ISLAMABAD, Jan 03 (APP): The National Highway Authority (NHA) has completed much of the work on the upgradation and maintenance of the Lowari Tunnel–Chakdara Section on N-45. According to a document available with Wealth Pakistan, the NHA is executing periodic maintenance of the Lowari Tunnel at Chakdara on the National Highway (N-45). The task of…
ISLAMABAD, Jan 02 (APP): Pakistan is exploring the commercial cultivation of tea in its northern highlands after the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) assessments confirmed that large areas in the region are suitable for long-term and climate-smart plantations. Dr Farrukh Siyar Hamid, Technical Tea Consultant with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), told Wealth Pakistan…
LAHORE: The Jahanara Memorial Trust (JMT) on Wednesday inaugurated its Healthcare Centre in Pak Town, Azam Garden, Multan Road, aimed at providing affordable and quality medical services to underserved communities. The facility has been established in collaboration with the Waseela Foundation. The inauguration ceremony was presided over by Chairperson of the Trust, Mrs. Zareen Arif…
LAHORE: On Day Five of the Young Leaders Conference (YLC) 2025, founding partner English Biscuit Manufacturers (EBM) once again took the center stage, continuing their unwavering support for the initiative from day one. True to their commitment to youth leadership and social cohesion, EBM reinforced the conference’s vision of fostering inclusivity, empathy, and responsible leadership…
ISLAMABAD, Dec 31 (APP): In a bid to enhance cleanliness and improve passenger facilities, Pakistan Railways (PR) has signed agreements with five waste management organizations to ensure better sanitation at major railway stations across the country. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the agreements have been signed with the Sindh Solid Waste Management Board…
ISLAMABAD, Dec 31 (APP): Pakistan’s long-standing dependence on imported ginger is expected to ease as domestic cultivation gains momentum, driven by research-led innovation, farmer participation and targeted government support. Ginger farming in the country has expanded following sustained research efforts by the Vegetable Research Institute of the Ayub Agricultural Research Institute (AARI), Faisalabad, in collaboration…
ISLAMABAD, Dec 30 (APP): With declining inflows in the western rivers—Indus and Jhelum—due to limited snowmelt and scant rainfall in catchment areas, the Punjab Irrigation Department has launched its annual canal closure programme for desilting and maintenance work. “Twenty-one major canals across the province will be closed in two phases. Twelve canals of the Mangla…
ISLAMABAD, Dec 28 (APP): Punjab has recorded a noticeable improvement in sugar recovery as the ongoing crushing season gathers momentum, with falling temperatures helping enhance sucrose levels in sugarcane across major producing regions. Sugar recovery in several areas has reached around 10 percent, providing relief to millers and boosting overall sugar output. The drop in…
ISLAMABAD, Dec 27 (APP): Pakistan has registered 144 olive startups as part of a decade-long government initiative aimed at developing the country’s olive sector. Dr Muhammad Tariq, National Project Director of the Olive Promotional Programme, told Wealth Pakistan that the sector has witnessed rapid growth over the past 10 years due to sustained government backing….
ISLAMABAD, Dec 24 (APP): The Ministry of National Food Security and Research is in the process of operationalising a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model for wheat procurement under the National Interim Wheat Policy 2025-26. The purpose of the initiative is to ensure maintenance of strategic wheat reserves in country while easing fiscal pressure on the public…
