Sunday, October 19th, 2025
Pakistan aims to break into lucrative Malaysian meat market
ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP/DNA): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan chaired a high-level committee meeting in Lahore to address the bottlenecks faced by meat exporters in exporting meat to Malaysia. The meeting was attended by Secretary Industries and Production Saif Anjum, along with representatives from both the public and private sectors, said a news release. During the meeting, participants deliberated upon issues and recommendations related to meat exports to Malaysia. Exporters identified key challenges including feed quality, livestock breed, high production costs, lackRead More
Pakistan seals landmark privatization deal with UAE’s IHC
ISLAMABAD, OCT 19 /DNA/ – In a historic move that marks the revival of Pakistan’s ambitious privatization program, the United Arab Emirates’ International Holding Company (IHC), one of the world’s largest investment conglomerates, has acquired a major state-owned entity for a total enterprise value of Rs. 5 Billion. The transaction represents the first strategic-scale privatisation in years and is being hailed as a powerful vote of confidence in the country’s economic reform agenda. The acquisition was finalized with IHC purchasing the government’s stake, giving it 100% ownership. The deal isRead More
China says US waged cyberattacks on national time centre
ISLAMABAD, OCT 19 – China on Sunday accused the United States of conducting cyberattacks on Beijing’s national time centre that could have caused severe damage to critical financial and telecommunications infrastructure. Beijing has stepped up espionage warnings in recent years as relations with the United States and other Western nations have worsened. Chinese authorities found “irrefutable evidence” of efforts by the US National Security Agency (NSA) to hack the National Time Service Center, between 2022 and 2024, according to a statement published on the official Ministry of State Security WeChatRead More
Government sets wheat price at Rs 3,500 to protect farmers
ISLAMABAD, OCT 19 /DNA/ – The federal government on Sunday approved the National Wheat Policy for the 2025-26 season, establishing a strategic procurement target and a support price designed to balance farmer profitability with public food security. The policy was finalized during a high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, which was attended by the chief ministers of Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, and Gilgit-Baltistan, alongside representatives from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Jammu and Kashmir, and key agricultural stakeholders. A central feature of the new policy is the government’s decision to procure approximatelyRead More
Misconduct with police lands PTI Tehsil Chairman’s brother in trouble
PESHAWAR, OCT 19 (APP/DNA): The brother of a PTI Tehsil Chairman found himself in trouble after misbehaving at a police checkpost in Peshawar. According to police on Sunday, the brother of the PTI Tehsil Chairman of Mathra, identified as Farman, arrived at the police post to secure the release of an accused individual. During the encounter, Farman allegedly broke a portion of the wall at the checkpost and used abusive language against police personnel. A video of the incident went viral on social media, prompting police to register a caseRead More
PML-N leaders express confidence in party’s ability to lead
Qazi Shoaib Khan ATTOCK, OCT 19: /DNA/ – District President of Pakistan Muslim League (N) Attock, Muhammad Saleem Shahzad, anr District Information Secretary Dr. Mian Rashid Mushtaq in their joint statement have expressed their confident saying that the leadership alone has the ability to lead the country towards the prosperity as well as political stability. They said during the meeting, they discussed organizational matters, ways to further activate the party, ongoing public welfare projects, and the future course of action in detail. Dr. Mian Rashid Mushtaq paid great tribute toRead More