AJK PM to frame new agriculture policy in the region

MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi has said that a long term new agricultural policy will be formed in Azad Kashmir to strengthen the economy in consultation with the Federal Ministry of National Food Security and Research. He expressed these views during his meeting with the Federal Minister National Food […]

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PM Imran Khan puts GB on path to development : Info Minister GB

GILGIT: Information Minister Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Fatehullah Khan Monday said the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan had put GB on the path to development. In a statement, he said the constitutional, economic, educational, social and societal framework of development in GB were on the right direction due to dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan. […]

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Wildlife D.I.Khan sets up squads to prevent hunting of quails, other migratory birds

PESHAWAR: The Wildlife Department D.I.Khan division has constituted two squads to prevent hunting of birds as quails have started arriving from different areas with the onset of migration season of current year. “We have constituted two squads for vigilance and prevention of hunting of birds after reports about arrival of quail in the division, ” […]

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Huge quantity of narcotics seized in Faisalabad

FAISALABAD: Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) on Monday arrested two drug smugglers and recovered 120 kg chars and 50 kg opium from their possession. ANF spokesman said that on a tip-off, the ANF team conducted raid in chak 275-GB Jaranwala and nabbed two drug smugglers –Mansab Ali Pehalwan and Anees red handed while trafficking narcotics. Further investigation […]

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33.3 mln passengers travelled in BRT; daily income reaches Rs 2.7 mln: Assembly told

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Transport Shah Mohammad Wazir Monday told the provincial Assembly that the daily income of Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) is 2.7 million while the fare of BRT is much less than the public transport. Replying during the question hour session during the assembly proceedings chaired by the Speaker Mushtaq Ghani, he […]

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Workshop on ‘Smart Potato Cultivation & Strategies for value Chain Development’ commences at PMAS

RAWALPINDI: A three-day training workshop on ‘Smart Potato Cultivation & Strategies for Value Chain Development’ commenced at Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi (PMAS-AAUR), here on Monday, with an aim to address the challenges and strategies to enhance its cultivation by precision agriculture. Dr. Muhammad Zaffar Iqbal Director General, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute […]

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KP CM announces development package for district Shangla

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan on Monday announced establishment of a university, construction of Khawaza Khela-Bisham Expressway, two degree colleges and up-gradation of district headquarters (DHQ) hospital Shangla. He made these announcements during his one-day visit to district Shangla. Provincial Minister Shaukat Yousafzai, MPA Azizullah Gran, MPA Fakhar Jehan and Former Provincial Minister […]

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