Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Nadeem Mahbub, Secretary, Ministry of National Health Services Regulations & Coordination, carried out a surprise visit to the Outpatient Department (OPD) of PIMS Hospital to review healthcare services and administrative arrangements. During his visit, the Secretary inspected the attendance of doctors and medical staff. He emphasized that hospital administration must ensure the availability of…

By Zhang Zhiwen, People’s Daily In recent years, Chinese smartphone brands have seen a steady rise in their sales in the Middle East. According to data released by Singapore-based market research firm Canalys, smartphone shipments in the Middle East (excluding Türkiye) reached 11.5 million units in the second quarter of 2024, marking a 20 percent…

By Guo Xiaolong, People’s Daily Mohe, located on the southern bank of the Heilongjiang River and the northern slope of the Greater Khingan Mountains, is the northernmost city in China. Temperatures here can plummet to minus 53 degrees Celsius, and the land is covered by ice and snow for nearly six months each year. Leveraging…

By Liu Yang, People’s Daily China’s film industry set a new milestone during the 2025 Spring Festival holiday. According to the China Film Administration, the country’s box office revenue during this period reached a staggering 9.51 billion yuan ($1.3 billion), with 187 million moviegoers packing theaters, up 18.64 percent and 14.68 percent from a year…

By Zou Xiang, People’s Daily For Chinese across the world, the Spring Festival is a time for family reunions, festive traditions, holiday shopping and diverse cultural and tourism activities. Shopping events for festival goods centered around Chinese intangible cultural heritage (ICH) are gaining popularity across China in recent years. During a recent event in north…

ISLAMABAD: In a significant effort to combat pollen allergy in Islamabad, a comprehensive review meeting took place under the leadership of Dr Mukhtar Bharath, the Prime Minister’s Coordinator for Health. The meeting focused on the strategies to effectively tackle the increasing problem of pollen allergy in Islamabad. During the session, repressentatives Environment from the Capital…

ISLAMABAD: The National Workshop on EPI/PEI Synergy Framework and Integrated Plan Development, held from 12 to 14, February 2025 concluded with a strong commitment to enhancing collaboration between the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) and the Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) organized in collaboration with the World Health Organization. Dr. Malik Mukhtar Ahmad Bharath, Coordinator to…

LISBON: His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan V, accompanied by his family, received global leaders of the Shia Ismaili Muslim community at his Accession Ceremony that took place at The Diwan of the Ismaili Imamat in Lisbon, Portugal. Leaders of the Ismaili community pledged spiritual allegiance to the 50th hereditary Imam on behalf of the…

ISLAMABAD: The Sadequain Foundation, in collaboration with the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA), honored the legendary artist Sadequain on his 38th death anniversary with a special tribute event. The event featured a screening of the acclaimed documentary “Raaz-e-Fun,” highlighting the life, philosophy, and artistic genius of Sadequain.  The ceremony was attended by art…

ISLAMABAD: Eversight, a global non-profit eye bank, annually collects 10,000 cornea donations in the US, of which 30 percent are provided to other countries, including Pakistan. Collin Ross, vice president of Eversight, said that for over 75 years, Eversight has enabled donors and their families to give the gift of sight to people in need….