ISLAMABAD, Mar 13 (DNA): As CPEC is embarking on the second phase with a focus on industrial cooperation, further opportunities are being presented to Chinese investors to deepen the ongoing Sino-Pak cooperative partnership, Gwadar Pro reported on Saturday. The Pakistani Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFSR) in its 2018 Food Security Policy envisages nine agricultural development zones along CPEC to develop clusters and infrastructure by encouraging innovation, entrepreneurship, and collaboration. The report says, land remediation plans under CPEC would help increase the efficiency and productivity of the cropRead More

ISLAMABAD, MAR 13 (DNA) – The district administration of Islamabad has made it compulsory for residents to wear face masks at all times in public spaces. Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Hamza Shafqat has imposed Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in the capital for two months. People violating the orders will be punished under Section 188 of the law. “It becomes essential that the general public must wear face masks while visiting public places in closed areas in Islamabad Capital Territory,” a notification issued by the government read. ShafqatRead More

SUKKUR, MAR 13 (DNA) – National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) delegation headed by its Chairman Tauseef H. Farooqi, Member from Balochistan Rehmatullah Baloch Member and Rafique Ahmed Shaikh, Member NEPRA Sindh visited Sukkur IBA University on Friday evening. The delegation was received by Prof Dr. Syed Mir Muhammad Shah, Vice-Chancellor, Sukkur IBA University, along with the University Management, and a meeting was held. Registrar SIBAU respected Engr Zahid Hussain Khand, while briefing the delegation, talked about the various initiatives taken by Sukkur IBA University. Head of department, Electrical EngineeringRead More

ISLAMABAD, MAR 13 (DNA) – Pakistan Bait-UL-Mal Managing Director Aon Abbas Saturday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan had launched the “largest ever needs-based” Ehsaas Mobile Langar project which is providing more than 1,000 free meals to the poor in twin cities. He said Zero hunger initiative and universal health coverage for all citizens were the two public welfare projects that PM Imran Khan announced as his New Year’s resolutions, adding,  Prime Minister Imran Khan was persistently working to make Pakistan a true welfare state following the vision of FatherRead More

LAHORE, MAR 13 (DNA) – Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry and SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry Saturday unanimously congratulated the Prime Minister Imran Khan for getting democratically elected Sadiq Sanjrani as Chairman and Mirza Afridi as Deputy Chairman Senate which will strengthen the democracy, rule of law, supremacy of the constitution besides restoring the confidence of business community. In a joint statement President SAARC Chamber Iftikhar Ali Malik ,FPCCI Vice Presidents FPCCI Raja Muhammad Anwar, Nawaz, Adeel Siddiqui and Asif Jeewa said that political stability isRead More

KARACHI, MAR 13 – The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has asked the government to take measures to bring down the cost of agriculture production, prioritizing agri sector in its economic planning to ensure food security through enhanced per acre yield. Due to lower produce of three major crops the import of wheat has jumped to $909 million, sugar $126 million and cotton $913 million during Jul-Feb 2021. The cumulative import bill of the three agriculture products in the eight months touched to the figure of almost $2Read More