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Putin Arrives for Official Visit to Uzbekistan

Sindh Agriculture Research Council demands government to fix adequate price of sugarcane

The Sindh Agriculture Research Council (SARC) Thursday asked the provincial government to address the issues of water shortage for winter crops and fix adequate price of the sugarcane crop.

Economic growth gains highest real GDP growth of 5.8 % in FY18: State Bank of Pakistan

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in its annual report for fiscal year 2017-18 on State of Pakistan's Economy stated that the growth momentum gained further strength as the economy achieved its 13-year highest real GDP growth of 5.8 percent in FY18.

German Ambassador inaugurates mobile health center

German Ambassador to Pakistan Martin Kobler inaugurated a Mobile Health Center at Chak 83/N-B of Kohliwal Union Council (UC), here Thursday.

Austrian envoy calls on Acting Governor Punjab

Austrian Ambassador Dr Brigtta Blaha called on Acting Governor Punjab Chudhary Pervaiz Elahi and discussed regional peace bilateral relations during a meeting at the Governor's House, here on Thursday.

French Government Reshuffle Unlikely to Help Macron Increase Public Support

After almost two weeks without an interior minister, French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a set of replacements in the French government, which are unlikely to change the policies or increase the approval rating of the country's cabinet, experts told Sputnik, stressing that some of the appointees lacked necessary experience, while others interested the president only because they could be useful in pushing controversial reforms.

WWF-Pakistan organizes workshop

World-Wide Fund (WWF) Pakistan, under the International Labour and Environmental Standards Applications in Pakistan's SMEs (ILES) project, organized a workshop with the district government departments, based at Sialkot for capacity building of implementation of environmental laws to ensure environmental protection.

Arrangements for 747th Urs of Sakhi Jam Datar reviewed

The three day 747th Annual Urs of famous Saint Syed Ali Asghar Shah alias Sakhi Jam Datar would start from November 12, 2018 at town Jam Sahib.

Brick kilns to be closed from Saturday in Bahawalpur

The environment protection department (EPD) has decided to shut down all brick kilns from October 20 to December 31 in Bahawalpur division at the advent of winter season.

11,213 committees working to overcome smog

The Agriculture Department has constituted 11,213 committees at village level to deal with environmental pollution, especially smog.

KP govt plans to setup trout villages in Malakand, Hazara divisions

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has planned to establish trout villages in Malakand and Hazara divisions keeping in view of its better climate conditions and water resources for conservation and breeding of this precious aquatic resource on scientific lines.

Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa directs prioritizing erstwhile FATA in development planning process

Chief Secretary (CS) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Naveed Kamran Baloch has directed authorities concerned to focus and prioritize inclusion of erstwhile FATA in process of development planning.

SUPARCO, Islamia University of Bahawalpur jointly organize World Space Week

National Space Agency, SUPARCO and the Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB) have jointly organized World Space Week here at IUB.

Vice Chancellor (VC) IUB, Prof Dr Qaiser Mushtaq inaugurated the event.

19,310 kanal land retrieved from land grabbers in Jhang

Deputy Commissioner Hafiz Shokat Ali Thursday said that 19,310 kanal land have been retrieved, during ongoing anti-encroachment campaign, so far in the district.

Drip irrigation project could not achieve success due to higher cost

Additional Secretary of Sindh Agriculture department, Engineer Sheikh Shakeel Ahmed on Thursday said the project of installation of Drip Irrigation System to stop wastage of water in farms could not achieve success even after passage of years due its higher per acre cost.