Tag: CPEC

CM praises SSD for CPEC security arrangements

LAHORE: Special Security Division (SSD) Commandant Maj-Gen Abid Rafique called on Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and briefed him about the security arrangement...

India afraid of Pakistan’s economic stability: Swedish think-tank

ISLAMABAD: A Swedish think-tank has pointed out that India is afraid of Pakistan's economic stability through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). According to the report...

Govt taking steps to ensure jobs opportunities for youth: Baligh

ISLAMABAD: Minister of States for Interior Engineer Baligh-ur-Rehman has said that the government is taking measures to produce job opportunities for youth. Talking to Radio...

Work on 330 MW Coal-fired power plants at Thar Coal Field...

The work on two coal based power plants of 330 megawatts each is underway at Thar Coal Field. According to Radio Pakistan report, the power...

CPEC to become cornerstone of Pak’s fastest economic growth: SIPRI

ISLAMABAD: China’s reliance on CPEC means that it needs a stable and prosperous Pakistan, says a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute...

CPEC to provide 700,000 jobs: Zubair Iqbal

  Member Development and Communication of Planning Commission, Zubair Iqbal Ghauri on Tuesday said that CPEC project would provide employment opportunity to over 700,000 people. In...

Country making progress under PM’s leadership: Kirmani

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, Dr Syed Asif Kirmani, said Sunday the country was making progress—politically and economically—under the leadership of Prime Minister...

Pakistan now viable, safe for local, foreign investment: commerce minister

Commerce Minister Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan said Saturday that all economic indicators of the country showed positive trends during the last year, as Pakistan...

CM greets Chinese president, people Lunar New Year

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday extended best wishes to Chinese President Xi Jinping, Prime Minister Li Keqiang and to the...

Special Security Division established to protect CPEC projects

The Ministry of Interior has issued a notification for the establishment of Special Security Division to protect $55bln worth China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects,...

Khattak seeks PM’s assurance on equal share in industry & technology...

  Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday demanded immediate summoning of All Parties Conference (APC) to ensure smooth completion of all projects of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP)...

UK ready to join CPEC: HC

ISLAMABAD: British High Commissioner in Pakistan Thomas Drew said that the UK would be happy to join China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Talking to media persons in...

Chinese ships arrive for Gwadar port security

  China has handed over two ships to Pakistan Navy for joint security along the sea route of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. The Chinese officials, who reached...

China’s exports increased to Pakistan under CPEC

ISLAMABAD:  China’s exports to Pakistan has considerably increased, following the launching of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), reported China Central Television on Saturday. Trade with countries...

All provinces to get equal benefits from CPEC: Ahsan

    Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal on Saturday said that the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was a national project and...

CPEC to prove vital for exporting agri commodities

Punjab Agriculture Secretary Muhammad Mehmood, while talking to agriculture experts Saturday, said the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will be a major source of exporting...

Energy projects to turn the tide of progress: Rohail

Energy projects, initiated by the incumbent government, will help Pakistan make rapid progress. Future of political opponents of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) will become dark...