Urbanisation and rising incomes are diversifying dietary preferences but wheat remains critical to the nation’s food security ...

Despite increased crop production, farmers are struggling to reap the expected benefits due to a shortage of agricultural labour, climate change, weak market management, and limited use of modern tech ...

Pakistan is home to more than 225 wetlands, covering nearly 10% of the country’s total land area. Out of these, 19 wetlands are designated under the Ramsar Convention. Major wetland sites include ...

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Saturday held a luncheon reception in honour of 16 defence attaches, including from US, Russia, Germany, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, Libya, Malaysi ...

Governor Jameel Ahmad has urged banks to prioritise agricultural finance as a core and viable business line as the sector faces persistent challenges like low productivity, climate change impact and ...

Pakistan's wetlands are facing severe degradation due to water stress, untreated industrial waste, land reclamation and agricultural runoff, shrinking their ecological value and threatening ...

Verma, an MSc student of the Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, College of Agriculture, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), has won the “Best Poster Award” during the national symposium on ...

Structural reform refers to profound changes in the underlying structure of an economy or society, aimed at improving long-term growth, efficiency and development. Such reforms focus on ...

The Sutlej River Basin isn’t just a geographical feature; it’s the pulse of Punjab, threading through its heartland, shaping its fields, feeding its people, dictating the rhythm of life in ways both ...

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has incorporated the highest-ever number of companies i.e. 3,442 in a single month, reflecting a 39% increase compared to the ...

An International Monetary Fund team is expected to visit in March, for the first review of the current 37-month Extended Fund Facility. This package of $7 billion is due for its first review by the en ...

Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Saturday described the Union Budget as “completely disappointing,” claiming that none of the state’s demands, including a package for crop ...