Pakistan
M-6 motorway land acquisition completed following Rs 15.26bn payments
ISLAMABAD, Oct 05 (ABC):The National Highway Authority (NHA) has completed 100% land acquisition for the Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway (M-6) project after…
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Global trade gets breathing space as US-China truce extension boosts planning
Islamabad, Oct 05,2026: The latest extension of the US-China trade truce is giving multinational companies another window to reassess sourcing,…
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1,960MW new hydropower capacity expected during 2026-27
ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (ABC):The government has planned to add 1,960 megawatts of hydropower capacity under the power generation commissioning schedule…
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$15m green startup programme aims to empower 800 women entrepreneurs
ISLAMABAD, Oct 04 (ABC):The Punjab Environment Protection and Climate Change Department (EP&CCD) has proposed a $15 million green finance and…
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Pakistan seeks Chinese support to upgrade agricultural research capabilities
Islamabad, Oct 04,2026: China’s technical cooperation is set to play a key role in Pakistan’s planned overhaul of its agricultural…
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Pakistan to develop mental health implementation plan within 12 months
ISLAMABAD, Oct 3 (ABC): Pakistan will develop a costed and time-bound national mental health implementation and monitoring plan within the…
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2,700 acres of olive farmland benefit from Pakistan’s drip irrigation drive
ISLAMABAD, Oct 03 (ABC):Pakistan’s PSDP Olive Project Phase-II has met its 2,700-acre drip irrigation target for 2023-26, while achieving 100%…
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China’s AI innovation offers new opportunities for Pakistan’s technology sector
Islamabad, Oct 03,2026 : China’s advances in artificial intelligence are creating greater scope for Pakistan to broaden bilateral technology cooperation…
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$10m youth programme set to drive 1,000 green projects and climate skills
ISLAMABAD, Oct 02 (ABC):The Environment Protection and Climate Change Department (EPCCD), Punjab, has been identified as the lead agency for…
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Changing Chinese overseas investment trends strengthen prospects for CPEC 2.0
Islamabad, Oct 02,2026: China’s overseas economic engagement is maintaining strong momentum across the Belt and Road economies, while its growing…
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Pakistan launches National Mental Health Policy as 24 million need psychiatric assistance
ISLAMABAD, Oct 1 (ABC): Pakistan on Thursday launched its National Mental Health Policy as the government seeks to expand access…
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School initiative launched to expand access to safe water, sanitation in Pakistan
KARACHI, Oct 1 (ABC): A new school-based initiative has been launched to improve access to safe drinking water, sanitation and…
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Islamabad schoolgirls awarded ICT certifications
ISLAMABAD, Oct 1 (ABC): Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Wednesday awarded certificates to students of…
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HESCO targets installation of 30,000 advanced metering infrastructure meters
ISLAMABAD, Oct 01,2026 (ABC):Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) plans to install 30,000 Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) meters in its Hyderabad…
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New joint ventures planned to expand Pakistan’s business reach in Africa
Islamabad Oct 01,2026: Pakistan is looking to deepen its economic footprint in Africa through joint ventures and stronger private-sector partnerships,…
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Punjab records strong uptake as e-Biz processes over 146,000 applications
ISLAMABAD, Sep 30 (ABC):Punjab’s e-Biz platform has processed 146,025 business applications out of 176,243 received, as the province expands digital…
