Islamabad: Pakistan approved 14 cotton varieties during 2021-2025 featuring improved fibre quality, higher ginning outturn, heat tolerance, drought tolerance and bollworm resistance, strengthening the country’s cotton seed portfolio and supporting th…
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IGP pays tribute to 1, 743 martyred cops ahead of Police Martyrs’ Day
Lahore: Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) Abdul Kareem on Tuesday paid glowing tribute to the 1, 743 Punjab Police personnel who embraced martyrdom in the line of duty, saying their sacrifices for peace and security would always be remembered …
Kashmiris to observe Youm-e-Istehsal tomorrow (Wednesday)
Islamabad: Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control, in Pakistan and acorss the world will observe Youm-e-Istehsal-e-Kashmir tomorrow (Wednesday), August 5, to protest against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led Indian government’s illegal and…
Over Rs 9bn disbursed so far among registered imams
Lahore: Punjab government disbursed over 9 billion among registered mosque imams across the province during its continued its honorarium programme. According to the Punjab Home Department spokesperson, the provincial government had allocated Rs 21 bi…
Pakistan’s exports to US rise 1. 55pc to $6. 125bn during FY2025-26
Islamabad: Pakistan’s exports of goods and services to the United States (US) increased by 1. 55 per cent during fiscal year 2025-26 compared to the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year, according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
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SMEDA, SEDF discuss avenues of collaboration for MSMEs financing
Lahore: Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) and the Sindh Enterprise Development Fund (SEDF) have discussed the scope of collaboration for enhancing access to finance to promote the growth of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises…