Pakistan set to become new Islamic finance heavyweight
By Arno Maierbrugger Bangkok: Islamic finance is expected to take off in Pakistan in the coming years due to new regulations on Shariah-compliant banking, newly launched industry-supporting regulatory bodies, as well as rising demand from foreign investors and the large unbanked Muslim population, experts suggest. According to the Global Islamic Finance Report, a renowned yearbook […]
CPEC projects offer great opportunities to business community: IIAA Chief
Islamabad: Islamabad Industrial Area Association (IIAA) Chief Faridoon Khattak Saturday said business community could get maximum benefits from China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects. He said the CPEC was a game-changer not only for Pakistan but also for the whole region. He assured of IIAA’s full support to the government in carrying out CPEC in terms […]
3 universities to open on CPEC route: Ahsan Iqbal
Islamabad: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said that three universities will be opened this year on the western route of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project (CPEC). Addressing a seminar in Islamabad on Monday, he said FATA, Zhob and Gwadar universities will be opened along the western route. He said the government is focusing […]
Work on CPEC going ahead swiftly: CM Balochistan
Baluchistan :The work on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is going ahead on a faster pace. This was stated by the Chief Minister of Balochistan, Sanaullah Zehri here on Friday. He was talking to media after the concluding session of the 15th Textile Asia Exhibition here. Zheri said that the CPEC would change the destiny of […]
Pakistan’s economy emerging rapidly: Ahsan
By Muhammad Asghar Islamabad: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reform, Ahsan Iqbal Friday said Pakistan’s economy was emerging rapidly and now foreign investors were ready to invest in the country. "China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would bring huge foreign investment to play huge role in country’s economy and industrial growth”, he said while addressing […]
Towards assessment: Govt urged to discuss CPEC with experts, says Qaiser Bengali
Peshawar: The government was urged to discuss every aspect of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) with experts and find solutions to problems that may surface. The request was made during a conference organised at Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University (SBBWU) Peshawar on Thursday. The event was organised by the varsity in collaboration with University of Peshawar’s […]
Tender for first phase of CPEC western route to be opened on Monday
Islamabad: The Senate was informed on Thursday that tender for first phase of the western route under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would be opened on Monday next. The Senate was informed 147 projects costing 2114 billion rupees have been approved by the present government. Replying to questions, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Sheikh Aftab […]
‘CPEC to turn Pakistan into trading hub”
Islamabad: Pakistani Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Prof Ahsan Iqbal has said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) offered great opportunities for every sector of economy. He said elimination of energy crisis, restoration of peace and putting the country’s economy on strong footings was the agenda of the PML-N government. Prof Iqbal said the […]
CPEC: Govt asked to build western route first
Peshawar: Awami National Party-Wali’s Central General Secretary Aurangzeb Kasi demanded the government construct the western alignment of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor first. He said the western alignment would lead to the prosperity of underdeveloped areas of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and southern Punjab. A press release said he expressed these views after a meeting with party leader […]
CPEC rapidly moving towards completion: Shahbaz Sharif
Lahore: Chief Minister (CM) Shahbaz Sharif has said that different projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) are rapidly moving towards completion. The Chief Minister expressed these views in a meeting with federal minister Abdul Qadir Baloch in the provincial capital. He said that Pakistan’s future would be revolutionized after completion of the massive USD […]