Your Daily Window to Pakistan and Beyond
ISLAMABAD, Feb 15 (ABC): Pakistan has stepped up efforts to expand its rice exports to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and African markets through improved market access, trade negotiations, exhibitions, and buyer engagement initiatives. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, Pakistan already enjoys zero import duty on rice exports to the GCC…
ISLAMABAD, Feb 13 (ABC): As more than 70 percent of the current sugarcane crop has already been crushed by 41 sugar mills operating across Punjab, farmers in the province have begun cultivating the spring sugarcane crop within the recommended planting window of February and March. Talking to Wealth Pakistan, Director of Sugarcane Research Institute (SRI) Faisalabad…
LAHORE, Feb 12 (ABC): The establishment of Pakistan’s first government-run Maryam Nawaz School and Resource Center for Autism is a historic and humanitarian initiative, said Sajida Farooq Tarar, mother of Federal Minister for Information Ataullah Tarar, praising Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif for her efforts toward the welfare of special children. In a statement…
Staff Reporter SAHIWAL: The 1320 MW Sahiwal Coal-Fired Power Plant, a flagship project under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), is known across the nation for lighting millions of homes. Yet, beyond the power it generates, it has illuminated something far more meaningful, the lives of people in the surrounding villages. For thousands of families…
ISLAMABAD, Feb 12 (ABC): Sensing a lucrative opportunity, progressive farmers in Punjab are increasingly turning to broccoli cultivation, as the demand for the vegetable rises among upper-income consumers. Although broccoli remains a niche crop compared to traditional vegetables such as cauliflower and cabbage, it is now widely available at major supermarkets, specialized vegetable outlets, and…
ISLAMABAD, Feb 10 (ABC): As Pakistan and China prepare to celebrate 75 years of the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2026, the federal government has planned to organise a series of 72 activities throughout the year to mark this important milestone. These initiatives aim to commemorate the rich history of bilateral relations while also setting…
ISLAMABAD, Feb 10 (ABC): Rashakai Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is strengthening Pakistan’s industrial landscape by offering investors a mix of fiscal incentives and reliable utilities, including 160MW of power capacity and 33MMCFD of gas supply. The zone has already allocated 102 acres to 26 enterprises, signalling accelerating industrial activity. Talking to Wealth Pakistan, Abdul Hameed,…
ISLAMABAD, Feb 09 (ABC): The K-IV water supply project, designed to provide 260 million gallons per day (MGD) of additional water to Karachi, has reached an advanced construction stage and is scheduled for completion by December 2026. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the K-IV project is jointly funded by the federal government and…
ISLAMABAD, Feb 08 (ABC): The Ministry of National Food Security and Research has simplified and accelerated its pest risk analysis, seed evaluation and approval process, aiming to ensure the timely availability of quality seeds, while maintaining strict regulatory controls. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the National Seed Development and Regulatory Authority and…
ISLAMABAD, Feb 6 (ABC): Pakistan is advancing efforts to expand rice exports to the Philippines and China through government-level negotiations and trade facilitation measures. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, Pakistan and Philippine are currently negotiating a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on a government-to-government basis for the annual export of one million tons of…
