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Chinese and French scholars hold dialogue of ancient capital civilizations

STORY: Chinese and French scholars hold dialogue of ancient capital civilizations SHOOTING TIME: May 7 and May 10, 2024 DATELINE: May 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Beijing/Paris CATEGORY: SOCIETY/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the dialogue of ancient capital civilizations (Beijing-Paris) 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SHAHBAZ KHAN, Director and Representative to UNESCO Regional Office for East Asia 3. various of street views in Paris STORYLINE: Chinese and French scholars held a dialogue of ancient capital civilizations (Beijing-Paris) early this month. The dialogue aimed to promote exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations through discussions on historical and cultural protection, urban planning, Olympic cities, among others. SOUNDBITE (English): SHAHBAZ KHAN, Director and Representative to UNESCO Regional Office for East Asia "Today, as you know, we stand at the crossroads of history and future. It is imperative that we recognize the pivotal role of culture in shaping sustainable societies. T

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Pakistan's 19-member federal cabinet takes oath

STORY: Pakistan's 19-member federal cabinet takes oath SHOOTING TIME: March 11, 2024 DATELINE: March 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the cabinet taking oath STORYLINE: A 19-member federal cabinet of newly-elected Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif took the oath on Monday during a ceremony held at the President House in the capital city of Islamabad. President Asif Ali Zardari administered the oath to the cabinet members that included 18 federal ministers, and one minister of state, according to a statement issued by the President House. Earlier, the prime minister recommended 19 names to the president to be inducted into the federal cabinet, the majority of them from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, according to a summary forwarded to the President House. The Pakistan Peoples Party, a major political party of the country's newly formed coalition government, is not the part of the federal cabinet as decided by the party. However, members of o

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Zardari takes oath as 14th president of Pakistan

STORY: Zardari takes oath as 14th president of Pakistan SHOOTING TIME: March 10, 2024 DATELINE: March 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Zardari taking oath as 14th president of Pakistan STORYLINE: Asif Ali Zardari took oath as the 14th president of Pakistan during a ceremony held at the President's House on Sunday, according to a statement from the President's Office. Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa administered the oath of office to the newly-elected president at the ceremony attended by the outgoing President Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, chiefs of the armed forces, politicians and foreign dignitaries. Earlier on Saturday, Zardari, co-chairperson of the Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians, won the election by taking 411 against 181 votes from all the electoral colleges, including the parliament and four provincial assemblies, the Election Commission of Pakistan said. Ruling coalition candidate Zardari received 255 votes in

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Shahbaz Sharif takes oath as 24th prime minister of Pakistan

STORY: Shahbaz Sharif takes oath as 24th prime minister of Pakistan SHOOTING TIME: March 4, 2024 DATELINE: March 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the oath taking ceremony STORYLINE: Shahbaz Sharif took the oath as the 24th elected prime minister of Pakistan during a ceremony held at the President's House on Monday afternoon, according to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office. President Arif Alvi administered the oath of office to the newly-elected prime minister at the ceremony attended by the outgoing caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar, Chairman of Senate Sadiq Sanjrani, chief of the army, politicians and ambassadors. Earlier on Sunday, Sharif, president of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, got 201 votes against 92 in the 336-member National Assembly, or the lower house of parliament, during an election for the post. Sharif came to power after his party formed an alliance with Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians, the Muttahida Q

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Shahbaz Sharif elected as Pakistan's new PM

STORY: Shahbaz Sharif elected as Pakistan's new PM SHOOTING TIME: March 3, 2024 DATELINE: March 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shahbaz Sharif at the parliament STORYLINE: Shahbaz Sharif, the joint candidate of an alliance led by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), was elected as the 24th prime minister of Pakistan in a polling held by the National Assembly or lower house of the parliament on Sunday, said the speaker of the house. Speaker of the National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq announced that Sharif, president of PML-N, won the election by securing the lower house's 201 votes out of the total 293 votes cast in Sunday's polling. Sharif's sole competitor Omar Ayub Khan, a joint candidate of the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) and former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, secured 92 votes, said the speaker. The speaker announced that Sharif had been declared as the prime minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. A t

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Pakistan's major parties agree to form coalition gov't

STORY: Pakistan's major parties agree to form coalition gov't SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 21, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of joint press conference 2. various of National Assembly of Pakistan STORYLINE: Pakistan's two major political parties, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), agreed to form a coalition government in center, leaders of the two parties said Tuesday night. "Both the parties have agreed on a power-sharing formula as we have the required number of seats in the National Assembly (NA) to form the government," PML-N president and former prime minister Shahbaz Sharif said during a joint press conference in Islamabad. Following days of negotiations between the two parties, it has been decided that Sharif will be the joint candidate for both parties for the slot of prime minister and PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari will be the joint candidate for the president's slot. Sharif said that

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Foreign experts laud China's developments in deep-sea technology, equipment

STORY: Foreign experts laud China's developments in deep-sea technology, equipment DATELINE: Oct. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: SANYA, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KAREN LLOYD, Microbiology professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SHAHBAZ KHAN, Director of UNESCO Multisectoral Regional Office for East Asia 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): AMR ZAKARIA HAMOUDA, President of the Egyptian National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries STORYLINE: Foreign experts attending a conference on international deep-sea science and technology cooperation in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, lauded the developments that China has made in deep-sea technology and equipment. The 2023 Hainan Free Trade Port International Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Forum and Deep-Sea Technology Innovation Conference, which concluded on Thursday, saw the participation of representatives from about 170 organizations and inst

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CHINA-SHANDONG-JINAN-PAKISTAN-MEDICAL-COOPERATION (CN)

(231017) -- JINAN, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Muhammed Shahbaz (2nd R) learns about cutting-edge medical technologies at the International Academy of Neutron Science in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 14, 2023. Muhammed Shahbaz is a native of Sargodha, Pakistan. Ever since he was a child, Shahbaz dreamed of bringing better medical service to those who live in remote areas and are unable to afford medical expenses. In 2006, Shahbaz enrolled in Shandong University. He earned the bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in surgery successively before finishing his postdoctoral research in October this year. Shahbaz is now committed to the construction of China-Pakistan health corridor. The China-Pakistan health corridor is a multidisciplinary group composed of hospitals, nursing and auxiliary medical institutions, research and training centers, IT, and pharmaceutical industries. Through mobile hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies, artificial intelligence, virtual reality and big data, this

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CHINA-SHANDONG-JINAN-PAKISTAN-MEDICAL-COOPERATION (CN)

(231017) -- JINAN, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Muhammed Shahbaz talks about cancer cases in Pakistan to professor Jia Jihui at the Qilu Hospital of Shandong University in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 16, 2023. Muhammed Shahbaz is a native of Sargodha, Pakistan. Ever since he was a child, Shahbaz dreamed of bringing better medical service to those who live in remote areas and are unable to afford medical expenses. In 2006, Shahbaz enrolled in Shandong University. He earned the bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in surgery successively before finishing his postdoctoral research in October this year. Shahbaz is now committed to the construction of China-Pakistan health corridor. The China-Pakistan health corridor is a multidisciplinary group composed of hospitals, nursing and auxiliary medical institutions, research and training centers, IT, and pharmaceutical industries. Through mobile hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies, artificial intelligence, virtual reality and big data, this g

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CHINA-SHANDONG-JINAN-PAKISTAN-MEDICAL-COOPERATION (CN)

(231017) -- JINAN, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Muhammed Shahbaz works at the Qilu Hospital of Shandong University in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 16, 2023. Muhammed Shahbaz is a native of Sargodha, Pakistan. Ever since he was a child, Shahbaz dreamed of bringing better medical service to those who live in remote areas and are unable to afford medical expenses. In 2006, Shahbaz enrolled in Shandong University. He earned the bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in surgery successively before finishing his postdoctoral research in October this year. Shahbaz is now committed to the construction of China-Pakistan health corridor. The China-Pakistan health corridor is a multidisciplinary group composed of hospitals, nursing and auxiliary medical institutions, research and training centers, IT, and pharmaceutical industries. Through mobile hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies, artificial intelligence, virtual reality and big data, this group shares the achievements of Chinese medical develo

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CHINA-SHANDONG-JINAN-PAKISTAN-MEDICAL-COOPERATION (CN)

(231017) -- JINAN, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Muhammed Shahbaz (L) conducts experiments at a laboratory of the Qilu Hospital of Shandong University in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 16, 2023. Muhammed Shahbaz is a native of Sargodha, Pakistan. Ever since he was a child, Shahbaz dreamed of bringing better medical service to those who live in remote areas and are unable to afford medical expenses. In 2006, Shahbaz enrolled in Shandong University. He earned the bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in surgery successively before finishing his postdoctoral research in October this year. Shahbaz is now committed to the construction of China-Pakistan health corridor. The China-Pakistan health corridor is a multidisciplinary group composed of hospitals, nursing and auxiliary medical institutions, research and training centers, IT, and pharmaceutical industries. Through mobile hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies, artificial intelligence, virtual reality and big data, this group shares the ach

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CHINA-SHANDONG-JINAN-PAKISTAN-MEDICAL-COOPERATION (CN)

(231017) -- JINAN, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Muhammed Shahbaz conducts experiments at a laboratory of the Qilu Hospital of Shandong University in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 16, 2023. Muhammed Shahbaz is a native of Sargodha, Pakistan. Ever since he was a child, Shahbaz dreamed of bringing better medical service to those who live in remote areas and are unable to afford medical expenses. In 2006, Shahbaz enrolled in Shandong University. He earned the bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in surgery successively before finishing his postdoctoral research in October this year. Shahbaz is now committed to the construction of China-Pakistan health corridor. The China-Pakistan health corridor is a multidisciplinary group composed of hospitals, nursing and auxiliary medical institutions, research and training centers, IT, and pharmaceutical industries. Through mobile hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies, artificial intelligence, virtual reality and big data, this group shares the achieve

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CHINA-SHANDONG-JINAN-PAKISTAN-MEDICAL-COOPERATION (CN)

(231017) -- JINAN, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Muhammed Shahbaz (L) works with Yu Dexin, a postdoctoral supervisor, at the Qilu Hospital of Shandong University in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 16, 2023. Muhammed Shahbaz is a native of Sargodha, Pakistan. Ever since he was a child, Shahbaz dreamed of bringing better medical service to those who live in remote areas and are unable to afford medical expenses. In 2006, Shahbaz enrolled in Shandong University. He earned the bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in surgery successively before finishing his postdoctoral research in October this year. Shahbaz is now committed to the construction of China-Pakistan health corridor. The China-Pakistan health corridor is a multidisciplinary group composed of hospitals, nursing and auxiliary medical institutions, research and training centers, IT, and pharmaceutical industries. Through mobile hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies, artificial intelligence, virtual reality and big data, this group sha

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CHINA-SHANDONG-JINAN-PAKISTAN-MEDICAL-COOPERATION (CN)

(231017) -- JINAN, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Muhammed Shahbaz poses for photos with supervisors after finishing postdoctoral research at the Qilu Hospital of Shandong University in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 12, 2023. Muhammed Shahbaz is a native of Sargodha, Pakistan. Ever since he was a child, Shahbaz dreamed of bringing better medical service to those who live in remote areas and are unable to afford medical expenses. In 2006, Shahbaz enrolled in Shandong University. He earned the bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in surgery successively before finishing his postdoctoral research in October this year. Shahbaz is now committed to the construction of China-Pakistan health corridor. The China-Pakistan health corridor is a multidisciplinary group composed of hospitals, nursing and auxiliary medical institutions, research and training centers, IT, and pharmaceutical industries. Through mobile hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies, artificial intelligence, virtual reality and big

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CHINA-SHANDONG-JINAN-PAKISTAN-MEDICAL-COOPERATION (CN)

(231017) -- JINAN, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Muhammed Shahbaz (2nd L) works with Yu Dexin (1st R), a postdoctoral supervisor, at the Qilu Hospital of Shandong University in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 16, 2023. Muhammed Shahbaz is a native of Sargodha, Pakistan. Ever since he was a child, Shahbaz dreamed of bringing better medical service to those who live in remote areas and are unable to afford medical expenses. In 2006, Shahbaz enrolled in Shandong University. He earned the bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in surgery successively before finishing his postdoctoral research in October this year. Shahbaz is now committed to the construction of China-Pakistan health corridor. The China-Pakistan health corridor is a multidisciplinary group composed of hospitals, nursing and auxiliary medical institutions, research and training centers, IT, and pharmaceutical industries. Through mobile hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies, artificial intelligence, virtual reality and big data, th

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CHINA-SHANDONG-JINAN-PAKISTAN-MEDICAL-COOPERATION (CN)

(231017) -- JINAN, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Muhammed Shahbaz conducts a CT scanning for a patient at the Qilu Hospital of Shandong University in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 16, 2023. Muhammed Shahbaz is a native of Sargodha, Pakistan. Ever since he was a child, Shahbaz dreamed of bringing better medical service to those who live in remote areas and are unable to afford medical expenses. In 2006, Shahbaz enrolled in Shandong University. He earned the bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in surgery successively before finishing his postdoctoral research in October this year. Shahbaz is now committed to the construction of China-Pakistan health corridor. The China-Pakistan health corridor is a multidisciplinary group composed of hospitals, nursing and auxiliary medical institutions, research and training centers, IT, and pharmaceutical industries. Through mobile hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies, artificial intelligence, virtual reality and big data, this group shares the achieve

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-CRICKET (CN)

(231007) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Shahbaz Ahamad of India competes during the Men's Gold Medal Match of Cricket between India and Afghanistan at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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Pakistan's caretaker prime minister takes oath

STORY: Pakistan's caretaker prime minister takes oath DATELINE: Aug. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:48 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the oath-taking ceremony 2. various of exterior of the Aiwan-e-Sadr presidential palace STORYLINE: Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Monday took oath as the prime minister of Pakistan's caretaker government, according to state-run Pakistan Television. President Arif Alvi administered the oath of office in a ceremony held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr presidential palace in the federal capital Islamabad. The ceremony was attended by former Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, his cabinet members, governors and provincial chief ministers, senators, political leaders, diplomats and high civil and military officials. Earlier on Sunday, the outgoing prime minister in his farewell address to the nation expressed confidence the newly appointed caretaker prime minister would ensure free, fair and transparent elections in the country. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from

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Pakistani president approves appointment of Senator Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar as caretaker prime minister

STORY: Pakistani president approves appointment of Senator Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar as caretaker prime minister DATELINE: Aug. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of government buildings in Islamabad 2. various of Islamabad 3. various of government buildings in Islamabad STORYLINE: Pakistani President Arif Alvi on Saturday approved the appointment of Senator Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar as the caretaker prime minister, said a statement from the President House Media Wing. The president has given the approval in terms of Article 224(1A) of the Constitution of Pakistan, according to the statement. Earlier, Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, after detailed consultations with the leader of the opposition in the National Assembly, or the lower house of the parliament, Raja Riaz, forwarded a summary to this effect to the president for approval, according to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office. Kakar has been a member of the Senate of Pakistan since March 2018

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Pakistani president approves dissolution of National Assembly for elections

STORY: Pakistani president approves dissolution of National Assembly for elections DATELINE: Aug. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of government buildings in Islamabad 2. various of Islamabad STORYLINE: Pakistani President Arif Alvi has approved the country's prime minister's advice to dissolve the National Assembly or the lower house of the parliament, said a statement from the President House Media Wing. According to the statement released late Wednesday, the president had approved the summary sent by Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, adding that the president dissolved the assembly in terms of Article 58(1) of the Constitution of Pakistan. Earlier, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Javed Abbasi told Xinhua that the prime minister had sent advice to the president to dissolve the assembly, three days ahead of the completion of its five-year term on Aug. 12. The dissolution of the National Assembly, which elects the federal government, will caus

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Chinese companies under CPEC contribute to Pakistan's industrial promotion: Pakistani PM

STORY: Chinese companies under CPEC contribute to Pakistan's industrial promotion: Pakistani PM DATELINE: Aug. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:58 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif making remarks 2. various of an award ceremony honoring the contribution of Chinese companies under the CPEC 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SHAHBAZ SHARIF, Prime Minister of Pakistan 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SHAHBAZ SHARIF, Prime Minister of Pakistan 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): PANG CHUNXUE, Charge d'affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan STORYLINE: Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Monday that the Chinese companies working under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) have contributed immensely towards Pakistan's industrial promotion in various walks of life. The prime minister made the remarks while addressing an award ceremony honoring the contribution of Chinese companies operating in Pakistan under the CPEC. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SHAHBAZ SHARIF, P

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Pakistan verifies 241.49 mln population as top body approves 7th census

STORY: Pakistan verifies 241.49 mln population as top body approves 7th census DATELINE: Aug. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Pakistan STORYLINE: Pakistan on Saturday verified that its population has reached 241.49 million after the country's top body the Council of Common Interests (CCI) unanimously approved the 7th census conducted earlier this year, said the Prime Minster's office. The media wing of the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement that Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif chaired the CCI's 50th session, which was attended by chief ministers and representatives of all political parties, and all participants deliberated and fully agreed with the results of the census. On the occasion, the prime minister said the country's population increased by over 35 million during the last six years, which is a cause for concern and a challenge because it is more than Pakistan's economic growth. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics told the meeting that t

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Economic corridor with China injects development vitality into Pakistan

STORY: Economic corridor with China injects development vitality into Pakistan DATELINE: Aug. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the cooperation projects between China and Pakistan 2. STANDUP 1 (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZAMIR AHMED AWAN, Founding chair of Global Silk Route Research Alliance 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZUBAIR TUFAIL, Electrical engineer of Matiari-Lahore HVDC transmission project 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): AFTAB AHMED, Staff member of Thar Block-I Integrated Coal Mine Power Project 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): KHURRAM DASTGIR KHAN, Pakistan's Minister for Power 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): MOAAZ AWAN, Senior manager at China Three Gorges South Asia Investment Ltd. 8. STANDUP 2 (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter 9. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): SHAHBAZ SHARIF, Pakistani Prime Minister STORYLINE: It's been 10 years since the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was launched. STANDUP 1 (English): ALI JA

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New phase of CPEC to create more opportunities: Pakistani PM

STORY: New phase of CPEC to create more opportunities: Pakistani PM DATELINE: Aug. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): SHAHBAZ SHARIF, Pakistani Prime Minister STORYLINE: This year marks both the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative and the launch of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said CPEC, now entering a new phase, will create more opportunities and connectivity. SOUNDBITE (English): SHAHBAZ SHARIF, Pakistani Prime Minister "Now we are entering the second phase of CPEC, which is even more interesting and extremely helpful in promoting investments, progress, and prosperity in Pakistan and also in the region. And you have highlighted important areas of this second phase of CPEC which is high-quality development, which is growth corridor, special economic zones, livelihood corridor, innovation corridor, green corridor, and openness and connectivity. There is an effort, your Exce

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-CHINA-HE LIFENG-CPEC-ANNIVERSARY-CELEBRATION

(230801) -- ISLAMABAD, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng (L), the special representative of Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif attend the Decade of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) celebration event in Islamabad, Pakistan, July 31, 2023. He on Monday attended the Decade of CPEC celebration event in the Pakistani capital, during which he read President Xi's congratulatory letter and delivered a speech. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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CPEC plays pivotal role in transforming Pakistan's economic landscape: PM

STORY: CPEC plays pivotal role in transforming Pakistan's economic landscape: PM DATELINE: July 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SHAHBAZ SHARIF, Pakistani Prime Minister 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SHAHBAZ SHARIF, Pakistani Prime Minister 3. various of Pakistan STORYLINE: Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a flagship project of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), has been playing a pivotal role in transforming Pakistan's economic landscape. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SHAHBAZ SHARIF, Pakistani Prime Minister "We saw landscape of Pakistan transforming into one of the most growing countries not only in the region, but around the globe. The completed power plants run by coal, hydropower projects, Orange Line, road infrastructure. And this was a story of hard efforts, a story of untiring effort and commitment between the Chinese leadership and Pakistani leadership." Shar

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-CPEC-SIGNING-10 YEARS-CELEBRATION

(230705) -- ISLAMABAD, July 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif (1st L) speaks during a ceremony to mark a decade of the signing of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in Islamabad, Pakistan, on July 5, 2023. Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a flagship project of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), has been playing a pivotal role in transforming Pakistan's economic landscape. (Xinhua/Jiang Chao)

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-CPEC-SIGNING-10 YEARS-CELEBRATION

(230705) -- ISLAMABAD, July 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif speaks during a ceremony to mark a decade of the signing of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in Islamabad, Pakistan, on July 5, 2023. Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a flagship project of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), has been playing a pivotal role in transforming Pakistan's economic landscape. (Xinhua/Jiang Chao)

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FRANCE-PARIS-LI QIANG-SHAHBAZ SHARIF-MEETING

(230622) -- PARIS, June 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif in Paris, France, June 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)

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PAKISTAN-LAHORE-WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY

(230605) -- LAHORE, June 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers check recycled plastic bottles at a recycle workshop in Lahore, Pakistan on June 5, 2023. Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has emphasized the urgent need to combat plastic pollution under the global theme "solutions to plastic pollution," in marking World Environment Day. (Photo by Sajjad/Xinhua)

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PAKISTAN-LAHORE-WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY

(230605) -- LAHORE, June 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker checks recycled plastic bottles at a recycle workshop in Lahore, Pakistan on June 5, 2023. Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has emphasized the urgent need to combat plastic pollution under the global theme "solutions to plastic pollution," in marking World Environment Day. (Photo by Sajjad/Xinhua)

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PAKISTAN-THARPARKAR-CPEC-COAL POWER PROJECT

(230401) -- THARPARKAR, April 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at the control room of the Thar Coal Block-I Coal Electricity Integration project in Sindh province, Pakistan on March 21, 2023. Thar Coal Block-I Coal Electricity Integration project, an energy cooperation project under the framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), has recently been inaugurated formally by Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif after it was officially put into commercial operation in early February. It has the capacity to fulfill the electricity demand of 4 million households in Pakistan. TO GO WITH "Feature: Coal power plant under CPEC boost socio-economic development in Pakistan" (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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PAKISTAN-THARPARKAR-CPEC-COAL POWER PROJECT

(230401) -- THARPARKAR, April 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 21, 2023 shows the view of cooling towers at the Thar Coal Block-I Coal Electricity Integration project in Sindh province, Pakistan. Thar Coal Block-I Coal Electricity Integration project, an energy cooperation project under the framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), has recently been inaugurated formally by Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif after it was officially put into commercial operation in early February. It has the capacity to fulfill the electricity demand of 4 million households in Pakistan. TO GO WITH "Feature: Coal power plant under CPEC boost socio-economic development in Pakistan" (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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PAKISTAN-THARPARKAR-CPEC-COAL POWER PROJECT

(230401) -- THARPARKAR, April 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 21, 2023 shows the view of the Thar Coal Block-I Coal Electricity Integration project in Sindh province, Pakistan. Thar Coal Block-I Coal Electricity Integration project, an energy cooperation project under the framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), has recently been inaugurated formally by Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif after it was officially put into commercial operation in early February. It has the capacity to fulfill the electricity demand of 4 million households in Pakistan. TO GO WITH "Feature: Coal power plant under CPEC boost socio-economic development in Pakistan" (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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PAKISTAN-THARPARKAR-CPEC-COAL POWER PROJECT

(230401) -- THARPARKAR, April 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 21, 2023 shows the view of a boiler plant at the Thar Coal Block-I Coal Electricity Integration project in Sindh province, Pakistan. Thar Coal Block-I Coal Electricity Integration project, an energy cooperation project under the framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), has recently been inaugurated formally by Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif after it was officially put into commercial operation in early February. It has the capacity to fulfill the electricity demand of 4 million households in Pakistan. TO GO WITH "Feature: Coal power plant under CPEC boost socio-economic development in Pakistan" (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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Pakistani PM inaugurates coal power plant under CPEC

STORY: Pakistani PM inaugurates coal power plant under CPEC DATELINE: March 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (URDU): SHAHBAZ SHARIF, Pakistani Prime Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (URDU): SHAHBAZ SHARIF, Pakistani Prime Minister STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter "Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has formally inaugurated Thar block-I integrated coal mine power project here in a ceremony. This important project is one of the important energy cooperation projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework, led and invested by China's state-owned Shanghai Electric. This BRI (Belt and Road Initiative) project has the capacity to fulfill the energy demands of 4 million households of Pakistan, and it has two 660-megawatt high-parameter coal-fired generating units, supported by an annual output of 7.8 million tonnes of lignite open-pit coal mine." SOUNDBITE 1 (Urdu): S

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PAKISTAN-THARPARKAR-CPEC-COAL POWER PROJECT

(230323) -- THARPARKAR, March 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 21, 2023 shows the view of Thar Coal Block-I Coal Electricity Integration project in Sindh province, Pakistan. Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif here on Wednesday formally inaugurated the Thar Coal Block-I Coal Electricity Integration project, an energy cooperation project under the framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The plant, which was officially put into commercial operation in early February, has two 660-megawatt high-parameter coal-fired generating units, supported by an annual output of 7.8 million tons of lignite open-pit coal mine. It is capable of meeting the electricity demand of 4 million households in Pakistan. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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PAKISTAN-THARPARKAR-CPEC-COAL POWER PROJECT

(230323) -- THARPARKAR, March 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 21, 2023 shows the view of Thar Coal Block-I Coal Electricity Integration project in Sindh province, Pakistan. Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif here on Wednesday formally inaugurated the Thar Coal Block-I Coal Electricity Integration project, an energy cooperation project under the framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The plant, which was officially put into commercial operation in early February, has two 660-megawatt high-parameter coal-fired generating units, supported by an annual output of 7.8 million tons of lignite open-pit coal mine. It is capable of meeting the electricity demand of 4 million households in Pakistan. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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PAKISTAN-THARPARKAR-CPEC-COAL POWER PROJECT

(230323) -- THARPARKAR, March 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at the control room of Thar Coal Block-I Coal Electricity Integration project in Sindh province, Pakistan on March 21, 2023. Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif here on Wednesday formally inaugurated the Thar Coal Block-I Coal Electricity Integration project, an energy cooperation project under the framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The plant, which was officially put into commercial operation in early February, has two 660-megawatt high-parameter coal-fired generating units, supported by an annual output of 7.8 million tons of lignite open-pit coal mine. It is capable of meeting the electricity demand of 4 million households in Pakistan. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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Coaches imported from China welcomed in Pakistan for comfortable, advanced system

STORY: Coaches imported from China welcomed in Pakistan for comfortable, advanced system DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:14 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a new train coach imported from China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (CHINESE): LEI SONG, Technician of CRRC Tangshan Company 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (URDU): USMAN, Passenger 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (URDU): MAHMOOD, Rawalpindi Railway Station 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (URDU): SHAHBAZ SHARIF, Pakistani Prime Minister STORYLINE: Train coaches newly imported from China for a railway line in Pakistan has attracted much attention recently. The coaches run as part of a Green Line Express train from Islamabad to the country's southern port city of Karachi, passing through major cities across Punjab and Sindh provinces. The newly inaugurated train consisted of nine coaches, including six new coaches imported from China's CRRC Tangshan Company in late 2022 and three recently refurbished units imported from China in 2015. SOUNDBITE 1 (CHINESE): LEI SONG, Technician of C

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PAKISTAN-TRAIN COACHES IMPORTED FROM CHINA

(230129) -- ISLAMABAD, Jan. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A passenger travels in a train coach imported from China at a railway station in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, Jan. 27, 2023. Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Friday that the newly imported train coaches from China will help Pakistan Railways to attract passengers and increase revenue. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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PAKISTAN-TRAIN COACHES IMPORTED FROM CHINA

(230129) -- ISLAMABAD, Jan. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Passengers wait to board train coaches imported from China at a railway station in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, Jan. 27, 2023. Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Friday that the newly imported train coaches from China will help Pakistan Railways to attract passengers and increase revenue. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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PAKISTAN-TRAIN COACHES IMPORTED FROM CHINA

(230129) -- ISLAMABAD, Jan. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Passengers travel in a train coach imported from China at a railway station in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, Jan. 27, 2023. Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Friday that the newly imported train coaches from China will help Pakistan Railways to attract passengers and increase revenue. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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PAKISTAN-TRAIN COACHES IMPORTED FROM CHINA

(230129) -- ISLAMABAD, Jan. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A train equipped with coaches imported from China arrives at a railway station in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, Jan. 27, 2023. Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Friday that the newly imported train coaches from China will help Pakistan Railways to attract passengers and increase revenue. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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PAKISTAN-TRAIN COACHES IMPORTED FROM CHINA

(230129) -- ISLAMABAD, Jan. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Passengers board a train coach imported from China at a railway station in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, Jan. 27, 2023. Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Friday that the newly imported train coaches from China will help Pakistan Railways to attract passengers and increase revenue. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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PAKISTAN-TRAIN COACHES IMPORTED FROM CHINA

(230129) -- ISLAMABAD, Jan. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Passengers board a train coach imported from China at a railway station in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, Jan. 27, 2023. Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Friday that the newly imported train coaches from China will help Pakistan Railways to attract passengers and increase revenue. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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GLOBALink | China-imported coaches to help increase revenue of Pakistan Railways: PM

Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Friday that the newly imported train coaches from China will help Pakistan Railways to attract passengers and increase revenue. Produced by Xinhua Global Service

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China-imported coaches to help increase revenue of Pakistan Railways: PM

STORY: China-imported coaches to help increase revenue of Pakistan Railways: PM DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of the ceremony STORYLINE: Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Friday that the newly imported train coaches from China will help Pakistan Railways to attract passengers and increase revenue. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the formal induction of the China-imported coaches in railways, Sharif said that the Chinese company has provided coaches to Pakistan with new features including WiFi and modern chairs. The coaches will run as Green Line Express train from the capital city of Islamabad to the country's southern port city of Karachi, passing through major cities across Punjab and Sindh provinces. Friday's inaugurated train consisted of nine coaches, including six new coaches imported from China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) Tangshan Company in late 2022 and three recently refurbished units t

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Pakistani PM invites foreign IT companies to explore talented youth bulge

STORY: Pakistani PM invites foreign IT companies to explore talented youth bulge DATELINE: Dec. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:30 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tech firms in Pakistan 2. various of participants of the event 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SHAHBAZ SHARIF, Pakistani Prime Minister 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SHAHBAZ SHARIF, Pakistani Prime Minister 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SHAHBAZ SHARIF, Pakistani Prime Minister 6. various of people buying mobile phone STORYLINE: Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has invited foreign information technology (IT) companies and experts to fully explore indigenous talented youth bulge of Pakistan, saying that the country has enormous untapped potential in this sector. Sharif made the remarks on Wednesday night while addressing an IT-related event. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SHAHBAZ SHARIF, Pakistani Prime Minister "Pakistan has enormous untapped potential in this field. No doubt that in the last decade or so, our Pakistani entrepreneurs ha

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Asim Munir takes charge as 17th army chief of Pakistan

STORY: Asim Munir takes charge as 17th army chief of Pakistan DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:38 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: General Asim Munir on Tuesday took charge as the 17th army chief of Pakistan in a ceremony held in the military's general headquarters in Rawalpindi in the country's eastern Punjab province. The outgoing army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa handed over the baton of command to Munir in the ceremony witnessed by senior civil and military officers, diplomats and public officeholders. Addressing the ceremony, Bajwa, who remained in the office for six years, hoped that the appointment of Munir would prove to be positive for both the country and the army. Munir was appointed as the chief of army staff of the country on Thursday when President Arif Alvi approved Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif's recommendation to select him for the office. He will remain army chief for a term of three years, as per the country's constitution.