Pakistan’s Clean Environment Fund Inactive Since 2015

Pakistan’s Clean Environment Fund (CEF), created to support green projects and promote sustainable development, has remained inactive for nearly ten years. This prolonged dormancy raises serious concerns about the government’s…

Acting DGPC Faces Inquiry Over Misstatement

Islamabad: Acting DGPC Imran Ahmed faces an official inquiry after officials from the Directorate General (Oil), Policy Wing—under his leadership—allegedly gave incorrect information about outstanding dues of Cnergyico Pakistan Limited.…

7,031 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…

Pakistan 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…

250,000 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…

PFI 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…

Punjab 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…

SBP 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…

Punjab’s Kharif crops remain resilient despite floods: Experts

LAHORE, Sep 28 (APP): Punjab’s major Kharif crops are on track to deliver a strong harvest this year, as official figures and expert assessments show that only 8 to 10…

Saudi Arabia top destination as over 2m Pakistanis secure jobs abroad since 2023

ISLAMABAD, Sep 24 (APP): Saudi Arabia remained the largest destination as more than two million Pakistanis secured overseas employment in over 50 countries between 2023 and August 2025. According to…

Pilot project planned for instant cash aid in disaster-hit areas

ISLAMABAD, Sep 22 (APP): A pilot project has been planned to provide instant, targeted cash assistance to families living in disaster-affected areas through the integration of the National Catastrophe (NatCat)…

338,000 tons of wheat recovered in Punjab crackdown on hoarders

LAHORE, Sep 18 (APP): The Punjab government’s two-week crackdown on hoarders has led to the recovery of around 338,000 tons of wheat, bringing significant relief to the provincial wheat and…

Al-Shifa Trust treats over 15,000 flood victims

RAWALPINDI: Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital has treated more than fifteen thousand flood victims across Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa this month, bringing crucial medical assistance to families struggling in the aftermath…

AI helps Planning Ministry exceed project evaluation target by 160%

ISLAMABAD, Sep 17 (APP): The Planning Ministry’s adoption of artificial intelligence and digital reforms enabled it to surpass its monitoring and evaluation target in August, completing 32 project evaluations against…

Punjab plans GIS mapping, drone surveillance for 24/7 forest protection

LAHORE, Sep 16 (APP): The Punjab Forest department plans GIS mapping and drone surveillance to strengthen forest protection, making technology the centrepiece of its strategy against illegal logging, timber smuggling,…

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