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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, 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…
ISLAMABAD, Jan 30 (ABC): A Chinese mining engineering and equipment company has underscored the potential for deeper Pakistan–China cooperation in the minerals sector, as both countries seek to expand collaboration in resource development and industrial modernisation. Speaking to Wealth Pakistan on the sidelines of the Pak–China Mineral Cooperation Forum held in Islamabad, Min Ziheng, Director…
ISLAMABAD, Jan 28 (ABC): Winter rains are expected to significantly benefit Rabi crops across Punjab, particularly wheat and oil seeds, at a time when farmers are grappling with reduced surface water availability due to annual canal closures. Agriculture and irrigation experts say the rainfall will improve soil moisture and support healthy crop growth during this…
ISLAMABAD, Jan 28 (APP): A Chinese agricultural technology company with more than a decade of experience in Pakistan is seeking to expand its localised operations through long-term partnerships, with a focus on seed breeding and production to support sustainable agricultural development, a company executive said. Jin Shao, Manager of the International Department at Anhui SunGu…
ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (ABC): The Pakistan Post is set to be fully digitalized by January 2027 as part of a major reform initiative aimed at modernising postal services nationwide and aligning them with international standards. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the Ministry of Communications has launched the Automation of Post Office Project, which…
ISLAMABAD, Jan 27 (ABC): Developed by the Punjab government in Sheikhupura, Quaid-e-Azam Business Park has started operational activity, with 11 factories commencing production, marking a key milestone in the province’s industrial development drive. “Eleven factories have started production, while another 43 units are either under construction or nearing completion,” Maj (retd) Javed Iqbal, Chairman of…
