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“Rural Sales Programme” launched in collaboration with BISP and Nestlé
PR: Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) in collaboration with Nestlé Pakistan officially launched their “Rural Sales Program”. This transformative collaboration between Nestlé Pakistan & BISP has enabled BISP beneficiaries often referred…
Rural urban migration threatening food securities
Realigning policies, strategies in line with food needs of country demanded experts. Pakistan is increasing food insecure owing to a host of reasons including rural to urban migration, conversion of…
Promoting agriculture to reducing rural poverty: PEW
The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) emphasized that rural communities can be taken out of poverty by the promotion of agriculture and livestock sectors. He also said having 80% exports linked…
Solar lanterns of hope for rural women
Half billion people have no access to electricity and notorious climate changes are forcing countries to switch to renewable energy resources. After the Sun set the blanket of darkness covers…
ZTBL & 1LINK Partner to facilitate Rural Population
Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL), former Agricultural Development Bank of Pakistan (ADBP), has recently signed an agreement with 1LINK, the largest payment switch in Pakistan to facilitate its customers with…
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PSF to carry out need assessment of rural area schools: Dr. Ashraf
PR: Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) will carry out need assessment of rural area schools for launching a pilot project in one of the districts to promote inquiry-based…
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PSF to carry out need assessment of rural area schools: Dr. Ashraf
Press Rlease: Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) will carry out need assessment of rural area schools for launching a pilot project in one of the districts to promote inquiry-based science…
Farm to market road program to bring silent revolution in rural areas: dr farrukh
Staff report isb: Provincial Minister for Agriculture Dr. Farrukh Javed has said that Khadim-e-Punjab Rural Roads Program will bring a silent revolution in rural areas of Punjab. He said…
Farm To Market Road Program To Bring Silent Revolution In Rural Areas: Dr Farrukh Javed
Press Release: Provincial Minister for Agriculture Dr. Farrukh Javed has said that Khadim-e-PunjabRuralRoads Program will bring a silent revolution in rural areas of Punjab. He said that this project…
Saemaul Undong replicated in Punjab to build rural economy
STAFF REPORT ISB: South Koreas Saemaul Undong was launched in 1970 by late President Gen. Park Chung-hee to build rural economy and catalyze socio-economic development and welfare…
Mobile operators asked to expand network in rural areas
STAFF REPORT ISB: The National Assembly Standing Committee on ITandT has recommended the PTA to direct the mobile companies to expand their network of services to under-developed…
USF spreading IT growth in rural areas
STAFF REPORT ISB: The Universal Service Fund (USF) has provided 543,839 broadband connections during one year under a programme launched to accommodate remote areas of the #xD;…
Rural telephony project in Sawat, Shangla and Buner in KPK Districts approved
Universal Service Fund Companys (USFCo) 36thBoard of Directors Meeting was arranged in the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecom, Chairperson Board of directors USFCo, and the Minister of State…
Poverty and rural development in Pakistan
Agriculture is the mainstay of economy of Pakistan as about 67 per cent of our population is associated directly and indirectly with this sector. Agriculture has a…
Telecentres to be set up to provide e-services in rural areas
STAFF REPORT IBD: The establishment of Telecenters across the country is direly needed in order to serve the neglected and unprivileged population of rural areas in all provinces. These…
PCRWR installs 13 water filtration plants in rural areas
STAFF REPORT IBD: Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) has installed 13 more water filtration plants across the country under the project "Water Quality Monitoring…
US-funded livestock project boosts rural economy
STAFF REPORT IBD: The USAID Dairy Project has triggered growth in Pakistans rural economy by helping women farmers increase their income and improve their livelihood. Realizing the pivotal role rural…