ISLAMABAD, Apr 24 (ABC): The government has completed the implementation of the Audit Management Information System (AMIS) in 30 field audit offices across Pakistan, marking a major step towards digitizing the public sector audit system. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, all audit teams in field offices are now actively using the system,…
ISLAMABAD, Apr 23 (ABC): More than 67,000 young people across Pakistan have successfully completed training under the Prime Minister’s Youth Skill Development Programme during 2024–25, as authorities scaled up nationwide efforts to enhance employability, expand digital capabilities, and reduce regional disparities through structured vocational initiatives, official documents revealed. A total of 67,304 trainees graduated from…
ISLAMABAD, April 22 (ABC): The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Department of Forests, Wildlife and Fisheries, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, organized a stakeholder consultation in Sudhnoti under the project “Sustainable Management of Natural Resources in Mountain Areas.” The event gathered government officials, experts, and community representatives. They…
ISLAMABAD, Apr 22 (ABC): The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training has proposed a development budget exceeding Rs 41 billion under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2026-27 to reinforce education infrastructure, expand technical and vocational training, and sustain ongoing reforms. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the proposal details 23 projects—16 ongoing…
ISLAMABAD, April 21 (ABC): Dr. Faisal Mushtaq, Chairman and CEO of The Millennium Education Group, hosted a grand dinner in Islamabad to honour IGCSE and A Level faculty, according to a press release. He organised the event as a gesture of appreciation for teachers who continue to deliver academic excellence with dedication and consistency. The gathering brought…
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…