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DG Khan Cement profit falls 60%
Feb 18th
Net profit of DG Khan Cement fell 60 per cent to Rs192 million in the first half of fiscal 2010-11.
Scientists urged to boost research on seeds
Feb 16th
Food security being ensured for future generations.
Engro seeks cut in fertiliser subsidies
Feb 16th
Says higher crop prices have jacked up farmers income.
Cutting aid threatens Afghan fight: US
Feb 14th
KABUL: Congressional plans to slash US foreign assistance, including multibillion-dollar aid to Afghanistan, risk undermining the Obama administration''s bid to leave behind a stable nation when it withdraws its troops.
Rajiv Shah, a doctor an…
Over 36,000 bags of wheat ruined at food department storage areas in Garhi Khairo
Feb 14th
Garhi Khairo remained submerged for two months but the food department authorities did not move the bags.
Green Tractor Scheme: Rs2.8 billion irregularities in Punjab agriculture dept
Feb 14th
The director of the Human Rights Cell of the Supreme Court has also taken notice.
Widow of man killed by Davis commits suicide
Feb 7th
LAHORE: The wife of one of two motorcyclists shot dead by a US government employee last month committed suicide on Sunday due to sheer frustration that she may not get justice in view of the pressure being built to get the American released.
The US co…
Road security: Closed-circuit cameras to be installed along KKH
Feb 7th
Northern Areas Transport Corporation will install cameras to ensure security for passengers.
Egyptian turmoil helping to lift oil, food prices
Feb 5th
WASHINGTON: The standoff in Egypt and uncertainty about where it will lead is causing global economic jitters. It’s already pushing up the price of oil and food, and there’s no telling how long the turmoil will last. The big worry is that popular uprisings and revolution will spread to Egypt’s rich autocratic neighbors who control [...]
Wildlife: Royal birds
Feb 5th
Swans are one of the most spectacularly majestic birds in existence and are an emblem of royalty, magic and folklore in some parts of the world. If you have seen one of these graceful birds in Pakistan then you are a very lucky person indeed as these huge water birds rarely visit our country any [...]
