Abolishes five bags per acre limit, says govt to purchase wheat directly from farmers KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has announced major relief measures for small farmers announcing the abolition of five bags per acre limits and said, registered small growers can now sell wheat to the government without quantity restrictions. The…
Says PPP-based projects should be made part of the key performance indicators of ministries, departments PM Shehbaz chairs a high-level meeting in Islamabad to accelerate development projects through public-private partnerships. PHOTO: X Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday gave in-principle approval to further integrate and strengthen the Public-Private Partnership Authority (P3A) and its related framework…
A snow-clearing vehicle removes icy remnants of a glacier from the Kaghan road in Balakot as the route opens after months of closure following heavy snowfall in winter. PHOTO: EXPRESS BALAKOT: The long wait of the residents and tourists of the Kaghan Valley is over. After five long months of roads and businesses in the…
President, PM, CDF and services chiefs congratulate scientists and engineers on achieving this significant milestone Pakistan Navy on Tuesday conducted a successful test of the Taimoor air-launched cruise missile, an indigenously developed anti-ship weapon system, described as “a powerful demonstration of precision strike capability and operational readiness,” according to a statement from the military’s media…
Strict ban imposed on matches, flammables, picnics in forests from April 15 to July 15 RAWALPINDI: The Forest Department has declared the period from April 15 to July 15 as the “fire season” to ensure the protection and conservation of government forests across the Rawalpindi division, including the hilly tehsils of Murree, Kotli Sattian, Kahuta,…
Egyptian FM, Dar speak on telephone call, emphasise importance of dialogue and engagement for peace and stability Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar holds meeting with Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong. PHOTO: X The Chinese ambassador to Pakistan, Jiang Zaidong, on Tuesday expressed Beijing’s support for Islamabad’s diplomatic efforts aimed at facilitating engagement between the United States and…
LAHORE: Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan has declared recent government notifications revising agricultural income tax rates as unlawful and ordered an immediate halt to their enforcement, assessments and collections. The ruling came during the 41st session of the Punjab Assembly on a privilege motion moved by MPA Zulfiqar Ali Shah. The Speaker held…
KARACHI: Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi announced on Monday that work on the 480km long Rohri-Karachi track will start in September with an estimated cost of $2 billion. The minister was addressing a ceremony held in Karachi to mark the initial commencement of The International School Pakistan Railways Campus Karachi aimed at delivering world class…
ISLAMABAD: Lahore is back on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s radar, as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi plans a return to the province in a bid to revive the party’s fading political presence. The proposed visit, following a planned trip to Kashmir on April 25 to mark PTI’s foundation day, is scheduled for May 1 and comes…
Expresses appreciation for Pakistan’s constructive role, says EU ready to support process in every possible manner Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (L) and President of the European Council Antonio Costa. Photos: File European Council President Antonio Costa on Monday expressed hope for a US-Iran agreement during a call with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, saying the “world is…