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
Dawn (Pakistan)
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Regulatory system urged for GM crops
The country is heading for commercialisation of genetically modified (GM) crops, in the absence of a strong regulatory system, trained staff and well-equipped laboratory to deal with the issues involved,
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Solar park area, capacity enhanced
The Punjab government has enhanced the area of Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park (QSP) in Bahawalpur from 10,000 acres to 15,000 acres and generation capacity from 1000 megawatts to 1500 megawatts. The approval
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Coal project stayed till EIA report
The Sheikhupura district coordination officer assured the Lahore High Court on Thursday that no progress will be made in coal power project till a mandatory survey of Environment Impact Assessment (EIA).
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Govt fails to rebuild flood-hit roads, water channels in Chitral
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has lost four-month time favorable for executing the projects aimed at rehabilitation of road infrastructure and water channels hit by last year’s flash floods in Chitral
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WHO says it is satisfied with steps taken by Pakistan
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is quite satisfied with the initial steps taken by the government of Pakistan to stop the spread of the wild poliovirus outside its borders, its polio chief Dr Elias
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Fine on timber smuggling raised manifold
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa forest department has increased the timber smuggling and deforestation fine in the province manifold. “Our department wants to protect green gold (forest) in the province and
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LWMC starts efforts to restore ‘beauty’ of Murree
The Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) has started work to implement the Clean Murree Project under a mega development programme, a project launched after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif took serious notice
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City govt violates ban on waste dumping
The ban imposed by the city district government on dumping of waste into Leh Nullah is being violated by its own Rawalpindi Waste Management Company. The company was tasked with the job of lifting garbage
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Rain destroys houses in NWA
Heavy rain in Dattakhel and Miramshah tehsils of North Waziristan Agency swept away several houses, household items and cattle heads on Sunday. The heavy downpour coupled with windstorm started on Saturday
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Rs440m potable water project gets under way
A Rs440 million project of supply of potable water in PP-33 and 34 has started, says an MPA. Dr Nadia Aziz told newsmen that Rs160 million would be spent on water supply schemes being launched in 49