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ISLAMABAD: China and Pakistan are expanding cooperation in livestock technology and agricultural research, with new agreements signed during a recent Chinese delegation’s visit to Pakistan, Radio Pakistan reported on Thursday, as both sides seek to deepen economic collaboration under the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The collaboration follows a visit by Jinan Animal Husbandry Industry Craftsman College to Pakistan in January during the 2026 China-Pakistan Agriculture Investment Conference, where multiple cooperation documents were signed. CPEC, launched in 2015 as part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, initially focused on large-scale infrastructure projects including highways, energy plants and…

DASU : WAPDA has completed a digital marketing, freelancing and e-commerce training program for youth from project-affected communities in Upper Kohistan under the Dasu Hydropower Project (DHPP), the authority said Tuesday. The six-month program ran from July 2025 to January 2026 at the Government Centennial Model High School in Dasu and was implemented in collaboration with the Abdullah Institute of Technology, Abbottabad. It aimed to equip local youth with practical, market-ready digital skills and promote self-employment. The curriculum covered digital marketing strategies, social media marketing, content creation, online advertising, use of freelancing platforms and e-commerce business models, according to the…

LAHORE :  Academic institutions, policymakers, and youth leaders converged in Lahore to reaffirm the intellectual and cultural foundations of Pakistan–China friendship at the international conference “Bridging Horizons: Celebrating Pakistan–China Deep-Rooted Friendship.” Held at the University of the Punjab and jointly organised with China’s Institute for a Community with a Shared Future and the Chinese Embassy on Tuesday afternoon, the conference highlighted the growing importance of academic diplomacy and people-to-people connectivity in sustaining bilateral relations. Speakers repeatedly stressed that while Pakistan–China ties are strategically robust, their long-term strength lies in youth engagement, scholarly collaboration, and cultural exchange. Senior Chinese academics reaffirmed…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) :  The 1320 MW Sahiwal Coal-Fired Power Plant, a flagship project under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), is known across the nation for lighting millions of homes. Yet, beyond the power it generates, it has illuminated something far more meaningful, the lives of people in the surrounding villages. For thousands of families living in the heart of Punjab, the establishment of the Sahiwal Power Plant has been a turning point, transforming despair into hope, uncertainty into stability, and dreams into reality. Before the plant came into existence, many families in these rural areas faced daily struggles…

HYDERABAD: Speakers at an international conference have stressed the need to align infrastructure expansion with regional connectivity, long-term economic planning and food security. They said CPEC should be advanced as a people-centric and agriculture-friendly initiative.This they said while addressing a two-day international conference on “China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Achievements, Challenges and Way Forward”. The conference started at the main auditorium of Benazir Bhutto Convention Center on Wednesday was organized by Sindh University’s Area Study Centre in collaboration with the Centre for International Strategic Studies Sindh and is sponsored by the Sindh Higher Education Commission, Karachi. Sindh University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Fateh…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) :  Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan co-chaired the Second Meeting of the Pakistan–Cambodia Joint Trade Committee (JTC) with H.E. Cham Nimul, Minister of Commerce of the Kingdom of Cambodia, at Serena Hotel, Islamabad. The meeting formally adopted its agenda, reviewed the outcomes of the Senior Officials’ Meeting, and concluded with the signing of the Joint Statement and the witnessing of an agreement between the Trade Promotion Organizations (TPOs) of the two countries. The ministerial session followed the structured agenda of the JTC, including opening remarks, adoption of agenda, report by senior officials, adoption of Joint…

BEIJING : With the Spring Festival just days away, China’s annual rush to buy “nianhuo,” or holiday goods, is offering a snapshot of an economy in transition, as younger shoppers are reshaping demand, imported products are becoming routine purchases and a government-backed trade-in program is unlocking new consumer spending. The shopping season around the Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese New Year, has long revolved around staples such as nuts, sweets and alcohol. However, that formula is changing as younger consumers are driving demand for products tied not only to tradition but also to personal identity and emotional appeal.…

BEIJING : The festive holiday atmosphere in China has gotten stronger since the beginning of the 12th month of the lunar year, as Chinese people gear up for the upcoming Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year. The countdown to the Spring Festival usually starts on the 23rd day of the 12th month of the lunar year, when Chinese people get busier with preparations for the festival and observe traditional folk customs in the country. The 23rd day of the twelfth month of the lunar year is called Xiaonian, or the Minor New Year’s Day. This is the day when people…

BEIJING : The festive holiday atmosphere in China has gotten stronger since the beginning of the 12th month of the lunar year, as Chinese people gear up for the upcoming Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year. The countdown to the Spring Festival usually starts on the 23rd day of the 12th month of the lunar year, when Chinese people get busier with preparations for the festival and observe traditional folk customs in the country. On the 24th day of the 12th lunar month, it is convention for Chinese people to clean their houses. The custom is said to symbolize cleaning…

China formally launched its APEC “China Year” with the first APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting held in the southern coastal city of Guangzhou from February 1 to 10, bringing together more than 1,400 delegates from member economies and setting the tone for a year centered on building an Asia-Pacific community and promoting common prosperity. What is the theme of APEC ‘China Year’? China has proposed “Building an Asia-Pacific Community To Prosper Together” as the overarching theme for the year, a proposal unanimously endorsed by APEC members at an informal senior officials’ meeting in December. Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu said…