CDA takes over management of sacrificial animals’ market: IHC told
In compliance with the court orders, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has taken over the management of sacrificial animals markets and revoked the license of the market given to a private...
View ArticleJaved Kayani elected PSMA Punjab Zone chief
Javed Kayani has been elected as Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) Punjab Zone chairman unanimously for the year 2014-16 here at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Association. Others who...
View ArticleFinding sacrificial animals at reasonable price becomes an uphill task
The Bakra Mandi of Rawalpindi/Islamabad and at other notable markets are packed with herds of goats, sheep and cows but due to the high prices people face difficulty in purchasing sacrificial animals,...
View ArticleDar, US envoy discuss Diamer Bhasha project
Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar had a luncheon meeting with Ambassador Robin Raphel here on Wednesday. During the meeting there was detailed discussion on the Diamer Bhasha with particular focus on...
View ArticleRafique Suleman elected Reap chairman
Rafique Suleman has been elected unopposed as chairman Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (Reap) for term of 2014-2015. As per the announcement of the Election Commission in Annual General Meeting...
View ArticleGrowers for Rs 40/kg raise in CED on imported palm oil
Various farmers’ associations have demanded at least Rs 40 per kg increase in Central Excise Duty (CED) on imported palm oil to stabilise cotton prices in the country and earn additional revenue of Rs...
View ArticleFarmers demand crop compensation across the board
The flood-affected farmers of the Punjab have demanded that crop compensation should be paid across the board and should not be restricted only for farmers owning up to 10 acres. Director/Spokesman...
View ArticleIrrigation department staff hailed for proper monitoring of canal structure
Provincial Minister for Irrigation and PIDA Chairman Mian Yawar Zaman has said that officers and field staff of Irrigation Department displayed exemplary co-ordination during flood last month due to...
View ArticlePrices of vegetables register manifold increase
Prices of almost all vegetables in the city have increased manifold reportedly due to short supply in markets. The sky-rocketing prices of vegetables have made it difficult for the poor and low-income...
View ArticleKP chief minister directs early launch of mega agricultural scheme
KP Chief Pervez Khattak has directed the early launching of the scheme of levelling and irrigating of 120,000 acres agricultural land in D.I. Khan and Tank under Gomal Zam Dam Command Area on Farm...
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