Pakistan
NARC’s Lentil-24 variety shows strong performance in field trials
ISLAMABAD, April 07 (ABC): The National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC) has developed a high-yielding lentil variety, NARC Lentil-24. The new variety is showing strong performance in field trials.
“The new variety will significantly boost productivity across the country. It will...
China
Flurry of activities to mark 75th anniversary of Pak-China diplomatic ties
ISLAMABAD, Feb 7 (ABC): Pakistan and China are set to celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2026 with a year-long series of events, as the government plans...
Xi offers Russia to work together for global strategic stability
BEIJING, Feb 4 (ABC): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called for deeper China-Russia ties and closer strategic coordination with Moscow, saying both countries should expand high-level exchanges, strengthen...
World
Business
Potato cultivation area in Pakistan expands 160% over a decade
ISLAMABAD, April 1 (ABC): Pakistan has significantly increased the land used for potato cultivation over the last decade. The area grew from about 177,700 hectares in 2015-16 to around 462,160 hectares in 2025-26, showing an increase of nearly 160...