Pakistan’s first vaping survey finds many smokers reduced cigarette use, highlights regulatory gaps
ISLAMABAD, May 30, 2026: The Endit Foundation has released what…
Pakistan’s first vaping survey finds many smokers reduced cigarette use, highlights regulatory gaps
ISLAMABAD, May 30, 2026: The Endit Foundation has released what it describes as Pakistan’s first dedicated vaping survey, reporting that a majority of surveyed smokers reduced their cigarette consumption after using electronic cigarettes. The study also highlights concerns about limited regulation, public awareness, and enforcement measures related to vaping products. The report, Vaping Voices: Exploring…
OGDCL makes 19 oil, gas discoveries since 2023
ISLAMABAD, June 1 (ABC): The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has made 19 oil and gas discoveries across Sindh, Punjab, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since 2023, marking a major boost to Pakistan’s energy security and a key step toward cutting reliance on expensive fuel imports. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the…
Govt speeds up work to add 8 MAF water storage through four mega dams
ISLAMABAD, May 31 (ABC): The government has accelerated work on four major dam projects that are expected to add more than eight million acre-feet (MAF) of water storage capacity. According to official data available with Wealth Pakistan, the country receives nearly 80 percent of its annual river flows during only 92 days between June and…
Rs 903m invested to strengthen health emergency response in Balochistan
ISLAMABAD, May 31 (ABC): The National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF) has invested Rs 903 million in strengthening the health emergency response system in Balochistan’s 15 hospitals as part of broader disaster resilience and climate adaptation initiatives in disaster-prone districts. According to the documents available with Wealth Pakistan, these projects were implemented in districts severely…
Pakistan plans export zones, disease-free compartments for livestock exports
ISLAMABAD, May 26 (ABC): Pakistan plans to accelerate livestock exports by establishing dedicated meat processing export zones and disease-free compartments for major animal diseases, as part of broader efforts to modernise one of the country’s fastest-growing economic sectors. Plans are also underway to establish modern slaughterhouses aligned with international standards and introduce time-limited financial support…
Balochistan projects receives over Rs11bn under PSDP 2025-26
ISLAMABAD, May 26 (ABC): The Finance Division has released Rs11.4 billion for development projects in Balochistan under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2025-26, with funds directed towards road infrastructure, urban rehabilitation and water supply schemes. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, against the revised allocation of Rs19.197 billion for Balochistan projects, actual releases…
Pakistan targets 70% edible oil self-sufficiency by 2035
ISLAMABAD, May 25 (ABC): Pakistan has prepared a strategic plan to reduce its dependence on imported edible oil and achieve 70% self-sufficiency by 2035 through expanded local oilseed production and olive cultivation. According to the Ministry of National Food Security and Research’s Year Book 2024-25, the Pakistan Oilseed Department has prepared a Strategic Development Plan…
Pakistan Railways set for tech revolution with 1,700km fiber network
ISLAMABAD, May 25 (ABC): Pakistan Railways is set for a major technology-driven transformation as it moves ahead with an ambitious digitization programme involving a 1,700-kilometre fiber optic network and a range of smart railway systems aimed at modernizing operations, freight management and passenger services nationwide. According to official project documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the…
Pakistan expanding radar network to bring entire country under coverage
ISLAMABAD, May 25 (ABC): Pakistan is expanding and upgrading its weather radar network to bring almost the entire country under radar coverage. Speaking to Wealth Pakistan, a spokesman for the Pakistan Meteorological Department said the PMD is adopting modern radar technology to monitor severe weather events, including floods, thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and sea storms, enabling…
2,200 madrassah students receive technical training by NAVTTC
ISLAMABAD, May 25 (ABC): The National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) has trained more than 2,200 madrassah students under the Prime Minister’s Youth Skills Development Programme (PMYSDP). According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, a total of 2,480 madrassah students were enrolled in technical and vocational training programmes across different regions of the country,…
