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Heritage status sought for central axis
The Beijing Central Axis is to seek UNESCO World Heritage status at the World Heritage Committee in 2024, the National Cultural Heritage Administration announced on Aug 7. “The bidding process will provide impetus for the protection of heritage and further promote Beijing’s status as a national cultural center,” Li Qun, director of the heritage administration, …
China’s marine economy stabilizes in first half
BEIJING — China’s marine economy recovered steadily in the first half of 2022, as the country has been striving to respond to COVID-19 and pursue economic and social development in a well-coordinated manner, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources. According to preliminary calculation, China’s gross ocean product grew 1.2 percent year-on-year to 4.2 trillion …
Commander defense forces of Hungary calls of Air Chief
Islamabad (Soon Times), Lieutenant General Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi, Commander Defence Forces of Hungary called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force in his office today.The visiting dignitary appreciated sound professionalism of PAF personnel and also acknowledged the achievements made by PAF over the years, especially through indigenization. …
SAPM on Youth Affairs extended full support to UN Women Pakistan
Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Youth Affairs Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja held a meeting with the representatives of UN Women Pakistan. SAPM assured full support from the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme to UN Women and said that women empowerment is necessary for transforming Pakistan into a developed nation. SAPM further narrated that there is …
Indian BSF Must Stop killings
By: Hafizur Talukdar ‘Bangladeshis shot dead by BSF near Lalmonirhat border: Families still waiting for bodies’ This was the headline of Bangladesh’s leading daily ‘Daily Star’ on September 26, 2021. BSF shoots Bangladeshi youth dead along Satkhira border (July 12, 2021, Dhaka Tribune) A horrible picture was found in Dhaka’s leading daily ‘Dhaka Tribune’s article …
The SCO and Iran
The SCO summit was scheduled for Thursday and Friday in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The forthcoming summit was also on Iran’s application to join the SCO has generated much interest in recent days. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is an organization led by China and Russia with the participation of some regional countries. Iran has been an observer …
