By Ouyang Jie, People’s Daily At 10 a.m. in the inspection yard of the Horgos highway port in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, a steady stream of vehicles rolled through the border. Among them were trucks transporting 80-meter-long wind turbine blades and refrigerated vans carrying fresh fruits and vegetables. New energy vehicles (NEVs) were…
ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): The Ministry of National Food Security and Research is all set to finalize the National Cotton Plan 2025 to enhance crop yield, improve quality, and reduce the cost of production. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the National Cotton Plan 2025 aims to boost cotton production and promote import substitution…
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (APP):The climate change ministry has requested Rs1 billion in seed money to establish the Pakistan Climate Change Fund, a landmark initiative aimed at financing national climate adaptation and mitigation projects. According to documents avaibale with Wealth Pakistan, the Fund is being created under Section 12 of the Pakistan Climate Change Act 2017…
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (APP): The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has provided a grant of US$1.8 million to encourage private sector investment in local production of electric vehicles in Pakistan. The development comes as part of a broader initiative spearheaded by the Ministry of Industries and Production (MoIP) to formulate a comprehensive policy aimed at accelerating…
RAWALPINDI (October 27): Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital in Rawalpindi played a pivotal role in the IBSA Goalball Asia Pacific Championship 2025, marking the first time Pakistan hosted this international sporting event. The hospital conducted vision classification tests for visually impaired athletes, ensuring fair competition and full compliance with international standards. The championship, held at the…
ISLAMABAD, Oct 25 (APP): The government is working to restore the SRO 760(I)/2013 – Import and Export of Precious Metals, Jewellery, and Gemstones Order, 2013. The move aims at reviving Pakistan’s gemstone and Jewellery trade, enhance export potential, and curb illegal trading in the sector. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the federal…
ISLAMABAD, Oct 24 (APP): Pakistan has relocated the Hydrocarbon Development Institute of Pakistan (HDIP) laboratory to Taftan, enabling the on-site testing of hydrocarbons and related products at the border wih Iran. The decision marks a major milestone in Pakistan’s trade facilitation framework with Iran, aiming to expedite the clearance process for fuel and energy consignments…
LAHORE: A comprehensive seminar on breast cancer awareness was organized at the Police Training College, Chuhng, Lahore, in collaboration with Hemal Pharmaceutical. The event was attended by a large number of female trainees and police officers. DIG Establishment-I, Dr. Suleman Sultan Rana, graced the occasion as the chief guest. In his address, he emphasized that…
ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP): Significant progress has been achieved on the World Bank-funded 500kV Tarbela 5th Extension Transmission Line Project, which has recorded 87.5 percent physical and 87 percent financial completion by the end of September 2025 The project, a vital component of the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP), is being implemented by a joint…
ISLAMABAD, Oct 22 (APP): Pakistan is collaborating with a wide range of international organizations, development partners and private stakeholders to establish National Carbon Trading Framework, which will not only strengthen its climate governance but also monetize climate actions. Muhammad Saleem Shaikh, Climate Analyst at the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, told Wealth Pakistan…
