Your Daily Window to Pakistan and Beyond
By Lu Tao, Xu Yuyao, People’s Daily Each March to April each year, Nyingchi in southwest China’s Xizang autonomous region transforms into a sea of peach blossoms. Along the banks of roaring rivers, in emerald-green highland barley fields, and beneath towering snow-capped peaks, trees burst into bloom – blush pink petals painting the landscape –…
By Wang Ke, People’s Daily Recently, China introduced a new package of measures aimed at further optimizing the departure tax refund policy and boosting inbound spending. The package includes eight policy measures across three areas: expanding the number of departure tax refund stores, enriching the supply of related goods, and improving related services. Departure tax…
By He Linping At the Nansha Automobile Terminal of Guangzhou Port in south China’s Guangdong province, Xu Xiaoqing, deputy general manager of Global-Ucar Technology Co., Ltd. (Global-Ucar), a key player in China’s used auto export business, weaved through orderly rows of pre-owned vehicles, conducting final inspections with his team. “These vehicles are bound for Dubai…
By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily On April 30, China’s State Council Information Office issued a white paper titled “Covid-19 Prevention, Control and Origins Tracing: China’s Actions and Stance.” The document provides a comprehensive account of China’s contributions to virus origins tracing and global cooperation in fighting COVID-19, supported by detailed data and scientific evidence. It…
By Li Rui, People’s Daily At a fully automated container terminal of Qingdao Port operated by Shandong Port Group in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong province, the average operational efficiency of a single quay crane has once again broken the world record, reaching 60.9 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) per hour. This marks the twelfth time that…
ISLAMABAD: JS Investments Limited (JSIL), Pakistan’s oldest private sector Asset Management and REIT Management Company licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), has partnered with Gohar Group of Companies, a leading real estate group, to officially launch JS Hotel REIT (JSHR), Pakistan’s first Shariah-compliant hybrid hotel REIT featuring a multinational, globally renowned…
ISLAMABAD: China graduates of Pakistani origin on Wednesday launched the Pakistan China Alumni Association (PCAA) to foster collaboration through education linkages on the 74th anniversary of the bilateral relations. Dr. Furqan Rao elected as president of Pakistan China Alumni Association (PCAA), Dr Arif Senior Vice President while Dr. Aftab will hold office of the General…
RAWALPINDI: The Al-Shifa Trust (AST) on Monday raised concerns about the increasing health problems linked to excessive time spent on mobile and computer screens. The trust stated that both children and adults are using screens more than ever, resulting in significant physical and mental health issues. Dr. Tayyab Afghani, Senior Consultant and Head of the…
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) dismissed a writ petition filed against the Chairman of the Implementation Tribunal for Newspaper Employees (ITNE) by Ghulam Murtaza Mughal, son of Faqir Muhammad. Justice Babar Sattar of the IHC announced the judgment on 13th May 2025, rejecting the petition which was filed under Article 199 of the Constitution…
ISLAMABAD: The International Labour Organization (ILO) commemorated International Nurses Day 2025 with a national webinar on the theme “Decent Work for Nurses – Investing in Safety and Economic Growth.” The event brought together representatives from key institutions including the Pakistan Nursing and Midwifery Council (PNMC), the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination (MoNHSR&C),…
