Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed says the government has approved a new visa policy for Chinese nationals regarding China-Pakistan Economic Corridor projects. During a meeting with Chinese Ambassador Nong Rong in Islamabad, he said the minimum period of new visas for Chinese nationals has been set at two years. The Interior Minister said that […]
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Govt to broaden tax base with use of technology: Tarin
Federal Minister for Finance Shaukat Tarin has said the government instead of imposing new taxes in the upcoming budget will broaden the tax base with the use of technology to generate revenue. Talking to a private news channel, he said inflation will start coming down from July this year. The finance minister said the government […]
Govt taking steps for promotion of industrialisation: PM
Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the government is taking all out steps to incentivize investors for promotion of industrialization and exports in the country. He was addressing the ceremony of commercial launch of Rashakai prioritised Special Economic Zone near Nowshera on Friday. The prime minister said hurdles are being removed to facilitate the […]
Asim Bajwa says China to bring more investment under CPEC
LAHORE: CPEC Authority Chairman Asim Saleem Bajwa on Tuesday said that China would bring more investment in the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). He said investment of around US $13 billion had already been made in the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) under the mega project while an additional investment of […]
Govt committed to expeditiously completing CPEC projects: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday reaffirmed the highest priority accorded by the government to China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and the firm commitment to expeditiously complete its projects, which would open up tremendous opportunities for increased economic growth and development in the region and beyond. The prime minister expressed these views during a […]
103km Nokundi-Mashkhel road ‘to improve access to Iran’
ISLAMABAD: China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority Chairman Asim Saleem Bajwa on Sunday said that work on the 103 kilometres Nokundi-Mashkhel Road had started that would improve access to Iran. In his tweet, he said that detailed design of the 200-kilometres-long Mashkhel-Panjgur Road was also in process. He said that the entire remote region of Balochistan […]
PM orders soft long-term visas for foreign investors
ISLAMABAD: A high-level meeting under Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday reviewed ongoing China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects and measures to promote investment in the country. PM Khan renewed the strategic partnership between the two friendly countries, China and Pakistan, and called it “exemplary” for the world. “In order to transform these relations into strong […]
PPP initiated CPEC, made China Pakistan’s closest ally, says Zardari
ISLAMABAD: Former president Asif Ali Zardari has felicitated both Pakistan and China on completing 70 years of friendship. The foundation of this friendship was laid by Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto as the foreign minister of Pakistan, Mr Zardari said in a statement. “The longevity of this bond is a testament of the well-wishing nature and […]
PM Imran inaugurates K-2 nuclear power plant
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday inaugurated much-awaited 1,100MW Karachi Nuclear Power Plant Unit-2 (K-2). He unveiled the plaque in Islamabad at a virtual ceremony simultaneously held in Karachi and Beijing as well. The 1,100 MW K-2 Nuclear Power Plant is a state-of-the-art Generation III nuclear power plant equipped with state-of-the-art safety and […]
Imran Khan, Chinese premier vow to further strengthen Sino-Pak ties
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday reaffirmed their resolve to further solidify Pakistan-China bilateral relations. In a telephonic conversation, the two leaders stressed the need to continue with the momentum of high-level exchanges to further diversify and deepen strategic cooperation between the two countries. During the call, the 70th […]