Energy minister says bilateral ties have evolved from ‘unfriendly country’ to ‘reliable friend’ over past two decades Energy Minister Awais Ahmad Leghari. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Energy Minister Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari on Tuesday said Pakistan and Russia had agreed to sign an Economic Cooperation Programme extending through 2030, while a recently signed readmission agreement was…

Development of better varieties to boost production of crops, particularly cotton ISLAMABAD: Amid a record decline in cotton output, the government has approved the National Seed Policy 2025 aimed at introducing high-quality seeds to boost agricultural production. Pakistan’s cotton harvest plunged to just five million bales a few years ago, a 40-year low, compared to…

LAHORE: The Punjab government is signalling a development strategy built around fiscal discipline, infrastructure expansion, social protection, climate resilience and economic empowerment as the provincial government prepares to unveil its budget for fiscal year 2026-27. Addressing representatives from industries, trade bodies, academia, media and civil society during a pre-budget consultation session on Monday, Punjab Finance…

Selling pressure across key sectors drags KSE-100 lower as investor sentiment weakens KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday came under sustained selling pressure as geopolitical concerns prompted investors to offload their holdings, which dragged the benchmark KSE-100 index sharply lower during intra-day trade. At close, the index lost 1,525.24 points, or 0.89%, to settle…