F.P. Report
ISLAMABAD: A high-level review meeting on eradication of locust was held in Islamabad today with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the chair.
The meeting reviewed steps taken to exterminate the pest.
It was attended by Minister for National Food Security Khusro Bakhtyar, Advisor on Finance Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, Special Assistant Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan and other senior officials.
All four chief ministers also participated in the meeting through video link.
Drugs weighing three hundred tons will arrive in Pakistan from China next week
Drugs weighing three hundred tons will arrive in Pakistan from China next week in the first phase to control the spread of locust in the country.
This was stated by Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing during a meeting with Chairman National Disaster Management Authority Lt. Genera, Muhammad Afzal in Islamabad today.
He said China will provide anti-locust spray and machinery to Pakistan in three phases.
Yao Jing said Chinese technicians will also train Pakistani workers in the use of spray machinery.
Speaking on the occasion, Chairman NDMA said China can help Pakistan control locust and establishment of an emergency air ambulance service.
