Pakistan Railways to invest Rs 100bn in upgrading 18 branch lines
LAHORE, Nov 7 (APP): Pakistan Railways (PR) plans to spend approximately Rs. 100 billion on rehabilitation of 19 branch lines
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Govt to set up ‘Olive Oil Council’ to cut imports, promote exports
ISLAMABAD, Nov 06 (APP): The government has decided to establish a dedicated Olive Oil Council under the forthcoming National Olive
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Shrimp farming project to create 1,000 jobs in Balochistan
QUETTA, Nov 05 (APP): A landmark shrimp farming project launched in Balochistan is expected to create around 1,000 direct jobs
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Banks disburse Rs2.58tr in agricultural loans during FY25
ISLAMABAD, Nov 04 (APP): Pakistan’s banking sector disbursed a total of Rs2.58 trillion in agricultural loans during the fiscal year
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Railways earns Rs3.95bn from cargo operations in three years
ISLAMABAD, Nov 03 (APP): Pakistan Railways has generated a total revenue of Rs3.95 billion through the cargo vans operated directly
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Chili cultivation, production goes up in Pakistan in 2025-26
ISLAMABAD, Nov 02 (APP): Pakistan’s chili crop saw modest gains in both cultivated area and overall production during 2025–26. According
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Railways spends Rs 1.18b in post-flood infrastructure repair
ISLAMABAD, Oct 31 (APP): Pakistan Railways (PR) has spent over Rs 1 billion on the repair of infrastructure damaged in
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Sugarcane production rises in 2025-26, hits 1.213 million hectares
ISLAMABAD, Oct 30 (APP): Pakistan’s sugarcane production rose slightly during 2025-26, supported by a higher cultivated area. Official documents available
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PSC to supply 418,000 certified wheat seed bags to farmers
ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (APP): The Punjab Seed Corporation (PSC) will supply 418,000 bags of certified wheat seed across the Punjab
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‘National Cotton Plan 2025’ in final stage as govt moves to revive cotton production
ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): The Ministry of National Food Security and Research is all set to finalize the National Cotton
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