CPEC pushes steel demand in Pakistan
Karachi: The launch of a series of mega development and power projects in the country under China -Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the annual demand for steel products will increase by more than thirty percent to 6 million tones from 4 mts. Vice Chairman, Pakistan Steel Re-Rolling Mills Association (PSRMA) Akhtar Saeed told APP here that […]
China Likely To Invest $500 Million In Pakistan Renewable Energy Sector
By Saurabh Mahapatra Pakistan expects $1 billion investment in its renewable energy sector this year with about half of it likely to come from China. The director of Pakistan’s Alternative Energy Development Board, Syed Aqeel Hussain Jafri, recently stated that China is expected to invest around $500 million to develop renewable energy projects in Pakistan. […]
PM Nawaz inaugurates world’s first solar Parliament
Islamabad: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday inaugurated the world’s first ever solar-powered Parliament House. “I appreciate the initiatives of National Assembly speaker and Senate chairman for making the country’s parliament the first in the world to be run entirely on solar power,” the premier said while addressing the inauguration ceremony. “It is encouraging to […]
CPEC to bring economic development in Country: Baloch
Islamabad: Federal Minister for States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) Lt. General (Retd) Abdul Qadir Baloch has said the security arrangements have been finalized regarding China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as it will bring socio-economic development in the country. Talking to Pakistan Television (PTV), he said CPEC would be completed at any cast as the speedy […]
CPEC eastern, western routes linked with each other: NA told
Islamabad: State Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Sheikh Aftab Ahmed on Thursday informed the National Assembly that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project’s eastern and western routes would be connected to each other. He said the CPEC project was not only the name of roads but $46 billion project including energy projects and all provinces would get […]
CPEC milestone for country’s economy: FPCCI
Karachi: China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will be a milestone for Pakistan’s economy while transparency, clarity and synchronization on CPEC must be maintained to resolve the controversial issues and to develop national consensus on CPEC. This was stated by Abdul Rauf Alam, President Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) in a meeting with […]
Sindh University to soon launch Chinese Language Centre: VC
Karachi: The Acting Vice Chancellor University of Sindh Professor Dr. Muhammad Siddique said that the university will soon open the Chinese Language Centre in order to train the graduate so that they could take part in mega projects to be launched under CPEC. While talking to two member delegation of Chinese educationists at his office […]
Western route: K-P hands Centre wishlist of CPEC projects
By Shahbaz Rana Islamabad: The disgruntled Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government has sought 6,000 megawatt power projects and representation on the working groups of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project. In a meeting with Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal in Islamabad, Chief Minister Pervez Khattak unveiled what he wants for his province in the multibillion-dollar […]
CPEC’s success will change Pakistani politics: Iqbal
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said that the success of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will change the political dynamics of the country. Speaking to media , the minister said that Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) does not want confrontation against anyone and wish to resolve the issues of the […]
Federal Govt is making CPEC controversial: PPP leader
Mardan: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) provincial president Senator Khanzada Khan on Sunday criticised the federal government after accusing it of making the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project controversial. “Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal has confused the people about the project,” he told reporters here. He said the federal government did not […]