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Rs 807 million likely to be spent on farm research
An amount of Rs
807.033 million is likely to be spent on development of
agriculture research sector during the financial year 2003-04.
Saturday,
May-31-2003
Trading Corporation tenders for soyabean oil sale
Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has floated a tender for the sale of 10,000 tonnes soyabean oil imported from the USA under 416(b) programme.
Saturday,
May-31-2003
Fishermen Co-operative Society suspends two employees
Fishermen Co-operative Society (FCS) on Friday suspended its two employees for alleged embezzlement of the commission amount and initiated an inquiry into the matter.
Saturday,
May-31-2003
Forest Officer suspended
Syed Ejaz Ali Shah Shirazi, Adviser to Sindh Chief Minister on Forest and Wildlife, has ordered suspension of Regional Forest Officer Nawabshah Gul Muhammad Kerio, for negligence, encroachments and illegal cuttings of trees.
Saturday,
May-31-2003
Islamabad and Delhi may go for joint rivers inspections
Indian and Pakistani officials on Friday indicated they may go for joint inspections of the implementation of a river water treaty on sharing the waters of the Indus River and its tributaries, a press release said.
Saturday,
May-31-2003
Mills seek government nod for 300,000 tonnes surplus sugar export
Sugar manufacturers have sought permission to export 300,000 tonnes of surplus sugar on self-finance basis and asked the government to issue an SRO to make the export obligatory only for the crushing season of 2002-03.
Saturday,
May-31-2003
Balance sugar stocks with mills show slow lifting
Sugar mills as on May 15 had 2.069 million tonnes sugar in stock, which showed slow lifting as compared to previous years.
Saturday,
May-31-2003
Sugar Mills Association seeks relaxation in prudential rules
Relaxation in the presently tight parameters of prudential regulations has been suggested by the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA), Sindh Zone.
Saturday,
May-31-2003
Jica team discusses agri projects with Parc chief
A four-member visiting Jica team will assess the functioning of the Genetic Resource Preservation and Research Laboratory set up with JICA's assistance.
Friday,
May-30-2003
Genetic engineering should be used as one of the tools for uplift
Dr Kauser Abdullah Malik, Member of the Atomic Energy Commission for Bio-sciences has urged the development managers and scientists to use genetic engineering as one of the tools for combating hunger, poverty and introduction of better agricultural practices.
Friday,
May-30-2003
Revenue Board probing misuse of ghee export facility to Afghanistan
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has started investigation on the misuse of ghee export facility to Afghanistan where majority of the 'exported ghee' is coming back to Pakistan after claiming rebate.
Friday,
May-30-2003
Parks and Horticulture Authority files petition
Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) has filed an appeal against the decision of a local civil judge, restraining the PHA from establishing 'Walking Street' at Fort Road.
Friday,
May-30-2003
Kalabagh Dam not abandoned by Wapda
Lieutenant General Zulfiqar Ali Khan (Retd), Chairman, Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda), has said that Wapda is an implementing agency to the Government of Pakistan and projects the policies sorted out at ministerial level, adding that Kalabagh Dam has not been abandoned by Wapda and we will construct it whenever asked to be taken up by the Government of Pakistan, he said.
Friday,
May-30-2003
Phutti support price fixed at Rs 850 per 40 kg
The Economic Co-ordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC) on Wednesday approved Rs 850 per 40 kg support price for seed-cotton (kapas/phutti) for the 2003-04 season and decided that Trading Corporation of Pakistan would act as marketing agent through intervention to procure only exportable contamination-free high quality cotton (lint), acceptable to international market.
Thursday,
May-29-2003
21 mutant crop varieties evolved
The total number of mutant varieties developed by the Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB) has jumped to 21 with the approval of its new high yielding, virus-resistant and heat-tolerant cotton variety, Niab-999.
Thursday,
May-29-2003
Engro gets government nod for overseas project
Engro Chemicals Co has received government approval to set up a $ 220 million Ammonia Urea Fertiliser Complex in a joint venture with Oman Oil Co, a government statement said here on Wednesday.
Thursday,
May-29-2003
Check on substandard fertiliser and pesticides ordered
The Hyderabad Agriculture Extension Plant Production director has directed the field staff of cotton growing areas to maintain strict vigil against the marketing of substandard fertiliser and pesticides.
Thursday,
May-29-2003
Sindh agri department proposes Rs 472 million
plan
To enhance productivity by developing provincial agriculture sector on scientific basis, the Sindh Agriculture Department has proposed Rs 472 million programme, including foreign-funded assistance for inclusion in the Annual Development Plan (ADP) 2003-04.
Wednesday,
May-28-2003
State Bank farm credit training begins from May 29
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Sukkur, is organising a three-day "Agriculture Credit Specialised Training Programme" from May 29 at the Munawwar Conference Hall at the Sukkur Chamber of Commerce and Industry building here.
Wednesday,
May-28-2003
Nature helps boost farm production
Late monsoon and heavy winter rains, heavy snowfall in the mountains throughout the country have significantly boosted agriculture production.
Wednesday,
May-28-2003
Economic Co-ordination Committee to consider fertiliser
The Economic Co-ordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC) would meet on Wednesday and consider fertiliser prices in the country, sources said.
Wednesday,
May-28-2003
Plea to abolish general sales tax on agri medicines
Pakistan Crop Protection Association (PCPA) has urged the government to abolish the general sales tax (GST) on agricultural medicines.
Wednesday,
May-28-2003
Sindh forest department asked to plant more eucalyptus
The adviser to Sindh chief minister on forest and wildlife, Syed Ejaz Ali Shirazi, has asked the forest department to plant more eucalyptus on vast areas of the province as it is one of the most sought-after trees that produce good quality of wood.
Wednesday,
May-28-2003
World Bank not to fund 'Vision 2025' controversial water projects
World Bank country director John Wall on Tuesday said that the Bank would not extend any funding to controversial water projects included in 'Vision 2025'.
Wednesday,
May-28-2003
$5.4 million rice export target set for 2003-04
A conservative target of $ 5.4 million rice export has been set for 2003-04, said Chairman, Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (Reap), Raheem Jano, on Tuesday.
Wednesday,
May-28-2003
Bank of Punjab extends Rs one billion loans to agri sector
The Bank of Punjab (BoP) has financed agriculture sector to the tune of Rs one billion up till May 15, embracing about 11,000 small farmers under different Kissan Dost Agriculture Finance Schemes.
Tuesday,
May-27-2003
Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission to launch agri business
Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) is set to launch Agriculture Business Company Limited (ABCL) for the marketing and commercialisation of the various agricultural related products of its four institutes across the country.
Tuesday,
May-27-2003
Agri loan disbursement in full swing
On the directives of Punjab Minister for Co-operatives, Colonel Malik Mohammad Anwar Khan (Retd), the process of loan disbursement for 'Kharif Crop 2003' is in full swing and up to 24th of this month, Punjab Provincial Co-operative Bank (PPCBL) has disbursed Rs 57.14 million to 28,857 members of 3,248 affiliated co-operative societies in the province.
Tuesday,
May-27-2003
Ghee 'exported' to Afghanistan on sale in NWFP and Punjab
The misuse of ghee export facility to Afghanistan is rampant as a large percentage of 'exported ghee' is coming back to Pakistan.
The exporters manage to bring back their consignment after completing requirement to get rebate on their consignments and later offer them for sale at substantially less price.
Tuesday,
May-27-2003
Dry wind in Punjab hits wheat yield
Wheat crop has been reduced because of dry summer winds in southern parts of Punjab province, which produces over 80 percent of the country's output, farmers and officials said on Monday.
Tuesday,
May-27-2003
Thal Canal may be threat to country's solidarity
The controversy over the construction of Greater Thal Canal between Sindh and Punjab has once again started posing serious threats to the solidarity and integrity of the country.
Tuesday,
May-27-2003
Water position
satisfactory
The water position in the country is satisfactory especially following countrywide better wet spells this year in the upper parts, said Indus River System Authority (Irsa) Chairman Nasar Ali Rajput.
Tuesday,
May-27-2003
Mills may be fixed mandatory export quota for
sugar
The Government is understood to be considering a proposal to impose compulsory export quota on sugar mills in view of the all-time record sugar production of 3.7 million tonnes plus the carry-over of 0.5 million tonnes which has created surplus of about one million tonnes.
Tuesday,
May-27-2003
Pakistani team briefed on sugar technology in Poland
Pakistan's delegation led by Minister for Food, Agricultural and Livestock (Minfal), Sardar Yar Muhammad Rind, was briefed about sugar technology at a symposium in Poland by representatives of various Polish companies related to mechanisation of agriculture and farming techniques.
Tuesday,
May-27-2003
PAEC to launch company for trading agri institutes products
Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) is set to launch 'Agriculture Business Company Limited' (ABCL) for marketing and commercialisation of the various agricultural related products of its four Institutes across the country, said Dr Kausar Abdulla Malik, Member, Biosciences and Administration, PAEC.
Monday,
May-26-2003
Country may face major shortfall in wheat requirements
Failure of Food Departments of both Punjab and Sindh to achieve their downward revised wheat production targets indicates that the country might face a major shortfall in wheat production.
Monday,
May-26-2003
Breach in Rohri canal submerges three villages
A 50 feet wide breach was caused in Rohri canal at about two kilometres from here on Sunday, out-flowing water near National Highway and submerging three villages and cultivated crops on hundreds of acres.
According to details, Samoon Jogi Goth was inundated by out-flowing water from the breach in Rohri canal, destroying standing crops in the fields.
Monday,
May-26-2003
Female farmers training project
The British Council (BC), Lahore, Department of Livestock Management University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF), and Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, New Castle University, UK, have inked an agreement to launch a pilot project to impart training to female farmers engaged in rearing milch animals and poultry birds at domestic level, said Hasan Raza, Project Co-ordinator/Assistant Professor, Department of Livestock Management UAF.
Sunday,
May-25-2003
Agriculture department completes 18 projects
The Water Management Wing of Agriculture Department, Punjab, during the last 24 years, has completed as many as 18 projects, under which 24,000 water channels out of 56,000 have been improved, besides installation of above 1.1 million `nacas'.
Sunday,
May-25-2003
Rs 35.774 million to be spent on introduction of medicinal
The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (Minfal) has initiated a project of "Introduction of medicinal herbs and spices as crop" (IMHSC) costing Rs 35.774 million in the investment plan for four years 2002 to 2006.
Sunday,
May-25-2003
Sindh and Balochistan fishermen demand ban
Sindh and Balochistan coastal areas fishermen on Saturday at Karachi Fish Harbour staged strong protest against permission for deep-sea fishing by trawlers and demanded of the federal government to put complete ban on trawler.
Sunday,
May-25-2003
Sea fish in Pakistan territory full of lead,
mercury
Due to our disregard for nature, the sea fish in the Pakistani territory are full of lead and mercury and the water is covered with layers of oil as radio active material and chemical waste, the most dangerous for human health, are dumped in the sea having adverse impact on overwhelming number of people who fulfil their dietary requirement from sea.
Sunday,
May-25-2003
Mangla Dam stakeholders meeting on May 27
The issue of power price revision for Azad Jammu and Kashmir will hopefully be settled in a meeting of all the stakeholders of Mangla Dam on May 27.
An official source told Business Recorder here on Saturday that President General Pervez Musharraf has convened the meeting of the stakeholders to resolve the issue pertaining to the Mangla Dam height raising.
Sunday,
May-25-2003
Efforts on to ensure maximum utilisation of irrigation water
Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad has said that efforts are being made to ensure maximum utilisation of available irrigation water to increase per acre yield of seasonal crops.
The governor was talking to a delegation of American Business Council, which had called on him at the Governor House on Saturday.
Sunday,
May-25-2003
Cut in mark-up only on timely payment of
ZTB instalments
Reduction in mark-up rate by three percent on timely repayment of loans for two consecutive instalments will enhance the disbursement of agriculture loans, which may cross mark of Rs 33 billion during the current fiscal year.
Saturday,
May-24-2003
Need stressed to improve farmers' condition
Efforts must be expedited to improve the farmer community's condition for the development and growth of agriculture sector in Pakistan, said Muhammad Siddique Nasim, Chairman, Chamber of Agriculture Faisalabad.
Saturday,
May-24-2003
Intelligence agencies to help nab pesticide adulterators
The Punjab government has decided to take assistance from intelligence agencies for getting information about those involved in adulteration of pesticides.
Saturday,
May-24-2003
Grant of licences to deep-sea fishing trawlers opposed
Pakistan Fisher-folk Forum (PFF) criticised government for issuing licences to deep-sea fishing trawlers, which have been damaging the marine life affecting for many years and poor fishermen' livlihood, it was stated in an emergency meeting held on Friday.
Saturday,
May-24-2003
Fixed weight cartons' condition for mango export withdrawn
The Customs has withdrawn condition for export of mango in fixed weight cartons of two, three, four and five kilograms, effective from current mango season.
Saturday,
May-24-2003
Wheat export programme halted
Pakistan has halted the ambitious wheat export programme to assess the country's stocks, the Agriculture Ministry said on Friday.
Saturday,
May-24-2003
Punjab concerned over loss of water between Sukkur
Punjab expressed great concern over the loss of water between Sukkur Barrage and Kotri Barrage, which has reached at level of 60 percent in the last one month.
Saturday,
May-24-2003
Work at Mubarak village dam stopped
The construction work at Mubarak Village Dam has been stopped by contractor due to lack of funds shattering hopes of villagers for a water reservoir in their area.
Saturday,
May-24-2003
Irrigation dept told to protect villages from erosion
Punjab Industries Minister Muhammad Ajmal Cheema has directed the Irrigation Department to take immediate steps for protecting villages in Bujwat area from rapid and sharp erosion caused by the River Chenab.
Saturday,
May-24-2003
State Bank agriculture credit training programme begins
Faisalabad Chamber of Agriculture Chairman Muhammad Siddique Nasim Chaudhry has stressed the need of introducing latest technology in agriculture sector to enhance productivity of farmers.
Friday,
May-23-2003
PPCBL disburses loans in excess of Rs 480 million for Kharif
Punjab Provincial Co-operative Bank Limited (PPCBL) has disbursed loans for Kharif 2003, in excess of Rs 480 million among the 24,293 farmers till May 21, to enable the farmers to utilise these loans to meet their requirements and in turn contribute to national agri output.
Friday,
May-23-2003
61 unregistered ghee, cooking oil units deprive government
As many as 61 ghee and cooking oil units in Pakistan are unregistered and working as cottage industry in an unorganised sector free from any liability such as government taxes, duties etc, threatening the operation of the registered units who are paying all the government dues in proper way.
Friday,
May-23-2003
Increased soft oils ratio in Vanaspati blends opposed
The ghee manufacturers have urged the government not to allow increased ratio of soft oils in Vanaspati blends on the recommendation of the Pakistan Standard and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) as the step will result in hike in ghee prices.
Friday,
May-23-2003
No intention to launch campaign against FATA and PATA
people
Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers Association (PVMA) said on Thursday that it did not intend to launch any campaign against the people of FATA/PATA and its demand to impose sales tax on ghee mills falling in the unsettled areas was to ensure a level playing field for the whole industry.
Friday,
May-23-2003
Private wheat exporters allowed seven demurrage-free
The Ministry of Communications has allowed seven demurrage-free days to the private sector wheat exporters against the present two days free storage facility.
Friday,
May-23-2003
Pakistan may import three million tonnes wheat from US
Pakistan is likely to import between 2.5 to three million tonnes of wheat, roughly estimated around 300 million dollars, from United States, it is learnt here on Thursday.
The imports will start from September this year on cash payment basis.
Friday,
May-23-2003
Two
irrigation officials suspended
Two officials of
the irrigation department -a Surveyor and Darogha - were
suspended from service on the allegation of stealing
irrigation water.
Friday,
May-23-2003
Use of parachute technology for paddy transplantation urged
Rice growers should adopt the latest technology for sowing, transplantation of nursery paddy and its harvesting to increase the per acre yield of the country's most important foreign exchange earning crop.
Friday,
May-23-2003
Smoking alone adds to 40 percent of cancers in Pakistan
Pakistan will be observing 'World No Tobacco Day' on May 31 in the backdrop of absence of any concerted effort to modify 'public attitude towards the issue, despite its emergence as the single commonest cause behind 40 percent of all cancer cases in the country.
Friday,
May-23-2003
Pakistan and Romania to co-operate in agriculture sector
The Federal Minister for Food, Agriculture and Livestock, Sardar Yar Muhammad Rind, has said that Pakistan desires to enhance co-operation with Romania in agriculture sector and benefit from its experience in sugar-beet industry.
Thursday,
May-22-2003
FAO official briefed on UAF research activities
The scholars and scientists of the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
(UAF), have made tremendous research that will help Pakistan to attain food self-sufficiency and winning economic prosperity, said Professor Dr Riaz Hussain
Qureshi, Vice-Chancellor of UAF.
Thursday,
May-22-2003
Parliamentarians approach NWFP governor against PVMA
National Assembly members from FATA have approached NWFP Governor Syed Iftikhar Hussain Gillani against the Pakistan Vanaspati Ghee Mills Association's
(PVMA) campaign launched to press the federal government to impose sales tax on ghee mills falling in
FATA/PATA and demanded continuity of exemptions in taxes in the larger interest of the people of their areas.
Thursday,
May-22-2003
Corporation auctions 7,200 tonnes
soybean oil
The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) on Wednesday disposed of 7,200 tonnes of imported soyabean oil at Rs 299.137 million through an auction.
Thursday,
May-22-2003
World Bank assured of all facilities, help to SIDA
The Sindh government has assured the World Bank authorities to provide all required facilities and assistance to Sindh Irrigation and Drainage Authority
(SIDA) in successfully running the system and ensuring supply of required water to tail-enders.
Thursday,
May-22-2003
Sindh Abadgar Board resents minister's claim
Abdul Majeed
Nizamani, President, Sindh Abadgar Board, has expressed surprise over the claim of the Federal Minister for Water and Power on electronic media that sufficient water was available in the rivers of the country and that the riverbanks should be strengthened apprehending high floods.
Thursday,
May-22-2003
Rice exporters assured of incentives by year-end
Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali has assured the rice exporters that the political government will give them all genuine incentives after winding up of the International Monetary Fund
(IMF) programme.
Thursday,
May-22-2003
Punjab rice growers start sowing nursery
Rice growers in the Punjab have started sowing nursery
(paneeri) for the paddy crop after the end to the ban imposed by the government in this regard.
Thursday,
May-22-2003
New 'Cane Act 2003' discussed
The new "Cane Act 2003" was discussed at a meeting of Pakistan Sugar Mills Association, presided over by Sindh Minister for Food and Agriculture Arif Mustafa Jatoi here on Wednesday.
Thursday,
May-22-2003
Wapda seeks sugar mills support for producing cheap power
The representatives of the Sugar Mills attended a meeting here on Wednesday to discuss the feasibility of enhancing their co-generation capability and sale of surplus power to Water and Power Development Authority
(Wapda).
Thursday,
May-22-2003
Pakistan's palm oil market remains bullish
Pakistan's palm oil
market has been bullish in the last week due to local demand
and dealers said on Tuesday the market had room for further
imports.
Wednesday,
May-21-2003
PAEC promotes use of nuclear techniques
The agriculture centres of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) give considerable importance to promote use of nuclear techniques for the development of agriculture in the country.
Wednesday,
May-21-2003
Over 2.19 million tonnes of wheat procured in Punjab
Wheat procurement is in final stages in Punjab as more 2.19 metric tonnes wheat has been procured till May 19, said provincial Food Minister, Chaudhry Mohammad Iqbal while speaking in TV programme here on Tuesday.
Wednesday,
May-21-2003
Pak Rice Board asked to ensure availability of high quality seed
Participants of the first meeting of Pakistan Rice Board (PRB) have asked the Board to adopt necessary measures to ensure availability of high quality seed of traditional and new varieties of rice.
Wednesday,
May-21-2003
Islamic Bank offers soft-term finance to TCP for sugar export
Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has offered soft-term financing facilities to the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) to fund its sugar export.
Wednesday,
May-21-2003
Pakistan's climate not conducive for cultivation of beet
Javed Kayani, Chairman, Pakistan Sugar Mills Association, Punjab Zone, has said that there exists no point wasting precious national resources on the cultivation of beet.
In a press statement issued here on Tuesday, he said that our climate is not conducive for the cultivation of beet.
Wednesday,
May-21-2003
Plan prepared to spend Rs 36 billion on farm sector uplift
An investment plan of 36 billion rupees has been prepared for the development of agriculture sector during the next 10 years.
According to official sources, the plan conceives a number of projects for improving productivity of the land and enhancing agriculture production.
Tuesday,
May-20-2003
State Bank's farm credit training from May 22
The State Bank of Pakistan will hold a three-day "agriculture credit specialised training
programme" at SBP Banking Services Corporation,
Faisalabad.
Tuesday,
May-20-2003
Government urged to bind solvent units to sell products
The Sukkur chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has suggested that the solvent extracting units should be held responsible by the government with the issuance of SRO that they will sell their oil only to the manufacturers of vegetable ghee and cooking oil registered under Sales Tax Act.
Tuesday,
May-20-2003
Ghee manufacturers demand level playing field
A delegation of Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers Association (PVMA) held a meeting with the Chairman, Central Board of Revenue
(CBR), Riaz Malik, to convey that the ghee industry in Fata/Pata was taking undue advantage and causing serious problems to the registered industry.
Tuesday,
May-20-2003
Punjab chief minister orders probe against pesticide labs
Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi in a special order has directed the Director, Anti-Corruption Establishment, to probe and deeply investigate the irregularities being committed at the government run pesticide laboratories and urgently submit the report, said sources.
Tuesday,
May-20-2003
Wheat harvesting ends in Punjab
The harvesting of wheat crop has been completed in Punjab, the threshing, however, is still in progress in some areas of the province.
Tuesday,
May-20-2003
Birmingham body vows to bar Mangla extension
The Anti Mangla Dam Extension Action Committee during its Monday meeting pledged to disallow the extension of Mangla dam and "displacement" of area residents.
Tuesday,
May-20-2003
0.5 million tonnes sugar export options under
study
The government has conveyed to sugar millers that it is considering various options to export 0.5 million tonnes surplus sugar. One of the major demands of the industrialists to what they believe would improve their financial health is self-finance scheme.
Tuesday,
May-20-2003
Trading Corporation tenders to sell 25,000 tonnes sugar
The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) said on Monday it had issued a tender to sell 25,000 tonnes of white refined sugar from government stocks.
Tuesday,
May-20-2003
Trading Corporation disburses Rs 251 million to 20 sugar mills
The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has disbursed an amount of Rs 251 million to 20 sugar mills for purchase of 15,625 metric tones sugar, said a TCP statement issued on Monday.
Tuesday,
May-20-2003
78 million Sindh on-farm water project to be launched
The Sindh on-farm water management project of 78 million dollar would be launched in the province with the financial assistance of the World Bank by March next year.
Monday,
May-19-2003
Farmers' problems to be resolved on
priority
Punjab Zakat and Ushr Minister Mian Khadim Hussain Wattoo has said the government was giving priority to resolution of growers problems, and was making efforts for facilitating the farming community to the maximum.
Monday,
May-19-2003
Rural Sindh still most undeveloped and poverty-stricken
area
A press statement issued by the Sindh Abadgar Board here on Sunday while referring the promises and claims of the governments said the hollowness of these claims could be judged by the recent World Bank report, which revealed that the interior of Sindh is most undeveloped and poverty stricken area of Pakistan and even suffering more deprivation than most of the areas of
Balochistan.
Monday,
May-19-2003
WB and donor agencies approached for early execution
Federal Minister for Water & Power, Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao has said that the project of Munda Dam was being given greater priority and the World Bank along with other donor agencies were approached for the early execution of the project.
Monday,
May-19-2003
Sugar mills workers form federation
Delegates of sugar mills trade unions, from across the country have formed "Pakistan Sugar Mills Workers Federation."
Monday,
May-19-2003
Many PCSIR technologies ready for
commercialisation
Pakistan Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (PCSIR) Chairman Dr Anwar-ul-Haq has said that PCSIR has introduced different technologies for the national economic
development and more have been developed and are ready for
commercialisation.
Sunday,
May-18-2003
Hybrid varieties to enhance higher productivity
The recent advances in variety development have taken a turn for hybrid varieties of different crops which have been accepted world over because of higher productivity, uniform maturity end ease in harvesting.
Sunday,
May-18-2003
National Bank taking steps for agriculture, SMEs
promotion
The Speaker of National Assembly, Amir Hussain, has said that National Bank of Pakistan
(NBP) has initiated a number of steps for the promotion of agriculture sector and small and medium enterprises
(SMEs) in the country.
Sunday,
May-18-2003
Skin importers seeks abolition of customs valuation committee
The All Pakistan Hides and Skin Importers Association (Aphsia) has asked the government to abolish customs department's valuation committee for the zero rated imports.
Sunday,
May-18-2003
Rice Exporters Association award ceremony on May 21
Prime Minister, Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali will be the chief guest at second export trophy awards of the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan's (REAP) to be held on May 21 at PAF museum.
Sunday,
May-18-2003
Wheat sale at competitive rates in world market aimed at
The state-of-the-art technology is being introduced to reduce costs for selling wheat in the international market at competitive rates, as part of government's efforts to prepare for WTO regime to be introduced in the year 2005.
Saturday,
May-17-2003
General Tyre Care Centre inaugurated
German Tyre Manufacturing Technology is being continuously transferred to General Tyre Pakistan, said Ulrich Kochs, an official of Continental AG.
Inaugurating General Tyre Care Centre, he said that his Continental AG also monitors the quality control arrangements of its local partner in Pakistan.
Saturday,
May-17-2003
PKW Council seeks resolution of cane growers' problems
President Kissan Welfare Council Mohammed Ayub Advocate has criticised slumbering attitude of government over the problems of sugarcane growers, which has affected them due to undue delay in their payments by the sugar mills.
Saturday,
May-17-2003
Pakistani and Indian tea companies launch joint venture
Tea companies in Pakistan and India have launched a joint venture as diplomatic and economic relations between the two countries thaw.
Saturday,
May-17-2003
IDB offers funds for private sector, wheat and sugar export
Islamic Development Bank has offered to provide funds for the private sector and also funds and support for export financing of wheat and sugar from Pakistan.
Thursday,
May-15-2003
No ban on inter-provincial transportation of any produce
Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervez Ellahi has said that
there is no ban on inter-provincial transportation of any
produce, including wheat, and private sector has been allowed
to procure wheat on the rate fixed by the government.
Thursday,
May-15-2003
Akhori Dam Consultancy agreement may be finalised next week
Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) is likely to make a final decision about award of Consultancy Agreement Contract of Akhori Dam in the next week.
Thursday,
May-15-2003
Mangla Dam extension: attractive compensation package readied
The government has readied an attractive and broad-based package of compensation for the rehabilitation of the families to be affected as a result of the gigantic Rs 59 billion Mangla Dam Raising project, official sources said.
Thursday,
May-15-2003
Prime Minister to give away trophies to rice exporters on May 21
Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali will be chief guest at the 2nd Export Trophy awards ceremony of Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) to be held here on May 21.
Thursday,
May-15-2003
Health experts warn against use of unbranded ghee and oil
Health experts have warned the people to abstain from using unbranded ghee and cooking oils that were spreading various diseases, including cardiovascular problems, indigestion, liver disorder, cholesterol, and renal problems.
Wednesday,
May-14-2003
Passco may cancel Bangladesh wheat purchase order
Pakistan Agriculture Storage and Supply Corporation
(Passco) may cancel the purchase order of 100,000 tonnes of wheat received from Bangladesh, if the order is not confirmed within the next few days.
Wednesday,
May-14-2003
Piaf for early construction of Kalabagh Dam
Construction of Kalabagh Dam is the only way to resolve the problems of water shortage and repeated increase in electricity prices.
Wednesday,
May-14-2003
Rice transplantation: launching of parachute tech
Necessary arrangements are being given final touches for launching of parachute technology of rice transplantation in 226 union councils of
Sialkot, Gujranwala and Hafizabad districts.
Wednesday,
May-14-2003
Banks, DFIs unable to recover running finances from sugar mills
Commercial banks and DFIs for the first time have been unable to recover the running finances obtained by sugar mills against the pledge of sugar stocks.
Wednesday,
May-14-2003
Sugar Mills Association unhappy with government
Pakistan Sugar Mills Association Punjab Zone Chairman Javed Kayani has said that indifferent attitude of the government towards the problems of the sugar industry is not understandable.
Wednesday,
May-14-2003
Plea to cut duty on imported tea to curb smuggling
The Chairman, Pakistan Tea Association (PTA), Saeed Ahmed
Khwaja, has demanded signing of a free trade agreement (FTA) with Pakistan's leading tea suppliers to curb smuggling and boost legal trade of the commodity.
Wednesday,
May-14-2003
Sindh High Court disposes of beetle-nuts suit
Justice Zahid Kurban Alavi of the Sindh High Court
(SHC) disposed of a suit filed by importer of beetle-nuts ordering their use for purposes other than human consumption.
Wednesday,
May-14-2003
PPCBL hails cut in mark-up
The Board of Directors of Punjab Provincial Co-operative Bank Limited
(PPCBL) has extolled reduction in mark-up of co-operative loans, and said it will have a definite positive impact on agriculture production.
Tuesday,
May-13-2003
Presentation held on pesticide poisoning and its treatment
Clinical Toxicology Expert Dr Aftab Turabi speaking at the concluding session of awareness programme on safe use of pesticides launched by the district government in collaboration with the Crop Life Pakistan, gave a detail presentation on poisoning due to pesticides, its symptoms and treatment to over 50 medical practitioners from all over the district mostly from rural areas at a local hotel last Sunday.
Tuesday,
May-13-2003
Punjab forest department to prepare land directory
The Forest Department, Punjab will prepare its land directory with the compilation of the record of all the land available with the department for forestation purpose besides the land lying unused in the province.
Tuesday,
May-13-2003
Russian companies show interest in power, water projects
Russian companies have shown interest in the construction of power stations and water reservoirs under Wapda's Vision-2025, said Vadim T.
Akhmetov, Russian Consul General, while talking to Business Recorder.
Tuesday,
May-13-2003
Irsa expansion plan hits snags
The government's expected plan to expand the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) by inducting three non-voting members and placing it under the Cabinet Division seems to be in doldrums.
Monday,
May-12-2003
Farmers to be briefed on co-operative system
The Punjab government has prepared a master plan for creating awareness among farmers community of the province about the co-operative system.
Monday,
May-12-2003
Livestock policy soon, says Rind
Federal Minister for Food, Agriculture and Livestock, Sardar Yar Muhammad Rind said that government is considering to formulate a policy on livestock.
Monday,
May-12-2003
Two more wheat procurement centres set up
With a view to providing maximum facilities to the wheat growers, two more wheat procurement centres at Ghallah Mandi Dajkot & Sir, Shameer Road Theekriwala have been established by the local food department.
Monday,
May-12-2003
Government making efforts to solve farmers problems
The government is making efforts to solve the problems being faced by the farming community and to achieve this end the mark-up percentage on agricultural loans has been reduced from 14 percent to 11 percent.
Sunday,
May-11-2003
Need stressed to revamp marketing system to face WTO
New World Trade Organisation-oriented policy structure is required to face the new marketing threats and bridge the information gap between agriculture scientists and growers, said Professor Dr Riaz Hussain
Qureshi, Vice-Chancellor University of Agriculture Faisalabad
(UAF).
Sunday,
May-11-2003
Punjab seeks early export of potato
Punjab government is considering various proposals for lifting the potato crop directly from the fields for onward export to different countries.
Sunday,
May-11-2003
Chief Minister, PML (Q) chief discuss NWFP flour industry problems
NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani discussed provincial government development strategy with PML (Q) President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain during his visit to Peshawar on Saturday.
Sunday,
May-11-2003
Food department, Passco achieve 60 percent wheat purchase target
About 0.686 million tonnes (MT) wheat has been procured by the food department and Passco so far, against a target of 1.145 million MT, putting the achievement at 60 percent of the target in Multan zone.
Sunday,
May-11-2003
Rice to be grown on 3.8 million acres in Punjab
About 3.8 million acres land would be brought under paddy crop in different areas of the Punjab this season.
Sources told Business Recorder here on Saturday that Basmati rice would be sown on 3,306,000 acres, Irri on 381,000 acres and other varieties would be sown on 118,000 acres land in the province.
Sunday,
May-11-2003
Pakistan produce enjoys high repute in rice importing countries
As much as 38 million acres will be brought under paddy cultivation in different areas of the Punjab with Basmati to be sown on 3,306,000 acres, Irri on 381,000 acres and other varieties on 118,000 acres.
Sunday,
May-11-2003
Sindh government asked to buy 0.5 million tonnes sugar
The only way to save sugar mills in Sindh from total collapse is that the provincial government should purchase sugar and maintain buffer stock in the province to meet the shortage of the commodity when required.
Sunday,
May-11-2003
Training schemes launched to transform Hyderabad into model district
To transform Hyderabad into a model district, the District government has launched a series of training programmes to develop various sectors on most modern lines by creating congenial atmosphere to attract domestic and foreign investors in socio-economic projects.
Saturday,
May-10-2003
PPCB to disburse Rs 2.60 billion loans for Kharif
Punjab Provincial Co-operative Bank will distribute loans to the tune of Rs 2.60 billion for Kharif crops in the province up to June 30, 2003.
Saturday,
May-10-2003
WTO era to attract influx of Indian goods
WTO regulations coming in force in the year 2005 would further attract the influx of Indian goods, if proper remedial and safeguard measures were not adopted.
Saturday,
May-10-2003
Federation Chambers calls for bringing agriculturists
The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry
(FPCCI) has stressed the need for expanding tax base by bringing all classes of persons, including agriculturists into the tax net in its 2003-2004 budget proposals submitted to the government.
Friday,
May-09-2003
Pak Organic Farming Association formation in the offing
Pakistan Organic Farming Organisation
(POFA) is being formed in the country, which in addition to organising the farmers' community, would provide technical assistance where required.
Friday,
May-09-2003
Pakistan nears economic stability after attaining food autarky
Pakistan is knocking at the door of economic stability after attaining food self-sufficiency due to the untiring efforts of our agricultural scientists, said Professor Dr Riaz Hussain Qureshi Vice Chancellor, University of Agriculture Faisalabad
(UAF).
Friday,
May-09-2003
Ghee industry on verge of collapse due to
irritants
The Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers Association
(PVMA) on Thursday said that the ghee industry was on the brink of collapse because of a number of irritants, which forced shut down of 30 mills and the rest may follow if remedial measures were not taken in the next annual budget.
Friday,
May-09-2003
Sindh to set up palm oil and coconut research station
Government of Sindh plans to set up a Palm Oil & Coconut Research & Development Station to promote its production in the coastal areas of the province.
Friday,
May-09-2003
Fauji Fertiliser celebrates Silver Jubilee Year
Fauji Fertiliser Company
(FFC) has celebrated the completion of its Silver Jubilee Year of unmatched agricultural services on Thursday.
Friday,
May-09-2003
EPB advises exporters not to send mango shipments
The Export Promotion Bureau
(EPB) has advised the exporters not to send mango shipments before the 20th of this month, because the fruit is not yet fully ripe.
Friday,
May-09-2003
Market for export of Basmati rice increasing
Federal Commerce and Trade Minister Humayun Akhtar Khan said on Thursday that the market for export of Basmati rice was increasing as currently it had tariff-free access to the European market.
Friday,
May-09-2003
TC disburses Rs 334.308 million to 26 sugar mills
Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) on Thursday announced further disbursement of some Rs 334.308 million to 26 sugar mills up to May 8, 2003, being the cost of 20,924 metric tonnes sugar purchased by Corporation.
Friday,
May-09-2003
Govt.
urged to make special plan for crop protection industry
Pakistan Crop Protection Association (PCPA) has demanded of the government to make special plan for preparing local crop protection industry to meet the WTO challenges.
Thursday,
May-08-2003
Standing committee briefed on Zarai Taraqiati Bank working
A meeting of the Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue was held here on May 7. Chairman Chaudhry Anwar Ali
Cheema, MNA presided over the meeting.
Thursday,
May-08-2003
Project launched to create awareness on safe use of pesticides
The Crop Life Pakistan launched a phased pilot project to create awareness on safe use of pesticides through inter-communication dialogue with the farming community in collaboration with the Hyderabad District Government by imparting training on safe use of pesticides.
Thursday,
May-08-2003
Faisalabad
Agri. University launches Rs 35 million info tech project
The University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) has launched Rs 35 million project to provide direct access to the teachers and students to Information Technology (IT) through optical
fibre, said Professor Dr Riaz Hussain Qureshi, Vice Chancellor
UAF.
Thursday,
May-08-2003
NFC to set up two new fertiliser
plants
The National Fertiliser Corporation (NFC) will set up two new fertiliser plants in Sindh, to meet the future demand of urea and phosphatic
fertilisers, at an estimated cost of $ 500 million.
Thursday,
May-08-2003
PCPA offers 10 percent cut in pesticides prices
Pakistan Crop Protection Association (PCPA) has offered 10 percent reduction in prices of pesticides if the government withdraws 15 percent General Sales Tax
(GST) on pesticides, to provide a total benefit of 25 percent to farmers.
Thursday,
May-08-2003
Fertiliser prices to come down by Rs 20 per bag
Fertiliser prices would come down by Rs 20 per bag in the next two months, says a report telecast by Pakistan Television.
Thursday,
May-08-2003
Mango export: PIA to operate two weekly freighter flights
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will operate two weekly freighter flights to the UK with the start of the mango season to facilitate the mango exporters.
Thursday,
May-08-2003
Wheat growers perturbed over gunny bags shortage
The wheat growers of both Sialkot and Narowal districts have strongly protested against the acute shortage of gunny bags and unending hurdles, created by the food department's black sheep.
Thursday,
May-08-2003
Wheat harvesting in full swing
The harvesting of wheat is in full swing in all parts of Sialkot district. About 50 percent wheat has been harvested in
Sialkot, Daska and Pasrur tehsils of Sialkot district.
Thursday,
May-08-2003
Ghazi Barotha Dam's first hydel unit to start operation
First hydel unit of Ghazi Barotha Dam will start its operation in the current month and, in this regard, all the arrangements have been
finalised.
Thursday,
May-08-2003
Water crisis and the Sindh viewpoint' seminar on May 9
South Asia Partnership Pakistan (SAPP) has arranged a seminar on 'Water crisis and the Sindh viewpoint' at a local hotel on May 9 in view of the vital importance of the issue, and lack of a proper forum to debate the matter.
Thursday,
May-08-2003
Government ready to steer sugar industry out of
crisis
The Minister for Industries and Production, Liaqat Jatoi, on Wednesday assured a Pakistan Sugar Mills Association
(PSMA) delegation, headed by chairman Iskander Khan, that the government was ready to take all steps to steer sugar industry out of the current mess.
Thursday,
May-08-2003
Pakistan sugar mills resents monopoly control authority demand
Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA), Sindh Zone, has protested against the Monopoly Control Authority's move, asking for information from its members under Section 21 of the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices (Control and Prevention) Ordinance, 1970.
Thursday,
May-08-2003
State Bank's workshop on agricultural loans from May 8
A three day workshop on "Agricultural Specialised Training" will be held at Peshawar from May 8-10 at the premises of State Bank of Pakistan Banking Services Corporation (Bank) Peshawar.
Wednesday,
May-07-2003
ZT Bank borrowers complain of flaws in loaning system
The Zarai Tarqiati Bank Ltd
(ZTBL) has announced incentives for its borrowers especially in the field of tractors and tube-wells financing but the borrowers think these facilities as disincentives.
Wednesday,
May-07-2003
IM may ask finance to withdraw GST on ghee and cooking oil
The Minister for Industries and Production, Liaquat Ali Jatoi is likely to ask the Finance Ministry to withdraw General Sales Tax on ghee and cooking oil and also give relief in other levies, official sources told Business Recorder .
Wednesday,
May-07-2003
Site identified to set up terminal for kinno
export
The Faisalabad Dry Port Trust
(FDPT) has identified four acres of land near Ajnala-Ludewala Bypass in Sargodha to establish terminal for the export of kinno from this region, said FDPT Chairman Mukhtar Ahmed Sheikh.
Wednesday,
May-07-2003
Special committee told to resolve problems of Sabzi Mandi
The first meeting of the special committee formed to look into the outstanding issues at Karachi Sabzi Mandi was held on Monday.
Wednesday,
May-07-2003
Piaf resents attitude of food department officials
Food Department officials are creating panic and harassment in wheat market by imposing Section 144 CrPC and forcing the farmers to sell their produce to the government in order to achieve the target.
Wednesday,
May-07-2003
Crushing ends with bumper sugar output
The Pakistan Sugar Mills Association
(PSMA) on Tuesday declared that all its units have closed down after completing the crushing season 2002-03 with 3.66 million tonnes bumper production, said PSMA Secretary General
K.A. Qazalbash, adding the season has left highest-ever stocks of 2.35 million tonnes as on May 1 with the millers.
Wednesday,
May-07-2003
Sugar production in Punjab reaches above 2.3 million tonnes
Chairman Pakistan Sugar Mills Association, Punjab Zone, Javed Kayani has said that sugar production in the province of Punjab has reached 2,362,630 tonnes despite
'pyrilla' attack during the year 2002-2003.
Wednesday,
May-07-2003
PPCBL to disburse Rs 2.6 billion for Rabi crop
The Punjab Provincial Co-operative Bank Limited (PPCBL) will disburse Rs 2.6 billion for the Rabi crop so that small farmers can timely sow their crops.
Tuesday,
May-06-2003
Survival of national economy linked with
agriculture
"Survival of national economy is linked with the development of agriculture sector," Federal Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Sikander Hayat Bossan said this while visiting the National Sugarcane Research Institute here on Monday.
Tuesday,
May-06-2003
Govt to encourage growers to boost canola, oilseed output
The Federal government has decided to launch an action plan for increasing production of oilseed, particularly canola, to meet domestic needs and save precious foreign exchange being incurred on its import.
Tuesday,
May-06-2003
Law to ban illegal fishing nets in a
month
Sindh Fisheries Minister Sardar Manzoor Panwhar said that the draft Ordinance for prohibiting the use of illegal fishing nets like
gujjo, katro, bhola will be promulgated within one month.
Tuesday,
May-06-2003
Nazims' interference in wheat procurement operation criticised
Kissan Board Pakistan (KBP) has demanded of the government to take immediate notice of unjustified interference of Nazims of various districts in the wheat procurement operation.
Tuesday,
May-06-2003
JICA to finance Rs 3.5 billion tubewell project in Punjab
The Punjab government would soon undertake Rs 3.5 billion project, envisaging installation of tubewells in sweet water zones between rivers and the branch canals across the province, official sources said here on Monday.
Tuesday,
May-06-2003
PAD adopts strategy to raise cotton output target
Punjab Agriculture Department (PAD) has adopted a strategy to increase per acre yield and to enhance the area of cotton cultivation to achieve the production target of eight million bales of cotton in the Province.
Monday,
May-05-2003
CM suggested to allow mango export from May 25
The mango exporters have suggested to the Ministry of Commerce to allow export of mango from May 25 as the fruit, mainly
Sindhri, will reach its full maturation till then. The final decision to start the mango export season will be made by the Cabinet.
Monday,
May-05-2003
Law being amended to punish substandard seed
suppliers
Pakistan Seed Act, 1976, is being amended to award exemplary punishment to those who are selling/supplying and manufacturing substandard, ungerminated and impure seeds to farmers and making the farmers as well as the country weak economically, said Sikandar Hayat
Bosan, Minister of State for Agriculture, Food and Livestock, while presiding over a meeting of Seed group here on Saturday.
Sunday,
May-04-2003
Government may slash general sales tax on pesticides
The Federal Government is considering a proposal to provide relief to the growers by reducing the rate of general sales tax
(GST) on agriculture pesticides in the budget for the fiscal year of 2003-04.
Sunday,
May-04-2003
Mangoes start arriving in small quantities
Mango, the choicest fruit of Pakistan, has begun arriving in small quantities in the local fruit and vegetable markets, reports UPP correspondent.
Sunday,
May-04-2003
Provinces asked to double wheat procurement centres
The federal government has directed the provincial governments to double the wheat procurement centres to facilitate the farmers and ensure reasonable price for their produce.
Sunday,
May-04-2003
Saudi Arabia refuses registration of Basmati rice
The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) and Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (Reap) has successfully persuaded Saudi authorities to disallow registration of imported Basmati rice under the trademark of
'Kemel' in the Kingdom.
Sunday,
May-04-2003
Negligence in incentives to farmers will not be tolerated
Punjab Food Minister, Chaudhry Mohammad Iqbal has said that any negligence in the provision of incentives to the farmers for wheat procurement would not he tolerated at any cost.
Saturday,
May-03-2003
Engro acquires stake in Innovative
(Pvt) Ltd
Engro Chemical Pakistan Limited, a leading fertilizer company of Pakistan with joint ventures in other chemical related businesses, has acquired controlling interest in the Automation and Control Division of the Innovative (Private) Limited, a Lahore-based company.
Saturday,
May-03-2003
Govt. subsidy on wheat purchase may go up to Rs 12 billion
The government's subsidy on wheat procurement may go up to Rs 12 billion this year from Rs 9 billion of the previous year, official sources told Business Recorder.
Saturday,
May-03-2003
Growers happy over private sector's involvement
Private sector's involvement in wheat procurement has worked well to ensure at least support price of Rs 300 per 40 kg to the growers.
Saturday,
May-03-2003
Kala Bagh Dam, Thal canal projects create sense of deprivation
If Kala Bagh Dam and Thal canal projects are not abandoned, a sense of deprivation among the people of Sindh would increase as the whole province relies on agriculture and unavailability of water has brought the system to near collapse.
Saturday,
May-03-2003
$73 million World Bank loan to improve
The World Bank has approved an interest-free loan of 73 million dollars for improving irrigation system in Sindh under the On-Farm Water Management Project.
Saturday,
May-03-2003
Reap to take rice delegation to Iran
The Rice Exporters of Pakistan (Reap) will take a delegation to Iran in next two weeks to explore rice market and also discuss potentials with Iranian importers for utilising Gwadar industrial zone for rice export.
Saturday,
May-03-2003
Canal rotation seen hitting crops
The Sindh Irrigation Department has announced the rotation of waterways in the province despite the fact that Indus River System Authority has said that in this season the shortage of water will not exceed 3 percent.
Friday,
May-02-2003
CDA stops water supply from 30 tube-wells to residents
Capital Development Authority's bulk water supply directorate has stopped water supply from 30 tube-wells to residents of Federal Capital to conserve underground water due to sufficient rains in recent days, it was reliably learnt here on Thursday.
Friday,
May-02-2003
Water shortfall renders 50 percent Sindh land barren
The Provincial Minister for Irrigation Department, Syed Saddaruddin Shah Rashdi, has admitted that due to shortfall in river Indus, about 50 percent lands of Sindh have been rendered barren while the tail end
"abadgars' (growers) were facing a financial crisis.
Friday,
May-02-2003
FFC declared 'Below Weapon Capability' factory
The FFC Jordan Fertilizer Factory has been declared as "Below Weapon Capability"
(BWC) by the visiting three-member inspection team of Hague-based Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
(OPCW) on Wednesday.
Thursday,
May-01-2003
Urea export plan for Afghanistan shelved
The Commerce Ministry has shelved a controversial proposal to export 50,000 tonnes urea to Afghanistan due to strong opposition by the Ministry of Industries and Production, official sources told Business Recorder .
Thursday,
May-01-2003
Ger.Mahmood terms fertiliser plant inspection a routine matter
Fauji Fertiliser Company Limited Managing Director Lieutenant General Mahmood Ahmed
(Retd) has termed recent inspection of the Fauji Jordan Fertiliser plant near Karachi by the inspectors as a "routine matter".
Thursday,
May-01-2003
Dates export prospects improve after Iraq situation
Exports prospects of Pakistani dates have improved manifold following the coalition forces invasion of Iraq (major grower and exporter of dates), as its dates plantation have been adversely affected by use of depleted uranium shells.
Thursday,
May-01-2003
76 varieties of mangoes introduced
More than 76 varieties of mangoes have been introduced by the Sindh Horticulture Research Institute (HRI) here.
Thursday,
May-01-2003
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