November 21, 2024
Business

ZTBL to Defer Rs. 20 Billion in Farmer Loans from Balochistan and Sindh

In accordance with the Prime Minister’s instructions, Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd (ZTBL) has chosen to help farmers in flood-affected areas by postponing debts totaling Rs. 20 billion. According to ZTBL authorities, the loans would be postponed for a year. About 57 000 farmers will profit from this policy. In a statement, the bank underlined that […]

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PAKISTAN

UN chief: Pakistan is most impacted even though it has made the least contribution to climate change

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres has said that Pakistan was one of the countries most affected by climate change despite its minimal contribution to the phenomenon.During a briefing at the National Flood Response Coordination Centre (NFRCC) with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Guterres stated, “Pakistan has had little contribution to climate change but [it] is […]

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PAKISTAN

Flooding poses a threat to food security, according to Ahsan Iqbal

Ahsan Iqbal, the minister for planning, development, and special initiatives, issued a warning on Monday that the country would have problems with food security as a result of flooding and heavy rainfall.Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal stated that the recent floods and torrential rains in the nation have severely harmed the harvests of rice, bananas, onions, […]

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PAKISTAN

Ahsan thanks APCEA for its contribution of Rs15.5 million to the PM Flood Relief Fund

Professor Ahsan Iqbal, the federal minister for planning, development, and special initiatives, thanked the All Pakistan Chinese Enterprises Association (APECA) on Thursday for its donation of Rs15.5 million to the Prime Minister’s Flood Relief Fund in the wake of the recent flood calamity. The nation has been severely impacted by climate change. We are among […]

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