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Denmark, Aga Khan Foundation partner to promote climate-resilient livelihoods

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ISLAMABAD: The Aga Khan Foundation Pakistan (AKF-P) and the Embassy of Denmark on Tuesday signed an agreement to support climate-resilient agricultural livelihoods for vulnerable mountain communities in Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral, aiming to strengthen food security and income stability in climate-affected regions. Under the initiative, communities will be supported to adopt climate-smart and regenerative farming practices,…

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Young Leaders Conference 2025 explores power of informed citizenship

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LAHORE: Day 3 of the Young Leaders Conference (YLC) 2025 focused on the theme Manifesting Informed Citizenship, encouraging young leaders to critically engage with politics, economics, culture, and civic responsibility in an increasingly interconnected world. The day began with reflective sessions and meditation, setting a thoughtful tone for dialogue and awareness. Participants explored the influence…

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Pakistani scientists working to develop smog-tolerant potato varieties

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ISLAMABAD, Dec 17 (APP): Scientists at the Potato Research Institute (PRI) Sahiwal are working to develop potato varieties capable of withstanding smoggy and foggy conditions. According to Punjab Agriculture Department, potatoes are cultivated on nearly one million acres in the province, with average annual production of around nine million tons. However, changing climatic conditions and…

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Chinese automaker empowering consumer choice and innovation

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By Chen Junyi, People’s Daily In a manufacturing facility of Chinese automotive giant Geely in Guanshanhu district, Guiyang, southwest China’s Guizhou province, operations are in full swing. Robotic arms precisely apply adhesives and install windshields, while more than 3,000 employees collaborate with automated systems, assembling vehicles with remarkable efficiency. A new car is produced approximately every 70 seconds….

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Reliable power supply supports operation of ‘world’s supermarket’

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By Liu Junguo, People’s Daily At 9 a.m., when the Yiwu International Trade Market, the world’s largest wholesale market for small commodities located in the city of Yiwu in east China’s Zhejiang province, opens, a dynamic crowd quickly fills the space. Digital interactive screens display real-time global order data, while merchants showcase an impressive range of products through livestreaming under bright…

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China emerges as a global leader in seed industry innovation

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By Deng Jianyang, People’s Daily At the Guanshan rice research and development base of Yuan Longping High-tech Agriculture Co., Ltd. (LPHT) in Changsha, central China’s Hunan province, newly bred rice varieties at the heading and flowering stage are neatly arranged in rows. Inside a smart greenhouse, 12 temperature gradients are maintained daily to conduct low-temperature tolerance tests on…

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Preventing the resurgence of Japanese militarism: a shared commitment to upholding justice

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By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily On Dec. 13, a national memorial ceremony was held to honor the victims of the Nanjing Massacre. During this solemn occasion, eighty-eight youth representatives read a peace declaration, reaffirming their commitment to remembering history and safeguarding peace. On the same day, China’s Central Archives released a batch of declassified archives transferred from Russia,…

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82-year-old woman in E China becomes drone pilot

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Huo Minhan In Laomei village of Xindu township, Tongcheng, east China’s Anhui province, 82-year-old Dai Shuying is breaking stereotypes, operating agricultural drones with ease on her family’s rice fields. Standing on a field ridge, she installs batteries, loads fertilizer, unfolds the drone’s wings, and commands takeoff, all with practiced confidence. Her grandson, Wang Tiantian, is a “new…

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Japan’s feigned ‘victimhood’ masks sinister intentions

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By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily Recently, Japanese vessels and aircraft have repeatedly approached the training zone of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy and disrupted the normal training activities of the Chinese side. These moves created risks to maritime and aerial security. However, Japan has turned the tables, hyping claims that Chinese naval carrier-based aircraft “illuminated”…

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