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Staff Reporter SAHIWAL: When people talk about large power plants, the conversation usually focuses on numbers. Installed capacity, megawatts generated, efficiency ratios, and grid contribution often dominate the discussion. Yet behind every major power station stands a community of people whose dedication and expertise keep the turbines turning and the electricity flowing. The story of…
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, and representatives from the private sector. The event, themed “Beyond Celebration: Inclusive Protection, Justice &…
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 “Establishment of Minerals Resource Centre, Analytical Laboratory and Minerals Detection Facility at PCSIR Labs, Peshawar…
Staff Reporter SAHIWAL: When Pakistan faced a severe electricity crisis in the early 2010s, the challenge was not only about generating more power but also about strengthening the country’s technical capacity to operate and manage large-scale energy infrastructure. Among the projects launched to address this challenge, the Sahiwal Coal Power Plant in Punjab stands out…
Staff Reporter SAHIWAL: When people talk about large power plants, the conversation usually focuses on numbers. Installed capacity, megawatts generated, efficiency ratios, and grid contribution often dominate the discussion. Yet behind every major power station stands a community of people whose dedication and expertise keep the turbines turning and the electricity flowing. The story of…
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, and representatives from the private sector. The event, themed “Beyond Celebration: Inclusive Protection, Justice &…
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 “Establishment of Minerals Resource Centre, Analytical Laboratory and Minerals Detection Facility at PCSIR Labs, Peshawar…
Staff Reporter SAHIWAL: When Pakistan faced a severe electricity crisis in the early 2010s, the challenge was not only about generating more power but also about strengthening the country’s technical capacity to operate and manage large-scale energy infrastructure. Among the projects launched to address this challenge, the Sahiwal Coal Power Plant in Punjab stands out…
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 (SPPSC)” is scheduled to run from July 2026 to June 2031. The center will be…
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 and Crop Productivity,” the initiative will run from July 2026 to June 2031, according to…
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 Pakistan, particularly in Balochistan, are rendering remarkable services in the fields of education, health, journalism,…
ISLAMABAD, Mar 07 (ABC): The Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFSR) has proposed a Rs 6,598 million nationwide project to establish commercial olive orchards on 40,000 acres as part of efforts to strengthen and uplift Pakistan’s olive value chain. According to an official document available with Wealth Pakistan, the three-year initiative titled “Strengthening/Uplifting…
ISLAMABAD, Mar 07 (ABC): The work on Expo Center Quetta project is progressing steadily and is expected to be completed by November 2027. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the project, located in the Takhtani Industrial Estate along the Eastern Bypass in Quetta, is sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce and executed by 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, marking a new step in developing climate-resilient crop varieties in Pakistan. “The facility marks a…
