Pakistan
2m electricity consumers register for subsidy under QR code system
ISLAMABAD, Jun 03 (ABC): Around two million single-phase electricity consumers in Pakistan have registered under a QR code system launched to verify subsidy eligibility.…
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Rs 950m minerals project to be launched in GB
ISLAMABAD, Jun 02 (ABC): The government will launch a Rs949.96 million project for the exploration, beneficiation, and extraction of precious metals and critical minerals…
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Pakistan’s first vaping survey finds many smokers reduced cigarette use, highlights regulatory gaps
ISLAMABAD, May 30, 2026: The Endit Foundation has released what it describes as Pakistan’s first dedicated vaping survey, reporting that a majority of surveyed…
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OGDCL makes 19 oil, gas discoveries since 2023
ISLAMABAD, June 1 (ABC): The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has made 19 oil and gas discoveries across Sindh, Punjab, and Khyber…
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Govt speeds up work to add 8 MAF water storage through four mega dams
ISLAMABAD, May 31 (ABC): The government has accelerated work on four major dam projects that are expected to add more than eight million acre-feet…
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Rs 903m invested to strengthen health emergency response in Balochistan
ISLAMABAD, May 31 (ABC): The National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF) has invested Rs 903 million in strengthening the health emergency response system in…
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Pakistan plans export zones, disease-free compartments for livestock exports
ISLAMABAD, May 26 (ABC): Pakistan plans to accelerate livestock exports by establishing dedicated meat processing export zones and disease-free compartments for major animal diseases,…
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Balochistan projects receives over Rs11bn under PSDP 2025-26
ISLAMABAD, May 26 (ABC): The Finance Division has released Rs11.4 billion for development projects in Balochistan under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2025-26,…
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Pakistan Railways set for tech revolution with 1,700km fiber network
ISLAMABAD, May 25 (ABC): Pakistan Railways is set for a major technology-driven transformation as it moves ahead with an ambitious digitization programme involving a…
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Pakistan expanding radar network to bring entire country under coverage
ISLAMABAD, May 25 (ABC): Pakistan is expanding and upgrading its weather radar network to bring almost the entire country under radar coverage. Speaking to…