Your Daily Window to Pakistan and Beyond
ISLAMABAD, Oct 31 (APP): Pakistan Railways (PR) has spent over Rs 1 billion on the repair of infrastructure damaged in the recent countrywide floods. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, some major portions of railway tracks at different locations situated close to the flood-affected areas were severely damaged, causing an overall spending of Rs1.18…
LAHORE: A breast cancer awareness seminar was organized at the Lahore Press Club in collaboration with HIMMEL Pharmaceuticals at the Nisar Usmani Auditorium. The event was attended by a large number of health experts, journalists, members of civil society, and students. The purpose of the seminar was to raise awareness, especially among women, about the…
ISLAMABAD, Oct 30 (APP): Pakistan’s sugarcane production rose slightly during 2025-26, supported by a higher cultivated area. Official documents available with Wealth Pakistan show that total area under sugarcane cultivation in 2025-26 reached 1.213 million hectares, showing a 1.7% increase over the previous year’s 1.19 million hectares. The country’s sugarcane production is provisionally estimated at…
ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (APP): The Punjab Seed Corporation (PSC) will supply 418,000 bags of certified wheat seed across the Punjab province in the upcoming sowing season. PSC Director Shahid Qadir told Wealth Pakistan that the corporation would distribute more than 10 progressive wheat varieties, ensuring that farmers have access to high-quality, disease-resistant, and climate-resilient seed….
GILGIT: The Aga Khan University Examination Board (AKU-EB) celebrated the remarkable accomplishments of its students from Gilgit-Baltistan today under the theme “You Are a Drop in the Ocean.” The theme serves as a powerful reminder that every student — like a single drop — holds the potential to shape the larger ocean of change. It…
ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): The Ministry of National Food Security and Research is all set to finalize the National Cotton Plan 2025 to enhance crop yield, improve quality, and reduce the cost of production. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the National Cotton Plan 2025 aims to boost cotton production and promote import substitution…
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (APP):The climate change ministry has requested Rs1 billion in seed money to establish the Pakistan Climate Change Fund, a landmark initiative aimed at financing national climate adaptation and mitigation projects. According to documents avaibale with Wealth Pakistan, the Fund is being created under Section 12 of the Pakistan Climate Change Act 2017…
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (APP): The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has provided a grant of US$1.8 million to encourage private sector investment in local production of electric vehicles in Pakistan. The development comes as part of a broader initiative spearheaded by the Ministry of Industries and Production (MoIP) to formulate a comprehensive policy aimed at accelerating…
RAWALPINDI (October 27): Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital in Rawalpindi played a pivotal role in the IBSA Goalball Asia Pacific Championship 2025, marking the first time Pakistan hosted this international sporting event. The hospital conducted vision classification tests for visually impaired athletes, ensuring fair competition and full compliance with international standards. The championship, held at the…
ISLAMABAD, Oct 25 (APP): The government is working to restore the SRO 760(I)/2013 – Import and Export of Precious Metals, Jewellery, and Gemstones Order, 2013. The move aims at reviving Pakistan’s gemstone and Jewellery trade, enhance export potential, and curb illegal trading in the sector. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the federal…
