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ISLAMABAD, Oct 20 (APP): The National Productivity Organization (NPO) has helped local industries achieve Rs11.18 billion in productivity-related value addition over the past four years by utilising a total public grant of Rs374 million. Operating under the Ministry of Industries and Production (MoIP), the NPO has significantly expanded its outreach to industrial and service sectors,…
ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP): A total of 135 mines across Pakistan have adopted mechanized mining techniques under a national drive to modernise the country’s marble and granite industry, significantly cutting material wastage and improving production efficiency. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the shift toward mechanized quarrying has reduced waste from nearly 85…
ISLAMABAD, Oct 18 (APP): Mastung is set to get a new 220-kilovolt (kv) grid station to strengthen the power transmission network and improve electricity supply reliability in Balochistan. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the National Grid Company (NGC) has finalized the site for the new grid station at Moza Chakol Kalozai, located…
Islamabad: Kaspersky researchers have published a new report, Signal in the Noise, analyzing more than 120 hacktivist groups and over 11,000 hacktivist posts shared across surface and dark web channels in 2025. The study reveals that hashtags have become the connective tissue of hacktivist campaigns, serving as identifiers, coordination markers, and claims of responsibility. While…
Punjab to spend Rs 30bn to upgrade industrial estates ISLAMABAD, Oct 17 (APP): The Punjab government has prepared a comprehensive plan to accelerate industrial growth across the province, with Rs30 billion earmarked in the current fiscal year to upgrade and provide missing facilities in industrial estates. The Punjab Industrial Estates Development and Management Company (PIEDMC)…
ISLAMABAD, Oct 16 (APP): Over two million interest-free loans have been disbursed under the Prime Minister’s Interest-Free Loan Programme over the last five years, with 57% of the loans granted to women. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) has disbursed a total of 2.34 million interest-free loans, improving…
ISLAMABAD, Oct 15 (APP): Pakistan is expanding its trade and investment footprint in Saudi Arabia, with over 100 Pakistani information technology (IT) firms now formally registered to operate in the Kingdom. The move aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, which emphasizes digital transformation, innovation, and value-added business cooperation. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan,…
ISLAMABAD, Oct 14 (APP): The government has provided funds amounting to Rs 1.366 billion to clear the dues of 411 retired employees of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM). According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the allocated amount covers gratuity, provident fund and leave encashment payments. The disbursement is expected to conclude within the month of…
LAHORE: In a matter of pride and honor for Pakistan, particularly for the province of Balochistan, Member of the Balochistan Assembly Farah Azeem Shah represented her province and the country at the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Conference held in Barbados, West Indies. She presented key proposals on global peace, dialogue promotion, and countering extremism,…
ISLAMABAD, Oct 13 (APP): Pakistan Railways is implementing a series of major infrastructure and safety projects worth nearly Rs 35 billion to enhance the safety and reliability of train operations nationwide. The projects include extensive track safety works, rehabilitation of existing rail sections, strengthening of weak bridges, and modernization of inspection systems to ensure efficient…
