ISLAMABAD, Aug 30 (APP): Pakistan’s banana harvest has surged to an unprecedented level, more than doubling over the last 15 years to reach a record 317,000 tonnes in 2024-25, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The official data available with Wealth Pakistan shows that banana output stood at only 139,000 tonnes in 2010-11, […]
ISLAMABAD, Aug 29 (APP): The government was planning to allocate 1,000 acres of land to Chinese investors for the establishment of an Integrated Maritime Industrial Complex near Port Qasim. Jawad Akhtar, Technical Advisor at the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, told Wealth Pakistan that the land will be used by Chinese investors to develop a large-scale
ISLAMABAD, Aug 29 (APP): The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting on Friday commended Muhammad Asim Khichi, Managing Director of the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP), for exposing a major financial scandal involving billions of rupees within the organization. The meeting, chaired by MNA Pullain Baloch paid glowing tribute to MD APP’s integrity
ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 (APP): Pakistan is planning to launch regulatory sandboxes to allow enterprises to safely test and experiment with artificial intelligence (AI) applications. According to Ministry of Information Technology documents available with Wealth Pakistan, at least 50 companies are expected to benefit from these controlled testing environments by 2027. The sandboxes are part of
ISLAMABAD, Aug 28: Minister of State for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Dr. Malik Mukhtar Ahmad Bharath, has lauded the contribution of Integral Global in supporting Pakistan’s public health priorities and assured the government’s continued partnership with the organization in advancing key health initiatives. Welcoming the Integral Global team in Islamabad, the Minister of
LAHORE, Aug 27 (APP): The Pakistan Railways has completed solarization of 37 railway stations, which will help lower the Pakistan Railways reliance on conventional power. According to the documents available with Wealth Pakistan, out of 37 railway stations already shifted to solar power, nine have been solarized in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and 28 in Punjab. The solarized
NAIROBI, KENYA: His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan V has begun an official visit to Kenya from 25 to 27 August at the invitation of His Excellency President William Ruto. This is His Highness’s first official visit to East Africa, following his accession in February this year as the 50th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims.
ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (APP): Pakistan has received a grant of $6 million from China for the construction of houses in Balochistan. The monthly foreign economic assistance report released by the Economic Affairs Division for July 2025 reveals that the grant of $6 million from China has been disbursed. Speaking to Wealth Pakistan, Adviser to Finance
Islamabad, 27 August 2025 — Yango Tech, the unified ecosystem delivering advanced B2B technology solutions to local businesses, recently held a high-level meeting with the Honourable Federal Minister for IT & Telecom, Ms. Shaza Fatima, to explore avenues for advancing Pakistan’s digital transformation and fostering long-term technology partnerships. The Yango Tech delegation was led by
ISLAMABAD, Aug 25 (APP): The government has announced to provide a financial package of up to Rs 1 million for each artificial intelligence (AI) project reaching the prototyping stage. According to the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoIT), official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the scheme will be carried out through the newly planned