ISLAMABAD, Jan 11 — Pakistan has developed five advanced ginger breeding lines, marking a breakthrough in efforts to establish domestic cultivation after decades of reliance on imports. The achievement is seen as a step toward reducing foreign dependence and building…
A two-day workshop on the Monitoring Framework of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Rural Investment and Institutional Support Project (KP-RIISP) concluded with a renewed emphasis on strengthening results-based monitoring, data accuracy, and real-time reporting mechanisms. The workshop was organised by M&E Consultants…
ISLAMABAD: A flotilla of the Pakistan Navy, accompanied by a vessel of the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency, has visited Port Sultan Qaboos as part of an overseas deployment, the Navy’s media wing said on Saturday. The flotilla included PNS Rah…
RAWALPINDI: The 13th Pakistan–United States bilateral joint military exercise, Inspired Gambit–2026, commenced on January 9 at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in Pabbi, according to a statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations. The two-week exercise is being conducted in…
Bank of Khyber (BoK) has been recognized among the top-performing banks in the Asia-Pacific region in terms of total shareholder returns for 2025, according to a recent report by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The report highlights the exceptional performance of…
RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Navy on January 10 conducted a comprehensive naval exercise in the North Arabian Sea, demonstrating its operational readiness and combat preparedness amid evolving maritime security challenges, according to a statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The…
ISLAMABAD, Jan 10 (APP): The Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) has achieved a major reduction in unaccounted-for-gas (UFG) through a series of structural, technical and governance reforms implemented over the past several years. According to a document available with…
ISLAMABAD, Jan 10 (APP): The National Highway Authority (NHA) will widen and improve the 130.24km Chakdara–Chitral section of N-45 soon after approval of PC-I. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, three sections of Chakdara–Chitral route –38.85km Chakdara-Timergara, 43.39km Akhagram-Dir,…
By Syed Shahabuddin Swat: An open katchery was held in Swat under the supervision of Masood Ahmed, Commissioner Malakand Division, to address agricultural issues faced by farmers and landowners across the district. The open katchery took place at the District…
Islamabad: Pakistan is moving closer to regulated asset tokenisation as the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) engaged with UAE-based DAMAC Group to explore how real estate, public assets and future debt instruments could be brought onto regulated digital platforms.…
Islamabad, 9 January 2026 — Pakistan’s push toward digital financial inclusion is increasingly shaped by one stubborn obstacle: millions of citizens remain outside the system because of weak or absent internet coverage. The Offline Payments Innovation Challenge, hosted by Karandaaz…
Islamabad, 8 January 2026 — Regional security and military collaboration were discussed in Islamabad as Chief of Air Staff Bangladesh Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, met Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf at Naval Headquarters.…
The Centre for Aerospace and Security Studies (CASS) Lahore hosted a guest lecture on 7 January 2026 examining the shifting balance of power between China and the United States. The event, titled “Evolving Global Order: China-US Reset”, brought together academics,…
ISLAMABAD, Jan 08 (APP): Pakistan has moved around 3,000 newly developed wheat lines into field evaluation after accelerating early-stage breeding through a speed breeding facility. Dr Zahid Mahmood, Program Leader of Wheat Program at the National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC),…
RAWALPINDI, Jan 8 — Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, COAS & CDF, visited Lahore Garrison, where he was briefed on operational readiness, training standards, and initiatives aimed at boosting combat efficiency. During the visit, the Army Chief…
ISLAMABAD, Jan 07 (APP): Pakistan’s citrus sector is well positioned for a significant export expansion, with the potential to raise annual earnings to $1 billion within the next six years by introducing new citrus varieties, enhancing quality standards, and expanding…
