ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The Australian Government announces a AUD500,000 program to train around 4,000 smallholder farmers from Sheikhupura and Gujranwala, Punjab, to produce quality seed, improve crop yield and gain better access to market. The initiative is part of the Australian Government’s Business Partnership Platform support to Engro Corporation Limited Pakistan and Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) Australia and aims to connect around 4,000 smallholder farmers from villages in Sheikhupura and Gujranwala into a larger seed supply chain. The project will also train and support farmers to produce their ownRead More

ISLAMABAD (DNA)- Situation is worsening in twin cities and police are facing stern resistance as locals have joined protestors and are pelting stones at law enforcement agencies. According to details, masses came out of their houses and started pelting stones at police as a result of which law enforcement agencies retreated. Later, police devised new strategy and surrounded stage of sit-in’s leaders once again. Till now, as many as 30 injured have been shifted to PIMS hospital whereas two police officials have been shifted to Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Hospital. EnragedRead More