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By Qiao Dong, People’s Daily Qinghai Lake, the largest inland saltwater lake in China, has been expanding in size continuously for the past 20 years. The latest satellite remote sensing found that the lake’s water surface had reached 4650.08 square kilometers, a year-on-year increase of 28.1 square kilometers. The recovery of the lake surface area…
By Gu Chun, Liu Junguo, People’s Daily In the tranquil winter of Huangyangjian village, Zhanmao neighborhood, Putuo district, Zhoushan, east China’s Zhejiang province, the aroma of roasted rice wafts through the air at the “Rabbit Market.” Everything at the market exudes the unique charm, such as traditional mud stoves, clay teapots and bamboo chairs commonly…
By Chen Junyi, People’s Daily The Shui script is the unique traditional writing system used by the people of the Shui ethnic group in southwest China’s Guizhou province to keep records of their astronomy, calendar, meteorology, folklore, and religion, just like ancient China’s bronze and oracle bone inscriptions. It serves as an encyclopedia for the…
By Li Xinping, People’s Daily Prototypes of the CR450 bullet train, the world’s fastest high-speed train with a test speed of up to 450 kilometers per hour (km/h) and an operational speed of 400 km/h, were debuted in Beijing on Dec. 29, 2024. The CR450 is significantly faster than the CR400 Fuxing high-speed trains currently…
By Dou Hanyang, People’s Daily Luoshe, a small town located in Deqing county, Huzhou, east China’s Zhejiang province, has seen booming development of the piano industry in recent years. Along the main road of the town, one can find manufacturers that can produce almost every component of a piano. Zhejiang Yueyun Piano Co., a local…
ISLAMABAD; Yango Ride, part of the global tech company Yango Group, has launched an instant support center to address the most frequently asked questions from passengers in Pakistan. This has been done to save their time and provide a convenient and smooth ride experience. This new feature is designed to resolve most queries before and…
ISLAMABAD: The National Skills University Islamabad organized a welcome ceremony for two distinguished educational leaders: Prof. Dr. Shazia Anjum, Vice Chancellor of the Government Sadiq College Women University Bahawalpur, and Prof. Dr. Saeed Ahmad Buzdar, Vice Chancellor of Thal University Bhakkar. This celebration was a true reflection of academic excellence and successful mentorship. Prof. Dr….
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…
ISLAMABAD: Dr Rana Hajjeh, new President and CEO of Population Council called on Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad Malik, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Health in his office. Dr. Soofia Yunus, DG-Population, MoNHSR&C, also joined the meeting. Dr. Rana was accompanied by Dr. Zeba Sathar, Country Director, Population Council and Dr. Ali Muhammad Mir, Senior Director…
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…
