CPEC

BEIJING: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a source of transformation for Pakistan and the country is privileged to have been an early partner of China. PM Imran attended the leaders'…

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Sunday that Pakistan has signed China Pakistan Economic Corridor agreement with China, adding that the contract has gone onto the next phase. The FM was addressing a ceremony in the…

ISLAMABAD: Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Tuesday approved a supplementary grant of forty-six million and four hundred thousand rupees for the payment to families of deceased employees of the Petroleum Division. The ECC…

Faryal Asif Time is changing whereas the world is transforming, and Asia remains at the epicenter of 21st century’s transformation. Quite evidently, the Centre of economic power is shifting from West to the East. In this regard, Belt and…

BEIJING: Once a small backward fishing town off the Arabian Sea in the southwest Balochistan province, Gwadar now is rising fast in the economic landscape of the country and is attracting more businessmen by offering numerous business…

SHANGHAI: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project would serve as a vital link for the two countries with the Middle East and Central Asian Republics. Addressing the opening ceremony of China…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) has launched bus service between Pakistan-China to facilitate the tourists under the flagship project. The bus service was launched in collaboration with Shuja Express which will…

BEIJING: The new growth points created by the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will further boost economic ties between the two countries in the long run, as they deploy more resources in technological collaboration, infrastructure…

BEIJING: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday termed the multibillion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) a “blessing” for Pakistan and an opportunity to attract foreign investment in the cash-starved country. He was addressing…

ISLAMABAD (APP) The recent inclusion of agriculture sector in the Long Term Plan of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) provides Pakistan an opportunity to significantly reduce its huge trade deficit of around US$9 billion with China by…

BEIJING: After the unfolding of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the number of Chinese people travelling to Pakistan has increased, with some of them going on official visits, some to work on the projects and others involved in…

Determination of price hike was completed in August FM asserts there is no direct linkage of Saudi Arabia and CPEC

BEIJING: Gwadar is becoming Pakistan’s most important port, is also a special economic zone, which is expected to develop into Pakistan’s version of Shenzhen. Gwadar Port has opened an industrial park covering several square kilometres…

ISLAMABAD: The real estate business in Gwadar is attracting investors from across the country as the city is being considered a business hub in near future soon after the completion of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The Gwadar…

BEIJING: There have been solid indications that Saudi Arabia is interested in investing in the port city of Gwadar and other projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). It is quite beneficial for Saudi Arabia to…

ISLAMABAD: The Western and Eastern routes of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor will be completed by next year, said the Project Director of CPEC, Ministry of Planning, Hassan Daud Butt. He, in an interview with the state-run wire…

ISLAMABAD: From the very inception, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has been subject to all types of controversies. Critics started to question its performance even before the project began. It was at the planning stage, but…

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Communications Murad Saeed Friday directed authorities concerned to expedite construction work on China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and other projects without any compromise on efficiency and quality…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-led government revised up development allocations for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects to Rs193 billion for the current fiscal year of 2018/19 compared to the previous allocation of…

LAHORE: Islamabad has cut the size of the biggest Chinese "Silk Road" project in Pakistan by $2 billion, Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed said on Monday, citing government concerns about the country's debt levels. The megaproject to…

Faisal Ali Ghumman All developed and developing nations in the world have always been seen adopting indigenous approach towards lifting their economies and recognizing themselves in the United Nations’ development indicators. Talk about…

The ML-1 rail line is the spine of the country’s dilapidated rail network, which has in recent years been edging towards collapse as passenger numbers plunge, train lines close and the vital freight business nosedives

ISLAMABAD, Sep 27: Minister for Finance Asad Umar Thursday invited the Kuwaiti businessmen to explore investment opportunities in Pakistan’s oil and gas sector and projects under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). He said the Kuwaiti…

MINSK, Sep 27: Belarus confirms its commitment to the joint implementation of China's Belt and Road initiative, Deputy Head of Belarus President's Administration Nikolai Snopkov said at a function held on September 26 to mark 69th…

KARACHI, Sep 26: Ahmad Jawad, a known exporter and senior member, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) has suggested adequate functioning of fisheries processing centers in Gwadar. "The facility will not only…

CAIRO: Federal ministers, senior government and defence officials, leaders of central banks and principal commercial entities, business and sectoral heads, investors, policymakers and opinion formers from Pakistan, Egypt, China and Europe…

LAHORE: Punjab University’s Dean Faculty of Arts and Humanities and Director Pakistan Study Centre Prof Dr Iqbal Chawla has said that China Pakistan Economic Corridor is road to peace and prosperity for the region and both the countries…

By Our Staff Correspondent ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Sunday said China is a close ally and a trusted friend which should not be offended. Any reservations over CPEC can be sorted…

M J Hayat Like in the Middle East joint ventures of Pakistani and Chinese businessmen should be made mandatory to fully exploit the potential of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) beside the government must take onboard to the…

ISLAMABAD: The inaugural meeting of the Cabinet Committee on China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was held under the chairmanship of the Planning, Development and Reforms minister, Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar here on Friday. The meeting…