ISLAMABAD, Aug 31 (APP): The government plans to deploy AI-driven threat detection systems to monitor and respond to cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, sensitive data, and digital operations in real time. According to Ministry for Information Technology documents available with Wealth Pakistan, a core element of this initiative is the development of AI-based cybersecurity solutions providing…
ISLAMABAD, Aug 30 (APP): Pakistan’s banana harvest has surged to an unprecedented level, more than doubling over the last 15 years to reach a record 317,000 tonnes in 2024-25, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The official data available with Wealth Pakistan shows that banana output stood at only 139,000 tonnes in 2010-11,…
ISLAMABAD, Aug 29 (APP): The government was planning to allocate 1,000 acres of land to Chinese investors for the establishment of an Integrated Maritime Industrial Complex near Port Qasim. Jawad Akhtar, Technical Advisor at the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, told Wealth Pakistan that the land will be used by Chinese investors to develop a large-scale…
ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 (APP): Pakistan is planning to launch regulatory sandboxes to allow enterprises to safely test and experiment with artificial intelligence (AI) applications. According to Ministry of Information Technology documents available with Wealth Pakistan, at least 50 companies are expected to benefit from these controlled testing environments by 2027. The sandboxes are part of…
LAHORE, Aug 27 (APP): The Pakistan Railways has completed solarization of 37 railway stations, which will help lower the Pakistan Railways reliance on conventional power. According to the documents available with Wealth Pakistan, out of 37 railway stations already shifted to solar power, nine have been solarized in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and 28 in Punjab. The solarized…
ISLAMABAD, Aug 25 (APP): The government has announced to provide a financial package of up to Rs 1 million for each artificial intelligence (AI) project reaching the prototyping stage. According to the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoIT), official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the scheme will be carried out through the newly planned…
ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (APP): The Pakistan Railways has embarked on a large-scale programme to digitize and automate its network in a bid to enhance safety, cut down delays and bring efficiency to passenger and freight movement across the country. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, advanced communication and signalling systems are being deployed…
LAHORE: The city of Lahore is set to host one of the country’s most significant renewable energy gatherings, the 2nd International Solar Power Conclave & Solar Excellence Awards 2025, taking place on 28th August 2025 at the Nishat Hotel. The event is being organised by Energy Update in association with the Private Power & Infrastructure…
ISLAMABAD, Aug 22 (APP): The government has operationalized 17 sectoral councils to design policies and boost competitiveness across manufacturing and services. Rana Ihsaan Afzal Khan, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Industry, told Wealth Pakistan that the Ministry of Commerce has undertaken a comprehensive reform initiative. The Ministry of Commerce has established 17…
ISLAMABAD, Aug 21 (APP): Pakistan has achieved self-sufficiency in olive plant production, with the capacity to produce up to 3 million plants annually through local nurseries. Pakistan would earlier import 700,000 to 800,000 olive plants each year but now it can fully meet demand through domestic resources, Principal Scientist at Centre of Excellence for Olive…
