Pakistan

KP plans Rs17.55bn initiative to strengthen local governance in merged areas

ISLAMABAD, Aug 15 (ABC): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government plans to invest Rs17.55 billion ($65 million) to strengthen local institutions and improve public service delivery in the province's merged areas under a World Bank-backed programme. According to official documents available with...

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Pakistani potatoes now have export access to 36 global markets

ISLAMABAD, Aug 12 (ABC): Pakistani potatoes currently have export access to 36 countries, with requirements ranging from routine phytosanitary certification to import permits and additional country-specific conditions. According to official...

Punjab’s wheat stocks sufficient to meet demand until next harvest

LAHORE, Aug 10 (ABC): Punjab has sufficient wheat stocks to meet the province's consumption requirements until the arrival of the next crop, with this year's record harvest creating a...

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Pakistan receives 258 Chinese farm machines under CPEC

ISLAMABAD, Aug 7 (ABC): Pakistan has received 258 units of advanced agricultural machinery and irrigation equipment from China under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) cooperation to support the modernisation of the country's agriculture sector. According to official documents available with Wealth...

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