Mamnoon Hussain says CPEC would prove a game changer not only for Pakistan but for whole region

Islamabad: President Mamnoon Hussain says country’s economy is continuously improving due to government’s prudent fiscal policies. Talking to Finance Senator Ishaq Dar in Islamabad, he said growing strength of Pakistan’s economy has also been recognized by various international financial institutions. The President also referred to the ongoing projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. He said […]

CPEC’s western route clears another hurdle

Islamabad: In a first concrete step towards implementing the decisions of last year’s all-party conference (APC), the government cleared on Wednesday construction of the 285-kilometre long western route of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) cleared the Hakla-Dera Ismail Khan four-lane expressway at an estimated cost of Rs129.8 billion, which […]

Xinjiang-based companies to make heavy investment in Gwadar

Beijing: As many ass five Chinese companies based in Karamay Xinjiang region have pledged to make heavy investment in Gwadar port for its rapid development, according to Karamay’s publicity department, reported China Daily on Tuesday. Senior representatives of these companies recently paid five-day visit to Gwadar and entered into agreements with the Gwadar’s Development Authority. […]

Gwadar, CPEC were prime target of detained RAW Officer: Bajwa

Islamabad: The Officer of the Indian intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) Kulbhushan Yadav, who was held last week from Chaman near the Pak-Afghan border area, intended to target Gwadar in future as part of mission to disrupt China-Pakistan Ecommerce Corridor (CPEC), according to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR). “His goal was to disrupt […]

Nexus against CPEC

Majid Khan In 1983, Pakistan’s Army serving officer, Major Nabi Ahmed was arrested for spying, later disclosed that he was an Indian national and his original name was Ravinder Kaushik. Mr Kaushik was born in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan in 1952. He was a young smart guy, picked up by Indian intelligence agency, RAW. During his training […]

Why India is worried about China’s ambitious One Belt One Road initiative

Kabir Taneja China’s much talked about One Belt One Road or OBOR initiative is causing some unease in the power corridors of New Delhi as Beijing’s ambitious $1 trillion project starts to take shape. Announced in 2013 by Chinese president Xi Jinping, the OBOR project, which will bolster China’s economic and geopolitical footprint, has challenged […]

Gwadar-Nawabshah LNG project part of CPEC

Islamabad: Gwadar-Nawabshah Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Terminal and Pipeline Project is part of China- Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), official documents have revealed. Interestingly, a federal minister has recently told the Parliamentary Committee on Petroleum that no RLNG terminal/pipeline project is part of the CPEC. It seems there is a communication gap between the Ministry of […]

CPEC and jobs

Turbat: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will play a vital role to bolster, not only the economy of Pakistan, but also to enhance the economy of China. It is the biggest project in Pakistan. Its significance can be observed through frequent news articles about the subject. The strategy of establishing industries is required to avail […]

Pak appreciates China’s support in development

Beijing: Pakistan highly values China’s supports in its development of basic infrastructure and hoped it would come out with investments to help in improving the living conditions of the ordinary peoples. Taking part in a panel discussion at Boao Forum held in China’s Hainan province, Planning and Development Minister Ahsan Iqbal said “One road one […]

CPEC a game changer for whole region: Jhagra

Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Iqbal Zafar Jhagra says China-Pakistan Economic Corridor will change destiny of the nation. In an exclusive interview with Radio Pakistan Peshawar correspondent, he said CPEC is a game changer for the whole region. The Governor said Prime Minister has assured that work on western route of CPEC will be completed on a […]