ISLAMABAD – Pakistan government mulls one time import from India incountry’s interest.
To control the ongoing locust infestation, Pakistan is likely to importinsecticides from India.
The federal cabinet, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Imran Khan,will deliberate the proposal when it meets tomorrow.
This is a significant development as all kinds of trade and businessbetween the two countries has been suspended for months. It will beinteresting to see if the government makes a one-time exemption to counterthe biggest challenged faced by its agriculture sector.——————————
Pakistan had ended its trade and cultural relations with India when thecountry revoked Article 370 and 371 of the constitution to annex OccupiedKashmir on August 5, 2019.
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Among other agendas, the cabinet meeting will also reconsider the prices ofpower and gas sectors as it faces an uphill task to meet the requirementsof the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for disbursement of the nexttranche of $450 million.
The special adviser to the PM on social protection and poverty alleviation,Dr. Sania Nishtar, will brief the cabinet on the engagement of partyparliamentarians in the Ehsaas program.
