Farm credit mechanism needs major overhaul
STAFF REPORT IBD: Pakistan has witnessing increase in farm credit this fiscal year by Rs125 billion, including Rs5.5 billion by the microfinance banks and with the 21 per cent contribution…
Banks asked to adopt farm financing as doable business model
STAFF REPORT KHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has urged banks to adopt agricultural financing as a viable business model through development of specific products/schemes and disseminate best practices…
Ufone Celebrates 11th Anniversary with great Zeal and Enthusiasm
IBD: Ufone has recently celebrated its 11th anniversary with the commitment to remain the best cellular company in Pakistan. Ufone CEO Abdul Aziz has congratulated the Ufone family on successfully…
Intel winners to attend world science fair
STAFF REPORT IBD: Intel Pakistan marked the end of its national science competition by announcing the winners of the Intel National Science Fair, who will represent Pakistan at the Intel…
PTCL tops PTAs broadb and QoS survey
STAFF REPORT IBD: The PTCL is leading all operators in Pakistan by providing to consumers the highest quality Broadband Internet service, reveals PTA’s second nationwide Quality of Service (QoS) 2011…
PCSIR, DST enter research deal
STAFF REPORT IBD: The Pakistan Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) Laboratories Complex, Peshawar, has recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Directorate of Science and Technology…
Capacity building stressed to tackle glacial lakes floods
STAFF REPORT PSR: Natural scientists and environmentalists say that communities’ involvement can mitigate the negative effects of glacial lake outburst floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s higher regions, preventing loss of lives…
PTA develops Urdu version for Rabta Portal
STAFF REPORT IBD: Urdu version for National Rabta Information Portal Services of Pakistan (www.pakistan.pk) has recently been launched, a single source facilitation web portal developed by PTA, providing information and…
49 villages converted on solar energy
STAFF REPORT IBD: As many as 3000 homes in 49 villages of Sindh have been energized so far through the use of solar energy under the Rural Electrification Programme.According to…
Students showcase science projects
STAFF REPORT IBD: Students at Anglo-Oriental School at a recently arranged science exhibition exhibited projects highlighting a variety of issues.Students from play group to grade 10 showcased their work at…
Static farm sector threat to food security
STAFF REPORT FBD: The agricultural productivity of Pakistan remained stagnant for the last decade, raising a question mark over the food security amid the ever-increasing population."Due to lack of value…
3G licences sale to bridge fiscal deficit: SBP
STAFF REPORT KHI: The State Bank of Pakistan has said that without the sale of 3G licences (around Rs 150 billion) the government won’t be able in a position to…