Tag: CPEC

China terms FM Wang Yi’s Pakistan visit as highly productive

Foreign Ministry spokesperson says Pakistan, China to support each other more firmly BEIJING: China on Monday termed the recently concluded visit of its Minister for...

Former minister criticises govt’s reservations over CPEC

ISLAMABAD: Former federal minister Ahsan Iqbal has criticised the incumbent government’s reservations over the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Ahsan Iqbal’s statement has come a day...

Govt to link NTRC with CPEC, other institutions

Communications secretary says NTRC to increase research for controlling road accidents ISLAMABAD: Federal Secretary for Communications Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui on Monday inaugurated a plantation campaign...

CPEC to go ahead as planned

--Beijing and Islamabad deny Financial Times report that claimed Pakistan is reviewing CPEC --PM’s Adviser Dawood says parts of his interview on CPEC were taken...

Pakistan can count on China, Yi assures PM

--China, Pakistan agree to enhance strategic partnership as PM Khan terms it ‘a cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy’ --Saudi Arabia says it fully supports Pakistan’s...

Chinese foreign minister discusses security situation with army chief

RAWALPINDI: Chinese delegation led by Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Saturday to discuss the...

China not saddling Pakistan with ‘expensive debt’, says FM

--Wang Yi says 47% of Pakistan's debt comes from IMF, ADB --Says 22 operational CPEC projects, of which nine have been completed, have triggered investment...

Chinese FM arrives on Friday on three-day visit

ISLAMABAD: Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will pay an official visit to Pakistan from Friday to Sunday, upon the invitation of...

PM briefed about projects under CPEC

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday chaired a briefing on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) at the PM Office. Minister for Planning Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar, Secretary...

Suki Kinari Hydropower Project to provide 870MW by 2022

The Suki Kinari hydro-power project is expected to add 870 MW to the national grid by 2022, a local media outlet reported on Friday. Suki...

CPEC backbone of Pakistan’s economy: Sheikh Rasheed

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Friday said that China-Pak Economic Corridor (CPEC) is the backbone of Pakistan’s economy. He said this...

Around 13,731 personnel deployed for security of CPEC workers: Senate told

ISLAMABAD: Around 13,731 security personnel of Pakistan Army and Civil Armed Forces (CAF) are currently deployed for the security of Chinese workers who are working...

PM Imran Khan seeks anti-corruption advice from Chinese counterpart

--PM Li Keqiang felicitates Imran Khan on assuming the office ISLAMABAD: Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China Li Keqiang Monday...

Imran’s idol Mahathir sends his blessings

--Malaysian PM says people of Pakistan supported Imran's vision   ISLAMABAD: Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad on Monday congratulated newly-elected Prime Minister of Pakistan...

Rabbani submits resolution for placement of financial agreements in parliament

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader Raza Rabbani put forward a resolution before the Senate Secretariat demanding that details of financial agreements signed with the...

Pakistan-China cooperation steady and sustained

BEIJING: Since the official launch of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in May 2013, the corridor construction has progressed rapidly during these five years...

Pakistan-China relations to continue to progress under Imran’s leadership

BEIJING: A former Chinese diplomat has expressed the confidence that the relations between Pakistan and China, all-weather friends and strategic partners, would continue to prosper...