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BEIJING, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) — Chunyun, the world’s largest annual human migration, officially kicked off on Jan. 14 in China ahead of the Spring Festival. Authorities predict travel volumes will hit new highs during the 40-day travel rush. The latest episode of the China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua News Agency, spotlighted key trends shaping this year’s travel season, including record-breaking travel numbers, booming tourism, transformative technologies, the rise of electric vehicles and a surge in inbound travel. TRAVEL PEAK The annual travel frenzy is driven by the movement of people working, studying or living far…

BEIJING, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) — China’s transport sector has enhanced services to ensure satisfying travel experiences for passengers and address the challenges posed by the large-scale movement of people, said the country’s transport authorities. Students and migrant workers are key groups during the Spring Festival travel rush, which kicked off on Jan. 14. This year, for the first time, certain ticket purchasing requirements for students have been relaxed, and a pre-booked system has been launched for them, said Zhu Wenzhong with the China State Railway Group Co., Ltd., who joined the latest episode of the China Economic Roundtable, an all-media…

BEIJING, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) — This year’s Spring Festival travel rush is poised to set new records for travel numbers, marked by several notable changes, according to China’s transport authorities. The world’s busiest travel season, driven by the Chinese ritual of family reunions, kicked off on Jan. 14 this year. China is anticipating a record-breaking 9 billion inter-regional trips during this year’s Spring Festival travel rush, with significant shifts, noted Wang Xiuchun, an official with the Ministry of Transport, who joined the latest episode of the China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua News Agency. Participants in…

BEIJING, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) — China is gearing up for its annual Spring Festival travel rush, the world’s largest human migration, with authorities implementing measures to enhance services. The 40-day travel period, which began on Jan. 14, is expected to witness a record 9 billion passenger trips across the country as passenger needs evolve. MORE TRIPS This year’s Spring Festival travel rush is marked by several changes. In terms of travel volume, the total will reach a historic record, said Wang Xiuchun, an official at the Ministry of Transport, who joined the latest episode of the China Economic Roundtable, an…

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has refused to attend any meeting of the negotiation committee as National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq summoned the fourth meeting between the government and the opposition party. NA Speaker Sadiq, who has been facilitating negotiations between both sides, has summoned the session at 11:45pm on January 28. Senator Irfan Siddiqui, spokesperson for the government’s negotiation committee, has said that the PTI has been invited to the negotiation committee meeting. “The PTI hasn’t informed [us] in writing about calling off the talks,” he remarked. However, refusing to be part of any further dialogue session, PTI Chairman Barrister…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has taken decisive action in response to the tragic deaths of Pakistanis in a boat carrying illegal immigrants off the coast of Morocco. Chairing a high-level meeting to take a detailed weekly review of the deaths of Pakistanis, the PM announced the formation of a special task force to eliminate human trafficking networks. He will personally head the task force to ensure swift and effective action against those involved in this heinous crime. The meeting included a comprehensive briefing on the current efforts to dismantle human trafficking groups, the operations, arrests, cases and the future course…

ISLAMABAD :The joint session of parliament on Friday lasted 18 minutes of which the treasury took nine minutes to pass four bills and then the speaker adjourned the house till February 12. The joint session began an hour late with National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq in the chair. Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gilani, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Nawaz Sharif, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif, Raja Pervez Ashraf, Sherry Rehman and others attended the session. Bilawal reached the house after the session ended. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) members were also present in the house. PTI…

ISLAMABAD ( DI NEWS ) : The European Union Delegation to Pakistan hosted a pre-departure reception ahead of a visit of Pakistan’s Parliamentarians to the Parliaments and Parliamentary Budget Offices (PBOs) of Austria and Ireland. This high-level delegation, comprising 23 distinguished members, is led by the Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan. Representing Pakistan’s diverse political leadership, the delegation includes the Speakers of the Provincial Assemblies, members of parliament from various political parties, as well as senior parliamentary secretariat officials. The visit is organised under a 15 million euros European Union-funded project named Support to Parliamentary Development in Pakistan (also…

Additional Registrar Judicial of the Supreme Court, Nazar Abbas, has challenged the contempt of court show cause notice issued against him and filed a request to stay the contempt proceedings. The Supreme Court has formed a six-member larger bench to hear his intra-court appeal. The bench, headed by Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, includes Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Justice Athar Minallah, Justice Hasan Azhar Rizvi, Justice Shahid Waheed, and Justice Musarrat Hilali. The larger bench will hear the appeal on January 27 at 1 PM. This development follows remarks by senior Supreme Court judge Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, who, during a…

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled its Men’s ODI Team of the Year for 2024, highlighting exceptional performances from emerging talents across multiple cricket-playing nations. The lineup showcases a remarkable blend of youth and skill, with players from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, and the West Indies making significant impacts in international one-day cricket. Leading the batting charge are Saim Ayub from Pakistan and Rahmanullah Gurbaz from Afghanistan, both demonstrating explosive performances despite limited international experience. Ayub, who debuted in November, amassed 515 runs with three centuries, while Gurbaz continued his reputation for game-changing innings across multiple series. Sri Lanka…