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ISLAMABAD, Feb 08 (ABC): The Ministry of National Food Security and Research has simplified and accelerated its pest risk analysis, seed evaluation and approval process, aiming to ensure the timely availability of quality seeds, while maintaining strict regulatory controls. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the National Seed Development and Regulatory Authority and…
ISLAMABAD, Feb 6 (ABC): Pakistan is advancing efforts to expand rice exports to the Philippines and China through government-level negotiations and trade facilitation measures. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, Pakistan and Philippine are currently negotiating a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on a government-to-government basis for the annual export of one million tons of…
ISLAMABAD, Feb 7 (ABC): The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has approved the allocation of funds for the procurement of five state-of-the-art vehicle testing units. This decision is part of a broader initiative aimed at improving the efficiency and reliability of vehicle inspections across the federal capital. The steady rise in vehicles on the road is…
ISLAMABAD, Feb 04 (ABC): Pakistan’s fast-growing mobile phone industry is preparing to benefit from the expected launch of next-generation 5G services by the middle of the year, as manufacturers step up readiness on both hardware and software fronts. Over the past few years, the country’s mobile phone industry has emerged as a success story in…
ISLAMABAD, Feb 08 (ABC): The Ministry of National Food Security and Research has simplified and accelerated its pest risk analysis, seed evaluation and approval process, aiming to ensure the timely availability of quality seeds, while maintaining strict regulatory controls. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the National Seed Development and Regulatory Authority and…
ISLAMABAD, Feb 6 (ABC): Pakistan is advancing efforts to expand rice exports to the Philippines and China through government-level negotiations and trade facilitation measures. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, Pakistan and Philippine are currently negotiating a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on a government-to-government basis for the annual export of one million tons of…
ISLAMABAD, Feb 7 (ABC): The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has approved the allocation of funds for the procurement of five state-of-the-art vehicle testing units. This decision is part of a broader initiative aimed at improving the efficiency and reliability of vehicle inspections across the federal capital. The steady rise in vehicles on the road is…
ISLAMABAD, Feb 04 (ABC): Pakistan’s fast-growing mobile phone industry is preparing to benefit from the expected launch of next-generation 5G services by the middle of the year, as manufacturers step up readiness on both hardware and software fronts. Over the past few years, the country’s mobile phone industry has emerged as a success story in…
By Farooq Awan His Late Highness Prince Karim al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV will be remembered with deep respect for a lifetime devoted to service, compassion and human development. He dedicated more than six decades to improving lives. He guided his community with care and worked for the welfare of vulnerable people across the developing world….
ISLAMABAD, Feb 04 (APP): The Punjab government is setting up three more model cattle markets in the province to help livestock breeders receive fair returns for their efforts in rearing animals. “New model cattle markets are being established in Bhakkar, Mohammadpur, and Chowk Azam,” said Bilal Hashim, Chief Executive Officer of Punjab Cattle Markets Management…
ISLAMABAD, Feb 03 (APP): Pakistan’s fast-emerging olive oil industry is intensifying efforts to attract Chinese partners, with local entrepreneurs pitching large-scale joint ventures that could generate thousands of jobs and open a new export channel to one of the world’s largest food markets. Shaukat Rasool, founder of the internationally award-winning brand Loralai Olives, told Wealth…
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Traffic Police’s (ITP) ongoing campaign against lane violations by motorcyclists led to a significant reduction in road accidents, Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Islamabad Hamza Humayun said. The ITP issued a statement, which shows a significant decline in road accidents. This turn down, claimed by ITP, was due to an important campaign, against lane…
ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (ABC): Pakistan Railways (PR) is investing over Rs31 billion in six major development projects aimed at the upgradation and rehabilitation of the country’s railway network. The move will improve safety standards, enhance operational efficiency and provide better, faster and more reliable services to passengers and freight operators nationwide. According to a document…
ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (ABC): A newly introduced digital livestock monitoring system is expected to strengthen disease control and improve animal healthcare across Punjab by enabling real-time tracking of veterinary services, officials and experts say. The initiative, approved by the Punjab government, integrates services of the Livestock & Dairy Development Department into a single digital framework…
