ISLAMABAD, Dec 04 (APP): Rehabilitation of Guddu and Sukkur barrages under the Sindh Barrages Improvement Project has made significant progress, with completion rates of 75% and 35% respectively, reports Wealth Pakistan. The project includes the replacement of gates, which is expected to enhance operational efficiency for timely water diversion into canals. This improvement will, in…
GILGIT: The Government of Gilgit-Baltistan and NPAK Energy Limited — a subsidiary of Industrial Promotion Services (IPS) of the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) — has signed a set of operational agreements that formally initiate the region’s first energy-sector public–private partnership. Under the agreements, NPAK Energy will assume responsibility for power generation, transmission,…
ISLAMABAD, Dec 2 (APP): Scientists at the Central Cotton Research Institute (CCRI) are working on five new cotton varieties that can survive temperatures of up to 47°C, offering a possible shift for farmers struggling with climate pressure. The research is part of a wider effort to revive cotton production, which has been declining due to…
ISLAMABAD, Dec 01 (APP): The Punjab Women Development Department has shortlisted 54 business ideas submitted by students from 40 universities across the province for seed funding. Salma Saadia, Parliamentary Secretary for Women Development Department, told Wealth Pakistan that these ideas would be funded by the Youth Pitch Program, which has been initiated to empower female…
KARACHI: The Aga Khan University’s Institute for Global Health and Development (IGHD) convened leading architects, urban planners, public health professionals, development specialists and senior government representatives at its Annual Conference 2025 to address a defining national challenge: how to redesign Pakistan’s homes, neighbourhoods and public systems to withstand escalating climate pressures. The conference, held in…
ISLAMABAD: Portugal’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Frederico Silva, concluded a working visit to Karachi and Thatta from November 21 to 26, 2025, with a focused review of key socio-economic development projects implemented by the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) across Sindh. The visit underscored the scale, quality and community impact…
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…
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…
ISLAMABAD, Nov 25: Voices from the Roof of the World (VRW), the acclaimed documentary series spotlighting the environmental upheaval gripping Central and South Asia, is set to launch its fourth season. The new season intensifies its focus on urgent climate stories, including air pollution, rising heat, glacier melt, water scarcity and the resilience of communities…
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…
