E-beam irradiation plant planned in Karachi to boost food exports
ISLAMABAD, Jun 10 (ABC): The Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC)…
E-beam irradiation plant planned in Karachi to boost food exports
ISLAMABAD, Jun 10 (ABC): The Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) is planning to establish an advanced electron-beam (e-beam) irradiation plant in Karachi to help exporters meet international phytosanitary standards and expand access to high-value global markets. “The proposed facility is aimed at helping exporters comply with the stringent phytosanitary requirements imposed by international markets, thereby…
Why MoneyTap Pakistan Just Rebuilt Itself — A New Look, a Smoother App, and Tappu
MoneyTap, the SECP-licensed digital lending app from ZANDA Financial Services (Pvt.) Ltd., has unveiled its most comprehensive upgrade yet — a top-to-bottom refresh spanning a new visual identity, a redesigned app and app-store experience, a streamlined loan-application flow, and a brand-new mascot, Tappu the cat. Across every touchpoint the message is the same: this is…
KOICA Delivers Policy Proposal for Pakistan’s Technical Textiles Development
ISLAMABAD, June 9: The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has formally handed over a policy proposal outlining a 10-year roadmap for the development of Pakistan’s technical textiles industry, aiming to support the sector’s transition toward higher-value and technology-driven production. The proposal, titled Policy Proposal for Pakistan’s Technical Textiles Development (2026–2035), was presented during a ceremony…
Adamjee Life launches digital self-service insurance app
LAHORE June 09 (ABC): Adamjee Life Assurance Company Limited has launched “Adamjee Life Digital”, a mobile application aimed at enabling customers to manage insurance services through a self-service digital platform. Available on both Android and iOS devices, the application allows policyholders to access policy information, make premium payments, submit claims, view fund performance, receive policy…
Over 2,300 children enrolled in Islamabad as ‘No Child Left Behind’ drive advances
ISLAMABAD, Jun 09 (ABC): Islamabad’s ‘No Child Left Behind’ initiative has enrolled 2,328 out-of-school children, marking early progress in a campaign aimed at ensuring every child in the federal capital gains access to education. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the initiative, launched by the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training in…
NAVTTC trains 2,000 youth in AI and cloud computing
ISLAMABAD, Jun 8 (ABC): The National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) has trained 2,000 youth in artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing, with 1,703 earning international certifications and 70 percent securing employment under the programme. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the training, held in partnership with Huawei, has been imparted in…
$1.64bn Landhi–Rohri ML-1 upgrade picks up steam
ISLAMABAD, Jun 8 (ABC): Pakistan Railways (PR) is accelerating work on the $1.639 billion upgrade of the Landhi–Rohri section of ML-1, with groundbreaking targeted for October 2026. Official documents available with Wealth Pakistan show that the 450-kilometre corridor is set for extensive modernization, including the overhaul of 32 railway stations and 551 bridges and culverts….
QGDC, Huawei Pakistan partner to develop Pakistan’s largest Tier III data centre
KARACHI, June 5 (ABC): Quantum Global Data Center (QGDC) and Huawei Pakistan signed a strategic partnership agreement during The Q Summit in Karachi, marking a major milestone in Pakistan’s digital transformation journey. The collaboration will support the development of Pakistan’s largest Tier III Data Center alongside a state-of-the-art Science and Technology Park, strengthening the country’s…
OGDCL’s new wells deliver record oil, gas output in FY26
ISLAMABAD, Jun 05 (ABC):The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has brought 11 new wells into production across Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Balochistan during the first 10 months of FY2025-26, adding a record 9,734 barrels per day (BPD) of oil and 74.25 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) of gas to the…
KOICA launches $10.97 million project to boost water management and research capacity
ISLAMABAD, June 4: The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has committed up to $10.97 million in grant assistance for a new five-year project aimed at strengthening water research infrastructure and improving integrated water resources management capacity. The project, titled “Improving PCRWR Research Infrastructure and Enhancing Integrated Water Resources Management Capacity,” was formally launched through the…
