ISLAMABAD: A delegation of the Kissan Ittehad, who have been protesting for six consecutive days, was unable to hold talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Kissan Ittehad Chairman Khalid Hussain Batth said Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah informed them that their demands will be fulfilled tomorrow morning and there was no need to hold any talks. … Read more
LAHORE: Pakistan’s wheat crop is under threat, as the farmers are facing acute shortage of urea since the start of the sowing season. However, the government claims surplus availability of the commodity but the growers fear the persistent shortages will also hit the sugarcane and maize crops, which they termed a bad omen for the … Read more
LAHORE: Five-member delegation of Pakistan Kissan Ittehad led by its president Khalid Mehmood Khokhar called on Punjab chief secretary Kamran Ali Afzal and apprised him about the problems being faced by the farmers. During the meeting, the participants discussed the wheat support price, electricity tariff for tube-wells and measures for improvement in agriculture. Talking to … Read more
