Pakistan
Trial pistachio cultivation begins in Punjab
ISLAMABAD, March 13 (ABC): Cultivation of pistachio on a trial basis has started in Punjab’s Potohar region as researchers test whether the area’s climate suits this high-value nut crop.
“We have successfully grown pistachio plants, but the fruiting process is...
China
Flurry of activities to mark 75th anniversary of Pak-China diplomatic ties
ISLAMABAD, Feb 7 (ABC): Pakistan and China are set to celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2026 with a year-long series of events, as the government plans...
Xi offers Russia to work together for global strategic stability
BEIJING, Feb 4 (ABC): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called for deeper China-Russia ties and closer strategic coordination with Moscow, saying both countries should expand high-level exchanges, strengthen...
World
Business
Rs4.6bn project proposed to modernize seed potato sector in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, March 09 (ABC): The Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) has proposed a Rs4.590 billion five-year initiative to modernize Pakistan’s seed potato sector.
According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the project titled “Seed Potato Production and Supply Centre...