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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…
ISLAMABAD, Nov 09 (APP): The federal government on Sunday has released Rs2.77 billion for Balochistan-related development schemes listed under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for fiscal year 2025-26. An official working paper shared with the Senate Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Special Initiatives available with Wealth Pakistan shows that against a revised allocation…
LAHORE, Nov 7 (APP): Pakistan Railways (PR) plans to spend approximately Rs. 100 billion on rehabilitation of 19 branch lines across its network to ensure a safe and reliable journey for passengers and enhance inter-provincial connectivity and urban rail transport. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the department plans to spend Rs. 98.58 billion…
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,…
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…
Staff Reporter SAHIWAL On 1 November, 2025 Unit-1 of the 1320 MW Sahiwal Coal-Fired Power Plant was taken offline for its scheduled, month-long planned maintenance program, a vital operation that ensures the station’s long-term reliability and sustained efficiency. The outage, slated for completion by the last week of November, brings together every technical and operational…
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…
