Pakistan struggles to contain third COVID wave
But the government now realizes that the situation is getting out of control and that a lockdown would be necessary in coming days.
Last week, Khan urged people to wear masks and follow COVID rules in a televised address to the nation. If we find ourselves in a situation similar to India, we will have to close down cities, Khan said on Friday.
Most Pakistanis are not paying heed to the government s COVID advice. People are offering mass prayers in mosques during the Islamic month of Ramadan, while political parties continue to engage with crowds in different parts of the country.
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The date for the demonstration would be announced soon after mutual consultations of the farmers’ organisations.
This was stated by Pakistan Kissan Rabita Committee Secretary General Farooq Tariq at the concluding session of the ‘Federal Policy Dialogue on Land Ownership and Food Security’ here on Thursday.
In an online address to the session, Country Programme Officer of International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in Pakistan Fida Muhammad apprised the participants of the efforts and cooperation of his organisation in improving the condition of small farmers in Pakistan.
He said the IFAD was working with the central and provincial governments to provide loans and trainings at very low interest rates to improve the condition of farmers. He believed that the success of any scheme required putting the community in the driving seat.
Pak farmers to protest against Imran Khan government over high inflation ANI | Updated: Feb 26, 2021 23:32 IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 26 (ANI): Farmers in Pakistan are set to stage a protest in March against the Imran Khan government over high inflation and other issues, according to a media report.
The Diplomat reported that multiple Pakistani farmer leaders, under the leadership of the organisation Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (literally meaning Pakistan Farmers Unity) met on February 21 to work out a roadmap to launch a protest in March. The Pakistani farmers are set to rally with a list of demands, including the fixing of the minimum support price (MSP) per maund (40 kilograms) of wheat at 2,000 Pakistani rupees and sugarcane at 300 rupees, in addition to setting a flat electric power rate of 5 rupees per unit for farm tube-wells.
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As India’s protesting farmers remain camped outside New Delhi, four months into their demonstration against the three agriculture laws passed in September, the movement appears to be generating a domino effect across the border. Multiple Pakistani farmer leaders, under the leadership of the organization Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (literally meaning Pakistan Farmers’ Unity) met on February 21 to work out a roadmap to launch an “India-like” protest in March, The Diplomat has learned. A formal announcement for the protest is expected next week.
The Pakistani farmers are set to rally for a list of demands, including the fixing of the minimum support price (MSP) per maund (40 kilograms) of wheat at 2,000 Pakistani rupees ($12.60), and sugarcane at 300 rupees, in addition to setting a flat electric power rate of 5 rupees per unit for farm tube-wells. Other demands include subsidies on seeds, fertilizers, and other expenses borne by the Pakistani farmers, which they mai