Pakistan may import insecticides from India to fight locust attack

In a bid to fight the ongoing locust attack on its agriculture, Pakistan that has suspended trade with India following the abrogation of Article 370 of the Indian constitution that granted special status to Kashmir, is considering to import insecticides from India.

Feb 17, 2020
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Locust. (Representative Picture)

Islamabad: In a bid to fight the ongoing locust attack on its agriculture, Pakistan that has suspended trade with India following the abrogation of Article 370 of the Indian constitution that granted special status to Kashmir, is considering to import insecticides from India.

This will be one of the key items on the agenda of the federal cabinet called to meet on Feb 18 to also deliberate on gas pricing and power bills to comply with requirements of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for disbursement of next tranche of $450 million, Dawn reported.

The adviser to the prime minister on finance & revenue would also give a detailed presentation on regulatory duties and taxes on pulses in view of rising prices of essential food items.

The meeting will also take up a proposal of the Human Rights Division for the creation of National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC).

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