Country endures 2.37 MMT wheat shortage, Senate told

ISLAMABAD:Minister for National Food Security and Research Tariq Bashir Cheema on Thursday said that Pakistan was enduring a net wheat deficit of 2.37 million metric tons (MMT) during the current year. In a written reply to the question of Senator Zeeshan Khanzada during question hour in the upper house of parliament, he said the deficit […]

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Govt working hard to control inflation: Minister

MUZAFFARGARH:State Minister of Inter-Provincial Coordination Maher Irshad Sial said the incumbent government was working on an emergency basis to control inflation hitting hard on the common people of the country. While reviewing an under-construction work here on Thursday, the minister expressed hope that the government would bring the prices of commodities down. He said he […]

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11 arrested under Punjab Sound Act

BAHAWALPUR:Police have arrested 11 accused for misusing loud speakers under the Punjab Sound Act here on Thursday. A spokesman for Bahawalpur police said that according to Punjab Sound Act, no one was allowed to disturb environment and cause disturbance to people by playing music on loud speakers. He said that different police stations including PS […]

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IRSA releases 43,600 cusecs water

ISLAMABAD:Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Thursday released 43,600 cusecs of water from various rim stations with an inflow of 41,700 cusecs. According to the data released by IRSA, the water level in River Indus at Tarbela Dam was 1495.32 feet and was 97.32 feet higher than its dead level of 1,398 feet. Water inflow […]

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