Tag: CPEC

‘CPEC holds promise, but entails obligations’

  CPEC is the stimulus that the Pakistan economy needs for rapid growth, Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal said on Thursday. Giving the keynote speech at...

PM to lay foundation stone of Western route of CPEC next...

NHA chairman says amount allocated for construction of road links on western route has been enhanced from Rs 20b to Rs 40b National Highway Authority...

Nawaz, Li express satisfaction over implementation of CPEC

  Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang on Tuesday expressed satisfaction over the implementation of the economic corridor project and hoped...

Governor’s remarks on CPEC not quoted in its entirety: SBP

  China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is one of the most important initiatives of the government in recent times and is expected to play a...

BNP to convene APC on CPEC: Akhtar Mengal

  Balochistan National Party (BNP) has decided to convene All Parties Conference (APC) in Islamabad in the coming days inviting all political parties of the...

Pakistan should be more transparent on $46 billion China deal: SBP

Government needs to be more transparent about the details of energy and infrastructure deals worth $46 billion signed with China earlier this year, the...

KP assembly passes resolution against CPEC route change

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) assembly passed a resolution on Friday against changing the route of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The resolution demanded that...

China, Pakistan to ink agreement to ensure transparency in CPEC implementation:...

  China and Pakistan would soon sign an agreement aimed at ensuring transparency in the implementation of energy and infrastructure projects under the China-Pakistan Economic...

Mengal’s BNP says will resist CPEC

BNP chief says federal govt in two minds over Balochistan dialogue Says some in govt call exiled Baloch leaders ‘terrorists’ while some call them ‘angry...

JI calls for building dams for power generation

Jamaat e Islami Ameer Sirajul Haq has announced unconditional support to the government in its efforts towards peace and development. Addressing the Senate Standing Committee...

China, Pakistan to adopt zero tolerance policy against corruption in CPEC

  China on Wednesday made public its intention to bring under strict scrutiny all projects being implemented vis-à-vis the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) with China’s...

CPEC made part of China’s 13th 5-year development plan: Weidong

China has made the historic China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) initiative as part of its 13th five-year economic and social development plan for the...

CPEC for all! Two routes being developed instead of one

During a recently held meeting of the Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) in Karachi, China has promised to include dualisation of the western route into...

Completion of Pak-China Economic Corridor key to economic revival: Ahsan

Minister for Planning, Development and National Reforms Ahsan Iqbal said on Thursday that successful completion of Pak-China Economic Corridor would help usher in a...

Parliamentary Committee praises efforts for implementing CPEC

Mushahid says CPEC will help develop Balochistan, KP and Gilgit-Baltistan with construction of Western route Committee expresses concern over imported coal instead of mining it...

Senator warns Iran against Indian-funded Chabahar Port

Senator Mushahid says China has stood by Pakistan in its difficult times Info Minister Rashid says CPEC a game changing project not only for Pakistan...

Khursheed Shah criticises ‘Punjab-centric’ CPEC projects

Shows reservations on priority to eastern route over shorter western route Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Syed Khursheed Shah has written a letter to...