Pak Navy allocates Special Marine Battalion at Gwadar port
Gwadar: With the development of the deep sea port at Gwadar, the Pakistan Navy is anticipating fresh security challenges. It has thus allocated a Special Marine Battalion at the port for surveillance. These marines will safeguard sea links used for communication and provide protection to trade ships routing in and out of the port in […]
CPEC to be beneficial for all Central Asian States: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has said that China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), developed with the help of China, would be beneficial for all the Central Asian States, including Kazakhastan. He was talking to First Deputy Defence Minister / Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of Republic of Khazakhstan, Colonel General Zhasuzakov […]
‘CPEC to make Pakistan attractive business destination
Lahore: German Ambassador to Pakistan Ina Lepel said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would make Pakistan an attractive business destination for the whole world. She expressed these views while talking to the Senior Vice President, Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI), Almas Hyder and Vice President Nasir Saeed here at the Lahore Chamber of […]
CPEC attracts Austrian investment in Pakistan
Karachi: The embassy of Austria and its consulates in Pakistan explored investment opportunities for Austrian companies linked to China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). “We are exploring investment opportunities in Pakistan for our companies,” said Ambassador of Austria to Pakistan Dr Brigitta Blaha on Monday during an interactive session at Pakistan Institute of International Affairs (PIIA). […]
To protect Chinese investment, Pakistan military leaves little to chance
Reuters: A heavy police presence, guarded convoys, new checkpoints and troop reinforcements have turned parts of the southern port city of Gwadar into a fortress, as Pakistan’s powerful military seeks to protect billions of dollars of Chinese investment. Securing the planned $46 billion economic corridor of roads, railways and pipelines from northwest China to Pakistan’s […]
Special troops to keep China-Pakistan corridor safe
Beijing: Islamabad is going to set up a special force of approximately 10,000 troops to protect Chinese people and enterprises along the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a media report said on Friday. Visiting Pakistani diplomat Syed Tariq Fatemi on Wednesday revealed the establishment of the force in reply to Beijing`s security concerns over the increasing number […]
New App ‘Watching Media’ to help boosting Pak-China people to people ties
By Zahid Majid Islamabad: The new Urdu Mobile App ‘Watching Media’ would help further boosting people to people contacts, exchanges between Pakistan and China, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Suo Wei dong said Wednesday. Speaking at the launching ceremony of Urdu Mobile App ‘Watching Media’, he said the App was a new highlight of the 65th […]
CPEC gives new dimension to Pak-China partnership: Fatemi
Islamabad: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Foreign Affairs Syed Tariq Fatemi said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) had added a new dimension to Pakistan-China all weather partnership. According to a press release on Wednesday, the SAPM who is currently on an official visit to China called on State Councilor Yang Jiechi […]
PM inaugurates Gwadar-Hoshab (M-8) portion of CPEC
Quetta: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif inaugurated on Wednesday the Rs13 billion Gwadar-Turbat-Hoshab Road (M-8), a part of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Army chief General Raheel Sharif drove the prime minister on the newly-constructed 193-km long highway, which will connect the western, central and eastern routes of CPEC with the Gwadar Port. The premier […]
Efforts underway to develop e-commerce gateway framework: Anusha
Islamabad: Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications (MoIT) is working alongside Ministry of Commerce to develop an e-commerce gateway framework so that online commercial projects can flourish. This framework will also help increase consumers’ and businesses’ confidence in online payment systems. Minister of State for Information Technology, Ms. Anusha Rahman who had a meeting with […]