China to establish nine SEZs for technology transfer, skill development and agriculture projects ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have jointly agreed to form a joint working group (JWG) on social sector projects under…
Audit Department may conduct special audit or recommend case to anti-corruption officials Pro-VC also orders investigation for on-going project of agriculture engineering building ISLAMABAD: Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi (PMAS-Arid)…
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday warned Plant Breeders Rights Registry (PBRR), a body said to have been made by the government to protect the interests of the multinational corporations (MNCs)…
LAHORE: The temperature in the provincial capital on Wednesday soared to 41 degrees Celsius while a minimum of 26 degrees Celsius was recorded in the morning. According to the met office, hot and…
MARDAN: Adil Khan’s hopes for a good harvest are fading again this year as he inspects his orchard of apricot and loquat trees in the mountains of Pakistan’s northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according…
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) has alleged that the government policies have reduced the area under cultivation and production of oilseeds which is being compensated through enhanced imports draining forex reserves. It…
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that the government of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is bringing a genuine revolution of prosperity and national development in the country and added that…
ISLAMABAD: Modern technology has a pivotal role in the future of agriculture sector in Pakistan, however, a lack of awareness and proper understanding of new technological advancements in this field continues to…
System faces major sustainability challenges of serious environmental, social and economic implications LAHORE: The updated financial backlog of Punjab irrigation department’s deferred maintenance and repair (M&R) has turned up to Rs568.847 billion, knocking…
BEIJING: Pakistan’s top leadership will be invited to attend two international conferences, scheduled to take place in China in 2018. The international events scheduled to be held in China in 2018 will continue to serve as important…
ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Reforms was informed here on Friday that the water mafia in Gwadar city was very active and was supplying 2 million gallons of water…
KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Home, Sohail Anwar Khan Siyal on Wednesday expressed determination to contain street crimes in the city soon with more efficient use of Sindh Police. “The situation of Karachi…
LAHORE: Ambassador of Netherlands Ardi Stoios-Braken called on Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday. During the meeting, different matters of mutual interest including promotion of bilateral relations and increase in cooperation…
LAHORE: Higher Education Commission (HEC) Executive Director Professor Dr Arshad Ali on Tuesday inaugurated a three-day international symposium on recent advances in molecular biology titled “Advances in Molecular Biology of Plants and…
HYDERABAD: The office bearers of Sindh Abadgar Ittehad (SAI) have demanded the Sindh government to issue directives to Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) to start cane crushing with immediate effect so that the…
Spokesman of the Prime Minister Dr Musadik Malik said that the government was providing relief to farmers and giving subsidy on fertilisers. Farmers were the backbone of the economy and cultural heritage,…
Punjab Agriculture Secretary Muhammad Mehmood, while talking to agriculture experts Saturday, said the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will be a major source of exporting country’s agricultural commodities, said a handout issued here.…
