Indulging in the enchanting ambience of the Pearl-Continental Hotel, Bhurban’s Iftar-Dinner Buffet is an unmissable experience for foodies looking for an adventurous meal; it is a celebration of culture, cuisine and community against the breathtaking backdrop of the Murree Hills. Just over an hour’s drive from Islamabad, a drive through the Bara Kahu bypass reveals…
Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed developing new quality productive forces amid the country’s accelerated efforts to foster new growth drivers and promote high-quality development. First put forward by Xi in 2023 during inspection in China’s north-east Heilongjiang province, the concept was highlighted at a key meeting on economic work last December, and became the…
Dubai, UAE –The Al-Matiyah Investment and Business Forum wrapped up its premiere session at Dubai’s Raffles Hotel. The event was attended by delegates from nearly 50 nations, the forum embarked on a mission to empower national SMEs, facilitating an unparalleled exchange of ideas and strategies from a kaleidoscope of cultures. Dr. Juma Madani, at the…
Major General (Ret) Rehmat Khan, president of Al-Shifa Trust, said on Monday that cornea donations have the potential to give new life to thousands of people as nine thousand people were on the trust’s waiting list for corneas. transplantation. He noted that the trust receives 800 cornea donations annually and has increased its capacity accordingly….
Thirty-five years ago, President Gorbachev sought Jeffrey Sachs, a renowned US economic adviser, for his financial expertise on economic reforms in Soviet Union. Sachs, aware of US aid to states in crisis, proposed a plan to the White House, only to be rejected. In 1991, President Yeltsin made a similar approach to Sachs, but US…
By Shi Renxuan The separatist activities for “Taiwan independence” are the most destructive elements to the peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi when answering questions from Chinese and foreign media about China’s foreign policy and external relations recently. To truly safeguard cross-Strait peace, the world must unequivocally oppose…
By He Yin, People’s Daily During the annual sessions of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), also known as the “two sessions,” the international community showed great interest in and gave positive evaluations on China’s foreign policy and future international relations. The world landscape…
By Wang Junling In January this year, 4,588 new foreign-invested firms were established in China, up 74.4 percent year on year, said the country’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM). This surge demonstrates the rising enthusiasm of foreign investors in doing business in China, said the head of the MOFCOM’s Department of Foreign Investment Administration, adding that…
By Wang Jingyue This past winter, Harbin in northeast China’s Heilongjiang province just went viral, gaining huge fame on the internet as a tourism hot spot. According to statistics released by a big data research institute under Chinese technology company Sina, information about Harbin’s tourism began surging in late December last year. The total online…
By Peng Xunwen China’s cross-border e-commerce imports and exports reached 2.38 trillion yuan ($331.64 billion) in 2023, with a year-on-year growth of 15.6 percent. In particular, exports increased 19.6 percent from a year ago to 1.83 trillion yuan. Digital foreign trade forms, such as cross-border livestream commerce are becoming important channels for foreign trade companies…
