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…
ISLAMABAD, Sep 19 (APP): Gwadar is set to witness a major leap in its marine economy as the Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) has announced to establish a state-of-the-art Marine Innovation Lab at its Precision System Training…
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…
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…
