ISLAMABAD, Jan 30 (ABC): A Chinese mining engineering and equipment company has underscored the potential for deeper Pakistan–China cooperation in the minerals sector, as both countries seek to expand collaboration in resource development and industrial modernisation. Speaking to Wealth Pakistan…
Prominent media professionals, business representatives, and well-wishers gathered in Islamabad to offer their heartfelt condolences to Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, Prime Minister’s Coordinator for Tourism, on the passing away of Dr. Naveed, his brother-in-law. Dr. Naveed was also the brother-in-law…
LAHORE — The Lahore Science Mela 2025 concluded with overwhelming public enthusiasm, drawing more than 100,000 visitors to Crescent Model Higher Secondary School over two vibrant days of science exhibitions, interactive displays, and educational activities. The Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC),…
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 commitment to environmental governance. An audit of the Pakistan Environmental…
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. Sources familiar with the development said the inquiry began after…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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 percent of the province’s maize, paddy, and cotton production has…
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 the official statistics of Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment…
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) Model with the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP). According to…
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 flour markets. Talha Malik, a spokesperson for the Punjab Price…
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 of Pakistan’s worst floods of 2025. The Rawalpindi-based charity organised…
