’s efforts to dismantle the international order.