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ISLAMABAD, Oct 2 (APP): The National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK) has completed the pre-feasibility study of the newly proposed Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway (M-10), a major infrastructure project aimed at improving connectivity across Sindh and beyond. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the National Highway Authority (NHA) engaged NESPAK to carry out the detailed design and…
Islamabad : Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) have uncovered ads on darknet offering real-time video and audio deepfake services. Prices reportedly start at $50 for fake videos and $30 for fabricated voice messages, with costs rising based on the complexity and duration of the content. These findings were made after analyzing multiple Russian-…
By Muhammad Faisal Kaleem ISLAMABAD: Amid soaring demand for driving licenses, the Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) has moved to expand its capacity by setting up 15 additional desks at its headquarters, aiming to expedite processing and ensure swift facilitation for citizens. According to the ITP officials, the decision to establish additional desks was taken in…
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Former Federal Minister Senator Anusha Rehman has stressed that the dialogue should act as a practical tool to close knowledge and capacity gaps, especially for developing nations. She said this in her address at ongoing United National General Assembly Session. According to the statement, she said that the dialogue should serve as…
ISLAMABAD, Sep 30 (APP): The Pakistan Forest Institute (PFI), the country’s leading forestry research and training centre, is poised to become a degree-awarding institution—a strategic advancement that will enhance Pakistan’s capacity to address climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation through education and innovation. Dr Anwar Ali, Director of Forest Education and Forestry Research at…
LAHORE, Sep 29 (APP): The Punjab Board of Investment and Trade (PBIT) has shortlisted 20 proposals from a total of 86, submitted by various departments, selecting them for conversion into investment projects to be marketed globally. According to a PBIT spokesperson, quoted by Wealth Pakistan on Monday, over 76 consultation sessions were held to thoroughly…
Staff Reporter SAHIWAL For many years, Pakistan’s national power grid has faced immense pressure. Rapidly rising demand, seasonal extremes such as scorching summers, and fluctuations in hydropower or renewable generation during low water or low wind and sun periods have combined to create instability. The result has often been frequency shifts, voltage drops, and in…
LAHORE, Sep 28 (APP): Punjab’s major Kharif crops are on track to deliver a strong harvest this year, as official figures and expert assessments show that only 8 to 10 percent of the province’s maize, paddy, and cotton production has been damaged by the recent floods. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reported that around…
ISLAMABAD, Sep 27 (APP): Pakistan’s bilateral trade with Central Asian states, along with Afghanistan and Azerbaijan, surged to $2.41 billion in FY25, showing a sharp increase from $1.92 billion in the previous fiscal year. Pakistan’s exports to these countries surged to $1.77 billion, while imports were recorded at $641 million. This represents a clear recovery…
ISLAMABAD, Sep 26 (APP): Negotiations are underway to finalize the schedule for Pakistan’s first pilot freight train to Russia, which would carry 16 containers of rice in its inaugural shipment. The project, launched under the 9th Intergovernmental Commission (IGC), aimed to connect Karachi Port with Moscow via Iran, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan. A contract between Pakistan…
