Pakistan’s citrus exports can rise to $1bn through diversification, value addition
ISLAMABAD, Jan 07 (APP): Pakistan’s citrus sector is well positioned…
Pakistan’s citrus exports can rise to $1bn through diversification, value addition
ISLAMABAD, Jan 07 (APP): Pakistan’s citrus sector is well positioned for a significant export expansion, with the potential to raise annual earnings to $1 billion within the next six years by introducing new citrus varieties, enhancing quality standards, and expanding value-added processing. Member Board of Directors of the Pakistan Horticulture Export and Development Company (PHDEC),…
ETPB earns Rs28.45bn during 2015–2025
ISLAMABAD, Jan 07 (APP): The Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) has recorded a revenue of Rs28.45 billion over the last 10 years from 2015 to 2025. The total expenditure during this period stood at Rs23.42 billion, testifying to the organisation’s positive financial position over the decade, with revenues exceeding expenditures by a notable margin. According…
Pakistan develops 400 advanced chickpea breeding lines
ISLAMABAD, Jan 6 (APP): Pakistan has developed 400 advanced chickpea breeding lines under a newly established Speed Breeding Facility, aimed at accelerating the development of climate-resilient and high-yield pulse varieties. Dr Shahid Riaz Malik, Head of the Pulses Research Program at the National Agricultural Research Centre, told Wealth Pakistan that the advanced breeding lines have…
Pakistani scientists develop Basmati variety with longest grain of 9.66mm
ISLAMABAD, Jan 04 (APP): Scientists at the Rice Research Institute (RRI) have developed a new Basmati rice variety featuring the longest grain ever recorded in Pakistan, measuring 9.66mm. “Sultan Super Basmati, developed in 2025, has a grain length of 9.66mm, the longest so far in Pakistan’s rice varietal spectrum,” Dr Usman Saleem, Senior Scientist at…
Punjab sugar mills produce 1.36m metric tons of sugar in 45 days
ISLAMABAD, Jan 04 (APP): Punjab’s sugar mills have produced 1.36 million metric tons of sugar during the first 45 days of the ongoing crushing season, with all 41 operational sugar mills in the province crushing a total of 15.06 million metric tons of sugarcane as of Dec 31, 2025. According to data obtained by Wealth…
Work on Lowari Tunnel–Chakdara Section upgradation nears completion
ISLAMABAD, Jan 03 (APP): The National Highway Authority (NHA) has completed much of the work on the upgradation and maintenance of the Lowari Tunnel–Chakdara Section on N-45. According to a document available with Wealth Pakistan, the NHA is executing periodic maintenance of the Lowari Tunnel at Chakdara on the National Highway (N-45). The task of…
268,000 hectares in northern Pakistan suitable for commercial tea cultivation
ISLAMABAD, Jan 02 (APP): Pakistan is exploring the commercial cultivation of tea in its northern highlands after the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) assessments confirmed that large areas in the region are suitable for long-term and climate-smart plantations. Dr Farrukh Siyar Hamid, Technical Tea Consultant with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), told Wealth Pakistan…
Jahanara Memorial Trust opens Community Healthcare Centre in Lahore
LAHORE: The Jahanara Memorial Trust (JMT) on Wednesday inaugurated its Healthcare Centre in Pak Town, Azam Garden, Multan Road, aimed at providing affordable and quality medical services to underserved communities. The facility has been established in collaboration with the Waseela Foundation. The inauguration ceremony was presided over by Chairperson of the Trust, Mrs. Zareen Arif…
EBM leads Day 5 at Young Leaders Conference 2025
LAHORE: On Day Five of the Young Leaders Conference (YLC) 2025, founding partner English Biscuit Manufacturers (EBM) once again took the center stage, continuing their unwavering support for the initiative from day one. True to their commitment to youth leadership and social cohesion, EBM reinforced the conference’s vision of fostering inclusivity, empathy, and responsible leadership…
Pakistan Railways partners with five waste management firms to improve station cleanliness
ISLAMABAD, Dec 31 (APP): In a bid to enhance cleanliness and improve passenger facilities, Pakistan Railways (PR) has signed agreements with five waste management organizations to ensure better sanitation at major railway stations across the country. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the agreements have been signed with the Sindh Solid Waste Management Board…
