KP conveys projects to Chinese authorities for CPEC: Official
Swat Motorway, Sharmai, Shogoin, Shushgai power stations, 500-bedded trauma burn hospital, EPZs in Rashakai, Nowshera, Hattar, D I Khan, trucking terminal in Mansehra, Peshawar, Bannu among identified projects PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has conveyed to the Chinese authorities projects of critical importance to the development of the province for inclusion in the China-Pakistan Economic […]
Pakistan to become geo-economic center of region: Ahsan
Islamabad: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said for the first time Pakistan is going to become geo-economic center of the region. In an interview, he said priority is being given to energy projects in China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. He said no discrimination is being carried out against any province in the corridor. The […]
CPEC to also lift Kabul’s fortunes, says envoy
Islamabad :The multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor would not only bring prosperity to Pakistan, but also help lift millions out of poverty in war-torn Afghanistan and restore its role as a regional leader, Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan Janan Mosazai said on Wednesday. In a public talk at the Institute of Strategic Studies in Islamabad, Afghanistan’s […]
Xi Jinping’s focus on foreign trips in 2015: Belt and Road Initiative
2015 was a very busy year for President Xi Jinping with multiple trips abroad to build upon China’s foreign relations and the Belt and Road Initiative One key task in China’s diplomatic efforts of 2015 was to promote the Belt and Road Initiative strategy. During President Xi Jinping’s overseas visits this year, countries and regions […]
25000MW Electricity to be added in National Grid System through CPEC
Islamabad: China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was not just a project of PML-N government rather it would help Pakistan to overcome challenge of power shortage. Moreover, as, Pakistan has been facing a big challenge of power shortage and it was hoped that 25000MW electricity would be added in National Grid system in next ten years […]
Chinese companies to invest $36 billion in energy sector: Dastgir
Islamabad: Commerce Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan has said around 36 billion out of total 46 billion dollars would be invested in the energy sector by private companies of China. Talking to a news channel, he said the government is offering conducive environment to attract foreign investment. He said many foreign companies are taking keen interest […]
NA Body on CPEC to meet on Thursday
Islamabad: The Parliamentary Committee on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor(CPEC) will be held on Thursday, January 14.The discussion will confirmed the minutes of the 7th meeting. The meeting will be chaired by Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed. According to the committee notification, discussion would be on the briefing by the Minister for Railways on the role of Pakistan […]
CPEC in best interest of Pakistan: Abdul Qayyum
Islamabad:Senator Lt. General (Retd) Abdul Qayyum has said China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is mega-development initiative regarded as a game changer for the country. Talking to media in Islamabad, he said some political elements are trying to make it controversial. He said hydel projects would be initiated in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa while coal project would be established in […]
CPEC to span breadth of Pakistan: Hong Lei
Beijing: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hong Lei on Tuesday said that to build the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is an important consensus reached between leaders of the two sides. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor will span the breadth and width of Pakistan, bring benefits to all the Pakistani people, and drive common development and prosperity of China, Pakistan and […]
CPEC to benefit all provinces, says Nawaz
Islamabad: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif yesterday said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is a game changer and all the provinces of the country will reap benefits from it. Talking to a group of Chinese investors interested in investing in some hydropower projects, the Prime Minister said that the project is a window of opportunity that would […]