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Cholistan – an emerging hub for organic cotton excellence

By Muhammad Atif Ismail MULTAN, Sep 24 (APP):Once revered as a bastion of a flourishing cotton empire Pakistan now stands at a crossroads, compelled to reignite the embers of its cotton cultivation legacy. A nation that once stood proudly self-reliant in cotton production now grapples with the staggering burden of importing vast quantities of cotton,… Continue reading Cholistan – an emerging hub for organic cotton excellence

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Free treatment under ‘Sehat Card Plus’ continues unabated despite payment controversies

By Muhammad Shakeel PESHAWAR, Sep 24 (APP):Despite payment controversies between the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government and the State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan (SLICP), treatment under the “Sehat Card Plus’ program has continued, free-of-charge medical and surgical healthcare services were being provided to patients irrespective of their financial position. “I was dangling between life and… Continue reading Free treatment under ‘Sehat Card Plus’ continues unabated despite payment controversies

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KP’s fisheries potential vital for economic growth

By Fakhar-e-Alam PESHAWAR, Sep 22 (APP):Unaware of the famous Peshawari Qehwa being sold at his shop at historic Ghanta Ghar, Barukat Ali (40), a progressive fisherman was working against the clock to fulfill the order placed by a marriage hall in the bustling city known for the mouthwatering food cuisines and hospitality. Cleaning Rahu, shermai,… Continue reading KP’s fisheries potential vital for economic growth

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Effective water pricing imperative for water management, improved irrigation system

By Muhammad Ali Asghar LAHORE, Sep 10 (APP):With the largest irrigation system, water pricing in Pakistan is believed to help attain sustainable water resources management, as most of the country’s growers irrigate their crops through a massive network of canals, watercourses, and distributaries fed by the Indus River and its tributaries. This makes it extremely… Continue reading Effective water pricing imperative for water management, improved irrigation system

Need to capitalize local potential for self-employment

By Altaf Hameed Rao MIRPUR (AJK), Sep 10 (APP):In any land of political turmoil, the politicians and the policymakers keep spending their abilities on political engineering keeping their eyes off the local products in strengthening the economy and revenue earning. Since we are the ones living in such a situation over the decades, the marvelous… Continue reading Need to capitalize local potential for self-employment

Pangs allay as philanthropists join hands with flood affectees

By: Aatif Ismail & Aftab Zahoor MULTAN, Sep 10 (APP):Tears welled unrestrained when Khairan Mai, a woman ensnared by destitution, witnessed her solitary mud room home crumbling beneath the relentless onslaught of ferocious floods in the Sutlej River. A resident of Old Saldaira Village in district Vehari, Khaira Mai had constructed a mud home after… Continue reading Pangs allay as philanthropists join hands with flood affectees

Kitchen Gardening – a cheap source of quality vegetables

FAISALABAD, Sep 09 (APP):The agriculture experts have advised general public to adopt kitchen gardening, as it is a cheap source of quality vegetables for human consumption. A spokesman for the Agriculture (Extension) Department told APP that vegetables played a vital role in catering to the food requirement and kept the human being healthy but per… Continue reading Kitchen Gardening – a cheap source of quality vegetables

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Droughts, flooding make women, children more vulnerable to insecure livelihoods, poverty

Dr. Saeed Ahmad Ali LAHORE, Sep 3 (APP):Experts have highlighted a pressing concern regarding the vulnerability of women and children in Pakistan to the adverse health effects of climate change. This heightened susceptibility primarily arises from the precarious nature of their livelihoods and their enduring struggle with income poverty. When confronted with episodes of food… Continue reading Droughts, flooding make women, children more vulnerable to insecure livelihoods, poverty

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