Al-Shifa opens genetic testing lab to prevent childhood eye cancer

ISLAMABAD: Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital inaugurated a state-of-the-art genetic testing laboratory to prevent and control eye cancer in children. Genetic testing offers significant benefits; it can alleviate uncertainty and guide individuals in making informed decisions about healthcare management. If the result is negative, it may reduce the need for unnecessary check-ups, said the president of…

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Climate Ministry, Aga Khan Foundation to jointly work on livelihood security

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination (MoCC), Government of Pakistan and the Aga Khan Foundation, Pakistan (AKF-P) signed a letter of Understanding to collaborate on livelihood security of the people living in rural areas of Pakistan including coastal areas of Sind and rural areas of Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The signing ceremony…

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Three years on, China-Laos Railway keeps unleashing vitality

By Sun Guangyong, Yang Yi, People’s Daily On Dec. 3, the China-Laos Railway embraced a new chapter in its historic journey with the celebration of its third anniversary of operation. The international railway, stretching from Kunming in southwest China’s Yunnan province to the Lao capital Vientiane, has continuously bolstered transport capacity and enhanced regional connectivity….

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The global significance of China’s poverty alleviation theories and practices

By Gong Ming, Xu Hailin, Jiang Xuan, People’s Daily China’s story of poverty alleviation, one about lifting 800 million people out of poverty and meeting the poverty reduction target of the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ahead of schedule, is one of the most magnificent chapters in global development. These historic achievements have deepened…

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High-quality Belt and Road cooperation creates new opportunities for win-win development

By He Yin, People’s Daily On December 2, Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the fourth symposium on Belt and Road construction work in Beijing and delivered an important speech. He acknowledged the major achievements in Belt and Road cooperation and made comprehensive arrangements for promoting high-quality Belt and Road cooperation in the present and near…

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Tesla’s “catfish effect” and China’s 10-million-units milestone in NEV production

By Hua Ping, People’s Daily China’s annual production of new energy vehicles (NEVs) exceeded 10 million units this year, and this reminds many of Tesla’s story in the country. In April 2018, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that China would ease as soon as possible foreign equity restrictions, in automobile industry in particular. Three months…

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