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PM Imran again urges U.S. President, U.N. to resolve Kashmir dispute

Prime Minister Imran Khan has once again called upon U.S. President Donald Trump and the United Nations to intervene for resolution of longstanding Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan

The New Cosmic Crisp Apple Is Long Lasting, but Is It Tasty and Healthy?

Pakistan not to become part of others' conflict: Imran Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday said Pakistan had suffered a lot by joining the US-led war against terror and from now onward it would only be a partner in peace and not to become a part of any conflict of others

Lebanon Prime Minister says new cabinet faces 'catastrophe'

Lebanon faces a "catastrophe", Prime Minister Hassan Diab said Wednesday after his newly unveiled cabinet held its first meeting to tackle the twin challenges of a tenacious protest movement and a nosediving economy

Provincial Finance Award implementation essential to empower provinces: Chaudhry Fawad Hussain

Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Wednesday said the implementation of Provincial Finance Award (PFA) was imperative to empower the provinces and their districts financially

Caterpillar invasion worsens Malawi food insecurity

An invasion of crop-munching fall armyworm caterpillars has inflicted a further blow to food security in Malawi, where nearly two million people have already been hit by drought, the government said Wednesday

Expo to help increase country's agricultural export: Langrial

Punjab Agriculture Minister Malik Nauman Ahmed Langrial has said that "Pakistan Horti Expo 2020" will prove to be a good platform for increasing the country's agricultural export

Power generation of Tarbaila Dam reduced to 165 MW

Fourteen power generation plants of Tarbella dam Wednesday closed owing to decreased water inflow in the lake which also reduced the water level in the reservoir

Govt to take steps for stabilizing sugar price: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Wednesday the Punjab government would take all possible steps to stabilize the sugar price

Commissioner Sukkur directs the agriculture dept to provide relief to farmers

Commissioner Sukkur, Shafique Ahmed Mahesar on Wednesday directed the agriculture department to provide relief to poor farmers

Flour prices on decline, reduce by Rs6

With timely intervention by the government, prices of wheat and wheat flour have started coming down in the local markets all across the country, particularly in Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Increasing export of agro-based products government's top priority, says FIEDMC Chairman Mian Kashif

Faisalabad Industrial Estate Development and Management Company (FIEDMC) Chairman Mian Kashif Ashfaq Wednesday said that increasing export of agro-based products is the top priority of government and FIEDMC is taking all necessary steps to uplift the agriculture for prosperity of growers

Risk of Locust attack; order released to stay alert to Agri. Department:

The Deputy Commissioner Sargodha has expressed apprehension that after damaging the crops in Bhakhar and Khushab district it was high risk of damaging the crops in Sargodha district by locust attck

Watermelon cultivation should be started in Feb

The agriculture experts advised the farmers to start cultivation of watermelon with the advent of February and complete it by mid of March to get bumper yield

UBG extends friendly hands towards FPCCI President Anjum Nisar

United Business Group (UBG), a conglomerate of a leadingbusinessmen, setting aside its all differences for larger national interests, extended full cooperation and support to newly elected President Mian Anjum Nisar to run affairs of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) smoothly for the betterment of the business community