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 a planned 20, achieving a 160 per cent completion rate.…
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, and deforestation. Punjab Forest department Director General Azfar Ziya told…
LAHORE, Sep 15 (APP): The Punjab government plans to boost economic activity by converting waste into valuable products and has invited the private sector to invest in technologies that enable this transformation. Talking to Wealth Pakistan, Omar Chaudhary, spokesperson for…
LAHORE, Sep 14 (APP): Advanced thermal drone technology introduced by the Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) has enabled the rescue of more than 2,000 people stranded in floodwaters across Punjab. Rescue 1122 Punjab spokesperson Farooq Ahmad told Wealth Pakistan that…
LAHORE: A blood cancer awareness walk was held at Sheikh Zayed Hospital by the Department of Hematology in collaboration with Himmel Pharmaceuticals. The walk was led by Executive Director and Chairman of Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Dr. Akbar Hussain. The objective…
LAHORE, Sep 10 (APP): The Special Protection Unit (SPU) Punjab has launched a round-the-clock helpline dedicated to assisting Chinese citizens in Pakistan on security-related matters. Speaking to Wealth Pakistan, SPU chief DIG Ghazi Salahuddin said the helpline (0327-8888111) is specifically…
ISLAMABAD, Sep 8 (APP): China will provide 3,000 training and study opportunities to Pakistani nationals from 2025 to 2029 under a new bilateral cooperation plan. The commitment is part of the China-Pakistan Action Plan (2025–2029), agreed during Prime Minister Shehbaz…
ISLAMABAD, Sep 3 (APP): The government disbursed Rs 49.2 million in financial and legal assistance to overseas Pakistanis in first quarter of 2025, providing crucial support to distressed families and assisting with repatriation of deceased individuals. The official performance report,…
LAHORE: Governor of Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has said that the renewable energy is the answer to environmental degradation causing climate disasters in the country. “The solar is the best energy source to preserve the environment in view of…
ISLAMABAD, Aug 29 (APP): The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting on Friday commended Muhammad Asim Khichi, Managing Director of the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP), for exposing a major financial scandal involving billions of rupees within the…
Karachi: The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) announced that it has signed a Record of Discussions (ROD) with the Planning & Development Board of the Government of Sindh for the project titled “Agricultural Productivity and Rural Village Water Supply Enhancement…
ISLAMABAD: In response to the recent devastation caused by heavy rains and flash floods in Pakistan, particularly in Gilgit-Baltistan, Chitral, and other vulnerable mountain communities, the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), through its agencies, is on the ground — assessing…
LAHORE, Aug 19 (APP): The Lahore Green Corridor Project jointly launched by the Punjab government and Pakistan Railways will not only help combat smog and other environmental challenges but also improve Lahore’s urban landscape. The Rs 2.53 billion project is designed to…
The flow of water in Kotri Barrage and other reservoirs highlights that the solution to Pakistan’s water crisis is hidden in improved planning.According to sources, on August 9, 2025, the water flow at Kotri Barrage reached a peak of 171,846…
Islamabad: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has issued its decision regarding KE’s petition of provisional monthly Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) requested for November 2024, indicating a relief of PKR 1.23 per kWh. This will be passed on to…
Bahawalpur: The 20th International Cholistan Desert Jeep Rally continued its exhilarating journey as the qualifying round commenced in the heart of the Cholistan desert. Organized by the Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP) with Punjab Central Business District Development Authority…
