Tag: China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)

Pakistani envoy reassures China of timely completion of CPEC projects

BEIJING: Ahead of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s forthcoming visit to China, Pakistan Ambassador Naghmana Alamgir Hashmi reassured the host country that there will be no delay in...

Alvi lauds Chinese support for Pakistan during ‘hard times’

--Chinese envoy says China, Pakistan stand together in economic development, promotion of regional stability    ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi lauded the "unflinching and firm Chinese...

Baloch leaders extend support to CPEC during China visit

ISLAMABAD: Baloch politicians have vowed to support Chinese investments in Balochistan under the multibillion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The Baloch leaders vowed to facilitate and provide...

India asks Pakistan, China to ‘cease CPEC-related activities’ in AJK

Irked by the reference to occupied Kashmir in a joint statement issued by Pakistan and China following Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to Pakistan on...

China expedites work on Matiari-Lahore transmission line

BEIJING: China has expedited initial work on the Matiari-Lahore high-voltage direct transmission line project valued at $1.7 billion. To kick off the project, a Chinese company has...

94pc work on Orange Line Metro Train completed: minister

LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Makhdoom Hashim Jawan Bakht chaired the second meeting of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Task Force in Lahore on Friday. The...

Qureshi says CPEC will be completed at all costs

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Monday that whole nation is in favour of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project and it would...

Pakistani students major beneficiary of BRI: report

BEIJING: As Belt and Road construction continues to bring tangible benefits to the countries involved, China's higher education is also playing an increasingly important...

Pakistan emerges as major beneficiary of BRI: report

BEIJING: Pakistan has emerged as a major beneficiary of Belt and Road Initiative since it helped the country to improve its macroeconomic conditions and maintain a...

Senate committee on CPEC annoyed over minister’s absence

ISLAMABAD: Senate Special Committee on CPEC on Wednesday expressed annoyance over the absence of the federal minister in the meeting and postponed the session...

Chinese envoy discusses CPEC with naval chief

ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing on Thursday called on the Naval Chief Admiral Zafar Mehmood Abbasi in Islamabad. According to the naval spokesperson,...

Qureshi urges meaningful dialogue between regional stakeholders

BEIJING: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday called for a meaningful dialogue between neighbouring countries to ensure peace in South Asia. Addressing scholars and researchers...

KP CM stresses local industries’ uplift

--Mahmood says 17 Industrial zones will be established in different districts of the province PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan on Saturday said that Rashakai...

West does not understand the depth of Sino-Pak ties: report

BEIJING: The Western World does not comprehend the depth and warmth of Sino-Pak decades’ old relationship that is based on a very strong foundation, says...

PM calls CPEC ‘blessing for investment-starved Pak’

PM stresses Pakistan wishes to learn from China's policies BEIJING: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday called the flagship China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project as...

Pak-China passenger bus service to begin from Nov 3

LAHORE: A private company is set to launch a bus service connecting Pakistan and China from November 3 as part of the flagship China-Pakistan Economic...

Pakistan cites CPEC as ‘exceptional example’ of South-South cooperation

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has told the United Nations that the flagship multi-billion dollar China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project is an “exceptional example” of...