Pakistan
Government earmarks Rs13bn to rebuild KP’s flood-affected irrigation network
ISLAMABAD, Aug 19 (ABC): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has spent Rs12.984 billion on rehabilitating flood damaged irrigation channels, drainage systems…
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OGRA advances plan for direct digital access to fuel stock information
ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (ABC):The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) is developing its digital oil supply-chain platform to obtain petroleum…
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46 laboratories receive new equipment to strengthen water quality testing
ISLAMABAD, Aug 17 (ABC):Water-testing equipment has been installed in 46 laboratories across Islamabad, Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while nine mobile…
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286 early warning systems installed to protect communities in KP and GB
ISLAMABAD, Aug 17 (ABC):Pakistan is installing 286 early warning systems across 24 vulnerable valleys in Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under…
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KP plans major Rs17.55bn investment to improve governance in merged areas
ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (ABC):The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government plans to invest Rs17.55 billion ($65 million) in strengthening local institutions and improving…
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Major lining work expands Keenjhar Lake’s water storage by 83,300 acre-feet
ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (ABC):The ongoing lining of the Kalri Baghar Feeder Upper has helped create an estimated 83,300 acre-feet of…
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Major development push planned for Kalash Valleys with Rs62 million
ISLAMABAD, Aug 13 (ABC):A package of 13 community-level development schemes has been proposed for the Kalash Valleys of Chitral, Khyber…
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Pakistani potatoes set for wider reach across 36 global markets
ISLAMABAD, Aug 13 (ABC):Pakistani potatoes currently have export market access to 36 countries, with requirements varying from routine phytosanitary certification…
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Sindh motorway and highway development receives Rs49.3bn in FY27
ISLAMABAD, Aug 12 (ABC):Sindh’s motorway and highway infrastructure is set for a major boost in the current financial year, with…
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Historic milestone as 4 million rare manuscripts and records are digitized
ISLAMABAD, Aug 12 (ABC):The federal government has digitized around 4 million historical records under a comprehensive modernization programme of the…
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Punjab moves to secure wheat supplies ahead of next harvest
ISLAMABAD, Aug 11 (ABC):Punjab has sufficient wheat stocks to meet its consumption needs until the next harvest, with the province…
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2026 mango season: Pakistan exports 44,882 tonnes so far
ISLAMABAD, Aug 11 (ABC):Pakistan has so far exported 44,882 metric tonnes of mangoes during the ongoing 2026 season, with Iran,…
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YJA Plans New Office and Jobs Initiative for Young Journalists
The Young Journalists Association (YJA) has announced plans to open a new office, launch a dedicated digital platform and work…
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Sindh authorities maintain nonstop surveillance over flood risks
ISLAMABAD, Aug 08 (ABC):The Sindh government has launched a 24/7 monsoon and flood monitoring system to track rainfall, river flows…
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Pakistan’s agriculture sector gets 258 Chinese machines through CPEC
ISLAMABAD, Aug 08 (ABC): Pakistan has received 258 advanced agricultural machines and irrigation systems from China under the China-Pakistan Economic…
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The Man Who Stayed
By Syed Munawar AliBetween 2005 and 2010, as Pakistan lost much of its trained health talent to hospitals abroad, one…
