How did Balochistan Leads All Provinces in Olive Cultivation?
ISLAMABAD: In a major milestone for Pakistan’s agriculture sector, commercial olive cultivation has spread across the country on a massive scale, with Balochistan emerging as the leading province. According to official documents, a total of 7.6 million (76 lakh 37 thousand) olive plants have been planted over 60,456 acres across
Four Killed in Property Dispute Firing in Lakki Marwat
LAKKI MARWAT: Four people were killed and one injured when a property dispute turned violent in the Sulaiman Khel area of Lakki Marwat district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday. Police said the incident took place inside a mosque after Maghrib prayers, where two rival parties involved in a long-standing land
Pakistan Makes History at Asian Games 2026 – Clinches First-Ever E-Sports Bronze
JAPAN: Pakistan has added another glorious chapter to its sporting history at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, as the national PUBG Mobile team claimed a historic bronze medal in E-sports. The five-member squad, representing team 4Thrives Walee, delivered a sensational comeback on the final day to secure Pakistan’s first-ever
Government approves export of 200,000 tonnes of sugar
The Cabinet Committee on Sugar Exports, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, has approved the export of 200,000 metric tonnes of sugar. The committee finalised the modalities for the export and approved the formation of a monitoring committee to regularly oversee sugar prices in the domestic
17 Pakistani cricketers register for ILT20 season 5 auction
Seventeen Pakistani cricketers, including Test captain Babar Azam, have registered for the player auction for the fifth season of the International League T20 (ILT20). Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan and Usman Tariq have been placed in the highest base-price bracket of $80,000. The ILT20 Season 5 auction
Is day always 24 hours long? new study reveals surprising findings
A day on Earth is commonly understood to last 24 hours, but the planet’s rotation is not perfectly constant and can vary by a few milliseconds, according to recent research. Scientists have found that Earth has shown periods of slightly faster rotation in recent years, meaning some days can be
Talking about governor’s rule or emergency in KP Is premature, says Attaullah Tarar
ISLAMABAD: Federal Information and Broadcasting Minister Attaullah Tarar has said that discussing the imposition of governor’s rule or an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is premature, while accusing the provincial government of failing to improve the law and order situation. Speaking about the situation in the province, Tarar alleged that the
NEPRA to review PM’s power package for industrial, agricultural consumers
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) will conduct a six-month review of the Prime Minister’s electricity package for industrial and agricultural consumers. According to NEPRA, a hearing for the review will be held on October 5, during which the authority will assess key aspects of the package, including
Iranian rial hits record low as dollar price surges
TEHRAN: The US dollar has crossed 2.45 million Iranian rials in Iran’s open market, pushing the Iranian currency to a new historic low. Reports said the dollar was trading at around 2.405 million rials at the start of trading on the previous day. Its value increased during the day, eventually
Rescue 1122 safely recovers four stranded in Kalam chairlift
SWAT: Four people, including two men, a woman and a child, were safely rescued after becoming stranded in a chairlift in the Shahu area of Kalam, Swat, Rescue 1122 said. Rescue 1122 teams reached the site with the necessary rescue equipment and launched an operation with the assistance of relevant
