Mardan – The company demanded that PTB announce its decision regarding surplus tobacco at the earliest to provide clarity for farmers, who are growing increasingly anxious due to delays. During a briefing session for journalists at Mardan Press Club, PTC emphasized its commitment to support farmers, ensure transparency in the tobacco leaf procurement process, and…
LAHORE, Aug 18 (APP): Pakistan’s cotton sector may be on the verge of a major breakthrough as a newly developed seed variety has shown the potential to nearly triple per-acre yields and withstand extreme heat, raising hopes for revival of the country’s struggling textile backbone. The new seed, named CEMB-33, had been developed after 25…
KARACHI, Aug 17 (APP): The Sindh Business One Stop Shop (SBOSS) platform is undergoing a comprehensive enhancement process, with full rollout and integration targeted for completion by April next year. Talking to Wealth Pakistan, Special Assistant to Sindh Chief Minister Qasim Naveed said efforts are underway to resolve technical and operational challenges identified during the…
ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (APP): Pakistan Railways has launched a plan to restore several old railway routes that have been non-functional for years, in a bid to strengthen connectivity and revive commercial activity in different regions. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan (WealthPK), Sibi-Harnai section, which has remained closed since 2006, has already been restored….
ISLAMABAD, Aug 15 (APP): Pakistan is steadily moving towards self-sufficiency in olive oil and aims to become an exporter within the next five to seven years, said Dr. Muhammad Tariq, National Project Director at Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFS&R) on Friday. Pakistan has the potential to be globally competitive across the olive…
ISLAMABAD, Aug 13 (APP): Member of Planning Commission and Vice Chancellor of Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) Dr Muhammad Nadeem Javaid said the Ministry of Planning has so far rolled out 286 projects under the ‘URAAN Pakistan’ Initiative aimed at transforming the country into a $1 trillion economy by 2035 and a $3 trillion…
LAHORE, Aug 12 (APP): The Punjab government has launched a unique initiative to address the issue of thousands of tons of animal waste produced daily by public and private abattoirs in the provincial capital. Instead of dumping this waste into landfills along with municipal garbage, the Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) plans to process it…
ISLAMABAD: PepsiCo Pakistan convened the Misal-e-Basti Policy Dialogue, a closed-door high-level roundtable titled Advancing Water Stewardship through Model Communities, with its strategic partner Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI). The dialogue earned widespread institutional backing, bringing together senior leadership from the federal government, development institutions, diplomatic community, private sector, academia, and policy circles to mobilize cross-sector…
ISLAMABAD, Aug 11 (APP):Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has set up a new customs port at the National Logistic Corporation (NLC) Border Terminal in Angoor Adda to boost trade with Afghanistan. As per a notification available with Wealth Pakistan (WealthPK), the FBR exercised its authority to formally designate the NLC Border Terminal at Angoor Adda…
LAHORE, Aug 10 (APP): In a bid to combat climate change induced environmental degradation and land erosion, Punjab’s Forest Department has begun using hydroseeding technology to bring barren lands under vegetative cover. Punjab Forest department Chief Conservator Abid Gobdal told Wealth Pakistan (WealthPK), “We have successfully implemented hydroseeding over several acres in Jallo Park near…
