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  Despite having tropical wet and dry climate, extensive irrigation makes Punjab a rich agricultural region. Its canal-irrigation system established by the British is the largest in the world. Wheat and cotton are the largest crops. Other crops include rice, sugarcane, millet, corn, oilseeds, pulses, vegetables, and fruits. Livestock and poultry production are also important. Punjab contributes about 76% to annual food grain production in the country. Cotton and rice …

  Gujranwala and Sialkot are the major agricultural and industrial cities of northeastern Punjab and fast emerging cities of Pakistan for the development of economic growth. Gujranwala being having an important industrial base in north eastern Punjab contributing a major part in its export growth through its dry port handlings. The major exports through this port include rice, sugar, textiles, carpets, glass goods, medical equipment, leather products, metal utensils, agricultural …

  In 2003, Punjab Government had established Punjab Industrial Estates Development and Management Company (PIEDMC), on the basis of public-private partnership to achieve orderly planned and rapid industrialization in the province. Over the years, PIEDMC actively participated in the industrial developments and now successfully runs four industrial estates and it is busy in developing another five estates in different parts of the province. One of the landmark achievements is that …

  The Punjab Board of Investments is actively involved in finding opportunities for business. Punjab being an agricultural land, needless to say there are numerous investment opportunities in farming. The government has identified potential sectors, which need investments and on the government target list. Many initiatives have been taken to resolve the energy and power crisis including development on Thar coal. The government has set positive examples by keeping law …

  Punjab government set to launch different schemes to provide conditional / unconditional cash subsidy to destitute and poor people While fasting is the hallmark of the holy month of Ramazan, the month long Muslim observance that begins with first Ramazan is also grounded in a heightened awareness of charity. Ramazan is a month of blessings and people become more spiritually aware in this holy month and are more likely …

  Gujranwala is an important industrial base in north eastern Punjab. It has a dry port that has contributed a major part in its export growth. The major exports include rice, sugar, textiles, carpets, glass goods, medical equipment, leather products, metal utensils, agricultural equipment, and automotive machinery parts as well as producing machinery for military uses. The main source of energy is a hydro-electric project on the Chenab River. It …

  The general perception in the country is that Punjab is a better managed province, its economy is robust and provincial government headed by PML-N being in power for over two decades has been performing better. However, some cynics say it is only propaganda because except a few mega cities rest of the areas continues to suffer from contentious issues plaguing economy. There is also apperception that mega projects are …

  Power shortages have hit the business community like a sharp axe. Internet presently is perhaps the lifeline of Pakistan, but even that is suffering without power and the Government of Pakistan seems to be powerless to do anything about it. Last month the Punjab-provincial ministry had made some ambitious commitments to decline the energy load shedding and removing the power shortages. The apparent power shortage in the country has …

  Extending technical assistance to other provinces; believes in ‘saving lives and changing minds’ The Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue 1122) is the largest emergency humanitarian service of Pakistan having an infrastructure in all 36 districts of Punjab and is providing technical assistance to other provinces. Rescue 1122 has rescued over 3.10 millions victims of emergencies through its Emergency Ambulance, Rescue & Fire services and Community Emergency Response Teams while maintaining …

  Punjab is the most populous province of Pakistan that houses 65% of total population of the country. It is the second largest province in terms of area after Balochistan. The province is bordered by Azad Kashmir to the north-east, the Indian states of Punjab and Rajasthan to the east, Sindh to the south, the province of Balochistan to the southwest, the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the west, and …