ISLAMABAD, Apr 21 (ABC): The Punjab Government on Monday rolled out a fully digital wheat procurement system across the province as harvesting gathers momentum, aiming to stabilise prices at Rs3,500 per 40kg, ensure transparency in payments, and streamline operations through a technology driven framework, officials said. With fresh crop arrivals underway, the government expects wheat…
ISLAMABAD, Apr 20 (ABC): Pakistan has expanded its research efforts to develop high-yield hybrid wheat, joining the global race to produce more productive and climate-resilient crop varieties, as leading agricultural institutions in Punjab collaborate under a unified programme with technical support from Australian experts. “Hybrid wheat research is a joint project launched by various research…
ISLAMABAD, Apr 20 (ABC): The first phase of the $100 million Karachi Water and Sewerage Services Improvement Project (KWSSIP-I) is nearing completion. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the broader KWSSIP programme, estimated at $1.6 billion, is to be executed in four overlapping phases over a period of 12 years. The project is jointly…
ISLAMABAD, April 19 (ABC): A senior delegation from Huawei Technologies met Bilal Bin Saqib, Minister of State and Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA), to discuss cooperation on cybersecurity and digital exchange infrastructure. According to official details, the meeting reflected a shared recognition that robust security architecture is essential for the credible…
ISLAMABAD, April 19 (ABC): Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Ghulam Abbas met a delegation of Huawei Technologies Pakistan to discuss opportunities for digital transformation and ICT development in Gilgit-Baltistan. The minister visited Huawei’s Pakistan office, where both sides held detailed discussions on promoting information and communication technologies in the region, with a focus…
ISLAMABAD, April 18 (ABC): The Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination plans to undertake multiple projects to develop sports infrastructure in major cities at a proposed cost of Rs5.5 billion. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, a project with a total cost of Rs3.5 billion has been proposed for the construction of sports facilities at…
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…
By Fan Fan, People’s Daily Amid escalating conflicts in the Middle East, the Philippines has emerged as one of the first nations to face tangible repercussions. Recently, Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos declared a nationwide energy emergency via executive order — the first such declaration globally since disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Heavily reliant on imported energy, the Philippines…
By Wang Hui, People’s Daily In a significant shift for the global automotive industry, Chinese automakers sold nearly 27 million vehicles worldwide in 2025, surpassing Japan’s approximate 25 million sales. This marks the first time China has ended Japan’s 25-year reign as the global sales leader. The milestone is underscored by three Chinese companies now…
By Cui Qi, People’s Daily At a recent round of the Superbike World Championship (WSBK) in Portugal, Chinese brand ZXMOTO, founded just two years ago by Zhang Xue, claimed victory in the World Supersport (WorldSSP) category, breaking a decades-long dominance by European, American and Japanese manufacturers. The achievement quickly captured significant international media attention and trended on…