Rs103m spent on internet connectivity for 1078 schools in Punjab

ISLAMABAD, Mar 22 (ABC): An amount of Rs103 million has been spent on providing internet connectivity to 1,078 public schools in Punjab under the ongoing education reforms aimed at strengthening the digital learning infrastructure. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, internet billing worth Rs103.488 million was allocated to ensure internet connectivity in these…

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Rs592m project planned in Khairpur to boost date exports

ISLAMABAD, Mar 22 (ABC): In a move to strengthen research and post-harvest management in Pakistan’s date palm sector, the Ministry of National Food Security and Research has proposed a Rs592.364 million project to upgrade the Date Palm Research Institute (DPRI) in Khairpur. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the five-year initiative will run…

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Rs490m lab project planned to boost food safety monitoring

ISLAMABAD, Mar 22 (ABC): The Ministry of National Food Security and Research has planned a Rs490 million project to strengthen food safety monitoring and improve Pakistan’s compliance with international trade standards. The project seeks to enhance the National Veterinary Laboratory’s capacity for antimicrobial residue analysis so it can meet national and international standards and support…

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Rs 300m livestock fibre project planned to drive rural industrialisation in GB, AJK

ISLAMABAD, Mar 22 (ABC): A major initiative aimed at transforming livestock fibre into high-value products has been planned to accelerate rural industrialisation in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK), thereby opening new income streams for farmers and artisans. The project is titled “Value Added Livestock Products (Wool, Hair and Mohair) for Rural Industrialisation…

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