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ISLAMABAD, Dec 20 (APP): Pakistan has intensified efforts to strengthen enforcement of its seed regulatory regime by expanding the network of authorised seed inspectors across provinces, aiming to curb the sale of fake and substandard seed and better protect farmers’ interests. According to an official document available with Wealth Pakistan, the initiative is being spearheaded…
ISLAMABAD, Dec 19 (APP): The Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) has launched a major initiative to restore and rehabilitate several historic Sikh religious sites in Peshawar and Sialkot, aimed at preserving Pakistan’s Sikh heritage and promoting interfaith harmony. According to official documents, the restoration plan includes two prominent gurdwaras in Peshawar — Gurdwara Bhai Joga…
ISLAMABAD, Dec 18 (APP): Pakistan’s flagship poverty reduction initiative has generated approximately 179,000 new jobs nationwide, highlighting a key outcome of the National Poverty Graduation Programme (NPGP). According to Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety document available with Wealth Pakistan, hundreds of thousands of households benefited from NPGP interventions during its implementation period. More…
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,…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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,…
