ISLAMABAD, Nov 06 (APP): The government has decided to establish a dedicated Olive Oil Council under the forthcoming National Olive Policy to regulate the fast-growing olive industry, strengthen exports and cut reliance on imported edible oils. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the proposed council will serve as a central body for coordination,…
QUETTA, Nov 05 (APP): A landmark shrimp farming project launched in Balochistan is expected to create around 1,000 direct jobs and open up major opportunities in Pakistan’s aquaculture sector. Balochistan Board of Investment and Trade (BBoIT) Chief Executive Officer Qaim Lashari told Wealth Pakistan that the provincial government has initiated a public-private partnership model to…
ISLAMABAD, Nov 03 (APP): Pakistan Railways has generated a total revenue of Rs3.95 billion through the cargo vans operated directly by the department and outsourced parties in three years, beginning FY2021-22. The year-wise breakdown mentioned in official documents available with Wealth Pakistan shows that an amount of Rs 836.247 million was collected in fiscal year…
ISLAMABAD, Nov 02 (APP): Pakistan’s chili crop saw modest gains in both cultivated area and overall production during 2025–26. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the cultivated area for chili crop increased 1.1% to 49,500 hectares during the current season (2025-26) from 49,000 hectares a year earlier, while production edged up 0.5% to 114,400…
ISLAMABAD, Oct 31 (APP): Pakistan Railways (PR) has spent over Rs 1 billion on the repair of infrastructure damaged in the recent countrywide floods. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, some major portions of railway tracks at different locations situated close to the flood-affected areas were severely damaged, causing an overall spending of Rs1.18…
ISLAMABAD, Oct 30 (APP): Pakistan’s sugarcane production rose slightly during 2025-26, supported by a higher cultivated area. Official documents available with Wealth Pakistan show that total area under sugarcane cultivation in 2025-26 reached 1.213 million hectares, showing a 1.7% increase over the previous year’s 1.19 million hectares. The country’s sugarcane production is provisionally estimated at…
ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (APP): The Punjab Seed Corporation (PSC) will supply 418,000 bags of certified wheat seed across the Punjab province in the upcoming sowing season. PSC Director Shahid Qadir told Wealth Pakistan that the corporation would distribute more than 10 progressive wheat varieties, ensuring that farmers have access to high-quality, disease-resistant, and climate-resilient seed….
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 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…
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…
