UN experts for strengthening regional cooperation on disaster information
ISLAMABAD: High-level officials and UN experts have emphasised the need for strengthening regional cooperation and...
Amin Ahmed
China to help fight locusts as major crops face danger
The federal government declared a locust emergency this month but is struggling to figure out a robust response.
Female labour force share on the rise in Pakistan unlike India
IMF report finds overall decline in gender gap, but women’s participation is still far less than men’s.
Coronavirus pulls down global airlines revenues
ISLAMABAD: The ongoing coronavirus outbreak has affected global travel and shows a potential reduction of $4-5...
FAO steps in to help control locust attack
Agreements signed with the ministries of food security and climate change.
Green areas in Karachi decreased by 4pc from 2005 to 2017, says WB report
The World Bank picked for the report two cities — Dhaka and Karachi — as case studies.
$425m sought for Swat hydro projects
The $425m loan also includes $287m from the International Development Association (IDA).
Aflatoxin biological control facility available in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: An aflatoxins biological control facility is now available in Pakistan and will begin operating today...
FAO director general due tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: The director general of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, Qu Dongyu, will pay ...
‘Pakistan Goes Global’ plan in the offing
ISLAMABAD: The government, in collaboration with the World Bank, is preparing a stakeholders engagement plan for...
PR to build corridor for train service between Karachi port and Pipri
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Railways has decided to build a dedicated corridor for freight train service between Karachi...
Another Green Revolution needed for wheat, says report
To meet this growing demand, annual yield increases must rise from the current stagnating level of 1.1pc to 1.6pc.
National wheat board may be formed to avert future crisis
The govt has allowed import of 3m tonnes of wheat to avoid shortage, issues related to taxes are yet to be resolved.
No shortage of wheat in Punjab, Senate panel told
Flour supply situation has improved in Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Punjab seeks $180m for financial reforms
It is expected that World Bank's executive board will take up the Punjab government’s request in August.
Growers issued yellow rust warning
ISLAMABAD: The Mexico-based International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT) has warned wheat growing...
Auction of centre’s idle land assets approved
The reference price of the 27 land assets is estimated to be over Rs6.5 billion.
Audit report finds flaws in WB-assisted water project in Sindh
ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan has observed that the World Bank-assisted ‘Sindh Water Sector...
World Bank plans to finance Sindh education project
Programme envisages upgrade of 900 dilapidated schools in 10 districts.
$15 million ADB loan to help urban development planning in Punjab
The project readiness financing loan will fund preparation of spatial master plans for proposed projects in 7 cities.