Day: December 23, 2025

Punjab starts work on seedless, pigmented kinnow varieties

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December 23, 2025 0 6 dys

ISLAMABAD, Dec 23 (APP): The Citrus Research Institute (CRI) Sargodha has begun developing seedless and pigmented kinnow varieties to better meet global market demand, marking a major shift in Punjab’s citrus improvement efforts. Punjab has 358,000 acres under citrus cultivation, with expected production for the […]

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Punjab records higher sugar recovery as crushing season gains pace

ISLAMABAD, Dec 28 (APP): Punjab has recorded a noticeable improvement in sugar recovery as the ongoing crushing season gathers momentum, with falling temperatures helping enhance sucrose levels in sugarcane across major producing regions. Sugar recovery in several areas has reached around 10 percent, providing relief […]

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Pakistan registers 144 olive startups as industry expands

ISLAMABAD, Dec 27 (APP): Pakistan has registered 144 olive startups as part of a decade-long government initiative aimed at developing the country’s olive sector. Dr Muhammad Tariq, National Project Director of the Olive Promotional Programme, told Wealth Pakistan that the sector has witnessed rapid growth […]

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KPT contributes Rs2 billion for Jinnah Medical Complex construction in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD, Dec 25 (APP): The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has announced the allocation of Rs2 billion under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) obligation for the construction of the Jinnah Medical Complex and Research Centre in Islamabad. The project of the federal government is poised to […]

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Govt mulls PPP model for wheat procurement under National Interim Wheat Policy 2025-26

ISLAMABAD, Dec 24 (APP): The Ministry of National Food Security and Research is in the process of operationalising a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model for wheat procurement under the National Interim Wheat Policy 2025-26. The purpose of the initiative is to ensure maintenance of strategic wheat […]

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Punjab starts work on seedless, pigmented kinnow varieties

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Sindh collaborates across sectors for youth development

LAHORE: Shaping Tomorrow: A Public–Private Partnership Symposium on Increasing Investments for Youth Development was held at Beach Luxury Hotel, Karachi, bringing together over 200 participants from government, the private sector, academia, civil society, and youth-focused organizations from various districts of Sindh. The event was organized […]

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