LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Makhdoom Hashim Jawan Bakht said on Wednesday that the government was going to announce its five-year growth …
PTI government to deal with arrears of Rs1.4tr
ISLAMABAD: The previous government of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has left huge arrears of Rs1.4 trillion on account of circular debt …
National Water Council to review water situation on 25th
ISLAMABAD – A Senate panel was informed on Wednesday that to review water situation in the country, a meeting of …
The plight of the small farmer
Just consider this: 18,606 big landlords got agricultural credit worth Rs222.7 billion in the last fiscal year. Against this, 1.752 …
Empowerment: Rural women backbone of agriculture
ISLAMABAD: Rural women are the backbone of agriculture and economy, so the government must include clear and strong mentioning women in …
Big Agriculture eyeing genetic tool for pest control
A controversial and unproven gene-editing technology touted as a silver bullet against malaria-bearing mosquitos could wind up being deployed first …
World Bank to finance three hydropower projects in KP
PESHAWAR – World Bank has agreed to extend its financial support in energy sector of KP by constructing three hydropower projects in districts …
CABI unveils action plan to fight highly invasive weed
ISLAMABAD – The Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International (CABI) has launched a comprehensive action plan aimed at combatting the …
Over 1.5 million people working in poultry sector in Pakistan
LAHORE : Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA) North Zone Chairman Chaudhry Muhammad Nusrat Tahir has said that poultry is a developed …
China ready to share Agri Models with Pakistan
ISLAMABAD – Vice Minister for Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China MA Aiguo Monday called on Minister for Planning, Development …
Balochistan to establish livestock markets at divisional level
ISLAMABAD – Balochistan government has finalized a plan to establish livestock markets at divisional level of the province to increase animals, meat …