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LAHORE, Mar 25 (ABC): The Punjab government has launched an initiative to preserve and promote indigenous livestock breeds including the Sahiwal cow and the Nili Ravi buffalo. Out of the total allocation of Rs20 billion under Punjab Herd Transformation to Enhance Livestock Productivity programme, an amount of Rs4 billion has been earmarked for the Progeny…
ISLAMABAD, Mar 25 (ABC): The Ministry of National Food Security and Research has proposed a Rs990 million project to accelerate the adoption of smart farming technologies and strengthen indigenous agricultural machinery development. The project, titled “Establishment of Digital and Precision Agriculture Mechanisation Facility at National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC),” will be implemented by the Agricultural…
Islamabad, March 25: The Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) will organise a family festival in Islamabad on March 29, offering a day-long programme of live entertainment, food stalls and recreational activities for the public. The event will be held from 12:00pm to 8:00pm at the PNCA premises. The initiative is aimed at providing…
ISLAMABAD, Mar 22 (ABC): An amount of Rs103 million has been spent on providing internet connectivity to 1,078 public schools in Punjab under the ongoing education reforms aimed at strengthening the digital learning infrastructure. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, internet billing worth Rs103.488 million was allocated to ensure internet connectivity in these…
LAHORE, Mar 25 (ABC): The Punjab government has launched an initiative to preserve and promote indigenous livestock breeds including the Sahiwal cow and the Nili Ravi buffalo. Out of the total allocation of Rs20 billion under Punjab Herd Transformation to Enhance Livestock Productivity programme, an amount of Rs4 billion has been earmarked for the Progeny…
ISLAMABAD, Mar 25 (ABC): The Ministry of National Food Security and Research has proposed a Rs990 million project to accelerate the adoption of smart farming technologies and strengthen indigenous agricultural machinery development. The project, titled “Establishment of Digital and Precision Agriculture Mechanisation Facility at National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC),” will be implemented by the Agricultural…
Islamabad, March 25: The Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) will organise a family festival in Islamabad on March 29, offering a day-long programme of live entertainment, food stalls and recreational activities for the public. The event will be held from 12:00pm to 8:00pm at the PNCA premises. The initiative is aimed at providing…
ISLAMABAD, Mar 22 (ABC): An amount of Rs103 million has been spent on providing internet connectivity to 1,078 public schools in Punjab under the ongoing education reforms aimed at strengthening the digital learning infrastructure. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, internet billing worth Rs103.488 million was allocated to ensure internet connectivity in these…
ISLAMABAD, Mar 22 (ABC): In a move to strengthen research and post-harvest management in Pakistan’s date palm sector, the Ministry of National Food Security and Research has proposed a Rs592.364 million project to upgrade the Date Palm Research Institute (DPRI) in Khairpur. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the five-year initiative will run…
ISLAMABAD, Mar 22 (ABC): The Ministry of National Food Security and Research has planned a Rs490 million project to strengthen food safety monitoring and improve Pakistan’s compliance with international trade standards. The project seeks to enhance the National Veterinary Laboratory’s capacity for antimicrobial residue analysis so it can meet national and international standards and support…
ISLAMABAD, Mar 22 (ABC): A major initiative aimed at transforming livestock fibre into high-value products has been planned to accelerate rural industrialisation in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK), thereby opening new income streams for farmers and artisans. The project is titled “Value Added Livestock Products (Wool, Hair and Mohair) for Rural Industrialisation…
ISLAMABAD, Mar 18 (ABC): The Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) has proposed a Rs1.65 billion five-year project to promote oilseed cultivation and reduce the country’s reliance on imported edible oil According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the project titled “The National Crop Diversification and Import Substitution Program (Oilseeds)” is planned for implementation across…
ISLAMABAD, Mar 18 (ABC): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is executing a project to strengthen human capital by improving health and social services across the province. The $200-million Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Human Capital Investment Project (KPHCIP), set to complete by December 31, 2026, has made notable financial progress, with 95.1% of the total funds already disbursed, according…
RAWALPINDI, March 17 (ABC): Pollen levels in Rawalpindi and Islamabad have climbed to dangerous levels, with Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital warning that the seasonal surge is driving a rise in painful eye allergies across the twin cities. The Pakistan Meteorological Department has recorded 14,695 pollen particles per cubic metre of air in Islamabad’s H-8 sector….
