Govt to distribute 30,000 blackberry, peach, grapes and fig plants in Potohar

ISLAMABAD, Nov 28 (APP): The Barani Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) Chakwal will distribute 30,000 high-value fruit plants across the Potohar region under a provincial initiative aimed at transforming the area’s rain-fed farming system, a senior official said. Director BARI Dr. Nadeem Ahmed told Wealth Pakistan that the plants will be provided over three years as…

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New investment wave brings eight factories to Bahawalpur Industrial Zone

ISLAMABAD, Nov 27 (APP): A new wave of investment has begun reshaping the Bahawalpur Industrial Zone, where eight new factories are currently under development, driven primarily by significantly lower land rates offered by the government. The move is expected to create employment opportunities for residents across South Punjab and enhance the region’s industrial base, said…

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Pakistan acquires 945 germplasm lines from China, IRRI to boost rice breeding

ISLAMABAD, Nov 26 (APP): Pakistan has acquired 945 germplasm lines from China and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) to strengthen its rice breeding base under major national development programmes. A Ministry of National Food Security and Research document available with Wealth Pakistan stated that under the Productivity Enhancement of Rice Project (2019–2025), several achievements…

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Pakistan exports 1,700MT homeopathic medicines to 26 countries in five years

ISLAMABAD, Nov 25 (APP): Pakistan has exported nearly 1,700 metric tons of homeopathic medicines to 26 countries in five years, generating more than USD 5 million in revenue.According to five-year data (2020-21 to 2024-25) of the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (NHSR&C) available with Wealth Pakistan, a total of 1,696.27 metric tons…

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Govt allocates Rs400m for new universities, research institutions

ISLAMABAD, Nov 25 (APP): The federal government has allocated Rs400 million for the establishment of new universities and research institutions in the country in order to expand academic opportunities and build a stronger foundation for future technological advancement. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, an amount of Rs400 million allocated in FY2025-26 will be…

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Kaspersky reveals over $18B in potential losses from ransomware attacks on the global manufacturing industry in 2025

Kaspersky reveals over $18B in potential losses from ransomware attacks on the global manufacturing industry in 2025

By The Public Purview Kaspersky, in collaboration with VDC Research, reported that ransomware attacks targeting manufacturing organizations in the first three quarters of 2025 could have resulted in more than $18 billion in losses. The figure reflects direct costs from idle workforces during downtime, with broader operational and financial impacts likely far higher. Regional ransomware…

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Barani Institute Chakwal produces over 60 crop varieties

ISLAMABAD, Nov 24 (APP): Pakistan’s leading dryland research institute has produced more than 60 crop varieties and a range of water-saving technologies, strengthening crop resilience across the country’s rain-fed farming belt. “The Barani Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Chakwal, has so far developed over 60 crop varieties, including those of wheat, groundnut, oilseeds, pulses and fruits,…

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Govt streamlining pension system for overseas Pakistani retirees

ISLAMABAD, Nov 23 (APP): The Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the Controller General of Accounts and the Accountant General Pakistan Revenues, has undertaken a series of initiatives aimed at improving the pension disbursement system for overseas Pakistani retirees. According to a document available with Wealth Pakistan, the government is addressing longstanding issues related to…

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