ISLAMABAD, Jun 8 (ABC): Pakistan Railways (PR) is accelerating work on the $1.639 billion upgrade of the Landhi–Rohri section of ML-1, with groundbreaking targeted for October 2026. Official documents available with Wealth Pakistan show that the 450-kilometre corridor is set for extensive modernization, including the overhaul of 32 railway stations and 551 bridges and culverts. […]
KARACHI, June 5 (ABC): Quantum Global Data Center (QGDC) and Huawei Pakistan signed a strategic partnership agreement during The Q Summit in Karachi, marking a major milestone in Pakistan’s digital transformation journey. The collaboration will support the development of Pakistan’s largest Tier III Data Center alongside a state-of-the-art Science and Technology Park, strengthening the country’s
ISLAMABAD, Jun 05 (ABC):The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has brought 11 new wells into production across Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Balochistan during the first 10 months of FY2025-26, adding a record 9,734 barrels per day (BPD) of oil and 74.25 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) of gas to the
ISLAMABAD, June 4: The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has committed up to $10.97 million in grant assistance for a new five-year project aimed at strengthening water research infrastructure and improving integrated water resources management capacity. The project, titled “Improving PCRWR Research Infrastructure and Enhancing Integrated Water Resources Management Capacity,” was formally launched through the
ISLAMABAD, Jun 04 (ABC): The Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) plans to launch a Rs983.35 million project to upgrade testing laboratories aimed at improving quality assurance for agricultural products and enhancing the country’s export potential. The project, titled “Strengthening and Up-gradation of Testing Laboratories at PCSIR regarding Quality Assurance of Agricultural Products
WASHINGTON D.C., June 3 (ABC): Minister of State for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Dr Malik Ahmed Mukhtar visited Children’s National Hospital in Washington D.C. to explore collaboration in child and adolescent mental health and strengthen international partnerships in healthcare. The visit was part of Pakistan’s participation in the Global Mental Health Summer Institute
ISLAMABAD, June 3 (ABC): Experts have called for adopting a comprehensive One Health approach to strengthen Pakistan’s preparedness and response to emerging infectious diseases, stressing the need for closer coordination among human, animal and environmental health sectors. The call was made during a one-day advocacy seminar titled “Role of One Health for Management of Emerging
ISLAMABAD, Jun 03 (ABC): Around two million single-phase electricity consumers in Pakistan have registered under a QR code system launched to verify subsidy eligibility. According to Ministry of Energy’s official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the number of protected consumers has increased from 9.5 million in FY2022 to 21.5 million in 2026, while subsidized residential
Islamabad, Pakistan – Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trade volume and registered number, and Telenor Pakistan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore opportunities for advancing blockchain innovation and education initiatives in Pakistan. The MoU signing ceremony was held at Telenor Pakistan Headquarters in Islamabad and was attended by representatives from
ISLAMABAD, Jun 02 (ABC): The government will launch a Rs949.96 million project for the exploration, beneficiation, and extraction of precious metals and critical minerals in Gilgit-Baltistan. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the two-year (2026-2028) project will be executed by the Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) under the Ministry of Science