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Adnan Farooq

Adnan Farooq is a sports journalist covering both local and international events. He writes about cricket, football, and major tournaments, bringing readers fresh insights and stories from the sports world.

Locust breeding begins in Thar, Cholistan

Locust breeding begins in Thar, Cholistan

Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam while chairing the meeting of National Locusts Controle Centre (NLCC) on Friday said that locust breeding has started in the Tharparkar and Cholistan deserts. 

Govt approves 10pc increase in drug prices

Govt approves 10pc increase in drug prices

The federal government on Saturday allowed upto 10 percent increase in the prices of medicines across the country by introducing amendments to the Drug Pricing Policy, 2018.  Through changes to the policy, the government allowed

Govt asked to share whereabouts of terrorist Ehsanullah Ehsan

Govt asked to share whereabouts of terrorist Ehsanullah Ehsan

The opposition’s Pakistan People’s Party on Saturday asked the government, to share the status and whereabouts of the terrorist responsible for the Army Public School martyrs Ehsanullah Ehsan as he has been allegedly released from

Rains wreak havoc on Karachi

Rains wreak havoc on Karachi

Rains and thunderstorms lashed out on Karachi yesterday taking more than three lives including a policeman due to electrocution and other incidents.  The rain followed record high temperatures which soared to 42 degree centigrade --

Yasir says Local Artists should be Prioritised over Foreign ones

Yasir says Local Artists should be Prioritised over Foreign ones

Turkish actress Esra Bilgic has become a household name in Pakistan following the airing of historic drama serial Ertugrul.  Ever since the drama aired on the country’s television waves, the star cast of the show

12-month FDI jumps 88pc to $2.56bn

12-month FDI jumps 88pc to $2.56bn

Foreign direct investment into the country jumped by 45 percent in June to $174.8 million compared to May 2020 after recording declines for two consecutive months in the last quarter of fiscal year 2019-20, latest

Pakistani Rupee loses Against the Dollar

Pakistani Rupee loses Against the Dollar

The rupee in the interbank market lost 34 paisas to end Thursday’s session at the level of Rs167.33 against the greenback.  Meanwhile, in other currencies, the euro at the open market was up by 50

Govt approves four major road projects

Govt approves four major road projects

The government’s Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) approved major road projects in the provinces of Balochistan, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The four road projects would cost around Rs290 billion.  The projects include:

Govt allows officials to meet Indian spy

Govt allows officials to meet Indian spy

Indian High Commission officials apparently refused to meet their own compatriot and armed forces official, currently under arrest in Pakistan, after seeking permission for consular access to the prisoner.  Confirming the development, the Foreign Office

Load shedding due to power theft, says KE CEO

Load shedding due to power theft, says KE CEO

Karachi’s power utility company K-Electric's Chief Executive Officer Moonis Elahi on Thursday blamed the city-wide power theft as the main cause behind long power outages and energy shortfall to meet the demand.  He said the