The government should withdraw from the wheat trade gradually, replacing the existing market support mechanism with an effective new one over the next several years.

Authorities must investigate the reckless wheat import decision and fix responsibility Wheat protests Editorial May 1, 2024 THE crackdown on farmers protesting in Lahore and several other cities against the government's 'flawed' wheat procurement policy and delays in the commencement of the...

Punjab comes up with 'vague policy' on wheat crisis Amjad Mahmood May 1, 2024 • Minister blames caretakers for fiasco, promises fact-finding probe • Cabinet undecided on 'subsidy' to small farmers, approves Kissan card • LHC asks govt to provide details on procurement decision LAHORE: As it...

Policeman escorting polio team martyred in Bajaur Anwarullah Khan May 1, 2024

'No evidence that cipher was in Imran's custody' The Newspaper' May 1, 2024 Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb. • IHC asks FIA for proof that ex-PM 'lost' document • Maneka seeks 'partisan' judge's recusal in Iddat case ISLAMABAD: In...

Bib and Sarrara tribes of Hazara In this post, I shall look at two tribes, namely the Bib and Sarrara that are found in the Hazara region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Hazara is located in the North-Eastern part of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, east of the Indus River and comprises six districts: Abbottabad...

Population of Punjabi Muslim Castes according to the 1901, 1911, 1921 and 1931 Census of India In this post, I show the number of Muslim castes counted for the Punjab by the four censuses of India, namely the 1901, 1911, 1921 and 1931. The census of Punjab in 1901 listed 153 castes that were...

Tribes and clans of the Pothohar Plateau The Potohar plateau, or sometimes pronounced Pothohar Plateau, is a large region of plateau situated in northern Punjab, Pakistan. It is bounded on the east by the Jhelum River, on the west by the Indus River, on the north by the Kala Chitta Range and the...

Rajputs The Rajputs are a famous tribe that exist across Pakistan and Hindustan. They are well known for being good soldiers as well as fierce resistors to any attempt to conquer them. In terms of origin, the Rajputs are widely regarded as an amalgamation of many of the different ruling clans...