Hina Rabani Khar and EU Commissioner discuss matters of flood rehabilitation, food security, energy, trade & GSP+ Scheme
As part of her ongoing visit to Belgium, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar has held extensive meetings with two European Union Commissioners in Brussels. The Minister of State called on the European Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarcic to follow up on discussions pertaining to EU’s flood relief activities in Pakistan….
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Eco-degradation endangering biodiversity, food security
Ecosystem degradation through depletion of natural resources like water, air, soil and habitat is bringing about destructive effects on the environment endangering biodiversity, wildlife and food security. With the rising population and availability of meagre resources to excel in this domain, the environmental issues continued to aggravate over the years. Massive tree cutting resulting in…
Wheat sowing completed over 50.85% areas
The wheat sowing campaign across the country was in full swing as the grain sowing has been completed in over 50.85 percent of areas against the set targets for the current season (2022-23). So far the wheat cultivation completed over 11.62 million acres of land across the grain-producing areas in the country as the sowing…
Meeting food security challenge amidst growing population an uphill task
With a Philippine woman giving birth to eighth billionth baby a few days back, the tally has risen eye brows of many international experts about upcoming phenomena of global food security and inflation. Since dealing with population explosion is already an uphill task world over, changing weather pattern is further aggravating this challenge with many…
U.S. announces additional $10 mln to its $56.1 million flood relief assistance for Pakistan
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to the people of Pakistan, announcing the additional $10 million as food security assistance to the already announced $56.5 million in flood relief and humanitarian assistance. U.S. Spokesperson Ned Price said this is a statement issued following the meeting between U.S. Secretary of State…
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