ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP): In a major crackdown on unsafe milk, the Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has inspected more than 500,000 dairy points, milk shops, and collection centres across the province since January 1. The PFA spokesperson told Wealth Pakistan […]
Read More7,031 houses rebuilt in Balochistan under $161m WB flood recovery project
ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP): Pakistan has fast-tracked post-flood reconstruction in Balochistan under the World Bank-funded Integrated Flood Resilience and Adaptation Project (IFRAP), completing 7,031 new houses for affected families and targeting another 3,000 units in October 2025. The US$161 million […]
Read MoreOver 600 Pakistani business firms register in China
ISLAMABAD, Oct 9 (APP): More than 600 Pakistani companies have now registered with Chinese authorities across various sectors, marking a significant expansion in Pakistan’s market access and trade presence in China. As many as 25 mango hot water treatment plants, […]
Read MoreGovt mulls new licensing policy to regulate bilateral business chambers
ISLAMABAD, Oct 8 (APP): The government is preparing a new licensing policy to regulate bilateral business chambers to ensure transparency, credibility and stronger reciprocal trade partnerships with foreign countries. The Ministry of Commerce, in collaboration with the Directorate General of […]
Read MorePakistan launches project to upgrade early flood warning system
ISLAMABAD, Oct 07 (APP): The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has launched an initiative to upgrade the country’s early flood warning and weather forecasting network. The initiative titled “Modernization of Hydromet Services of Pakistan (MHSP)” has been launched under the World […]
Read MoreUrea gets 7% cheaper in Pakistan despite 32% surge in global prices
ISLAMABAD, Oct 6 (APP): Fertilizer prices have significantly decreased in the Pakistani market compared to the international market over the last one year. The Ministry of National Food Security and Research told the Senate in a documented reply that Urea […]
Read MorePunjab Forest Department moves to boost silk output, cut Rs 112billion imports
LAHORE, Oct 5 (APP): The Punjab Forest Department is taking steps to revive and strengthen the province’s declining sericulture sector with the aim of boosting local silk output and reducing the country’s heavy dependence on imported silk worth Rs112 billion […]
Read More250,000 BISP beneficiaries to get training in digital finance skills
ISLAMABAD, Oct 4 (APP): The government will train 250,000 Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) beneficiaries in digital finance skills as it prepares to launch a new interoperable digital payment model by June 2026. Official documents exclusively available with Wealth Pakistan […]
Read MorePIDCL assigned Rs 37 billion infrastructure projects in KP, Sindh
ISLAMABAD, Oct 3 (APP): The federal government has assigned a broad portfolio of around Rs 37.42 billion infrastructure projects to Pakistan Infrastructure Development Company Limited (PIDCL) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) and Sindh. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, seven […]
Read MoreCommercial cultivation of Pakistan’s first hybrid cotton variety likely in 2029
LAHORE, Oct 02 (APP): Pakistani and Chinese agricultural scientists have conducted successful trials of Pakistan’s first-ever hybrid cotton seed variety, whose commercial cultivation is expected to begin in 2029. “This all depends on the existing seed approval system,” Shahzad Ali […]
Read MorePre-feasibility of Karachi-Hyderabad motorway project completes
ISLAMABAD, Oct 2 (APP): The National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK) has completed the pre-feasibility study of the newly proposed Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway (M-10), a major infrastructure project aimed at improving connectivity across Sindh and beyond. According to documents available with Wealth […]
Read MorePFI to launch climate and biodiversity degree programs
ISLAMABAD, Sep 30 (APP): The Pakistan Forest Institute (PFI), the country’s leading forestry research and training centre, is poised to become a degree-awarding institution—a strategic advancement that will enhance Pakistan’s capacity to address climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation […]
Read MorePunjab shortlists 20 projects for global investment promotion
LAHORE, Sep 29 (APP): The Punjab Board of Investment and Trade (PBIT) has shortlisted 20 proposals from a total of 86, submitted by various departments, selecting them for conversion into investment projects to be marketed globally. According to a PBIT […]
Read MorePunjab Reviews Expansion of Vehicle Inspection and Certification System
Lahore — Punjab Finance Minister Mian Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman chaired a high-level meeting to review proposed amendments for expanding the Vehicle Inspection and Certification System (VICS). The meeting took place at the Transport & Mass Transit Department’s Committee Room. Currently, VICS applies […]
Read MoreSBP Electric Vehicle Loans to Boost Sustainable Transport Nationwide
KARACHI — The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched a major financing scheme to promote sustainable mobility through SBP electric vehicle loans. This initiative aims to distribute 116,000 electric bikes and 3,170 electric rickshaws and loaders in two phases, […]
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