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A two-day Joint Ministerial Commission has produced agreement on online B2B sessions covering seafood, fruit, vegetables, seeds and dairy, mutual recognition of standards and testing, and a new Joint Working Group on Trade.
The lender bases the rating on simulation data. Floods in Punjab deepen losses of rural households World Bank. PHOTO: FILE Islamabad: The World Bank claimed on Tuesday that Pakistan’s poverty rate fell to 22.2 percent and will sink further to pre-Covid levels this year, but reiterated that the country’s current rate of economic growth was not enough to reduce poverty and improve living standards. The lender’s paradoxical statements underscore the urgent need for the latest reliable data, as the World Bank has assumed poverty reduction by running a simulation exercise on Pakistan’s 2019 consumption data. The Washington-based lender released its
Islamabad: Federal Minister of National Food Food and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain has reiterated that compliance with health and SPS regulations is a key principle of international trade in agricultural products. “These rules are not a wording, it is the salvation of our export system, the safeguarding of food safety, public health and ecosystem biosafas,” the minister said in a statement published Wednesday. Responding to the instructions, the Department of Plant Protection (DPP), which works at the Ministry of National Food Safety, has taken initiatives between rice, maize, citrus and mango sectors to ensure compliance with SPS standards. During the
The Cricket International Council (ICC) is under firefighter for what critics call on a “shocking hypocrisy”-which previously prohibits Australian USMan Khawaja to present a peace symbol in his bat, while Jay Shah president publicly supported the Indian. Critics argue that the body was inconsistent as the Australian bang of USman Khawaja was blocked by the appearance of a Dove symbe late 2023 and the phrase “All lives are equal” to support peace in the Middle East. Meanwhile, Jay Shah, the ICC president and the Secretary of the Cricket Control Council in India (BCCI), a joint support for the Indian army
Listen to the article Islamabad: Cooperation between the Pakistani Textile Council (PTC) and an international advisory body is expected to boost the exports of Pakistan’s textile products, ligating the production of cotton with worldwide viability points and enhancing competitiveness in international markets. He served at a meeting on Saturday between the PTC and a delegation of the International Cultural Council (ICAC), led by Executive Director Eric Trachtenberg and Kanwar USMan Textile Manager. The delegation was accompanied by Dr. Yusuf Zafar, Vice President of the Pakistani Central Cotton Committee (PCCC), who works at the Ministry of National Security and Food Research,
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi inspects the construction work at the National Stadium in Karachi on December 5, 2024. — Journalist KARACHI: Development work at the Karachi National Stadium is progressing apace as part of a major upgrade project aimed at transforming the venue ahead of the Champions Trophy. Pakistan Cricket Chairman Mohsin Naqvi inspected the ongoing work on Wednesday, inspecting the almost-completed metal-framed building. Key developments include the installation of new LED lights on the stadium’s goalposts to improve visibility and preparations for a laser light show aimed at ensuring an unforgettable experience for spectators. Elevated electronic screens are installed
Rendering image of a girl balancing while walking on an abandoned railway track in a slum in Karachi, Pakistan, July 10, 2023. — Reuters Pakistan’s peers achieved more than double its GDP per capita. The global lender assesses Pakistan’s performance over the past 10 years. The Fund recommends improved property as a core course. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has highlighted the “need for urgent” policy reforms in Pakistan in its recent staff report, saying the country has failed to meet the living standards of its peers in the region. The News reported on Saturday. “Pakistan has lagged behind its
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi speaks to the media during his visit to review the upgrade work at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on August 19, 2024. — Screengrab via Geo News Naqvi hopes to complete the renovations before the Champions Trophy. The PCB chief says the upgrade work is going on day and night. It underlines the commitment to provide basic facilities at the stadiums. LAHORE: With preparations for the Champions Trophy 2025 in full swing, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has justified the board’s initiative to upgrade the Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi venues, saying none of the
August 18, 2024
An assortment of Indian spices at a roadside shift shop in the old quarter of Delhi, India on May 3, 2024. — Reuters HYDERABAD: Nearly 12% of spice samples tested failed to meet quality and safety standards, according to data obtained from Reuters testing by Indian authorities after several countries took action over contamination risks in two popular brands. India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority conducted inspections, sampling and testing of mixed spice blends after Hong Kong suspended sales of some MDH and Everest brand blends in April due to high pesticide levels. Britain subsequently tightened controls on all spice
June 6, 2024
BEIJING: China announced plans on Wednesday to better measure the carbon content of its products – a key step in meeting its own climate goals and meeting stricter carbon standards abroad. The new “carbon footprint management system” outlined by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment will take effect in 2027, setting standards for measuring carbon emissions for about 100 key products across the Chinese economy, according to a policy document. Initially, China’s calculation standards will apply to high-emitting products such as coal and natural gas as well as exports such as steel, aluminum, lithium batteries and electric vehicles. The ministry
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