ISLAMABAD: Find­ings of a study carried out by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) confirms that women farmers in Pakistan are largely unrecognised for their vital contributions to the country’s agriculture sector, food security and the economy at large. The study, “Protection issues faced by women farmers in Pakistan”, says their labour tends to be undocumented and they are rarely …

QUETTA: The PPP has become the single largest party in Balochistan with 17 seats in the provincial assembly, while the PML-N secured the second position, winning 16 seats in the February 8 elections. In an official notification issued on Saturday, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) released the party positions in the Balochistan Assembly, stating that the PPP is the …

ISLAMABAD: Still coping with the post-poll challenges amid rigging allegations, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is now gearing up to hold the election for the office of the country’s president by March 9, two days before the retirement of half of the senators after completing their six-year term, Dawn has learnt. “The president will be elected by the present senators after …

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) formed a special division bench on Saturday to hear the appeals of former prime minister Imran Khan, his wife Bushra Bibi, and former foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi tomorrow (Monday) against their convictions in the cipher and Toshakhana cases. Mr Khan and Mr Qureshi have challenged the conviction and their 10-year sentence each in the cipher case. Mr …

LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided not to give subsidy on flour bags this Ramazan, besides cutting the number of Ramazan Bazaars in comparison to the last year’s figure. The government has decided that this year, Model bazaars in 25 districts will continue as Ramazan bazaars, while the other 15 districts will have one makeshift Ramazan Bazaar each. The Ramazan …

KARACHI: As many as 147 legislators-elect of the PPP and MQM-P were sworn in as members of the 16th Sindh Assembly on Saturday in a calm and quiet atmosphere, as the event proceeded smoothly inside the assembly amid the absence of opposition parties, which boycotted the session to protest the Feb 8 election results. However, while the proceedings inside the …

ISLAMABAD: Health authorities have directed five pharmaceutical companies to recall medicines/over-the-counter (OTC) products that have been found to be spurious. According to a document available with , the medicines were tested at the Punjab Drug Testing Laboratory in Faisalabad and were found to be spurious. The medicines include immune stimulant “Liquid Amco E Sel 1,000ml” manufactured by M/s Amcon Vets …

Winners of H-E-B Quest for Texas Best will receive a total of $70,000 in cash awards and the opportunity to showcase their products on H-E-B shelves statewide. In its 11th year, the H-E-B Quest for Texas Best aims to identify outstanding products made in Texas. Over the past decade, H-E-B has discovered over a thousand diverse products originating from the …

Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker and other officials will attend the grand opening ceremony and ribbon cutting for the new Sid W. Richardson Foundation Agricultural Hub (AgHub) on Wednesday, February 28th. The facility collects donated produce from farmers and distributes it to communities in need. With the completion of the AgHub, the Tarrant Area Food Bank (TAFB) has begun receiving …

When it comes to buying a puppy, it’s a significant responsibility, and where you acquire your new pet is equally important. Becky Adamietz-Deo, the manager of public relations for the SPCA, advises that getting your furry companion in person is the best approach. “It’s not something that happens overnight and turns out perfectly,” Becky Adamietz-Deo explained. “It’s about a three-month …