Day: January 8, 2026

3,000 new wheat lines enter field trials in Pakistan

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January 8, 2026 0 5 dys

ISLAMABAD, Jan 08 (APP): Pakistan has moved around 3,000 newly developed wheat lines into field evaluation after accelerating early-stage breeding through a speed breeding facility. Dr Zahid Mahmood, Program Leader of Wheat Program at the National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC), told Wealth Pakistan that the […]

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Shift to industrial potato varieties can double Pakistan’s export earnings

ISLAMABAD, Jan 12 (APP): Pakistan can significantly expand its potato export earnings—potentially doubling them—by shifting toward industrial potato varieties and strengthening value-added processing, a leading horticulture expert said. Talking to Wealth Pakistan, Shoaib Ahmad Basra, member of the Board of Directors of the Pakistan Horticulture […]

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Pakistan develops five advanced ginger breeding lines

ISLAMABAD, Jan 11 (APP): Pakistan has developed five advanced ginger breeding lines as part of sustained research efforts aimed at establishing domestic ginger cultivation after decades of unsuccessful trials and complete reliance on imports. Dr Muhammad Iqbal, Principal Scientist and Director at the Vegetable Research […]

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SSGC cuts unaccounted-for-gas losses by 60 per cent

ISLAMABAD, Jan 10 (APP): The Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) has achieved a major reduction in unaccounted-for-gas (UFG) through a series of structural, technical and governance reforms implemented over the past several years. According to a document available with Wealth Pakistan, the company reduced […]

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NHA to widen Chakdara–Chitral section of N-45

ISLAMABAD, Jan 10 (APP): The National Highway Authority (NHA) will widen and improve the 130.24km Chakdara–Chitral section of N-45 soon after approval of PC-I. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, three sections of Chakdara–Chitral route –38.85km Chakdara-Timergara, 43.39km Akhagram-Dir, and 48km Kalkatak-Chitral – would […]

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3,000 new wheat lines enter field trials in Pakistan

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Pakistan’s citrus exports can rise to $1bn through diversification, value addition

ISLAMABAD, Jan 07 (APP): Pakistan’s citrus sector is well positioned for a significant export expansion, with the potential to raise annual earnings to $1 billion within the next six years by introducing new citrus varieties, enhancing quality standards, and expanding value-added processing. Member Board of […]

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