PAKPATTAN

The incumbent government, through imprudent policies, has pushed the agriculture sector to the verge of destruction, causing multiple problems for 70 percent population of the country.
Spokesman for Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI) Akhtar Khan Baloch accused the present PML-N government of crushing the agriculture sector. He said that the government’s anti-agriculture policies have left disastrous impact on 70 percent population of the country. He declared that the sit-in in front of Punjab Assembly would continue till acceptance of demands raised by the farming community.
The PKI spokesman threatened that the farmers would be constrained to march on Islamabad if their demands are not accepted.
He said that the country cannot progress until the agriculture sector is promoted and protected.
POLLING SCHEME DISPLAYED: The District Returning officer Pakpattan has appointed 13 returning officers and final polling scheme has been put on display for the public.
According to District Returning Officer Javed Akhtar Mahmood, who is also the Pakpattan DCO, said that 13 returning officers have been appointed for the upcoming LG elections. He said that polling scheme has finalised and put on display at ADLG office.
The candidates and general public have been invited to check the polling scheme and submit objections, if any, till August 27.