Tag: CPEC

Nationalist parties announce support for CPEC

--Balochistan, KP nationalists vow to stand by Beijing Declaration --NP leader expresses reservations some Gwadar projects, seeks review --Political leaders call for immediate completion of CPEC’s...

Country on one page for CPEC: Sherry Rehman

BEIJING: Vice President Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) Senator Sherry Rehman has said that there is complete unanimity in Pakistan on the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)...

China affirms ‘unwavering support’ to Pakistan

--FM Qureshi and Chinese vice president discuss regional situation, advocate smooth implementation of CPEC   BEIJING: China's Vice President Wang Qishan assured Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi...

IHC CJ says parliamentary issues should be dealt in parliament

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Athar Minallah on Monday remarked that matters which can and should be resolved in parliament should not...

NA approves four parliamentary committees

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Thursday adopted four motions authorising the speaker to constitute parliamentary committees on finance, national security, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor...

Chinese company denies corruption in Sukkur-Multan Motorway

ISLAMABAD: A Chinese company on Tuesday issued a statement, denying allegations of corruption in Sukkur-Multan Motorway project. China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited (CSCEC) said that...

Chinese envoy meets PM; says next CPEC stage to focus on...

--PM Imran reiterates Pakistan’s commitment to timely completion of CPEC ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing on Thursday met Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan and...

Maritime challenges pose threat to region: Defence Minister Khattak

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Defence Pervez Khattak has said that the current maritime threats and emerging geo-strategic situation is posing new challenges and risks to...

Various countries interested to invest in CPEC: Sindh governor

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Imran Ismail on Friday said that various countries were intending their inclusion in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which has increased the...

CPEC, Gwadar’s development to create opportunities for Balochistan: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said that the construction of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and the process of development in Gwadar would create...

Govt taking steps for revival of PIA: Asad Qaiser

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser on Friday said that the government is taking several steps for the revival of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). He said...

Govt pursuing pro-active foreign policy for country’s economic prosperity: President Alvi

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Sunday said that the government is pursuing a pro-active foreign policy deeply embedded in the economic prosperity of...

Nawaz demands transparent investigation into Sahiwal ‘encounter’

--Imprisoned former PM claims he's in good health, quotes Ghalib --Says halting CPEC would bring 'disastrous results'   LAHORE: Incarcerated former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday said...

Pak, China ‘completely unanimous’ on CPEC projects: Qureshi

Putting down rumours regarding any rift between Pakistan and China, Foreign Minister (FM) Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday said that both the countries had...

PM Imran orders progress report on CPEC projects

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said that the projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) need to be reviewed as the completed projects...

NAB signs MoU with China to oversee CPEC projects

--440 corruption references filed from Oct 2017 to Sept 2018 ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (r) Javed Iqbal on Sunday said that the anti-graft...

Pakistan open to Turkish investors: PM Imran Khan

--PM to meet Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss bilateral trade during two-day visit ISLAMABAD: After reaching Turkey for his first official two-day visit to...