RIYADH: Saudi Arabia ranked second globally and first in the Arab world among donor countries for humanitarian aid in 2025, leading in contributions to Yemen with 49.3% of total aid and ranking second for aid to Syria, according to the United Nations Financial Tracking Service. A recently released 2024 report on development assistance indicates that…
ISLAMABAD, Jan 18 (APP): Pakistan Railways (PR) has launched an extensive program to replace outdated air-conditioning units in its passenger coaches, aiming to restore comfort and improve the overall quality of travel. According to a document available with Wealth Pakistan, currently 231 air-conditioned coaches are in operation, while demand for AC-equipped coaches stands at 208….
ISLAMABAD, Jan 18 (APP): The Punjab government is constructing 14 new small dams in the Rawalpindi division under a long-term plan to harvest rain and floodwater during the monsoon season and ensure improved water availability for agriculture, officials said. Talking to Wealth Pakistan, Chief Engineer, Potohar Region, Punjab Irrigation Department, Muhammad Nawaz Bhatti said the…
KARACHI: The Aga Khan University graduated 461 students from 18 degree programmes at its 38th Convocation in Pakistan and formally installed Princess Zahra Aga Khan as the University’s first Pro-Chancellor. As Pro-Chancellor, Princess Zahra will guide AKU in its continuing efforts to improve quality of life. In his message, AKU’s Chancellor, His Highness the Aga…
KARACHI, Jan 16 (APP): Sindh’s bio-saline agriculture initiative has reclaimed 460 acres of salt-affected and waterlogged land across four districts, achieving nearly 70 percent of its overall target under the “Bio Saline Agriculture Research & Development Phase-II” project. The project aims to reclaim a total of 600 acres by June 30, 2026, and is being…
ISLAMABAD, Jan 15 (APP): The Universal Service Fund (USF) under the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has completed several major Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) projects as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance broadband connectivity across Pakistan. These projects span provinces and districts, marking a significant step towards improving the country’s telecommunication infrastructure. Documents…
ISLAMABAD, Jan 15 (APP): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) is planning to launch a new mobile application for general attestation of documents. A document available with Wealth Pakistan reveals that this initiative is part of MoFA’s broader efforts to modernize and digitize its processes, making services more accessible and streamlined for the public. The…
ISLAMABAD, Jan 12 (APP): Pakistan can significantly expand its potato export earnings—potentially doubling them—by shifting toward industrial potato varieties and strengthening value-added processing, a leading horticulture expert said. Talking to Wealth Pakistan, Shoaib Ahmad Basra, member of the Board of Directors of the Pakistan Horticulture Export and Development Company (PHDEC) and former president of the…
ISLAMABAD, Jan 11 (APP): Pakistan has developed five advanced ginger breeding lines as part of sustained research efforts aimed at establishing domestic ginger cultivation after decades of unsuccessful trials and complete reliance on imports. Dr Muhammad Iqbal, Principal Scientist and Director at the Vegetable Research Institute of the Ayub Agricultural Research Institute (AARI), Faisalabad, told…
ISLAMABAD, Jan 10 (APP): The Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) has achieved a major reduction in unaccounted-for-gas (UFG) through a series of structural, technical and governance reforms implemented over the past several years. According to a document available with Wealth Pakistan, the company reduced UFG by 43.6 billion cubic feet, reflecting a 60% decline…
