Wednesday, June 28th, 2023
Tapping True Potential of the Agriculture Sector
Abdul Rashid Shakir Ensuring food security, import substitution and export of the agricultural surplus are major targets of a thriving agrarian economy like ours. Enhancing arable land area by introducing world best tech tools in the field; making maximum out of available cultivable land by tilling and laser leveling the soil, sowing genetically-modified seeds, employing best water and crop management techniques, using best quality fertilizers and pesticides for increasing crop yield; processing, packaging and value addition of the agriculture products by investing in agro industry; going for import substitution andRead More
Time will come!
Muhammad Umar Since the inception of Pakistan in 1947, there is a consistent struggle of the musical chair between democracy and dictatorship. The intervention of the establishment is so much engraved in our political system that still the democratic system is evolving and has not matured. This can be attributed to the shadows of colonialism on our political elite, judicial system, and establishment. The excellence and prosperity of a nation are not linked to any specific type of government but rather to the quality of it, flourishing the lives ofRead More
Protests flare up in France after police shoot teenager
Nanterre, France, June 28 (AFP/APP): Violent protests shook Paris suburbs overnight and celebrities expressed outrage Wednesday after police shot dead a teenager during a traffic stop and appeared to have lied about the circumstances of the killing. The 17-year-old man, named only as Nael M., was pulled over by two policemen on Tuesday for breaking traffic rules, prosecutors said. Police initially reported that one officer shot at the teenager because he was driving his car at him, but this version of events was contradicted by a video circulating on socialRead More
German Embassy donates Rs. 1.5 mn for flood relief work
His Excellency Alfred Grannas, along with embassy representatives, met with esteemed organizations including the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat – Flood Relief, Aaghosh Mera Ghar, Haashar Association, Rawalpindi Leprosy Hospital, and MOM – Music on Mission to formally present the charitable donations Mahnoor Ansar ISLAMABAD, JUN 28 /DNA/ – The German Embassy in Islamabad proudly handed over the proceeds from last year’s highly successful Christmas Market. The surplus amounted to an impressive sum of approximately 1.5 million PKR. His Excellency Alfred Grannas, along with embassy representatives, met with esteemed organizationsRead More
Actions needed to make northern regions a center of tourism: President ICCI
Islamabad, JUN 28 /DNA/ – Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari met Chief Secretary Gilgit-Baltistan Mohiuddin Ahmed Wani.In the meeting held at Gilgit-Baltistan House, Islamabad, he briefed about the first ICCI International Tourism Summit to be held in Skardu from July 7 to 9 next month.On this occasion, arrangements and measures regarding the tourism conference were also discussed in detail.President Islamabad Chamber while speaking said that the tourism sector is the easiest source of foreign investment for Pakistan. There are probably no other tourist destinations inRead More