ISLAMABAD – Virtual negotiations between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are underway as both sides work to finalize a staff-level agreement, with talks currently centered on four key reform areas, sources said on Saturday. According to officials from the Ministry of Finance, provincial governments have requested more time to implement the agricultural income […]
wheat procurement policy
Punjab rolls out Rs5,000 per acre wheat relief for farmers amid growing industry tensions
In a major move to ease farmer concerns and defuse ongoing protests, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved a wheat support subsidy of Rs5,000 per acre. The relief will be provided under the Kissan Card programme and benefit around 600,000 farmers across the province. The decision comes at a time when the provincial government […]