Pakistan
PARC works out Rs1.65bn 5.year plan to cut edible oil imports
ISLAMABAD, Mar 18 (ABC): The Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) has proposed a Rs1.65 billion five-year project to promote oilseed cultivation and reduce the…
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$200m KP human capital project nears completion
ISLAMABAD, Mar 18 (ABC): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is executing a project to strengthen human capital by improving health and social services across the…
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Pollen surge triggers eye irritation across twin cities
RAWALPINDI, March 17 (ABC): Pollen levels in Rawalpindi and Islamabad have climbed to dangerous levels, with Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital warning that the seasonal…
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Sindh trains 21,500 teachers to improve early-grade learning
ISLAMABAD, Mar 17 (ABC): The Sindh government has trained 21,500 teachers under its flagship education reform programme to enhance the quality of instruction at…
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Govt plans use of AI to develop improved crop varieties
ISLAMABAD, Mar 17 (ABC): The government is planning an initiative to strengthen Pakistan’s agricultural research by building reference genomes of indigenous crops and using…
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Trial cultivation of pistachio begins in Punjab
ISLAMABAD, Mar 16 (ABC): Cultivation of pistachio on a trial basis has started in the Potohar region of Punjab, as the area’s climate is…
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Modern Rs 3bn slaughterhouse, meat market planned in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, Mar 16 (ABC): The government has planned to establish a modern Rs 3 billion slaughterhouse and wholesale meat market in Islamabad to ensure…
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HEC set to launch blockchain-based degree attestation system in June
ISLAMABAD, Mar 13 (ABC): The Higher Education Commission (HEC) is set to launch first phase of blockchain-based degree attestation system in June 2026 to…
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Early education reform project launched in Balochistan
ISLAMABAD, Mar 12 (ABC): The government has launched a $9.07 million early education reform project in Balochistan to reach thousands of children, particularly in…
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International Women’s Day event highlights inclusive protection, empowerment for women
ISLAMABAD, March 11 (ABC): The Women Welfare & Development Center of the Ministry of Human Rights (MoHR), in collaboration with Rozan, organized a high-level…