President calls for adopting modern farming techniques to increase production

President Dr Arif Alvi has called for adopting modern farming techniques to increase the agricultural productivity so to meet the country’s food requirements.

Addressing a meeting with farmers in Lahore today [Saturday], he underlined the need to promote latest technological and Information Technology tools to ensure the availability of agricultural inputs to farmers and reduce the cost of production.

The President said the government is focusing on uplifting farmers as the prosperity of agriculture sector is directly linked with the socioeconomic development of the country.

He said incentives have been offered to support farmers and reduce their cost of production which has given a major boost to agricultural yield of major crops during the last year.

Source: Radio Pakistan

PPP led Govt in Sindh province completely failed to provide relief to people: FM

Foreign Minister and PTI leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi says Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf has become the voice of the whole country.

Addressing the Sindh Huqooq March in Sukkur on Saturday night, he said that PPP is now confined to Sindh province only due its anti-people policies and the masses of Sindh have to think about their future.

He said that PPP-led Sindh government has completely failed to provide relief to the people even in 15 years.

He said the province is facing law and order situation including other issues and the youth should to come forward for change.

The Foreign Minister expressed regret that federal govenment wants to provide health card to the people of Sindh, but provincial government is creating hurdles.

Earlier, addressing the March, Federal Minister Ali Zaidi said education, water, health and infrastructure systems in Sindh have been destroyed and the ruling party in the province is involved in hoarding.

He said that PTI, under the leadership of Imran Khan will form government in the province next year.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Strengthening institutions, upholding merit top priorities of Govt: President

President Dr. Arif Alvi says strengthening institutions, upholding merit and ensuring transparency are top priorities of the government.

He was talking to Governor Punjab Muhammad Sarwar who called on him in Lahore today [Saturday].

The President said all the resources are being utilized for the development of the country and strengthening institutions.

Talking about the role of overseas Pakistanis in the development of the country, the President said overseas Pakistanis are our precious asset.

During the meeting, they discussed various matters including resolution of issues of overseas Pakistanis.

Source: Radio Pakistan

PM vows to create business friendly environment for rapid industrialization

Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed to create a business friendly environment to motivate the investors for rapid industrialization in the country.

He was talking to a delegation of industrialists led by Minister for Industries and Production Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar in Islamabad today [Friday].

Imran Khan said the development of industrial sector is the key to the socio economic development.

He said government has introduced Compliance Regime instead of NOC Regime for the promotion of industries in the country.

Source: Radio Pakistan

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