ISLAMABAD, Jan 27 (ABC): Developed by the Punjab government in Sheikhupura, Quaid-e-Azam Business Park has started operational activity, with 11 factories commencing production, marking a key milestone in the province’s industrial development drive. “Eleven factories have started production, while another 43 units are either under construction or nearing completion,” Maj (retd) Javed Iqbal, Chairman of…
ISLAMABAD, December 11th, 2025: Yango Ride, part of the global tech company Yango Group, has announced the launch of its nationwide “Drive to Win Challenge,” a four-week incentive campaign aimed at rewarding high-performing partner’s drivers across Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, and Rawalpindi. The challenge has been going on from November 24, all the way to…
ISLAMABAD, Dec 11 (APP): The energy portfolio of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in Sindh’s less developed regions has recorded notable progress with the completion of 12 power projects. The initiatives have significantly boosted electricity generation, strengthened transmission capacity, and enhanced overall energy security across the province. According to an official document by the Ministry…
Islamabad — Only 41% of professionals in Pakistan have received formal training on digital threats, according to a new regional survey conducted by Kaspersky. The findings highlight significant gaps in workplace awareness as cyber incidents linked to human error continue to rise. The survey, titled Cybersecurity in the Workplace: Employee Knowledge and Behavior, covered professionals…
ISLAMABAD, Dec 9 (APP): The Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) has revised the PC-I for the expansion and strengthening of environmental laboratories in Karachi, Hyderabad and Sukkur at an estimated cost of Rs 200 million. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the initiative aims to meet the growing requirements for environmental monitoring and testing…
ISLAMABAD, Dec 08 (APP): The Balochistan Environmental Protection Agency (BEPA) has decided to establish 10 environmental testing laboratories across various districts of the province as part of its broader strategy to strengthen air quality monitoring and environmental protection. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the initiative forms part of a larger programme to introduce…
LAHORE, Dec 7 (APP): The Pakistan Railways (PR) continues to move toward financial stability, as it has earned over Rs 300 billion in four years from various revenue streams. According to the documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the department has earned a total of Rs306.203 billion from FY2021-22 to FY2024-25. Year-wise revenue stands at Rs60.092…
ISLAMABAD, Dec 03 (APP): The National Highway Authority (NHA) will spend more than Rs22 billion on two major road projects aimed at improving connectivity and accelerating socio-economic development in the Gilgit region. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the NHA has approved the construction of the 153-kilometre Chitral–Booni–Mastuj–Shandur (CBMS) Road and the 46-kilometre Chitral–Ayun–Bumburate…
ISLAMABAD, Dec 2 (APP): Scientists at the Central Cotton Research Institute (CCRI) are working on five new cotton varieties that can survive temperatures of up to 47°C, offering a possible shift for farmers struggling with climate pressure. The research is part of a wider effort to revive cotton production, which has been declining due to…
Kaspersky’s detection systems discovered an average of 500,000 malicious files per day in 2025, marking a 7% increase compared to the previous year. Certain types of threats saw growth globally – there was a 59% surge in password stealer detections, a 51% growth in spyware detections and a 6% growth in backdoor detections compared to…
