Al-Shifa intervention prevents blindness in premature twins Up to 45 pc of preterm babies risk ROP, doctors warn Trust calls for mandatory newborn eye screening
RAWALPINDI Feb 25, 2026 (ABC): Around every year, one million…
Al-Shifa intervention prevents blindness in premature twins Up to 45 pc of preterm babies risk ROP, doctors warn Trust calls for mandatory newborn eye screening
RAWALPINDI Feb 25, 2026 (ABC): Around every year, one million babies are born prematurely in Pakistan, with up to 45 percent at risk of developing Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), a retinal disorder that can lead to permanent blindness if not treated within weeks of birth, said the Al-Shifa Trust on Wednesday. Since launching a dedicated…
Jalalpur Canal to irrigate 174,000 acres of arid land in Jhelum, Khushab
ISLAMABAD, Feb 25 (ABC): The Jalalpur Irrigation Project — commonly known as the Jalalpur Canal — is set for completion by December 2027, benefiting around 384,000 people across 80 villages in the Jehlum and Khushab districts. The project aims to divert water from the Jhelum River to irrigate barren lands in the tehsils of Pind…
Govt plans Rs 39.76m project to train 3,920 workers in occupational safety
ISLAMABAD, Feb 24 (ABC): The Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development has proposed a Rs 39.76 million capacity-building project to improve occupational safety and health (OSH) standards for workers and employees, particularly in high-risk and export-oriented sectors. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the project, titled ‘Capacity Building of Workers/Employees Regarding…
Use of mango bag likely to hit 10m in 2026 as export prices jump 70%
ISLAMABAD, Feb 23 (ABC): The use of the mango bag is likely to hit nearly 10 million in 2026 as export prices jump around 70% for protected fruit, reflecting growing industry confidence in the quality-enhancement technique. The protective bags, introduced by the Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Company (PHDEC), are aimed at reducing post-harvest losses,…
Ministry proposes Labour Market Research Cell to boost overseas employment planning
ISLAMABAD, Feb 23 (ABC): The Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OP&HRD) has proposed the establishment of a Labour Market Research Cell (LMRC) to strengthen evidence-based policymaking in labour migration and employment sectors. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the LMRC will be set up as a centralized, secure and scalable…
Shareholder Revolt and Petroleum Licence Risks Deepen Turmoil at Jura Energy Corporation
Jura Energy Corporation is now confronting a deepening corporate and legal crisis as a minority shareholder has initiated oppression proceedings before Ontario’s Commercial List against the company and its directors, accusing them of governance failures and decisions that allegedly placed the company’s entire business at risk. The case directly names Jura Energy Corporation, Mehran Inayat…
Govt plans advanced dates processing plant in Khairpur
ISLAMABAD, Feb 20 (ABC): The Ministry of Industries and Production (MoIP) plans to establish a state-of-the-art dates processing, storage, and packaging facility in Khairpur district of Sindh to strengthen the country’s date industry. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the project carries an estimated cost of Rs998.97 million. The government has proposed an allocation…
22,000 scooters to be distributed among women in next three years
ISLAMABAD, Feb 20 (ABC): The government has planned to provide 22,000 scooters to women in next three years across the country under the Prime Minister’s Strategic Reforms Initiative for Women’s Mobility – “Women on Wheels”, with a total cost of Rs4.476 billion. According to official documents of the Ministry of Human Rights available with Wealth…
China’s urban economies scale new heights in 2025
By Liao Ruiling Recent reports on China’s 2025 economic performance reveal significant milestones. As China’s total economic output surpassed the 140-trillion-yuan ($20.18 trillion) mark, many Chinese cities also achieved fresh breakthroughs in economic scale. Data released by local authorities shows that 29 Chinese cities recorded a GDP exceeding 1 trillion yuan in 2025. These cities…
How intellectual property drives China’s rural transformation
By Chang Qin, People’s Daily Agricultural products, once limited to local markets, are now reaching significantly larger stages, gaining recognition and value far exceeding their places of origin. This shift is driven not only improved quality but also by an increasing reliance on a less visible yet increasingly decisive force: intellectual property (IP). In the…
