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 …

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. It is critical for achieving the goals set in the 14th Five-Year Plan. The “two sessions” this year, the annual meetings of China’s national legislature and top political advisory body, have received broad attention from the international community. By observing the “two sessions,” the international …

UNITED NATIONS: The US would welcome “productive and peaceful relationship” between India and Pakistan, State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Wednesday, but made it clear that the pace, scope, and character of any dialogue was a matter for the two countries to determine. Miller made the statement while responding to a question from a Pakistani journalist on Prime Minister …

QUETTA: Chief of the Army Staff General Asim Munir visited on Friday Balochistan’s Awaran district and said that the “success of Balochistan is the success of Pakistan”, said a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).  “People of Pakistan are proud of the brave people of Balochistan who have stood tall against all odds. Armed forces of Pakistan and …

RAWALPINDI: Two terrorists were killed in separate operations last night in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the military’s media affairs wing said on Thursday. A press release from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that an IBO (intelligence-based operation) was conducted in Khyber district, during which terrorist ring leader Shmrooz Sheenay was “sent to hell” by the security forces. “In another operation conducted …

ISLAMABAD: PTI’s Senator Barrister Ali Zafar has announced that his party will go to the Supreme Court against the alleged tampering of Form-45s in last month’s general election. The party has also demanded a thorough and impartial audit of the election results. Speaking to the media outside the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday, Mr Zafar said: “We will challenge that matter …

ISLAMABAD/SRINAGAR: As Indian PM Narendra Modi arrived in held Kashmir for his first visit since he scrapped its special status under Article 370 of India’s constitution, Pakistan dismissed the move as “part of India’s efforts to portray normalcy” in the disputed region. “We believe that these efforts to project normalcy are a facade and tourism cannot be promoted in a situation where …