By He Yin, People’s Daily China has given all the least developed countries (LDCs) with which it has diplomatic relations zero-tariff treatment for 100 percent tariff lines, starting from Dec. 1. It marks China’s significant move to expand unilateral opening up and share development opportunities with the world, representing the country’s firm determination to promote…
By Ren Hongbin The world today is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century. The international political and economic landscape is in the midst of profound and complex changes, with frequent outbreaks of regional conflicts and disturbances, intensified major-country competition, and backlash against globalization. Against this backdrop, the restructuring of global industrial and supply chains…
By Zhang Niansheng, Wang Yunsong, Bai Yuanqi, People’s Daily In 2014, with the joint efforts of the leaders of China and Fiji, the China-Fiji Juncao Technology Demonstration Center was established. Nine years later, the China-Pacific Island Countries Juncao Technology Demonstration Center (CPICJTDC) was unveiled in Fiji. “The giant Juncao grass grows amazingly. It gets 5…
GILGIT: Responding to the increasing demand for quality eye care services, the Al-Shifa Trust started providing free services to the people of remote areas before the completion of the cutting-edge hospital in Gilgit. The move, which results from a joint venture between the Al-Shifa Trust and the Rupani Foundation, will benefit millions of underserved people,…
KARACHI: Dr Malik Mukhtar Ahmad Bharath, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination (NHSR&C), Islamabad, accompanied by Mr. Irshad Ali Sodhar, Coordinator, Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Sindh, and Dr. Ahmad Ali Shaikh, BMG Focal Person for Sindh, visited SHRUC Ittihad-2 in District Keamari. The delegation engaged in comprehensive discussions with…
ISLAMABAD: The National Broadband Network Forum 2024, organized by PTA in collaboration with Huawei, was held in Islamabad under the theme “Gigabit for All “. Yousaf Raza Gillani Chairman Senate graced the event as the chief guest, emphasizing broadband as a necessity for digital economic growth. He commended PTA’s role in enhancing broadband penetration, noting…
LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif reached Huawei Technologies’s Bantian headquarters in Shenzhen Longgang district, where she was warmly welcomed by Huawei authorities. She met Huawei’s Government Affairs Director Mr. Wang Chengdong to discuss various initiatives to make Lahore a modern digital city. She also discussed with him issues relating to e-commerce, ecosystem and…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s National Coordinator on Health Dr Mukhtar Ahmed Bharat has said that following the directions of the Prime Minister, proactive measures are being ensured in Islamabad to control pollen allergy. In a statement, he said according to environmental experts, wild mulberry is the most significant source of allergy due to its abundance and…
ISLAMABAD: With over four years of dedicated effort, the Accelerate Prosperity in Central and South Asia (AP Asia) project – funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by Accelerate Prosperity (AP) through the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) has catalyzed entrepreneurship, transforming lives and businesses across Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. This groundbreaking initiative has…
By Harry Johnstone As a boy Salam Hazar and his family used to relax in a beautiful meadow by Gahkuch, surrounded by emerald-green terraced fields, mulberry and almond trees. They would swim and catch fish in the Gilgit river running through the surrounding Karakoram mountains. It was an idyll. But in the past 20 years,…
