ISLAMABAD, April 18 (ABC): The federal government has spent Rs73.5 billion on 148 projects in Balochistan under PSDP 2025-26 by the end of March 2026. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, during the year 2025-26, an amount of Rs206 billion was allocated for these projects with an approved cost of Rs1.365 trillion. Out…
Staff Reporter SAHIWAL As Pakistan enters the high-demand spring and summer seasons of 2026, the pressure on the national grid system has intensified significantly due to rising temperatures, increased use of cooling appliances, and growing industrial and agricultural activity. In this challenging environment, the 1320MW Sahiwal Power Plant has once again demonstrated its critical…
ISLAMABAD, April 04 (ABC): Pakistan’s honey exports have reached around $15 million annually, fuelled by improved beekeeping practices and high-value varieties. Speaking to Wealth Pakistan, Dr Muhammad Khalid Rafiq, Senior Scientific Officer at the Honey Bee Research Institute (HBRI), said: “We have laid a strong foundation for a competitive honey industry through sustained research, colony…
ISLAMABAD, Feb 20 (ABC): The Ministry of Industries and Production (MoIP) plans to establish a state-of-the-art dates processing, storage, and packaging facility in Khairpur district of Sindh to strengthen the country’s date industry. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the project carries an estimated cost of Rs998.97 million. The government has proposed an allocation…
ISLAMABAD: Huawei has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Pakistan’s digital transformation by delivering full-stack Artificial Intelligence (AI) and ICT solutions. “Huawei is committed to empower Pakistan’s digital future,” said Ahmed Bilal Masud, CEO of AI and Cloud Business, while addressing media in Islamabad. “By bringing full-stack AI and ICT solutions, we aim not only to…
Lahore: The Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts & Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) has officially announced the 21st edition of the Pakistan Auto Show (PAPS) 2026, Pakistan’s premier and most comprehensive automotive exhibition, scheduled to take place on 18-19-20 September 2026 (Fri-Sat-Sun) at International Expo Center Lahore. Organised by PAAPAM, the Pakistan Auto Show is widely recognised…
ISLAMABAD, Feb 09 (ABC): Chinese agricultural technologies are reshaping Pakistan’s farming landscape, lifting crop yields, reducing post-harvest losses and opening new income opportunities if rural population in the country. Talking to Wealth Pakistan, Zhou Xusheng, Country Director of Wuhan Qingfa Hesheng Agricultural Development Company said, one of the earliest breakthroughs came through hybrid rice. “Pakistan…
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 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…
ISLAMABAD, Jan 25 (APP): A Chinese agricultural technology firm and a Pakistani agribusiness company have entered into a collaboration to introduce improved peanut seeds and build a local supply chain, reflecting growing cross-border farm investment amid expanding Pakistan–China business engagement. Representatives of Shandong Rainbow Agricultural Technology Co. Ltd and Pakistan’s Uqab Corporation (Pvt) Ltd said…