Pakistan
None under 18 can marry in Punjab now
LAHORE, Feb 11 (ABC): Punjab has fixed 18 years as the minimum legal age for marriage for both boys and girls and introduced strict penalties, including up to seven years imprisonment and fines reaching Rs1 million, under the Punjab...
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
Farmers in Punjab shift to broccoli cultivation as demand rises
LAHORE, Feb 10 (ABC): Sensing a lucrative opportunity, progressive farmers in Punjab are increasingly turning to broccoli cultivation as demand for the vegetable rises among upper-income consumers in major urban centres.
Although broccoli remains a niche crop compared to traditional...