Saturday, January 14th, 2023
‘Governance reforms a must for climate resilient Pakistan’
DNA ISLAMABAD, JAN 14: Speakers at a webinar on “the Geneva roadmap for a climate resilient Pakistan” said that it is unlikely to mature all the $10 billion commitments for Pakistan’s post-flood recovery and rehabilitation. So, Pakistan needs to go for institutional and governance reforms to combat the challenges of climate change in the long-run. A country-wide efficient adaptation plan shall be worked out on a bottom-up approach alongside religiously implementation of conservation strategies. Development Communications Network (Devcom-Pakistan) organized the webinar on Saturday. The climate change expert Ali Tauqeer SheikhRead More
New land for “Gwadar Modern Shipyard” on the cards
ISLAMABAD, Jan. 14 (DNA): Since CPEC is catalyzing saga of developments in Gwadar, fresh efforts are afoot for the allotment of the most suitable land for the establishment of “New Modern Shipyard” in Gwadar, with an objective to incentivize commercial shipbuilding and repair industry, create new jobs and spur economic growth. PMC Project Manager Dadullah told Gwadar Pro that the Balochistan government allotted 750 acres of land in Moza Kappar Gwadar which lies at a high altitude against sea level. “The allocated land does not fit to basic formalities andRead More
China’s Chengdu strives to build better “15-minute community life circles”
By Song Haoxin, People’s Daily In 15 minutes, people can walk a kilometer, listen to a couple of songs and browse several short videos. However, in Chengdu, capital of southwest China’s Sichuan province, more can be done in such a short period. The city has built neighborhoods that enabled its citizens to reach various types of services within a 15-minute walk, such as kindergartens about 100 meters away from residents’ homes, parks for a walk after dinner, nearby shopping streets, and cultural exhibitions that are held in almost every block.Read More
Chairman Senate hosts farewell dinner for Chinese ambassador
DNA ISLAMABAD, JAN 14: Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani today hosted a farewell dinner in honor of outgoing Chinese Ambassador Nong Rong. During the meeting, important regional and international issues including bilateral relations were discussed. Chairman Senate appreciated the services of Chinese Ambassador Nong Rong in taking Pak-China relations to new heights. Chairman Senate said that Pakistan-China friendship is an example for the whole world and this time tested friendship has always met challanges together. He said that the relations between the two friendly countries are based on mutual respectRead More
“Museum without walls” improves protection of traditional culture in SW China
By Su Bin, People’s Daily In 1998, an eco-museum was established in Suojia Miao, Yi and Hui township, Liuzhi special region, Liupanshui of southwest China’s Guizhou province, to preserve and extend the local original culture. Consisting of 12 villages, including Gaoxing village, the eco-museum is different from traditional museums. It is not enclosed by walls or fences and what it showcases is more than collections. Xiong Shaozhen, a 77-year-old resident of Gaoxing village, weaves everyday with a loom in a spacious hall of a low wooden house in the village.Read More