ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 (INP-WealthPK) — Pakistan’s trade in goods and services with Italy saw a surplus of 104.10% during the first four months of the current fiscal year (2022-23) compared to the same time previous year, according to data from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The trade surplus during the reviewed months was $198.550 million, up 10.65% from …

  ISLAMABAD, Dec. 14 (INP-WealthPK)—Three Chinese and Pakistani associations have reached an agreement to collaborate in medical device innovation and application. The signing ceremony of the agreement was held in Shanghai in China, according to a press statement received by WealthPK. The three associations included in the agreement are Shanghai High-end Medical Equipment Innovation Centre, the China-Pakistan Medical Association (CPMA) …

  LAHORE, Dec. 14 (INP-WealthPK)—The Punjab government will launch a mobile App in the current month to ensure the monitoring of revenue offices and provide the online land record to people, WealthPK reports. Talking to various delegations here, Provincial Minister for Revenue Nawabzada Mansoor Ahmad Khan said that Punjab Land Record Authority (PLRA) Mobile App would provide various facilities to …

  ISLAMABAD, Dec. 14 (INP-WealthPK): The construction of the Kurram Tangi Dam has been accelerated in order to be finished by June 2023, the target completion date, an official of the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) said. The dam, which is being built in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province’s North Waziristan district, will provide 84 megawatts of energy and aid …

  ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 (INP-WealthPK): The Higher Education System Strengthening Activity (HESSA) will help improve the higher education system in Pakistan that lags behind many countries due to a host of reasons, such as unavailability of funds, high fee structure, limited seats, poor infrastructure, reports WealthPK. According to Dr Hassan Raza from the Quaid-i-Azam University, the HESSA will support higher …

  ISLAMABAD, Dec. 14 (INP-WealthPK) – The Pakistani government is planning to invest more in the education sector to promote economic and social mobility. According to data of the Ministry of Planning Development and Special Initiatives, the Pakistani government has initiated a five-year effort with a financing of $19 million to enhance higher education in Pakistan and boost university graduates’ …

ISLAMABAD, Dec. 14, (INP-WealthPK)—Chairman of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) Dr Ali Raza Anwar has inaugurated Punjab’s first e-beam plant at Pakistan Radiation Services (PARAS). E-beam plant has been installed by the M/s Al-Technique Corporation of Pakistan which is a subsidiary of PAEC. During the inaugural ceremony Chairman of PAEC said that Pakistan fully understands its responsibility as a …

  ISLAMABAD, Dec. 14, (INP-WealthPK)—President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi has highlighted the need for increased coverage of the agricultural sector under insurance policies to meet the regional level. He expressed this desire during a meeting on crop insurance organized by the Federal Insurance Ombudsman (FIO) in Islamabad. The President said that crop insurance is necessary to fight food insecurity …

  ISLAMABAD, Dec. 14 (INP-WealthPK) — A large market exists in China for Pakistani dried fruits. China is also one of the biggest buyers of pine nuts from Pakistan. Talking to WealthPK, Dr Nurullah, Senior Scientific Officer at the National Agriculture Research Centre (NARC), said Pakistan is an incredibly fortunate country with a wide range of abilities in every genre. …

    ISLAMABAD, Dec 13 (INP-WealthPK) — About 22 billion dollars in foreign direct investment (FDI) has already been made through the commissioning of over 42 power generation projects based on various fuels and technologies. Private Power Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has completed these multi-billion-dollar projects with a combined power capacity of 19,261 MW, an official told WealthPK. In addition to …