THE ongoing debate on the construction of dams makes the issue of Darawat dam ever more relevant. The Sindh government’s …
Cotton yield far below target feared in country
LAHORE: Anticipating a shortfall of about 25 per cent, the first official estimate has predicted cotton output at 10.847 million …
In search of greener pastures
By AYESHA SHAIKH Poised for takeoff or stuck in a rut? What lies ahead Pakistani agriculture. Fiscal year 2016-17 (the …
Alternative gas governance system may be adopted
ISLAMABAD: The electricity system has undergone many reforms from erstwhile monopoly to a mixed IPP system having a variety of actors …
Dam Equivalents: The solution to Pakistan’s water crisis
There’s a general rhetoric that, one, Pakistan is soon going to run out of water; and, two, building more dams …
From a “political nobody who would never amount to much” to the prime minister of Pakistan
Twenty-two years ago, did I think this day would ever arrive? That in little more than 10 minutes, a visibly …
Can drip irrigation eradicate Pakistan’s water crisis and food insecurity?
Pakistan is faced with one of the most crucial issues of all time – food and water shortage, and now …
Let’s have Bhasha dam surcharge to fund construction work
ISLAMABAD: A 10-paisa Neelum-Jhelum surcharge was imposed on electricity bills which brought Rs50-65 billion for the government in a span of …
What has been happening to agriculture?
Pakistan’s agriculture received a boost in the 1960s when it posted a growth rate of 5.1%. Improved varieties, steady access …
Innovationg agriculture in Naya Pakistan
Pakistan has yet to exploit its full potential in agriculture as it is still far behind its peers in terms …
Pakistan Economy set to face tougher challenges in FY19
KARACHI: Pakistan’s economy received multiple jolts during fiscal year 2018 and almost all economic indicators worsened. However, the issue is that …