Tag: CPEC
China ready to help Pakistan stave off financial crisis, says envoy
--Ambassador Yao says criticism of CPEC 'baseless', China ready to clear reservations regarding project
--Deputy envoy rubbishes rumours of Chinese debt trap, says all CPEC...
Govt holds NEPRA responsible for power tariff hike
--Finance Minister Umar says tariff increase will generate additional Rs130bn, will not affect 70pc consumers
--Asserts no conditions attached to Saudi bailout, Pakistan to...
Pakistani women to be major beneficiary of CPEC, says Chinese envoy
Dr Sheeren Mazari says CPEC likely to give more employment opportunities to women
ISLAMABAD: Chinese Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Mr Lijian Zhao on...
PM extends CPEC cabinet committee ahead of China visit
ISLAMABAD: Ahead of his China visit in November, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday reorganised the cabinet’s special committee on CPEC with induction of...
China rejects claim it is using ‘debt diplomacy’ to expand global...
BEIJING: The Chinese Foreign Ministry Wednesday rejected the claim that China was using “debt diplomacy” to expand its global influence and said the cooperation...
PM to discuss Pakistan’s agricultural, social development during China visit
---Pakistan, China likely to discuss development of SEZs, new industrial zones
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China are involved in extensive contacts to make Prime Minister...
China says it supports IMF assistance to Pakistan
BEIJING: China on Monday said that it supported the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in carrying out an objective and professional evaluation of Pakistan’s financial...
PTI, China’s communist party sign MoU to strengthen bilateral ties
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) and Communist Party of China (CPC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) here on Sunday to further strengthen ties between...
Naya Pakistan Housing Programme to give 6m jobs: Fawad
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry has said that as many as six million people will get numerous job opportunities through the Pakistan...
Media management in a mess at planning ministry after change of...
ISLAMABAD: Media management at the Ministry of Planning and Development is in a mess ever since the new government took over as confusion prevails...
Mushahid hopeful Pak-US relations will get better
ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs Chairman Mushahid Hussain Syed has said that there is a ‘glimmer of hope’ in relations between Pakistan...
China has no objection to Saudi investment in CPEC
QUETTA: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing on Wednesday said that China had no objection to Saudi Arabia investing in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
“We welcome investment in CPEC,” the ambassador...
Govt did not want to approach IMF, says info minister
--Fawad says govt left with only 46 days of reserve to run country
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday said that the government did not...
University to be set up in PM house to provide courses...
ISLAMABAD: The government is deliberating various options to initiate research studies related to subjects such as the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), environment, water issues,...
China says Saudi investment in CPEC positive sign
BEIJING: China on Monday termed the participation of the third party in China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as a positive factor.
Commenting on Saudi Arabia’s reported...
Young GB nationalist exposes ‘plot’ against CPEC
--'Pakistan's enemies exploiting regional issues against CPEC, Diamer-Bhasha Dam'
ISLAMABAD: In a surprising revelation, a young nationalist has exposed a 'plot’ against the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan...
Tehran has no objection to any country’s participation in CPEC, says...
QUETTA: Iranian Ambassador Mehdi Honardoost on Thursday said that Tehran has no objection to any country participating in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Addressing a...