ISLAMABAD, April 13, 2026: Mobilink Bank has entered into a strategic partnership with HBL Zarai Services Limited to strengthen agricultural financing for underserved farming communities under the “Zarkhez-e” Asaan Digital Zarai Qarza Scheme. The collaboration aims to expand access to…
ISLAMABAD, Apr 13 (ABC): The Ministry of Human Rights has proposed the establishment of daycare centres in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) as part of a broader Rs2.87 billion project aimed at promoting…
ISLAMABAD, Apr 13 (ABC): The Employees’ Old-Age Benefits Institution’s (EOBI) investment portfolio reached Rs 691.91 billion by February 28, with fixed-income instruments continuing to dominate the fund’s asset mix and income generation. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the…
ISLAMABAD, Apr 13 (ABC): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has spent Rs 127.533 million during the current fiscal year under the ADB-funded food security support project to promote climate-smart agriculture and strengthen institutional capacity in the flood-affected districts. According to…
BEIJING — Pakistan is seeking to enhance its agricultural productivity and food security by tapping into Chinese expertise in livestock genetics, molecular biology, and digital farming, as part of broader efforts to modernize the sector and expand agricultural exports. The…
KARACHI: The Pakistan Navy successfully evacuated 18 crew members from a distressed merchant vessel in the North Arabian Sea after receiving an emergency alert, demonstrating its operational readiness and commitment to maritime safety. The rescued individuals, belonging to several Asian…
ISLAMABAD, Apr 10 (ABC): Nine major road projects in Balochistan under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) have so far utilized Rs 85.49 billion out of a total allocation of Rs 191.67 billion under the Public Sector Development Program (PSDP) from…
LAHORE, April 9 (ABC): Authorities reviewed progress on major heritage conservation projects in Lahore, focusing on restoration work at key sites including the Lahore Fort, Wazir Khan Mosque and adjoining areas of the Walled City. Officials from the Aga Khan…
ISLAMABAD, Apr 09 (ABC): More than 360,000 adolescent girls have benefited from a dedicated health and nutrition initiative under the ‘Social Protection for Health and Climate Resilience’ project implemented by the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP). According to documents available…
ISLAMABAD, Apr 08 (ABC): The National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC) has developed a high-yielding lentil variety, NARC Lentil-24, which is performing well in field trials.“The new variety is expected to significantly boost productivity across the country, enhancing farm incomes and…
ISLAMABAD, Apr 08 (ABC): Construction on the Yarikh–Sagu Motorway (Package-I) is expected to resume from May this year. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the 50-kilometre, four-lane CPEC-linked project, initiated on June 16, 2023, has so far achieved 12.02%…
Islamabad: As healthcare services continue shifting online, cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has cautioned that telemedicine platforms are becoming a growing target for data breaches and cyber fraud, putting sensitive patient information at risk. The advisory, issued on World Health Day, highlights…
ISLAMABAD, Apr 7 (ABC): In a move aimed at strengthening the preservation and management of the country’s documentary heritage, two projects worth Rs580 million have been proposed for the National Archives of Pakistan (NAP) under the Public Sector Development Programme…
ISLAMABAD, Apr 7 (ABC): The Cabinet Division has sought Rs1,543 million for the next phase of the Islamabad Technopolis project under the Public Sector Development Program (PSDP) 2026-27, signalling a renewed push to transform the capital into a hub of…
Karachi — Mashreq, a leading international financial institution with a strong regional presence and a growing footprint in Pakistan, has inaugurated new Mashreq Global Network (MGN) Pakistan Offshore Centres in Karachi and Lahore. The expansion builds on Mashreq’s continued investment…
LAHORE — The Punjab government, in collaboration with environmental and youth organisations, has launched the “Young Greeners Plantation Campaign” to plant 5,000 indigenous trees across two public parks in Lahore, aiming to promote urban sustainability and community-led climate action. The…
ISLAMABAD — The Ministry of National Food Security and Research has proposed a Rs592.364 million project to upgrade the Date Palm Research Institute (DPRI) in Khairpur, aiming to strengthen research, improve post-harvest management, and expand value-added exports in Pakistan’s date…
Pakistan has recorded alarming temperature extremes, with recent data suggesting the country is already surpassing climate thresholds projected for 2030. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), March witnessed unusually high temperatures across the country, with nighttime conditions standing out…
RAWALPINDI April 06 (ABC): Premature babies in Pakistan are losing their sight at rates far above global averages as a treatable eye condition, retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), continues to go undetected across large parts of the country, according to data…
KARACHI, April 6 (ABC): Aga Khan University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Sindh to support nursing education in Tando Muhammad Khan, in collaboration with the provincial health department and the district administration. Under the agreement,…
