Agri deptt seeks applications from growers for laser land levelers by Aug 5

MULTAN:Agriculture department has sought applications from growers by August 5 for getting laser land levelers on subsidized rates under National Program for enhancing command area in rainfed areas. According to Punjab Agriculture Department spokesman, laser land levelers were being provided to growers of rainfed areas at a subsidy of Rs 2,50,000 per unit in 13 […]

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Rs. 200 million to spent on identification of earthquake, landslide ‘hotspots’

ISLAMABAD:The government would spend funds amounting to Rs. 200 million to advance an ongoing project, during the current fiscal year, to identify and compile data of the country’s ‘active faults’ and possible landslide ‘hotspot’ zones aimed at minimizing the disaster risk activities. The project, initiated with Rs. 40 million allocations under the Public Sector Development […]

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Exhibition showing cross-cultural influences between Pakistan, Indonesia concludes

ISLAMABAD:A five-day exhibition showcasing rich cultural heritage and tradition with similarities between Pakistan and Indonesia concluded here at Lok Virsa National Heritage Museum on Sunday. The exhibition titled “A night at Lok Virsa Museum: The confluence of civilization between Pakistan and Indonesia” was inaugurated by the Indonesian Ambassador Adam Mulawarman Tugio amid presence of diplomats […]

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Marriyum greets newly elected office bearers of PFUJ

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Sunday congratulated the newly elected president and other office bearers of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ). In a statement, the minister greeted Afzal Butt on being elected President of PFUJ and Arshad Ansari as its General Secretary. She also congratulated all the other newly elected […]

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PBF for maintaining positive momentum in Pak-Russia trade

LAHORE:Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF) President Mian Usman Zulfiqar said on Sunday that business community wished to maintain positive momentum in bilateral trade relations with Russia. He told the media here that bilateral trade between Pak-Russia had always been in favour of Russia. Bilateral trade reached all-time high in year 2020 with US $758 million trade […]

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Stay away from electricity installations during rainy season: SE

MUZAFFARGARH:Superintending Engineer (SE), Multan Electric Power Company (Mepco), Muzaffargarh circle, Farhan Shabbir Malik urged the people to stay away from electricity installations during rainy season for their safety. In a statement issued here, the SE said that people from rural as well as urban areas should avoid their presence under the transformers, wire conductors, and […]

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198 new cases of coronavirus reported in Punjab

LAHORE:As many as 198 cases of coronavirus were reported in Punjab during the last 24 hours. According to the data shared by the spokesperson of Punjab Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department (P&SHD), the number of coronavirus cases in the province reached 511,548 while total doll was recorded as 13,586 altogether. The P&SHD confirmed that 165 […]

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