ISLAMABAD : Pakistan was a major importer of palm oil to meet its domestic needs while Indonesia was the world’s …
Farmers to start wheat cultivation from 15th
FAISALABAD: The agriculture scientists have advised farmers to start wheat cultivation in arid areas from October 15 to get better …
Rice, sugarcane production increased in current season
ISLAMABAD – Federal Committee on Agriculture (FCA) here on Friday was informed that cultivation and production targets of major Kharif …
Diamer-Bhasha dam sukuk proposed
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) on Thursday asked the government to launch ‘Diamer-Bhasha Dam (DBD) public limited company’ and …
Govt fires back at critics of CPEC debt
ISLAMABAD: Outflows under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will begin in 2021 and peak over the next three years without creating …
IMF team to visit soon for bailout negotiations
Khaleeq Kiani ISLAMABAD: Pakistan officially asked for financial support from the International Monetary Fund on Thursday in a meeting with …
Digitisation of crop inspection project approved: minister
Provincial Minister Revenue Malik Muhammad Anwer on Thursday said that the Punjab government has approved the project for the digitization …
CPEC focus must be on job creation, agriculture: Imran
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan decided on Monday to shift the focus of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) from motorways …
Agri Department to improve 200 water courses
LAHORE – Agriculture Department will improve 200 water courses within 100 days and Water Management section of the department will …
Netherlands, PBIT agree to boost agri cooperation
LAHORE – Netherlands and Punjab Board of Investment & Trade agreed on Monday to boost cooperation in the fields of …
Construction of two mega dams to start in 2019
ISLAMABAD – Procurement of consultancy services and main works on Diamer Basha and Mohmand Dams are on fast track and …