ISLAMABAD, Nov 21 (APP): The Punjab Irrigation Department has initiated a survey for geophysical assessment of damages to the irrigation infrastructure following severe flooding in recent months. The embankments and spurs along the three major rivers of the province; Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej, which faced some of the most severe flooding in August and September…
LAHORE: In connection with World Diabetes Day, a Diabesity Family Festival and Diabetes Awareness Seminar were organized at the Waseela Diabesity Center under the auspices of the Rasheeda Majeed Trust. A large number of citizens participated in the event. The primary objective of this important social and medical activity was to raise public awareness about…
ISLAMABAD, Nov 18 (APP): The Punjab government has decided to place all 23 testing laboratories of the food, agriculture and health departments under the unified management of the newly created Punjab Agriculture, Food and Drugs Authority (PAFDA). Dr Talat Naseer Pasha, Director General of PAFDA, told Wealth Pakistan that in the first phase all existing…
Staff Report LAHORE, Nov 18: A meeting of the Jammu Kashmir Journalists Forum, chaired by President Khalid Minhas, reviewed the latest political and social developments in Kashmir and the issues confronting Kashmiri refugees living in Pakistan. General Secretary Muhammad Abdullah and several members of the forum attended the session. Participants welcomed the formation of the…
ISLAMABAD, Nov 17 (APP): The Punjab government is expanding and modernizing diagnostic facilities for livestock across the province to ensure the early detection and effective control of major animal diseases. Dr Haider Ali Khan, Director at the Punjab Livestock Department, told Wealth Pakistan that 133 ultrasound machines would be provided to tehsil-level veterinary hospitals in…
By The Public Purview Islamabad: The Embassy of Poland celebrated its Independence Day on the greens at The Club at Eighteen, Islamabad. The event brought together diplomats, dignitaries, and notable members of the business community for an afternoon of sport, cultural connection, and celebration. Strong Participation and Diplomatic Engagement Over 30 golfers participated, while more…
ISLAMABAD, Nov 16 (APP): The government has awarded a total of 6,437 indigenous scholarships and 226 overseas scholarships to students from Balochistan, former FATA and Gilgit-Baltistan over the past decade, reflecting sustained federal efforts to expand access to higher education in underdeveloped regions. According to official data available with Wealth Pakistan, students from Balochistan received…
ISLAMABAD — Westminster School delivered the final performance of its much-anticipated annual play on Friday, November 14, at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA), drawing praise from educators, parents, and distinguished guests for the impressive display of student talent and confidence. The production featured weeks of preparation, during which students mastered complex scripts…
Prominent media professionals, business representatives, and well-wishers gathered in Islamabad to offer their heartfelt condolences to Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, Prime Minister’s Coordinator for Tourism, on the passing away of Dr. Naveed, his brother-in-law. Dr. Naveed was also the brother-in-law of Dr. Rashid Ilyas and the son-in-law of Sardar Ilyas Khan, Chairman of The Centaurus…
RAWALPINDI: Construction of the Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital in Haveli Lakha, Okara, has entered its final phase, with inauguration planned for March next year. The facility, built on two acres of donated land, will provide free eye care to thousands of residents in South Punjab, where more than 1.8 million Pakistanis live with blindness and…
