Chinese concerned over KP CM’s posture against CPEC
ISLAMABAD: China has conveyed its concerns to Pakistan over the smooth sailing of the critically-important China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project within days after the recent unwarranted aggressive posturing of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) chief minister on this particular issue. Informed sources said that these concerns were conveyed to the Planning Commission through the Chinese Embassy. […]
Making CPEC controversial
By Malik Muhammad Ashraf Notwithstanding the fact that the China Pakistan Economic Corridor is a nationally owned mega-development initiative regarded as a game changer for Pakistan and the region and an epitome of an eternal friendship and strategic partnership between the two countries, some political elements are trying to make it controversial. First the ANP […]
Sheikh Rasheed appreciative of CPEC outcome
Islamabad: Chief of Awami Muslim League (AML), Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad appreciating the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor said it would help open new vistas of development and cooperation in the South Asian region. “China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would equally benefit country’s all the provinces in addition to changing the fate of over three billion people living in […]
Disunity on CPEC will be a bad omen: Ahsan Iqbal
Quetta: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal said on Friday that Balochistan will be the biggest beneficiary of the game changer China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project being the gateway to it. He was talking to the media along with Chief Minister (CM) Balochistan Sanaullah Zehri in Quetta. According to the details, Ahsan Iqbal […]
CPEC route through Chitral demanded
Chitral: The civil society organisations on Thursday demanded the passing of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor route through Chitral. The demand was made during the CPEC Conference convened by Chitral Chamber of Commerce (CCC) president Sartaj Ahmed Khan. The event was largely attended by representatives of civil society organisations and political activists. The participants said the […]
Stirring the CPEC pot
ONCE again KP Chief Minister Pervez Khattak and his high command are up in arms against the manner in which the government is seen to be implementing the CPEC projects. Less than two months ago, he was already threatening “massive agitations” against these as well as a halt to all land acquisition under way in […]
China attaches high priority to relations with Pakistan: Xi Jinping
ISLAMABAD: Developing relations with Pakistan and other neighbors has been a highlighted priority of China’s diplomacy, said Chinese President Xi Jinping Events witnessed during the recent years reflected that Pakistan is on the top of the Chinese foreign policy’s agenda, keeping up their exemplary relations. China-Pakistan Economic corridor project is a new dimension to this […]
Work on two mega hydropower projects underway in KP: Ahsan Iqbal
Islamabad: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal says work on two mega hydro power projects is in progress in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Addressing a news conference in Peshawar this evening, he said development of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is the development of the country. He categorically stated that no province or area is being neglected in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. […]
Chinese firm to develop Pakistan’s key hydro project
A Chinese state-owned power company will develop a major hydro-power project in Pakistan as part of the implementation of $ 46 billion China—Pakistan Economic Corridor connecting the two countries through Azad Kashmir. Three Gorges Corporation (CTGC) will develop the Kohala Hydropower Project, the firm’s biggest investment in the Pakistani hydropower market. It is expected to […]
Economic corridor: guarantees could pose fiscal risks: World Bank
By Tahir Amin Islamabad: Stronger growth and investment in Pakistan predicated on implementation of reforms to strengthen the business climate, an improvement in the security situation, implementation of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and an associated easing in energy constraints are projected for Pakistan in a World Bank report titled “Global Economic Prospects (GEP) […]