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ISLAMABAD, Oct 16 (APP): Over two million interest-free loans have been disbursed under the Prime Minister’s Interest-Free Loan Programme over the last five years, with 57% of the loans granted to women. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) has disbursed a total of 2.34 million interest-free loans, improving…
LAHORE: In a matter of pride and honor for Pakistan, particularly for the province of Balochistan, Member of the Balochistan Assembly Farah Azeem Shah represented her province and the country at the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Conference held in Barbados, West Indies. She presented key proposals on global peace, dialogue promotion, and countering extremism,…
ISLAMABAD, Oct 13 (APP): Pakistan Railways is implementing a series of major infrastructure and safety projects worth nearly Rs 35 billion to enhance the safety and reliability of train operations nationwide. The projects include extensive track safety works, rehabilitation of existing rail sections, strengthening of weak bridges, and modernization of inspection systems to ensure efficient…
ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP): In a major crackdown on unsafe milk, the Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has inspected more than 500,000 dairy points, milk shops, and collection centres across the province since January 1. The PFA spokesperson told Wealth Pakistan that fines totaling Rs267 million on sellers found guilty of adulteration and contamination has been…
ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP): Pakistan has fast-tracked post-flood reconstruction in Balochistan under the World Bank-funded Integrated Flood Resilience and Adaptation Project (IFRAP), completing 7,031 new houses for affected families and targeting another 3,000 units in October 2025. The US$161 million component titled “Resilient Housing Reconstruction and Restoration” is the largest part of IFRAP and is…
ISLAMABAD, Oct 9 (APP): More than 600 Pakistani companies have now registered with Chinese authorities across various sectors, marking a significant expansion in Pakistan’s market access and trade presence in China. As many as 25 mango hot water treatment plants, 21 citrus cold treatment plants, and 103 rice companies have been officially registered with China’s…
ISLAMABAD, Oct 8 (APP): The government is preparing a new licensing policy to regulate bilateral business chambers to ensure transparency, credibility and stronger reciprocal trade partnerships with foreign countries. The Ministry of Commerce, in collaboration with the Directorate General of Trade Organisations (DGTO), is developing a proposed framework, which sets out enhanced eligibility, financial, and…
ISLAMABAD, Oct 07 (APP): The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has launched an initiative to upgrade the country’s early flood warning and weather forecasting network. The initiative titled “Modernization of Hydromet Services of Pakistan (MHSP)” has been launched under the World Bank-funded Integrated Flood Resilience Adaptation Project (IFRAP), said a press release. The project aims to…
ISLAMABAD, Oct 6 (APP): Fertilizer prices have significantly decreased in the Pakistani market compared to the international market over the last one year. The Ministry of National Food Security and Research told the Senate in a documented reply that Urea and DAP are the main fertilizers in Pakistan, occupying a cumulative 85 percent share in…
LAHORE, Oct 5 (APP): The Punjab Forest Department is taking steps to revive and strengthen the province’s declining sericulture sector with the aim of boosting local silk output and reducing the country’s heavy dependence on imported silk worth Rs112 billion annually. Sericulture has been practiced for decades in Punjab’s rural areas, providing a vital source…
