ISLAMABAD: The Parliamentary Committee on China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was informed here on Thursday by the Secretary Aviation division that the progress on New Gwadar International Airport (NGIA) was on track and it would be fully operational by September 2023. The meeting of the committee was presided over by its Chairman […]
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Blaming Pakistan for Afghan unrest unfair: PM to Ghani
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday asked Afghanistan to consider Pakistan as a ‘partner of peace’ rather than blaming it for the ongoing unrest, which he said was the ‘outcome of using a military solution by the United States instead of a political one’. “Blaming Pakistan for what is going on in Afghanistan is extremely […]
Annual JCC meeting on CPEC postponed: Asim Bajwa
ISLAMABAD, The 10th annual meeting of Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) on China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has been postponed, CPEC Authority Chairman Lt. Gen. (Retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa said on Thursday. “The JCC-10 meeting on CPEC, which was scheduled to be held on July 16 has been postponed to a later date after Eid,” he […]
PM Imran Khan keen to further develop Pak-China friendship: Ambassador Haqu
BEIJING: The Pakistan-China friendship has grown even stronger under the present leaders of two countries. Prime Minister Imran Khan is keen to further develop that bond, Pakistan Ambassador to China Moin ul Haque said on Wednesday. “It is encouraging to see that the friendship has grown even stronger under the present leadership of our two […]
CPEC IT joint working group on cards: Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Thursday said that new joint working group for information technology was being established under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework. “It has been agreed to start a new joint working group for information technology under the CPEC framework,” He added that this would […]
SCODA conference promotes integration of Rashakai SEZ, Qingdao & SCO
BEIJING: As a priority project of industrial and park cooperation within the framework of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the Rashakai Special Economic Zone (RSEZ) has been highly valued by the governments of the two countries. A promotion conference of RSEZ as part of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Demonstration Area (SCODA) “sister cities corporation to […]
Chinese counterpart invites Murad Saeed to UN Global Conference in China
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications and Postal Services, Murad Saeed and China’s Transport Minister Li Xiaopeng on Monday discussed the issues of mutual interest including various projects of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in a virtual meeting. During the meeting, Li Xiaopeng also invited the Minister for Communications to United Nations Global Conference being held […]
Government actively pursuing CPEC projects, says Hammad Azhar
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar has said the present government has been actively pursuing China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects for early their completion. Addressing the virtual inauguration of high-power Testing of ± 660kV Matiari-Lahore HVDC Transmission Line project being witnessed simultaneously in Pakistan and China here Friday, the minister said CPEC was of […]
Trail base training attracts youth, womenfolk to opt mushroom farming as vocation
Trial base training about cultivation of mushrooms through modern technique of farming generates interest among youth and womenfolk to opt it as a source of livelihood. Training by private institutes, non-governmental organizations, is showing positive results by diverting attention of a number of people towards this source of livelihood benefiting people of all ages and […]
Economic experts foresee maximum benefits for different sectors of Pakistan from CPEC
Economic experts foresee maximum benefits for different sectors of Pakistan from China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project. According to political economists, many sectors will get benefits from the project as in addition to the economic corridor, CPEC in Pakistan will include energy projects, infrastructure development, industrialization, and the expansion and improvement of Gwadar Port. The project […]