Lebanon battles swarms of locusts after wind changes direction
The locusts, which threaten crops, are the latest addition to a long list of challenges… Read More
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Sindh govt warns of another locusts attack in province, Balochistan
Sindh Agriculture Minister Ismail Raho said that the provincial teams are ready to deal with… Read More
4 years ago
NLCC declares Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa free from locust
The locust is now only present in Lasbella district of Balochistan and Tharparkar district of… Read More
4 years ago
China provides high-tech drones to help Pakistan combating locusts
China will also send technical support staff to operate the drones and train local operators. Read More
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Drones to overtake manpower in agriculture sector in coming years: Fawad Chaudhry
We have asked the National Radio Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC) to develop agriculture drones, said the… Read More
4 years ago
NDMA rejects CM Sindh’s statement on vehicles for locusts operation
We have provided them with the vehicles of Pakistan Army to conduct operations against locusts,… Read More
4 years ago
Fed govt plans to generate revenue using locusts
The federal government has mulled over a plan to convert locusts into fertilizer. Read More
4 years ago
PM Imran Khan denies reports of withdrawing NFC award
Imran Khan announces to introduce one of the best local bodies system in the country. Read More
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Local bodies’ polls in Punjab may be held by 2020-end: PM Imran told
The prime minister was briefed that village panchayat elections and local bodies elections will be… Read More
5 years ago
Locust threat looms large for airplanes in Pakistan, Jinnah Int’l sprayed with pesticides
Precautionary measures are being taken to protect airplanes from locust hits as swarms overtake various… Read More
5 years ago
CAA closes Nawabshah airport runway amid swarms of locusts
The CAA has informed Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and others airlines in this regard. Read More
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Shibli Faraz urges people to follow SOPs
If SOPs are not implemented properly then the government will be forced to implement a… Read More
5 years ago
Locusts attack: NDMA sprays 5,300 hectares land in last 24 hours
Overall five hundred, two thousand and two hundred hectares of area has so far been… Read More
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‘Spray and Survey’ strategy deployed against locust swarms: MNFSR
Ministry of National Food Security & Research (MNFSR) on Monday said that strategy of 'spray… Read More
5 years ago
Locusts’ attack increasing food security threat in Sindh, CM tells PM Imran Khan
Murad Ali Shah has written a letter to the Prime Minister Imran Khan apprising him… Read More
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PAF C-130 plane brings special jet from Turkey to fight locusts
The jet has been acquired from Turkey on a six-month lease Read More
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Locusts’ swarms attack crops in suburban areas of Karachi
It was the second attack of locusts in Karachi and the government must help the… Read More
5 years ago
Locusts to prove more dangerous than coronavirus: Sindh minister
'Swarms of locusts have entered Sindh and Balochistan from the neighbouring countries of India and… Read More
5 years ago
Around 12000 coronavirus testing kits arrive Pakistan from China
Pakistan's coronavirus tally has jumped up to 16 on Monday as nine new cases were… Read More
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PM Imran assures provision of all resources to tackle locust swarm attacks
It is necessary to improve coordination between the federal and provincial authorities to deal with… Read More
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