ISLAMABAD, June 12 (ABC): Karachi’s Yellow Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project will receive 256 electric buses and is expected to serve up to 300,000 passengers daily after completion. According to project documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the Yellow Line BRT will operate as a modern third-generation transit system integrated with the Karachi Breeze Network. […]
ISLAMABAD, June 12 (ABC): Pakistan and the Columbia University–World Health Organization (WHO) Centre for Global Mental Health have agreed to expand cooperation on mental health data systems, climate-related mental health research, and implementation of the WHO Flexible Interview for ICD-11 (FLII-11). The agreement emerged during a meeting in New York between Minister of State for
ISLAMABAD, Jun 11 (ABC): Pakistan Railways and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government are planning a Rs40 billion rail infrastructure upgrade aimed at improving railway connectivity across the province. The proposal includes the rehabilitation of existing branch lines, the construction of a new railway corridor, and the modernization of key railway stations. The initiative is part of
ISLAMABAD, Jun 10 (ABC): The Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) is planning to establish an advanced electron-beam (e-beam) irradiation plant in Karachi to help exporters meet international phytosanitary standards and expand access to high-value global markets. “The proposed facility is aimed at helping exporters comply with the stringent phytosanitary requirements imposed by international markets, thereby
MoneyTap, the SECP-licensed digital lending app from ZANDA Financial Services (Pvt.) Ltd., has unveiled its most comprehensive upgrade yet — a top-to-bottom refresh spanning a new visual identity, a redesigned app and app-store experience, a streamlined loan-application flow, and a brand-new mascot, Tappu the cat. Across every touchpoint the message is the same: this is
ISLAMABAD, June 9: The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has formally handed over a policy proposal outlining a 10-year roadmap for the development of Pakistan’s technical textiles industry, aiming to support the sector’s transition toward higher-value and technology-driven production. The proposal, titled Policy Proposal for Pakistan’s Technical Textiles Development (2026–2035), was presented during a ceremony
MoneyTap, the SECP-licensed digital lending app from ZANDA Financial Services (Pvt.) Ltd., has unveiled its most comprehensive upgrade yet — a top-to-bottom refresh spanning a new visual identity, a redesigned app and app-store experience, a streamlined loan-application flow, and a brand-new mascot, Tappu the cat. Across every touchpoint the message is the same: this is
LAHORE June 09 (ABC): Adamjee Life Assurance Company Limited has launched “Adamjee Life Digital”, a mobile application aimed at enabling customers to manage insurance services through a self-service digital platform. Available on both Android and iOS devices, the application allows policyholders to access policy information, make premium payments, submit claims, view fund performance, receive policy
ISLAMABAD, Jun 09 (ABC): Islamabad’s ‘No Child Left Behind’ initiative has enrolled 2,328 out-of-school children, marking early progress in a campaign aimed at ensuring every child in the federal capital gains access to education. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the initiative, launched by the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training in
ISLAMABAD, Jun 8 (ABC): The National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) has trained 2,000 youth in artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing, with 1,703 earning international certifications and 70 percent securing employment under the programme. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the training, held in partnership with Huawei, has been imparted in