Pakistan
Punjab launches digital wheat procurement system as new crop arrives
LAHORE, April 20 (ABC): Fresh wheat is arriving in markets across Punjab as harvesting gains momentum. Meanwhile, the Food Department has started registering farmers for bardana (gunny bags) to support procurement.
Punjab expects wheat production to exceed 22.5 million metric...
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
Over Rs73.5bn spent on 148 Balochistan projects under PSDP 2025-26
ISLAMABAD, April 17 (ABC): The federal government spent Rs73.5 billion on 148 projects in Balochistan under PSDP 2025-26 by the end of March 2026.
According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the government allocated Rs206 billion for these projects...