LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court in Lahore granted bail on Saturday to anchorperson Imran Riaz in the Zaman Park attack case. Imran was arrested on charges of vandalism and assaulting police officials during a clash at PTI founder Imran Khan’s Lahore residence. A week earlier, the police had produced Imran before the court and sought his physical remand. The court sent Imran …
RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff General Asim Munir has stated that the armed forces are fully prepared to defend the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Pakistan against the “full spectrum of threats”. The army chief was visiting troops engaged in an exercise in the area of Rahim Yar Khan. He was also briefed on the “Shamsheer-e-Sehra” exercise, said a …
ISLAMABAD: The ruling PML-N and its coalition partner PPP have reached a consensus to abolish the caretaker setup system and reform the electoral process. Both parties have agreed that the head of the outgoing government will remain in office until the new general elections, eliminating the need for a caretaker government. Additionally, after completing its term, the prime minister’s cabinet …
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) rejected on Saturday a call by Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) presidential candidate Mahmood Khan Achakzai to postpone the elections for president being held today. The commission, in a written reply after rejecting the PkMAP chief’s plea, stated that Achakzai did not object during the phase of submitting and scrutiny of nomination papers and the electoral …
Tan Zonghai is a skilled strawberry grower in Langjiaxi village, Huayang township, Jixi county, east China’s Anhui Province. Recently, Tan and his wife have been busy harvesting strawberries from their greenhouses in the village. Their high-quality strawberries, known for being large, juicy, and sweet, can fetch over 80 yuan ($11) per kilogram. Their strawberry farm spans approximately 5 mu (0.33 …
“New trio” There was a 30-percent increase in exports of the “new trio,” namely, electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries, and photovoltaic products. Ultra-long special treasury bonds To systematically address funding shortages facing some major projects for building a great country and advancing national rejuvenation, it is proposed that starting this year and over each of the next several years, ultra-long special …
China will strive to modernize the industrial system and develop new quality productive forces at a faster pace, according to a government work report submitted on March 5 to the national legislature for deliberation. President Xi Jinping stressed developing new quality productive forces according to local conditions when he participated in a deliberation with fellow lawmakers from east China’s Jiangsu …
On March 5, Chinese Premier Li Qiang delivered the government work report during the opening meeting of the second session of the 14th National People’s Congress. According to the report, China aims to achieve an economic growth target of around 5 percent in 2024. How will this goal be achieved? Let’s delve into this year’s government work report to find …
A newly completed flood control reservoir project undertaken by Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) has effectively boosted Poland’s capacity for flood control along its second-longest river, the Oder River. By building flood detention reservoirs and elevating the main watercourse’s flood discharge capacity, among other measures, the project has upgraded the river’s flood control system to withstand floods of a …
Law-based governance, employment, and rural vitalization are among the top concerns of Chinese internet users, according to an online survey recently conducted by People’s Daily Online. Aimed at pooling strengths, gathering opinions, and voicing public concerns before China’s annual two sessions, the survey, conducted annually, began on Feb. 5 and ended on Feb. 25. The two sessions refer to the …