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Staff Reporter ISLAMABAD The 1320MW Sahiwal coal-fired power plant has achieved a remarkable milestone by completing 3000 days of safe production, an accomplishment that highlights the plant’s unwavering commitment to safety, operational excellence, and employee welfare. This significant achievement not only showcases the plant’s dedication to maintaining the highest safety standards but also reinforces the…
ISLAMABAD, Sep 7 (APP): Pakistan’s special economic zones (SEZs) are beginning to attract diversified foreign participation, with firms from China, Germany and Canada entering into joint ventures with local industries. Jamshed Ahmed, Investment and Industrial Specialist at Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives told Wealth Pakistan that international companies are partnering with Pakistani firms…
ISLAMABAD: Chinese Embassy Charge d’Affaires Shi Yuanqiang has said that the media’s role is significant in communicating bilateral relations and projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). He expressed these views while addressing participants of the training titled “Capacity Building Workshop for Journalists and Social Media Influencers from Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on CPEC Reporting…
ISLAMABAD, Sep 4 (APP): Punjab has emerged as the leading province in the national livestock sector, boasting a population of over 104 million animals including cattle, buffalo, goats and sheep, significantly contributing to the country’s economy. Pakistan’s livestock population stood at 251.3 million in 2024, with Punjab holding the largest share at 104.2 million, Wealth…
ISLAMABAD, Sep 3 (APP): The government disbursed Rs 49.2 million in financial and legal assistance to overseas Pakistanis in first quarter of 2025, providing crucial support to distressed families and assisting with repatriation of deceased individuals. The official performance report, available with Wealth Pakistan, stated that Community Welfare Attachés (CWAs) across various countries provided substantial…
ISLAMABAD: The Vision Pakistan has been named among the seven winners of the prestigious 2025 Aga Khan Award for Architecture, placing Pakistan at the forefront of global recognition for socially transformative and climate-conscious design. Developed by DB Studios, Vision Pakistan is a multistorey facility whose colourful facades draw inspiration from Pakistani and Arab crafts, while…
LAHORE: Governor of Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has said that the renewable energy is the answer to environmental degradation causing climate disasters in the country. “The solar is the best energy source to preserve the environment in view of the current climatic conditions and prevent natural disasters like floods in Pakistan,” he said while…
LAHORE, Sep 01 (APP): The Punjab Irrigation department has set up 40 groundwater recharge sites across the province during the current monsoon season, marking a major expansion of efforts to replenish the rapidly declining water table. The sites, built on Irrigation department rest houses and offices in Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, Bahawalpur, DG Khan, Chakwal, Jhelum, Kasur and…
ISLAMABAD, Aug 31 (APP): The government plans to deploy AI-driven threat detection systems to monitor and respond to cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, sensitive data, and digital operations in real time. According to Ministry for Information Technology documents available with Wealth Pakistan, a core element of this initiative is the development of AI-based cybersecurity solutions providing…
ISLAMABAD, Aug 13 (APP): Member of Planning Commission and Vice Chancellor of Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) Dr Muhammad Nadeem Javaid said the Ministry of Planning has so far rolled out 286 projects under the ‘URAAN Pakistan’ Initiative aimed at transforming the country into a $1 trillion economy by 2035 and a $3 trillion…
