Envirnoment
First-ever digital HIES shows literacy at 63%, household internet access rises to 70%
ISLAMABAD, Jan 1 (APP): The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Thursday launched the country’s first-ever fully digital Household Integrated Economic Survey (HIES) 2024–25, a landmark initiative aimed at strengthening data-driven governance and evidence-based policymaking, with results indicating notable improvements in education, health, digital access and household living standards.Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special […]
President Zardari urges unity, economic discipline, national reconciliation on New Year
ISLAMABAD, Dec 31 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday called for national unity, democratic responsibility and economic discipline as Pakistan entered 2026, urging citizens and political forces to recommit themselves to safeguarding the country’s shared future amid mounting global and domestic challenges. In his New Year message, the president extended greetings to the people […]
Pakistan, ADB signs climate resilience initiatives worth 304.5 million for Provinces
ISLAMABAD, Dec 30 (APP): The Government of Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday signed two major climate resilience initiatives worth 304.5 million for Singh and Punjab Provinces. The Agreement signed for the Sindh Coastal Resilience Sector Project (SCRP) amounting to USD 180.5 Million, and the Punjab Climate Resilient and Low Carbon Agriculture […]
KSrelief concludes second phase of livestock-based economic empowerment project in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Dec 30 (APP): The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) has successfully concluded the second phase of the “Economic Empowerment of Vulnerable Households in Pakistan through Livestock Provision Project.” Under this completed phase, 1,000 vulnerable households in the districts of Swat, Swabi, Haripur, and Mansehra were supported through the provision of comprehensive […]
Pakistan Railways partners with five waste management firms to improve station cleanliness
ISLAMABAD, Dec 30 (APP):In a bid to enhance cleanliness and improve passenger facilities, Pakistan Railways (PR) has signed agreements with five waste management organizations to ensure better sanitation at major railway stations across the country. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the agreements have been signed with the Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB), […]
ADB President mourns passing of Dr Shamshad Akhtar
ISLAMABAD, Dec 28 (APP): President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Masato Kanda on Sunday expressed deep shock and grief over the passing of Dr Shamshad Akhtar, paying rich tribute to her distinguished career and lasting contributions to regional development and public service. In a condolence message posted on X, Masato Kanda said he had […]
Gold price surges to Rs474,000 per tola.
LAHORE, Dec 27 (APP):The price of gold has increased further in local bullion markets,with 24-carat gold now selling for Rs474,000 per tola,marking a rise of Rs1,000 per tola. Meanwhile,the price of 22-carat gold has reached Rs434,500 per tola, and 21-carat gold is priced at Rs414,750 per tola. In addition to gold,silver prices have also gone […]
Govt pushes export-led economy, says Rana Tanveer
LAHORE, Dec 26 (APP):Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain said on Friday that government is pushing export-led economy, adding that a single-digit policy rate is expected in a year.Talking to business community here at Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI), he said, “Prime Minister is worried over declining exports […]
Naqvi briefed on NDMA’s disaster preparedness systems at NEOC
ISLAMABAD, Dec 24 (APP):Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi on Wednesday visited the National Emergencies Operation Center (NEOC) at National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) headquarters and was briefed on disaster early warning systems, technology ecosystem, digital portals, and operational dashboards. Earlier, Chairman NDMA Lt Gen Inam Haider Malik, accompanied by […]
Climate ministry approves trophy hunting quotas for 2025–26 season
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination (MoCC&EC) has approved the allocation of trophy hunting quotas for the 2025–26 season, citing verified population surveys and scientific assessments as the basis for the decision. The quotas were allocated through the CITES Management Authority of Pakistan following a review of population data submitted by provincial wildlife […]