ISLAMABAD, Mar 12: Pakistan and Qatar could expand bilateral trade by directing investment toward key sectors such as energy, agri-food and value-added manufacturing, while improving export standards and supply reliability, according to economic experts. Analysts say a phased strategy could…
BEIJING, Mar 12: Pakistan is planning to introduce artificial intelligence in the agriculture sector as part of efforts to modernise farming and increase productivity, Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, Khalil Hashmi, said on Thursday. Speaking in Beijing during discussions linked to…
ISLAMABAD, Mar 12 (ABC): The government has launched a $9.07 million early education reform project in Balochistan to reach thousands of children, particularly in rural and marginalised communities, where access to early education remains a major challenge. According to documents…
Islamabad: A new initiative aimed at promoting green skills and climate-smart technologies for businesses in Pakistan was launched in Islamabad on Tuesday, bringing together government officials, development partners and industry representatives to discuss sustainable economic growth and workforce development. The…
ISLAMABAD, March 11 (ABC): The Women Welfare & Development Center of the Ministry of Human Rights (MoHR), in collaboration with Rozan, organized a high-level International Women’s Day event that brought together senior government officials, civil society leaders, disability rights advocates,…
ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (ABC): The Ministry of Science and Technology has proposed the establishment of an around Rs980 million state-of-the-art minerals resource centre in Peshawar to enhance value addition and promote exports in the mineral sector. The project is titled…
ISLAMABAD, Mar 10 (ABC): The Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) has proposed Rs4.590 billion five-year initiative to modernize the seed potato sector in Pakistan. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the project “Seed Potato Production and Supply Centre…
ISLAMABAD — The Pakistan Navy has launched Operation Muhafiz-ul-Bahr to safeguard national shipping and maritime trade routes amid concerns over the evolving regional maritime security environment and potential disruptions to key sea lanes. According to an official statement issued on…
RAWALPINDI — Student-led research can play an important role in developing practical solutions for sustainable agriculture, Vice Chancellor of Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi (PMAS-AAUR) Prof. Dr. Qamar-uz-Zaman said at an international seminar on climate-smart irrigation and…
ISLAMABAD, Mar 09 (ABC): The Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) plans to launch a Rs1.3 billion five-year climate-smart project aimed at improving soil fertility and crop productivity across the country. Titled “National Bio-Fertilizer and Composting Program for Improving Soil Health…
Lahore, March 9(ABC): Former spokesperson of the Balochistan government and Member of the Balochistan Assembly Farah Azeem Shah has said that women are a fundamental pillar of the development, prosperity and stability of any society. She said that women in…
RAWALPINDI — Pakistan’s security forces killed 15 terrorists during two separate intelligence-based operations in Balochistan on March 5, the military’s media wing said on Saturday. According to a statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the militants were linked to…
LAHORE — The Punjab government has ordered authorities to clear flood zones across the province within three months and approved the construction of 17 mini dams as part of a broader plan to strengthen flood management and water storage. The…
ISLAMABAD, Mar 6 (ABC): A cutting-edge Intelligent and Internet of Things (IoT) Smart Glasshouse recently established at the National Institute for Genomics and Advanced Biotechnology (NIGAB) has started enabling scientists to test crops under simulated heat, drought, and cold conditions,…
ISLAMABAD, Mar 05 (ABC): The Punjab government is encouraging kitchen gardening by providing certified vegetable seeds to the citizens at affordable rates. These seeds can be cultivated in pots, plastic bags, crates, boxes, open spaces, or on rooftops. Currently, the…
ISLAMABAD — A total of 885 Pakistani agricultural professionals have returned home after completing specialized training programmes in China, where they studied modern farming techniques and emerging agricultural technologies. The trained experts will now serve as “master trainers” and are…
