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National Agriculture Commission to be set up to develop agriculture

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crops

ISLAMABAD: A National Agriculture Commission (NAC) will be set up for the development in the agricultural education and research sector, a senior government official said. Chairing a meeting at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam said that the increase in the per acre yield, value … Read more

FBR and KPRA decide to share data understanding of utmost profit

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KPRA

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) decided to share data and info for the understanding of maximum profit.

To surge profit and potential the FBR and KPRA would change expressive apparatus on agriculture income/tax.

Both sides decided to iron out changes relating to sales tax on services associated with four significant sectors including construction, restaurants, transport and communication, and toll manufacturing.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Board of Revenue Senior Member and senior associate also joined the meeting.

In the meeting, the matters of mutual interest between the Federal Board of Revenue and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority were deliberated.

The FBR chairman repeated his commitment to growing a close working association between FBR and KPRA.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Finance Minister hoped that both FBR and KPRA would grow a lasting system to build close collaboration for the purpose of recognizing potential taxpayers and growing revenue.

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NITL to launch two new funds

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KARACHI: The National Investment Trust Limited (NITL) is in the process of launching two new funds, NIT-Social Impact Fund (NIT-SIF) and NIT-Islamic Money Market Fund (NIT-IMMF), a statement said on Thursday. To introduce the new funds and discuss NIT’s performance, NITL managing director Adnan Afridi met Fauji Foundation managing director Waqar Ahmed Malik in Islamabad. … Read more

Dr Sania Nishtar calls for bolstering up agri sector

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LAHORE: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation Senator Dr Sania Nishtar stressed the need for making more investments in research, modernization of hardware and software in agriculture in order to ensure more sustainability of the agriculture sector. “Being an agrarian economy, we need to invest in research, modernisation of hardware … Read more

Prime Minister to unveil agri projects in Bahawalpur for farmers’ uplift

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PM Imran Khan To Pay A One-Day Visit To Bahawalpur Today

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan is visiting Bahawalpur on Wednesday (today), where he will launch the agricultural projects aimed at increasing the produce of South Punjab, at the Kisaan Convention. The projects will facilitate the local farmers in getting a better yield of their crops. The prime minister will also be given a briefing on … Read more

People’s purchasing power increased 37%: official

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BAHAWALPUR: The purchasing power of the people has increased 37 per cent due to the dynamic policies of the federal government, an official said. Addressing a news conference, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Communication Shehbaz Gill said that according to the statistics, the purchasing power of common people in Pakistan has increased … Read more

Salt-tolerant plants to add fertility to Pakistan’s affected soils

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China Pakistan media pledge to counter false propaganda

BEIJING: To better combat salinity, Pakistan and China have been cooperating with each other in reclaiming salt-affected soils and developing new varieties of quality salt-tolerant plants in Pakistan. “In Pakistan, around 14 per cent of irrigated lands have deteriorated with salinity, while 64 per cent yield losses are reported due to salinity,” Research Fellow and … Read more

Govt following policy of consultation, says President Arif Alvi

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Parliament’s digitalisation to be completed by 2023 President Alvi

QUETTA: President Dr Arif Alvi shared on Tuesday that the government is following a policy of consultation in its decision-making. “The present government believes in policy-making after consulting all stakeholders,” said President Alvi while addressing the inaugural ceremony of Green Tractor Scheme in Quetta. He added that the incumbent government has put the country and … Read more

Agricultural market reforms in progress: official

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LAHORE: The agricultural markets across Punjab are being reformed to give farmers a fair return for their labour. These reforms will benefit all the stakeholders and reduce market problems, an official said on Monday. During a visit to the Badami Bagh Fruit Market, Provincial Punjab Minister for Agriculture Syed Hussain Jahanian Gardezi said that the … Read more

Cotton support price to raise output: minister

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cotton

ISLAMABAD: The minimum support price of cotton would increase the production and bring stability in the market, a senior government official said. Chairing the meeting for cotton intervention price, Federal Minister for National Food Security Syed Fakhar Imam said that the incumbent government was resolutely committed to support the cotton farmers in the country, as … Read more

CPEC chief vows to unlock Northern Areas potential

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Envious And Enemies of Pakistan Collude To Disrupt CPEC: Asim Saleem

ISLAMABAD: China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority chairman Lt Gen Asim Saleem Bajwa (Retd) has vowed to unlock the potential of the Northern Areas in line with Prime Minister Imran Khan’s decision. In a tweet, the CPEC Authority chairman, who is currently on Gilgit-Baltistan’s visit said he met Chief Minister Khalid Khurshid to discuss with … Read more

FPCCI welcomes joint ventures with Uzbekistan worth billions

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KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has welcomed the signing of business-to-business joint ventures between the private sectors of Pakistan and Uzbekistan, a statement said on Monday. FPCCI president Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo said that the memoranda of understanding were signed in pharmaceuticals, textiles, leather, petrochemicals and agriculture sectors, it … Read more

Experts call for promoting climate-smart agriculture

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Agriculture sector

BEIJING: Chinese, Pakistani and Turkish researchers have stressed on climate-smart agriculture, as the world is struggling to maintain and increase agriculture production against the backdrop of the growing climate-related challenges. In a milestone move, these researchers on Saturday published two English monographs on climate-smart agriculture. The publications, “Sustainable Soil and Land Management and Climate Change” … Read more

Minister stresses improved research system to meet food security challenges

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food security

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan needs to upgrade its research system and make technological advancement for meeting the emerging challenges of food security across the globe, a government official said on Friday. Addressing the pre-summit United Nations Food Security System meeting on “Pakistan Food Security System and Transformation”, Federal Minister for National Security and Research Fakhar Imam said … Read more

Govt to provide Rs28 billion subsidy on purchase of agri-tools: SAPM

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ISLAMABAD: The government would provide a Rs28 billion subsidy on the purchase of agriculture tools and equipment to mechanise the local agriculture sector for enhancing per-acre yield, a government official said on Wednesday. Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Food Security Jamshed Iqbal Cheema said that the list of agriculture tools has been increased … Read more

Pakistan among top 10 producers of wheat, rice, sugarcane

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Wheat prices

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is blessed with a rich natural resource base for agriculture and is among the top 10 producers of wheat, rice, sugarcane and certain fruits, a government official said on Wednesday. Addressing the participants of the international conference on “Best practices for building sustainable food systems in OIC Region”, held virtually, Federal Minister for … Read more

Pakistan, US want peaceful settlement of Afghan conflict: Ambassador Asad Khan

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Pakistan, US want peaceful settlement of Afghan conflict: Ambassador Asad Khan

With the United States having nearly completed the withdrawal of its troops from Afghanistan, an inclusive political settlement in the war-torn country would best serve Pakistan and US’ shared security interests in the region, Pakistani Ambassador in Washington Asad Majeed Khan said on Thursday. Speaking at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), where he … Read more

Chinese investment in Pakistan to expedite once Covid subsides: adviser

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Chinese investment in Pakistan to expedite once Covid subsides: adviser

ISLAMABAD: The coronavirus pandemic had restricted the movement of investors, especially from China but it would pick pace once the Covid-19 subsided, a senior government official said. Addressing a conference, organised by the Pakistan-China Institute, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce Razak Dawood said: “More Chinese investors will visit Pakistan to explore the existing … Read more

Pakistan plans cultivation of 220 million acres of land

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cultivation

ISLAMABAD: The government plans to bring into cultivation all the land where human being or a plant can survive across the country under its Agriculture Transformation Plan, a government official said on Wednesday. Briefing newsmen on the Agriculture Transformation Plan, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Food Security Jamshed Iqbal Cheema said: “We … Read more

Decision to crack down on elements involved in wheat hoarding across the country

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Decision to crack down on elements involved in wheat hoarding across the country

ISLAMABAD: A nationwide crackdown has been decided against elements involved in wheat hoarding. According to the details, an important meeting was held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Imran Khan on the availability of wheat and flour in which it was decided to crack down on the elements involved in wheat storage across the country. … Read more

Sugar price to be ensured at Rs 70 per KG: Abdul Aleem Khan

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sugar price

Senior and Food Minister Punjab Abdul Aleem Khan has said that the decision of Rs. 70 per kg price of sugar will be fully implemented in Punjab and clear instructions have been issued to the administration across the province in this regard. He added that no negligence will be tolerated in this regard and every … Read more

Welfare of farmer is top priority of government: Foreign Minister

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farmer

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that Pakistan is an agricultural country and the welfare of farmers is one of the top priorities of our government. According to details, a high level delegation of farmers led by Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi called on Finance Advisor Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh. During the meeting, politicians and … Read more

Wheat reserves exceeded 4.3 mmt in Punjab: Aleem Khan

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'Wheat Production Target Remains Unachieved In Country'

Senior Minister Punjab Abdul Aleem Khan has said that the wheat reserves of the Food Department have exceeded 4.3 million metric tons, which is a new record for the last 10 years. He was presiding over a high-level meeting of the Food Department at his office at 90 Shahra-e-Quaid-e-Azam, here today, which was also attended … Read more

Committee to prepare recommendations for new wheat procurement policy

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'Wheat Production Target Remains Unachieved In Country'

The new wheat procurement policy is the need of the hour to provide maximum relief to farmers and the poor, besides relieving the government of financial pressure and reducing the millers’ dependence on the government. Punjab Food Minister Abdul Aleem Khan expressed these views while presiding over a meeting on the new wheat procurement policy, … Read more

Pakistani Mango: PFVA requests to commence export from June 1

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Pakistani Mango: PFVA requests to commence export from June 1

All Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Importers and Merchants Association (PFVA) sent a letter to the Ministry of Commerce to commence mango exports in the country from June 1 instead of May 20. PFVA director  Haider Ahmed says that due to climate change, the mango crop may not be ready till May 20, while there … Read more

PM Imran orders to delay implementation of duty free cotton import

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Imran Khan on cotton

The withdrawal of all duties on cotton import has sparked serious concern among cabinet members who argue that the move will have an adverse impact on cotton prices in the domestic market and will discourage growers, many of whom have already abandoned the crop in the face of unattractive returns. According to the details, In … Read more

Chief Secretary Punjab takes serious action over flour issue

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Punjab government.

Chief Secretary Punjab Major (r) Azam Suleman Khan has directed all commissioners and deputy commissioners to keep close coordination with departments of food and industries to avoid artificial shortage of flour and ensure its sale at the price fixed by the government. He issued these directions while addressing a meeting of all commissioners and deputy … Read more

Oil prices drop by $66 as Russia touts easing OPEC+ output

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US Oil prices

LONDON: Oil was little changed on Monday, holding near a three-month high on optimism over a nearing U.S.-China trade deal even as Russia said an Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC-led pact may consider easing output cuts next year, BOL News learnt. Brent crude LCOc1 was down 2 cents, or 0.03%, at $66.12 per … Read more

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