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ISLAMABAD, Nov 14 (APP): Pakistan Infrastructure Development Company Limited (PIDCL) has received a total of Rs 661.417 million as part of the first quarter releases under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2025–26. According to an official document available with Wealth Pakistan, under the approved allocations for FY2025-26, a total of 20 PSDP schemes are…
ISLAMABAD, Nov 13 (APP): Pakistan hopes to cut its soybean import bill by up to 50 percent within the next five years as local scientists develop new heat-tolerant, climate-smart soybean varieties capable of thriving in Punjab’s hot conditions. With commercial-scale cultivation of these high-yield varieties, the country aims to achieve local production of up to…
LAHORE: JS Bank, one of the fastest growing banks in Pakistan, has signed an agreement with Visa, a world leader in digital payments, to further enhance and expand its innovative cards portfolio. The signing ceremony was held at JS Bank’s Head Office and was attended by Leila Serhan, Visa’s Group Country Manager for North Africa,…
ISLAMABAD, Nov 12 (APP): Pakistan and China have developed a cooperation plan that aims to transform Pakistan’s agricultural research network through joint innovation, advanced laboratories, and training programs designed to bridge Pakistan’s technological gap in modern farming. The plan was jointly prepared by China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) and the Chinese Academy…
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Safe City Islamabad has lauded police officers for their exemplary performance, highlighting their dedication, professionalism and effective role in maintaining law and order across the capital. According to the statement, SSP Dr. Muhammad Iqbal met with police officers at his office to recognize their outstanding performance and…
RAWALPINDI: Construction of the Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital in Haveli Lakha, Okara, has entered its final phase, with inauguration planned for March next year. The facility, built on two acres of donated land, will provide free eye care to thousands of residents in South Punjab, where more than 1.8 million Pakistanis live with blindness and…
ISLAMABAD, Nov 11 (APP): Pakistan’s potato production has exceeded expectations, achieving 44.7 percent higher output than the target set by the Federal Committee on Agriculture (FCA). According to an official document available with Wealth Pakistan, the country produced 9.9 million tons of potatoes against the planned 6.8 million tons in 2024-25, reflecting a major boost…
LAHORE: The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (PACRA) has upgraded JS Investments Limited (JSIL) to AM1 (Stable) — the highest asset manager quality rating in Pakistan. The rating upgrade reflects JSIL’s strengthened governance framework, enhanced operational quality, and a research-driven investment process that has consistently delivered strong, risk-adjusted performance. PACRA also noted the company’s growing retail…
ISLAMABAD, Nov 10 (APP): Wheat sowing has gained strong momentum across Punjab, with more than 3 million acres already cultivated as the province aims to achieve its ambitious target of 16.5 million acres for the 2025–26 season. Dr. Anjum Ali Buttar, consultant at the Punjab Agriculture Department and former director general of the department, told…
KARACHI, Nov 09 (APP): Around 320,000 wheat growers have so far registered under the Wheat Growers Support Program launched by the Sindh government to boost local wheat production, strengthen farmers’ incomes, and reduce reliance on costly imports. Allah Warayo Rind, Director General of the Sindh Agriculture Department, who also heads the monitoring committee for the…
