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RAWALPINDI, March 17 (ABC): Pollen levels in Rawalpindi and Islamabad have climbed to dangerous levels, with Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital warning that the seasonal surge is driving a rise in painful eye allergies across the twin cities. The Pakistan Meteorological Department has recorded 14,695 pollen particles per cubic metre of air in Islamabad’s H-8 sector….
ISLAMABAD, Mar 17 (ABC): The Sindh government has trained 21,500 teachers under its flagship education reform programme to enhance the quality of instruction at the primary school level. The initiative is part of the Sindh Early Learning Enhancement through Classroom Transformation (SELECT) project, a major education sector intervention designed to enhance foundational literacy and numeracy…
ISLAMABAD, Mar 17 (ABC): The government is planning an initiative to strengthen Pakistan’s agricultural research by building reference genomes of indigenous crops and using artificial intelligence-based models to accelerate the development of improved varieties. The expected outcomes include stronger agricultural productivity, improved export competitiveness and better livelihoods for resource-poor farmers, particularly those living in marginal…
ISLAMABAD, Mar 16 (ABC): Cultivation of pistachio on a trial basis has started in the Potohar region of Punjab, as the area’s climate is considered suitable for growing this high-value nut crop. “We have successfully grown pistachio plants, but the fruiting process is taking longer than expected,” Aqeel Feroz, Senior Scientist at the Barani Agricultural…
RAWALPINDI, March 17 (ABC): Pollen levels in Rawalpindi and Islamabad have climbed to dangerous levels, with Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital warning that the seasonal surge is driving a rise in painful eye allergies across the twin cities. The Pakistan Meteorological Department has recorded 14,695 pollen particles per cubic metre of air in Islamabad’s H-8 sector….
ISLAMABAD, Mar 17 (ABC): The Sindh government has trained 21,500 teachers under its flagship education reform programme to enhance the quality of instruction at the primary school level. The initiative is part of the Sindh Early Learning Enhancement through Classroom Transformation (SELECT) project, a major education sector intervention designed to enhance foundational literacy and numeracy…
ISLAMABAD, Mar 17 (ABC): The government is planning an initiative to strengthen Pakistan’s agricultural research by building reference genomes of indigenous crops and using artificial intelligence-based models to accelerate the development of improved varieties. The expected outcomes include stronger agricultural productivity, improved export competitiveness and better livelihoods for resource-poor farmers, particularly those living in marginal…
By Yan Huan, Xu Hailin, People’s Daily The 2026 Mobile World Congress (MWC) was recently held in Barcelona, Spain. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the world’s premier mobile communications industry event being held in Barcelona. Under the theme “The IQ Era,” MWC focused on intelligent infrastructure, AI connectivity and integration, enterprise-level AI applications,…
By People’s Daily reporters Scene 1: Dawn at Ningbo-Zhoushan Port(5:00 AM) As dawn breaks over Ningbo-Zhoushan Port in east China’s Zhejiang province, the sea breeze carries the sounds of industry awakening. “Let’s begin!” directs a foreman. A massive bucket-wheel reclaimer swings into action, processing iron ore recently arrived from Brazil. The ore travels along conveyor…
By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily On March 13, a piece of news quickly made global headlines. China’s Ministry of Commerce announced that the sixth round of China-U.S. economic and trade consultations will soon be held in France. This will mark a new round of talks under the framework of the China-U.S. economic and trade consultation…
By Wang Zheng, People’s Daily China’s new energy vehicle (NEV) industry is accelerating its shift from rapid expansion to higher-quality growth, driven by breakthroughs in key technologies such as intelligent driving systems and advanced batteries. In early March, Chinese companies unveiled a new round of innovations in the core technologies underpinning smart, connected NEVs. On…
By He Yin, People’s Daily During recent China’s “two sessions,” the annual meetings of the country’s top legislature, the National People’s Congress, and top political advisory body, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, how the country will elevate the quality and level of trade and investment cooperation as it advances high-level opening up has become…
By People’s Daily reporters China achieved a significant milestone in 2025, with total electricity consumption exceeding 10 trillion kilowatt-hours for the first time. This figure surpasses the combined electricity use of the United States, Germany, Japan, and India. Power consumption serves as a clear indicator of China’s economic trajectory. Innovation and Green Transition Drive Manufacturing…
By He Yin, People’s Daily In today’s world, rising unilateralism and protectionism are severely undermining global development. The Global Cooperation Barometer 2026 released by the World Economic Forum warned that the current level of global cooperation remains insufficient to address major economic, security and environmental challenges. Amid this landscape, the international community looks to China…
