Pakistan partnering with China to set up ‘National Carbon Trading Framework’
ISLAMABAD, Oct 22 (APP): Pakistan is collaborating with a wide…
Pakistan partnering with China to set up ‘National Carbon Trading Framework’
ISLAMABAD, Oct 22 (APP): Pakistan is collaborating with a wide range of international organizations, development partners and private stakeholders to establish National Carbon Trading Framework, which will not only strengthen its climate governance but also monetize climate actions. Muhammad Saleem Shaikh, Climate Analyst at the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, told Wealth Pakistan…
Punjab disburses Rs370m to farmers under livestock loan scheme
ISLAMABAD, Oct 21 (APP): The Punjab Livestock Department has disbursed Rs370 million among farmers under its livestock loan scheme, as the province pushes ahead with the second phase of the initiative aimed at enhancing milk and meat production. Dr. Haider Ali Khan, Director of the Punjab Livestock Department, told Wealth Pakistan that under the ongoing…
Dhabeji Grid Station on track to become fully operational by December 2025
ISLAMABAD, Oct 20 (APP): The Dhabeji Grid Station project in Sindh, a key component of Pakistan’s energy transmission upgrade, has achieved nearly 80 per cent physical progress and is on track to become fully operational by December 2025, officials confirmed on Monday. Financed through the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP), the 220/132kV Gas-Insulated Switchgear (GIS)…
NPO helps industries achieve Rs 11.18bn value addition in four years
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,…
135 mines in Pakistan adopt mechanized mining techniques
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…
86% of Professionals in Pakistan Use AI Tools, Few Trained to Use Them Safely: Kaspersky Reports
According to recent Kaspersky research entitled “Cybersecurity in the workplace: Employee knowledge and behavior” 86% of professionals surveyed in the Pakistan say that they utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for work tasks. However, only 52% have received training on the cybersecurity aspects of using neural networks, which is one of the critical elements of protection…
Mastung to get new 220kv grid to boost power supply in Balochistan
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…
Hacktivists use hashtags as coordination tools in targeted campaigns: Kaspersky report
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
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)…
Women major beneficiary of PM’s Interest-Free Loan Programme
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…
