CPEC

By Our Staff Reporter LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister's Special Assistant on Auqaf and Religious Affairs Syed Rafaqat Ali Gillani said on Tuesday that e-Visa facility had been introduced to further strengthen relations between the people…

By Our Staff Correspondent ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China Sunday signed five documents of cooperation on different projects under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to further enhance bilateral engagement in multiple spheres. The…

Dr Jawwad directs collectors to carry out surveys to identify storage places, told Central Region collects Rs 160 billion all duty and taxes in 10-month M Jahangir Hayat LAHORE: Member Customs (Operations) Dr. Jawwad Uwais Agha…

By Our Staff Reporter LAHORE: A 15-member Chinese delegation led by China’s Ambassador Yao Jing visited Punjab Civil Secretariat here on Friday. Chief Secretary Punjab Yousaf Naseem Khokhar received the delegates. The foreign guests were…

ISLAMABAD: Board of Investment (BoI) Chairman Haroon Sharif Wednesday said the investment board was fully concentrating to complete four Special Economic Zones (SEZS) related to China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) within six months.…

Govt to extend relief to 75 pc of electricity consumers: Finance Minister By Our Special Correspondent LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Hashim Jawan Bakhat said that the government will give relief to 75 percent of…

Our Special Correspondent LAHORE: Chief Collector Customs and collector Lahore Preventive have awarded the customs Airport officers and officials for foiling bid to smuggle 275 kg ketamine worth billions…

BEIJING: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday said the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has transformed into a strategic partnership between Pakistan and China and encompasses various areas of cooperation.…

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