Pakistan
Guddu Barrage rehabilitation reaches 75%, Sukkur at 35%
ISLAMABAD, Dec 04 (APP): Rehabilitation of Guddu and Sukkur barrages under the Sindh Barrages Improvement Project has made significant progress, with completion rates of…
Month: December 2025
Business
NHA to spend Rs22 billion on two major road projects in Gilgit region
ISLAMABAD, Dec 03 (APP): The National Highway Authority (NHA) will spend more than Rs22 billion on two major road projects aimed at improving connectivity…
Pakistan
GB launches first energy-sector public–private partnership for 24/7 power in Hunza
GILGIT: The Government of Gilgit-Baltistan and NPAK Energy Limited — a subsidiary of Industrial Promotion Services (IPS) of the Aga Khan Fund for Economic…
Business
Pakistan developing five heat-tolerant varieties for 47°C conditions
ISLAMABAD, Dec 2 (APP): Scientists at the Central Cotton Research Institute (CCRI) are working on five new cotton varieties that can survive temperatures of…
Business
Kaspersky reports detecting half a million malicious files daily in 2025
Kaspersky’s detection systems discovered an average of 500,000 malicious files per day in 2025, marking a 7% increase compared to the previous year. Certain…
Pakistan
54 business ideas by female university students shortlisted for seed funding
ISLAMABAD, Dec 01 (APP): The Punjab Women Development Department has shortlisted 54 business ideas submitted by students from 40 universities across the province for…
Pakistan
AKU brings leaders together to advance climate-resilient cities in Pakistan
KARACHI: The Aga Khan University’s Institute for Global Health and Development (IGHD) convened leading architects, urban planners, public health professionals, development specialists and senior…
Business
Punjab plans to impart textile skills training to 2,500 rural women
ISLAMABAD, Nov 30 (APP): The Punjab Women Development Department has selected around 2,500 rural women for hands-on training in various textile-related fields, with the…
Business
Pakistan Railways builds 176 new residential units for employees
ISLAMABAD, Nov 30 (APP): In an effort to improve the living facilities for its staff, the Pakistan Railways (PR) has built 176 new residential…