Pakistan certifies first organic cotton bale
Balochistan on Wednesday marked the certification of Pakistan's first organic cotton bale at a ceremony held at Kot Sabzal. Balochistan's Minister for Agriculture Engineer Zamrak Khan said the provincial
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Govt increases size of pictorial warning on cigarettes to 60pc
While the Islamabad High Court waits to hear a case regarding the enlarged pictorial health warning on cigarette packaging, the Ministry of National Health Services (NHS) on Tuesday issued a notification
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Govt to announce power policy this month
Hoping to overcome prevailing gas shortage, the government on Tuesday decided to announce a new power policy along with a 25-year composite energy strategy this month. This was the crux of a meeting of
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Minister promises resolution of Dasu project issues by 15th
Federal minister of water resources Faisal Vawda has assured the families affected by Dasu hydropower project of the resolution of their issues by the middle of the current month. The assurance came as
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Marghazar Zoo loses four nilgais in a week
At least four nilgais have died in the Marchazar Zoo within a week apparently due to cold weather as the officials concerned did not construct huts to keep the animals warm at night. Sources said the nilgais
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International ships may soon stop visiting Karachi port due to widespread pollution, Senate body told
The Senate's Standing Committee on Maritime Affairs was informed on Tuesday that international ships may soon stop visiting the Karachi seaport due to the rising amount of pollution in the coastal region.
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When climate change hits KP
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa agriculture suffers from very low productivity, with risks of crop failures owing to persistent weather anomalies. The Climate Change Centre at the University of Agriculture, Peshawar,
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Pakistan witnesses 62pc drop in polio cases during 2016
The Ministry of National Health Services (NHS) said on Sunday that the country has witnessed a 62 per cent drop in polio cases during the current year. A 55pc reduction has also been noted, with the
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Scores of turtle remains found along Sukkur lake
KARACHI: Dozens of freshwater turtles were found dead on Saturday along a lake in Sukkur where they were released a week ago, it emerged on Sunday. According to sources, scores of turtle remains were
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80pc Pakistanis drink contaminated water, Senate told
ISLAMABAD: More than 80pc Pakistanis consume contaminated and unsafe water, Minister for Science and Technology Rana Tanveer informed the Senate on Tuesday.Responding a question from PPP Senator Sherry