BAHAWALPUR: The Academic Staff Association (ASA) of The Islamia University of Bahawalpur has expressed strong opposition to a proposed plan to merge the university’s Veterinary Faculty with Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, describing the move as potentially harmful…
ISLAMABAD: Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has reported detecting more than 92,000 cyber threats disguised as artificial intelligence applications and services between January and May 2026, reflecting a growing trend of cybercriminals exploiting the popularity of AI platforms. The company said attackers…
ISLAMABAD, June 4: Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Chairperson Senator Rubina Khalid and German Ambassador Ina Lepel on Thursday inaugurated seven new Mobile Registration Vans aimed at expanding access to social protection services in remote and underserved communities across the…
ISLAMABAD: The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) have signed an agreement for a $10.97 million project aimed at strengthening water research infrastructure and improving integrated water resources management. The five-year…
WASHINGTON D.C., June 3 (ABC):Pakistan is seeking stronger international cooperation in child mental health services through discussions with healthcare institutions in the United States. The initiative comes as policymakers and health experts work to improve mental healthcare access for children…
ISLAMABAD, June 3 (ABC): Health experts in Pakistan are calling for wider adoption of the One Health approach to improve the country’s ability to detect, prevent and respond to emerging infectious diseases. The recommendation comes as public health specialists, clinicians…
ISLAMABAD, Jun 03 (ABC): Around two million single-phase electricity consumers in Pakistan have registered under a new QR code electricity subsidy system introduced to verify eligibility for subsidized power tariffs. the number of consumers receiving protection under subsidized tariff categories…
Islamabad, Pakistan – Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trade volume and registered number, and Telenor Pakistan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore opportunities for advancing blockchain innovation and education initiatives in Pakistan. The MoU signing ceremony…
ISLAMABAD, Jun 02 (ABC): The federal government is set to launch a Rs949.96 million minerals project in Gilgit-Baltistan aimed at exploring, processing, and extracting precious metals and critical minerals. The initiative is significant because it seeks to strengthen Pakistan’s mineral…
ISLAMABAD, June 1 (ABC):Pakistan’s Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has reported 19 oil and gas discoveries since 2023, adding new hydrocarbon reserves across Sindh, Punjab, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The discoveries are significant because they could increase domestic energy…
ISLAMABAD, June 1 (ABC): Pakistan has approved plans for a Rs979.6 million mineral resource centre in Peshawar as part of efforts to strengthen mineral exploration, testing, processing, and industrial development. The project, to be established at PCSIR Laboratories Peshawar, is…
ISLAMABAD, May 31 (ABC): The government has accelerated work on four major dam projects that are expected to add more than eight million acre-feet (MAF) of water storage capacity. According to official data available with Wealth Pakistan, the country receives…
ISLAMABAD, May 31 (ABC): The National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF) has invested Rs 903 million in strengthening the health emergency response system in Balochistan’s 15 hospitals as part of broader disaster resilience and climate adaptation initiatives in disaster-prone districts.…
ISLAMABAD May 2026: The Endit Foundation today launched Vaping Voices: Exploring Tobacco Harm Reduction in Lahore. This is the most comprehensive survey of vaping behavior yet conducted in Pakistan. Released at the Islamabad National Press Club, the study documents howthousands…
ISLAMABAD, May 26 (ABC): Pakistan plans to accelerate livestock exports by establishing dedicated meat processing export zones and disease-free compartments for major animal diseases, as part of broader efforts to modernise one of the country’s fastest-growing economic sectors. Plans are…
ISLAMABAD, May 26 (ABC): The Finance Division has released Rs11.4 billion for development projects in Balochistan under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2025-26, with funds directed towards road infrastructure, urban rehabilitation and water supply schemes. According to documents available…
HANGZHOU: Pakistan and Alibaba have signed a series of strategic Memoranda of Understanding to accelerate artificial intelligence development, cloud services, digital skills, healthcare technology, e-commerce and financial inclusion. The agreements were signed at Alibaba’s headquarters in Hangzhou, China, and witnessed…
ISLAMABAD, May 25 (ABC): Pakistan has prepared a strategic plan to reduce its dependence on imported edible oil and achieve 70% self-sufficiency by 2035 through expanded local oilseed production and olive cultivation. According to the Ministry of National Food Security…
ISLAMABAD, May 25 (ABC): Pakistan Railways is set for a major technology-driven transformation as it moves ahead with an ambitious digitization programme involving a 1,700-kilometre fiber optic network and a range of smart railway systems aimed at modernizing operations, freight…
ISLAMABAD, May 25 (ABC): Pakistan is expanding and upgrading its weather radar network to bring almost the entire country under radar coverage. Speaking to Wealth Pakistan, a spokesman for the Pakistan Meteorological Department said the PMD is adopting modern radar…
