Archive by category Pakistan Flood News

Government attaching high priority to Bhasha Dam

Government attaching high priority to Bhasha Dam

Government attaching high priority to Bhasha Dam Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms, Professor Ahsan Iqbal Friday said government assigned highest priority to Diamer-Bhasha Dam because a serious water crisis is looming in next five to ten years which will be much bigger than electricity crisis. “We are following an integrated approach towards solving […]

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Standing paddy crop badly hit by flood

Standing paddy crop badly hit by flood

Standing paddy crop badly hit by flood Standing paddy crop spreading over 6,496 acres of land has been badly damaged due to heavy rains and flood in Sialkot district. According to a rough estimate, the paddy crop amounting to Rs 45 to 50 crores has been damaged in Sialkot, Daska, Pasrur and Sambrial tehsils of […]

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Peasants demand compensation for crops damaged in floods

Peasants demand compensation for crops damaged in floods

Peasants demand compensation for crops damaged in floods September 4-2013 The peasants of Jamshoro district on Tuesday demanded the government to compensate the flood affected people of katcha areas, as they’ve lost their shelter and crops standing on hundreds of acres of land. They were speaking at a peasants’ seminar on ‘Land Reforms and Sustainable […]

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Tarbela extension: who forced Wapda to select non-responsive company

Tarbela extension: who forced Wapda to select non-responsive company

Tarbela extension: who forced Wapda to select non-responsive company August 31-2013 The World Bank””s single email to Chairman Wapda is said to have forced the Authority to select “declared non-responsive” company for Tarbela Hydropower projects 4th extension in place of responsive bidder, well informed sources told Business Recorder. Wapda has selected Chinese Company Sinohydro for […]

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Rs10.5 per unit tariff for agricultural tubewells

Rs10.5 per unit tariff for agricultural tubewells

Rs10.5 per unit tariff for agricultural tubewells August 27-2013 The government decided during a meeting in Islamabad on Monday to charge a uniform electricity tariff rate of Rs 10.5 per unit for tubewells used for agricultural purposes. A delegation of Kissan Ittehad held a detailed meeting with Finance Minister Ishaq Dar to discuss the tariff […]

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Atmospheric Rivers Set to Increase UK Winter Flooding

Atmospheric Rivers Set to Increase UK Winter Flooding

Atmospheric Rivers Set to Increase UK Winter Flooding August 15-2013 The prolonged heat wave that has bathed the UK in sunshine over the past month has given the country an unexpected taste of summer that has seemed to be missing in recent years. However, a new study published today, 24 July, in IOP Publishing’s Environmental […]

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FLOOD-RAVAGED INDIA STRUGGLES WITH RELIEF

FLOOD-RAVAGED INDIA STRUGGLES WITH RELIEF

FLOOD-RAVAGED INDIA STRUGGLES WITH RELIEF August  1-2013 India’s flood-wracked state of Uttarakhand was struggling to distribute food and relief items to survivors after rescuing thousands of stranded people, officials said Wednesday. At least 900 residents, pilgrims and tourists died in floods and landslides in the mountainous state on June 15-16, following heavy monsoon rains. Officials […]

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Pakistan’s New Big Threat Isn’t Terrorism—It’s Water

Pakistan’s New Big Threat Isn’t Terrorism—It’s Water

Pakistan’s New Big Threat Isn’t Terrorism—It’s Water In a report released last week by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Pakistan was pinpointed as “one of the most water-stressed countries in the world, not far from being classified, ‘water-scarce’.” As water demand exceeds supply in the South Asian country, more and more water is being withdrawn […]

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Management of Grain Sorghum Diseases in Missouri

Management of Grain Sorghum Diseases in Missouri

Management of Grain Sorghum Diseases in Missouri Division of Plant Sciences Grain sorghum is the sixth most valuable field crop grown in Missouri. Unfortunately, diseases damage this crop, causing lower yields and reduced grower profits. Fortunately, most diseases of grain sorghum can be managed by planting resistant varieties and adopting certain cultural practices. This publication […]

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Agro Products & Waste Division

Agro Products & Waste Division

Agro Products & Waste Division Pakistan is an agricultural country; therefore a huge quantity of the crop wastes is easily available at low cost, which could be converted into many other useful products by using separately or in combination. Agriculture may be defined as an integrated system of techniques to control the growth and harvesting […]

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Fertilizer sector invested $2.3 billion in 4 years

Fertilizer sector invested $2.3 billion in 4 years

Fertilizer sector invested $2.3 billion in 4 years LAHORE: Fertilizer sector has invested $2.3 billion in last 4 years making Pakistan self-sufficient in urea production and earned huge profit despite gas supply suspension for a long time. LAHORE: Fertilizer sector has invested $2.3 billion in last 4 years making Pakistan self-sufficient in urea production and […]

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Cattle Breeds in Pakistan

Cattle Breeds in Pakistan

Cattle Breeds in Pakistan Cattle belong to the family Bovidae. European cattle are non-humped and belong to the species Bos taurus, while the cattle found in Pakistan are humped and belong to the species Bos indicus. Cattle belong to the family Bovidae. European cattle are non-humped and belong to the species Bos taurus, while the cattle found in Pakistan are humped and […]

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Rice Uses Light to Remotely Trigger Biochemical Reactions

Rice Uses Light to Remotely Trigger Biochemical Reactions

Rice Uses Light to Remotely Trigger Biochemical Reactions  Chemical processes can be activated by light without the need for bulk heating of a material through a process developed by researchers at Rice University. The technique involves coating nanorods with thermophilic enzymes that are activated at high temperatures. Lighting the plasmonic gold nanorod causes highly localized […]

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Production Technology (CPT) of GRAPES in Pakistan

Production Technology (CPT) of GRAPES in Pakistan

Production Technology (CPT) of GRAPES in Pakistan   INTRODUCTION The European grape (Vitis vinifera) is the most important species of the family  Vitaceae. Two other commercial species are V.labrusca and V.rotundifolia. Biological Classification Kingdom Plantae Division Magnoliophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Vitales Family Vitaceae Genus Vitis Species V. vinifera ———————————————————– OUTLINE OF THE TOPIC         a) Introduction     […]

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GROUNDNUT PRODUCTION IN PAKISTAN

GROUNDNUT PRODUCTION IN PAKISTAN

GROUNDNUT PRODUCTION IN PAKISTAN INTRODUCTION Groundnut is an important cash crop in barani areas of upper Punjab and parts of NWFP. In Sindh, it is grown under irrigated conditions. About 84 % of the total groundnut area lies in Punjab, 13% in NWFP and 3 % in Sindh. During 1998-99, the total area under groundnut […]

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U.S. Relations With Pakistan

U.S. Relations With Pakistan

U.S. Relations With Pakistan U.S.-PAKISTAN RELATIONS The United States has had diplomatic relations with Pakistan since the latter’s 1947 independence from the United Kingdom. The two countries’ common interest in peace and stability in South Asia has informed their relationship over the decades. In the context of the Cold War with the Soviet Union, the […]

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Almond Tree Information

Almond Tree Information

Almond Tree Information Almond trees (Prunus dulcis) are members of the rose (Rosaceae) family, along with plums, peaches and apples. The almond tree is very closely related to the peach tree. While almond trees are mostly cultivated for their edible nuts, their attractive shape and beautiful blossom makes them a good specimen tree in a […]

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Pest Control Services

Pest Control Services

Pest Control Services We are janitorial and fumigation services provider “Cleanol Services”, a name stands for fumigation and janitorial services for residential, commercial, industrial and institutional buildings. The company has large premises using as its headquarters in Lahore, the capital city of Punjab province. The company starts its operations in the year 1998 in Lahore […]

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Six companies investing in African agribusiness, and what we can learn from them

Six companies investing in African agribusiness, and what we can learn from them

 Six companies investing in African agribusiness, and what we can learn from them Africa’s agriculture and food industries are attracting increasing interest from investors. This trend is largely fuelled by the fact that the continent has 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land, with favourable weather conditions in many countries. There is also a belief […]

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Total Pest Control Services

Total Pest Control Services

Total Pest Control Services ¯ History: It is a long way (over two decades) before it reaches you so, be sure of its very high Quality and Warrantee. Regarding our service, we can provide the ultimate solution of your pest problem with over 20 years of experience in product and quality assurance. „¯ Services: After […]

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