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Funds sought for organic farming

[ LAHORE: Agricultural stakeholders in Punjab are calling on Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif to dedicate a meaningful share of the next fiscal year’s budget to organic farming, a sector they believe could fundamentally reshape the province’s export profile and offer its farmers a more stable and profitable future. The appeal comes at a time … Read more

Who is Cole Allen, the suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting?

Caltech graduate, part-time teacher, game developer from California arrested after opening fire at Washington Hilton The suspect arrested in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting on Saturday was identified by a law enforcement official as Cole Tomas Allen, a Los Angeles-area man who appears from social media sites to be a Caltech graduate working as … Read more

The political economy of blockade

US President Donald Trump. SCREENGRAB The Strait of Hormuz has always been more than a narrow waterway. It is a lever that, when pulled, does not simply interrupt the flow of oil but rearranges the geography of power itself.  The ongoing aggression against Iran by the US–Israel axis, and the slow choking of this chokepoint … Read more

PM orders action in Rs120b solar scam

[ Two high-level committees formed to probe over invoicing involving importers, govt officials Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: PMO/ File KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered immediate legal action against all individuals involved in the Rs120 billion solar panel over-invoicing and money laundering case, according to an official statement. The prime minister expressed concern … Read more

PSX down 2% on geopolitical, power crisis

[ KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) succumbed to a wave of selling pressure during the outgoing week as the benchmark KSE-100 index plunged by over 3,200 points, or 2%, settling at 170,672. The market was rattled by a toxic mix of heightened geopolitical uncertainty, domestic energy crunch, and reports of stringent new IMF conditions. … Read more

Pakistan aims to strengthen IP framework

[ Marking Intellectual Property Day, DG affirms support for innovation in sports and beyond ISLAMABAD: The Intellectual Property Organisation (IPO) director general has reaffirmed that Pakistan remains committed to strengthening its IP framework to support innovation in sports and beyond. “We must encourage our youth, entrepreneurs and manufacturers to protect their ideas, build strong brands … Read more

a tale of love, loyalty, and longing

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Bilal Abbas Khan, Sarah Khan lead Express Entertainment serial, explore friendship, deception Abdullahpur Ka Devdas is a romantic drama series that explores themes of friendship, love, and deception. The 13-episode series directed by Anjum Shahzad and written by Shahid Dogar premieres on Express Entertainment, airing Monday to Wednesday at 8:00pm. The story follows Fakhar, played by … Read more

London diaspora pledges support for investment

[ BoI minister woos overseas Pakistanis, highlights investor-friendly policies, global outreach ISLAMABAD: ISLAMABAD The Pakistani business community in London hosted a reception in honour of Federal Minister for Board of Investment Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh during his official visit to the United Kingdom, according to a statement issued on Saturday. The event was attended by prominent … Read more