JS Bank strengthens partnership with Visa
LAHORE: JS Bank, one of the fastest growing banks in…
JS Bank strengthens partnership with Visa
LAHORE: JS Bank, one of the fastest growing banks in Pakistan, has signed an agreement with Visa, a world leader in digital payments, to further enhance and expand its innovative cards portfolio. The signing ceremony was held at JS Bank’s Head Office and was attended by Leila Serhan, Visa’s Group Country Manager for North Africa,…
China, Pakistan plan to overhaul agricultural research network
ISLAMABAD, Nov 12 (APP): Pakistan and China have developed a cooperation plan that aims to transform Pakistan’s agricultural research network through joint innovation, advanced laboratories, and training programs designed to bridge Pakistan’s technological gap in modern farming. The plan was jointly prepared by China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) and the Chinese Academy…
Al-Shifa’s Haveli Lakha hospital to become operational by March
RAWALPINDI: Construction of the Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital in Haveli Lakha, Okara, has entered its final phase, with inauguration planned for March next year. The facility, built on two acres of donated land, will provide free eye care to thousands of residents in South Punjab, where more than 1.8 million Pakistanis live with blindness and…
Pakistan surpasses national potato production target by 44.7%
ISLAMABAD, Nov 11 (APP): Pakistan’s potato production has exceeded expectations, achieving 44.7 percent higher output than the target set by the Federal Committee on Agriculture (FCA). According to an official document available with Wealth Pakistan, the country produced 9.9 million tons of potatoes against the planned 6.8 million tons in 2024-25, reflecting a major boost…
PACRA upgrades JS Investments to AM1 (Stable) — Pakistan’s Highest Asset Manager Quality Rating
LAHORE: The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (PACRA) has upgraded JS Investments Limited (JSIL) to AM1 (Stable) — the highest asset manager quality rating in Pakistan. The rating upgrade reflects JSIL’s strengthened governance framework, enhanced operational quality, and a research-driven investment process that has consistently delivered strong, risk-adjusted performance. PACRA also noted the company’s growing retail…
Wheat sown over 3m acres as Punjab targets 16.5 million in 2025-26
ISLAMABAD, Nov 10 (APP): Wheat sowing has gained strong momentum across Punjab, with more than 3 million acres already cultivated as the province aims to achieve its ambitious target of 16.5 million acres for the 2025–26 season. Dr. Anjum Ali Buttar, consultant at the Punjab Agriculture Department and former director general of the department, told…
320,000 farmers register for Sindh wheat growers support program
KARACHI, Nov 09 (APP): Around 320,000 wheat growers have so far registered under the Wheat Growers Support Program launched by the Sindh government to boost local wheat production, strengthen farmers’ incomes, and reduce reliance on costly imports. Allah Warayo Rind, Director General of the Sindh Agriculture Department, who also heads the monitoring committee for the…
Rs2.77b released for Balochistan PSDP projects
ISLAMABAD, Nov 09 (APP): The federal government on Sunday has released Rs2.77 billion for Balochistan-related development schemes listed under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for fiscal year 2025-26. An official working paper shared with the Senate Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Special Initiatives available with Wealth Pakistan shows that against a revised allocation…
FAO launches new water budgeting and productivity project in Indus Basin
LAHORE, Nov 10: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together with the Punjab Agriculture Department, Punjab Irrigation Department, MNS University of Agriculture Multan, IHE Delft, and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), formally launched the Water Budgeting and Agricultural Water Productivity Project under FAO’s global WaPOR programme. The project aims to…
Pakistan Railways to invest Rs 100bn in upgrading 18 branch lines
LAHORE, Nov 7 (APP): Pakistan Railways (PR) plans to spend approximately Rs. 100 billion on rehabilitation of 19 branch lines across its network to ensure a safe and reliable journey for passengers and enhance inter-provincial connectivity and urban rail transport. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the department plans to spend Rs. 98.58 billion…
