Rs 1bn simulation-based training institute proposed for construction machinery
ISLAMABAD, Mar 04 (ABC): The Ministry of Industries and Production…
Rs 1bn simulation-based training institute proposed for construction machinery
ISLAMABAD, Mar 04 (ABC): The Ministry of Industries and Production on Tuesday proposed the establishment of a simulation-based training institute for construction machinery under the Technology Upgradation and Skill Development Company (TUSDEC) to address skill gaps in the construction sector. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the Skill Development Institute for Construction Machinery…
Pakistan’s fruit export earnings nearly double over last decade
ISLAMABAD, Mar 03 (ABC): Pakistan’s fruit export earnings have nearly doubled over the past decade, rising from Rs44.6 billion in 2015-16 to Rs86.0 billion in 2024-25. According to official trade data for the last 10 fiscal years from the Ministry of Finance available with Wealth Pakistan, fruit export volumes stood at 677,000 tonnes in 2015-16,…
53% of trainees secure jobs under NAVTTC skill programs
ISLAMABAD, Mar 02 (ABC): Fresh performance data compiled by the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) reveals that more than half of the graduates from major national skill development initiatives have secured employment, underscoring the growing impact of government-backed technical training programs on youth employability. According to findings of the official tracer studies available…
PSC offers six certified cotton varieties as 0.7m acres early sowing target set
ISLAMABAD, Mar 1 (ABC): The Punjab Seed Corporation (PSC) will provide certified seed of six cotton varieties to farmers across the province for the ongoing early sowing campaign. Talking to Wealth Pakistan, Shahid Qadir, Director of Punjab Seed Corporation, said the varieties available for sale are SS-32, SS-102, NIAB-878, NIAB-Kiran, NIAB-Sanib and NIAB-545. He said…
Time to resolve Durand Line issue once and for all: Durrani
LAHORE, Feb 8 (APP): Senior politician and former federal minister Muhammad Ali Durrani has said that the time has come to resolve the Durand Line issue once and for all. Talking to APP, Muhammad Ali Durrani condemned what he described as the Afghan government’s act of imposing war on Pakistan. He stated that the unjustified…
NAVTTC upgrading 12 model TVET institutes in Balochistan
ISLAMABAD, Feb 27 (ABC): The National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC), in collaboration with European Union and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), is establishing and upgrading 12 model technical and vocational education and training institutes in Balochistan. The initiative aims to modernize the province’s training infrastructure by equipping institutes with advanced tools, machinery,…
Pak-Korea solar testing lab set to launch commercial operations in 2026
ISLAMABAD, Feb 27 (ABC): The Pakistan-Korea PV Module Testing Laboratory is set to formally enter its commercial phase as it seeks accreditation under ISO/IEC-17025 standards from Pakistan National Accreditation Council, a move expected to strengthen quality assurance in Pakistan’s fast-growing solar market. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the laboratory has become fully…
10,000 govt officials receiving training in AI skills
ISLAMABAD, Feb 26 (ABC): The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecom (MoITT) has launched training of 10,000 government officials in artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance digital literacy across the public sector institutions. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the initiative is a key component of the capacity-building drive for relevant government employees under…
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…
