China glad on extensive support in Pakistan for CPEC
Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Sun Weidong has said that his country is glad that the CPEC has won extensive support of people from all walks of life in Pakistan. “The construction of CPEC requires scientific planning, step-by-step approach, mutual consultation and consensus, so as to achieve mutual benefit and win-win cooperation. We should create a […]
Pakistan emerges China’s largest investment destination: Sun Weidong
Islamabad: Pakistan: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Sun Weidong on Monday said that his government was encouraging its entrepreneurs to invest in Pakistan and as a result China’s direct investment in Pakistan has reached to $3.6 billion. “This direct investment is the highest in South Asia and this trend will remain upward in the years to […]
Pakistan welcomes ”lean, clean and green” AIIB: Dar
Beijing: Pakistan welcomes the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank”s (AIIB”s) strong policies on governance, accountability, financial, and social framework and its ideals of "lean, clean and green,” bank. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar expressed these views adding that his country hoped to see the bank focus on the mega projects in areas of infrastructure, energy and transport […]
PM Forms 11-Member Committee to Oversee Progress on CPEC
Islamabad: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has constituted an 11-member committee to oversee the progress on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). He made this announcement while chairing An All Parties Conference (APC) at PM House summoned to address the reservations of various political groups over the project. The committee will be headed by the premier himself while […]
CPEC for Punjab or Pakistan: Myth and reality
Islamabad: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is once again in the spotlight causing damage to the project by making it controversial. The Chinese Embassy in Islamabad has taken an unusual step of releasing a statement asking the Pakistani government to resolve the controversy. This just goes to show the gravity of the issue, which needs […]
CPEC to also lift Kabul’s fortunes, says envoy
Islamabad :The multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor would not only bring prosperity to Pakistan, but also help lift millions out of poverty in war-torn Afghanistan and restore its role as a regional leader, Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan Janan Mosazai said on Wednesday. In a public talk at the Institute of Strategic Studies in Islamabad, Afghanistan’s […]
Chinese companies to invest $36 billion in energy sector: Dastgir
Islamabad: Commerce Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan has said around 36 billion out of total 46 billion dollars would be invested in the energy sector by private companies of China. Talking to a news channel, he said the government is offering conducive environment to attract foreign investment. He said many foreign companies are taking keen interest […]
NA Body on CPEC to meet on Thursday
Islamabad: The Parliamentary Committee on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor(CPEC) will be held on Thursday, January 14.The discussion will confirmed the minutes of the 7th meeting. The meeting will be chaired by Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed. According to the committee notification, discussion would be on the briefing by the Minister for Railways on the role of Pakistan […]
Entire region to benefit from CPEC project: Zehri
Gwadar: Chief Minister Balochistan Nawab Sanaullah Zehri says the entire region will benefit from China Pak Economic Corridor project. Talking to a delegation at Gwadar, he said that the completion of Shadi Kor and Sorh dams will help to overcome clean drinking water crisis in Gwadar. The Chief Minister assured the delegation that people of […]
Disunity on CPEC will be a bad omen: Ahsan Iqbal
Quetta: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal said on Friday that Balochistan will be the biggest beneficiary of the game changer China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project being the gateway to it. He was talking to the media along with Chief Minister (CM) Balochistan Sanaullah Zehri in Quetta. According to the details, Ahsan Iqbal […]