ISLAMABAD, Dec. 14 (INP-WealthPK) — A science and technology cooperation centre has been established in Beijing to enhance collaboration between Pakistan and China. The centre will facilitate collaboration between individuals, companies and institutions in both countries. Shahid Raza, Strategic Communications Lead, Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA), told WealthPK that the STZA and the China Zhongguancun Belt and Road Industrial Promotion …

ISLAMABAD, Dec. 14 (INP-WealthPK)—No change has been observed in the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) of weekly inflation for the week that ended on December 8, 2022, for the combined consumption group. According to the data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), SPI remained unchanged for the week ending on December 8 over the previous week. SPI remained constant …

ISLAMABAD, Dec. 14 (INP-WealthPK) — Saffron has been successfully grown for the first time in the Bara tehsil of the Khyber district, and now harvesting has begun, Director Agriculture for the Khyber district Ziaul Islam Dawar has said. Compared to other crops, saffron has brought in a sizable profit for farmers, he said and added that the Tirah valley is …

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 $97.276 …

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) and …

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 people, …

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 in …

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 education …

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’ employability. …

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 …