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Black money generated at Jam ‘bus terminal’: Police said to be seeking share
SHO says the illegal warehouse falls out of the station’s jurisdiction.
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‘Mobilising’ literature: Pukhtun literati recall their Muse on conference calls
Classical pieces of fiction or poetry, to original work recited by participants is discussed in these calls.
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British poet Lemn Sissay leaves audience spellbound
The poet is in Pakistan conducting workshops on poetry.
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How better technology eliminates the need for expensive storage
Vegetable farmers in Punjab have begun relying on greenhouses, which allow them to grow year-round.
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Breaking oligopoly: How the Competition Commission helped sugarcane farmers
More than the support price, action against the sugar cartel raised incomes for growers.
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Fighting to keep the bread-basket filled
Agriculture is key to Pakistan’s economy, but without key innovations the sector will not keep up.
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Laissez-faire: Lack of government intervention keeps cotton and rice farmers happy
Free market helps avert manipulation in cotton, though rice farmers need better infrastructure.
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Land and bread: Despite support price, wheat farmers struggle financially
Middlemen take advantage of the government’s programmes, leaving farmers stranded.
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Liberalisation: The case for a free market in Pakistani agriculture
Evidence from Punjab suggests that farmers benefit most when the government leaves them alone.
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Crippling effect: Qilla Abdullah serves as greatest polio threat
Nine other districts are also hurdles in the fight against polio.
