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ISLAMABAD, Nov 09 (APP): The federal government on Sunday has released Rs2.77 billion for Balochistan-related development schemes listed under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for fiscal year 2025-26. An official working paper shared with the Senate Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Special Initiatives available with Wealth Pakistan shows that against a revised allocation…
LAHORE, Nov 10: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together with the Punjab Agriculture Department, Punjab Irrigation Department, MNS University of Agriculture Multan, IHE Delft, and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), formally launched the Water Budgeting and Agricultural Water Productivity Project under FAO’s global WaPOR programme. The project aims to…
LAHORE, Nov 7 (APP): Pakistan Railways (PR) plans to spend approximately Rs. 100 billion on rehabilitation of 19 branch lines across its network to ensure a safe and reliable journey for passengers and enhance inter-provincial connectivity and urban rail transport. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the department plans to spend Rs. 98.58 billion…
ISLAMABAD, Nov 06 (APP): The government has decided to establish a dedicated Olive Oil Council under the forthcoming National Olive Policy to regulate the fast-growing olive industry, strengthen exports and cut reliance on imported edible oils. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the proposed council will serve as a central body for coordination,…
By Muhammad Faisal KaleemISLAMABAD: In a major administrative reshuffle, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has removed National Highway Authority (NHA) Chairman Muhammad Sheheryar Sultan and Member (Administration) Omer Saeed Chaudhry from their posts. According to notifications issued by the Establishment Division, copies of which are available with Wealth Pakistan, Sheheryar Sultan, a Grade-21 officer of the…
QUETTA, Nov 05 (APP): A landmark shrimp farming project launched in Balochistan is expected to create around 1,000 direct jobs and open up major opportunities in Pakistan’s aquaculture sector. Balochistan Board of Investment and Trade (BBoIT) Chief Executive Officer Qaim Lashari told Wealth Pakistan that the provincial government has initiated a public-private partnership model to…
ISLAMABAD, Nov 04 (APP): Pakistan’s banking sector disbursed a total of Rs2.58 trillion in agricultural loans during the fiscal year 2024-25, surpassing its annual target. This achievement follows the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) new initiatives to expand credit access for small farmers and boost financial inclusion in the rural economy. According to documents from…
ISLAMABAD, Nov 03 (APP): Pakistan Railways has generated a total revenue of Rs3.95 billion through the cargo vans operated directly by the department and outsourced parties in three years, beginning FY2021-22. The year-wise breakdown mentioned in official documents available with Wealth Pakistan shows that an amount of Rs 836.247 million was collected in fiscal year…
ISLAMABAD, Nov 02 (APP): China has disbursed an amount of $2 million for an economic and technical cooperation project in Punjab. According to Foreign Economic Assistance Report issued by the Ministry of Economic Affairs available with Wealth Pakistan, the project focuses on strengthening Pakistan’s technical infrastructure, enhancing institutional linkages, and supporting ongoing development cooperation between…
ISLAMABAD, Nov 02 (APP): Pakistan’s chili crop saw modest gains in both cultivated area and overall production during 2025–26. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the cultivated area for chili crop increased 1.1% to 49,500 hectares during the current season (2025-26) from 49,000 hectares a year earlier, while production edged up 0.5% to 114,400…
