Agricultural production can be improved through mechanized farming: President Alvi
- 29-Dec-2018
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has stressed the need to adopt modern technology in agriculture sector to increase per acre yield. Addressing an award ceremony of Rice Exporters Association in Karachi, he said that agricultural production could be improved through mechanized farming and better agriculture policy. The president suggested establishing ‘seed bank’ to provide quality […]
Railways’ economic condition to be improved within 120 days: minister
- 26-Aug-2018
LAHORE: Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad on Sunday said economic condition of Pakistan Railways will be improved within 120 days through effective and concrete measures. “No decision has been taken to raise railway fares,” Sheikh Rasheed said while talking to newsmen at Lahore Railway Station today, after visiting its various parts. To a […]
BISP inks MoU with USAID-PYWD project for improved socio-economic opportunities
- 26-Sep-2017
ISLAMABAD: Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with US Agency for International Development (USAID)-Punjab Youth Workforce Development (PYWD) project for improved socio-economic opportunities for marginalized youth through skill-based training “BISP is a social safety net that endeavors to tackle poverty through multi-pronged strategy. It not only assists in poverty […]