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China’s ice-and-snow tourism sector experiences sustained boom
By Wang Ke, People’s Daily China’s winter tourism industry has demonstrated significant vitality, attracting an estimated 360 million visits during the latest winter season from December 2025 to February 2026, generating 450 billion yuan (about $65.1 billion) in revenue. Of these visits, approximately 220 million […]
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China’s ice-and-snow tourism sector experiences sustained boom
By Wang Ke, People’s Daily China’s winter tourism industry has demonstrated significant vitality, attracting an estimated 360 million visits during the latest winter season from December 2025 to February 2026, generating 450 billion yuan (about $65.1 billion) in revenue. Of these visits, approximately 220 million […]
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Shenzhen school transforms bird song complaint into valuable life lesson
By Wu Qiqiang, Cheng Yuanzhou, People’s Daily A persistent bird call at a middle school in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, recently sparked a widely discussed life lesson, transforming a student’s frustration into an opportunity for learning about nature and coexistence. The situation began when students at […]
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Over 1,400kms of rail tracks set for major overhaul in Punjab
ISLAMABAD, May 20 (ABC): The Pakistan Railways (PR) is pursuing the upgradation of around 1,415 kilometres of branch lines in Punjab while simultaneously advancing suburban rail projects worth over Rs44.5 billion in Sindh. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the Ministry of Railways is […]
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A Fudan University film screened in Pakistan
By Zhao Yipu | People’s Daily Islamabad, May 19, (People’s Daily) – The documentary “The Moon is Yours” produced by China’s Fudan University was successfully screened at Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) in Pakistan on Monday, marking its first Pakistan and fourth overseas showcase and serving as […]
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Balochistan universities receive Rs2.93bn in HEC funding support
ISLAMABAD, May 19 (ABC):Balochistan universities have received Rs2.93 billion in support from the Higher Education Commission (HEC) in FY 2025-26, reflecting continued funding assistance for higher education institutions across the province. According to an official document available with Wealth Pakistan, the HEC has continued extending […]
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Pakistan diversifies rice export strategy through new markets, trade routes
ISLAMABAD, May 19 (ABC):Pakistan is expanding efforts to diversify rice exports toward Africa, Central Asia, and Far East markets as part of a broader strategy to ensure uninterrupted trade flows and reduce dependence on traditional export destinations amid regional trade disruptions. According to an official […]
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Work on CPEC-linked Yarikh–Sagu Motorway set to begin in May
ISLAMABAD, Apr 08 (ABC): Construction on the Yarikh–Sagu Motorway (Package-I) is expected to resume from May this year. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the 50-kilometre, four-lane CPEC-linked project, initiated on June 16, 2023, has so far achieved 12.02% progress. The National Highway Authority […]
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Rs 580m programs planned to modernise Pakistan’s archival heritage
ISLAMABAD, Apr 7 (ABC): In a move aimed at strengthening the preservation and management of the country’s documentary heritage, two projects worth Rs580 million have been proposed for the National Archives of Pakistan (NAP) under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for 2026-27. According to […]
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Next phase of Islamabad Technopolis Project to cost Rs 1.54 billion
ISLAMABAD, Apr 7 (ABC): The Cabinet Division has sought Rs1,543 million for the next phase of the Islamabad Technopolis project under the Public Sector Development Program (PSDP) 2026-27, signalling a renewed push to transform the capital into a hub of innovation and technology. According to […]
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Al-Shifa Trust warns screening gaps raise blindness risk for premature babies
RAWALPINDI April 06 (ABC): Premature babies in Pakistan are losing their sight at rates far above global averages as a treatable eye condition, retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), continues to go undetected across large parts of the country, according to data compiled by Al-Shifa Trust Eye […]
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AKU, Sindh govt partner to promote nursing education in Tando Muhammad Khan
KARACHI, April 6 (ABC): Aga Khan University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Sindh to support nursing education in Tando Muhammad Khan, in collaboration with the provincial health department and the district administration. Under the agreement, the partnership will facilitate the […]
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Pakistan’s honey exports reach $15m annually
ISLAMABAD, April 04 (ABC): Pakistan’s honey exports have reached around $15 million annually, fuelled by improved beekeeping practices and high-value varieties. Speaking to Wealth Pakistan, Dr Muhammad Khalid Rafiq, Senior Scientific Officer at the Honey Bee Research Institute (HBRI), said: “We have laid a strong […]
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SDGs programme funding proposed at Rs80bn for FY2026-27
ISLAMABAD, Apr 03 (ABC): The Cabinet Division has proposed a Rs10 billion increase in the allocation for the Sustainable Development Goals Achievement Programme (SAP), taking the total proposed demand to Rs80 billion for the upcoming financial year 2026-27. According to official documents available with Wealth […]
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Pakistan’s potato cultivation area expands 160% over a decade
ISLAMABAD, Apr 02(ABC): The land dedicated to potato cultivation has expanded over the last 10 years, from about 177,700 hectares in 2015-16 to around 462,160 hectares in 2025-26, an increase of approximately 160 percent. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, cultivation of potato, […]
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Rs400m project planned to restore rangelands, boost livestock in arid regions
ISLAMABAD, April 1 (ABC): The Ministry of National Food Security and Research has proposed a Rs400 million project to restore degraded rangelands and promote climate-resilient livestock development in Pakistan’s arid and semi-arid regions through modern management practices and digital monitoring systems. According to official documents […]
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Punjab working to develop new varieties of durum wheat
ISLAMABAD, Mar 31 (ABC): Agricultural scientists in Punjab are working to develop and promote new varieties of durum wheat to meet the growing demand of the rapidly expanding pasta industry. The Punjab Agriculture Research Board (PARB) has tasked the Wheat Research Institute (WRI) Faisalabad with […]
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