Pakistani Premier announces relief package to ease the burden of Fuel prices hike
On 27th of May, Pakistan’s Premier Shahbaz Sharif said in a national speech that the government will launch a relief package to reduce the burden on the citizens due to rising fuel prices. He said that Pakistan is currently facing the most serious economic crisis. In the past four years, the Pakistani government has carried […]
Fuel prices increased by 20% in Pakistan
On May 26, local time, Pakistan’s Finance Minister announced that Pakistan has reached an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the latest negotiations, based upon the condition that Pakistan will increase the prices of fuel by 20%. So based upon the understanding, on 27th of May prices of fuel were increased In 2019, […]
Iron, Steel giants mull over challenges, opportunities amid pandemic
By Bilal Sabri July 27, 2020 BEIJING – The 11th China Iron and Steel Development Forum contemplated upon the new challenges and opportunities being faced by the iron and steel industry under the COVID-19 pandemic. The theme of the session was “insisting on supply-side structural reforms and strengthening the construction of the iron and steel […]
Pakistani student, surprised Chinese teachers with accurate Chinese accent
Islamabad: With his accurate Chinese accent and precise pronunciation, young Pakistani student Tariq Aziz, surprised all — Chinese teachers, judges and fellow Pakistani students — at a Mandarin language proficiency event in Islamabad. “I chose to learn Chinese because this is the language of the future. I believe knowing Chinese will make me stand out […]
Pakistan Council to host annual forum on CPEC on Wednesday
Islamabad: Pakistan Council on China is going to hold its annual forum on the prospects and challenges of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) on Wednesday 19 July, 2017 in Islamabad. Chargé d’affaires Chinese Embassy Islamabad Mr. Lijian Zhao and Pakistan’s foreign secretary Ms Tehmina Janjua will be the key note speakers of the forum. The […]
Pakistan Army aware of hostile agenda against CPEC, insists General Bajwa
General Bajwa, during his visit to the Special Security Division (SSD) on Saturday, said the security forces were fully prepared to foil the nefarious designs of the enemy, reports Express Tribune. Reiterating the army’s commitment to ensure security for CPEC and the workforce involved, General Bajwa underscored the value attached to the Chinese help and […]
AHSAN CALLS FOR STRENGTHENING PAKISTAN-CHINA INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION
Minister of Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said that Pakistan-China industrial cooperation will make the country an economic hub in the region. In a statement issued on Saturday, he said establishment of industrial zones will prove to be a milestone in creating numerous opportunities of investment in the country. The federal minister said launch […]
Chinese arrive to work on Quetta train project
QUETTA: A team of Chinese engineers and experts has arrived in the city to start work on the Quetta Mass Transit Train Project. Official sources said here on Monday that the company had prepared a feasibility report of the project and formally sought a no-objection certificate from the government to start work. They said Balochistan […]
ECO Summit: Potentials and pitfalls
Pakistan in the midst of fighting a terror wave and experiencing the worst phase of relations with both India and Afghanistan, hosted a day-long ten nation Economic Cooperation Organization summit. The summit adopted Islamabad declaration and vision 2025, a plan to expand trade and prosperity among member states. Turkey, Pakistan and Iran co-founded ECO in […]
Successful ECO Summit
The 13th summit of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) ended in Islamabad on a positive and optimistic note, envisioning a future that sees the bloc achieve economic connectivity and assert its influence on a global scale. In ECO, Pakistan and Central Asian states to a large extent too, have found a cordial group of relatively […]