ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain on Saturday condemned the unilateral price hike of Sarsabz Urea fertilizer by Fatima Fertilizer Limited. He expressed deep concern over an increase of Rs561 per urea bag and directed the fertilizer company to withdraw this unilateral increase. He said the fertilizer company must provide solid justification for sudden increases in the price of Sarsabz Urea. The Minister highlighted that there has been no increase in gas prices for the fertilizer industry, adding that an increase in the price of urea fertilizer without a corresponding increase in gas prices is unacceptable

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari today announced a significant reduction in the prices of vegetables and fruits across the province. She attributed this reduction to the diligent efforts of the district administrations. Provincial minister emphasized that enforcing the government’s rate list posed a considerable challenge for the administration. According to her, the prices of key vegetables such as onions, potatoes, and tomatoes have notably decreased by Rs. 29, Rs. 22, and Rs. 24, respectively, over the past week. The prices of other vegetables have seen reductions ranging from Rs. 15 to Rs. 20. The Provincial Information Minister credited the

ISLAMABAD: The 5th Round of Pakistan-Canada Bilateral Political Consultations was held in Ottawa the other day (Friday). The Pakistan side was led by Ambassador Mariam Aftab, Additional Foreign Secretary (Americas), while the Canadian delegation was headed by Assistant Deputy Minister (Indo-Pacific) Weldon Epp, Global Affairs Canada, says a press release received here on Saturday from Ottawa. The two sides reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral relations and identified opportunities and possibilities for further cooperation, especially in the spheres of trade, investment, education, parliamentary exchanges, counter terrorism and people-to-people contacts. The Additional Foreign Secretary briefed on Pakistan’s foreign policy priorities and