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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…
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…
