PM lays foundation stone of CPEC’s western route
ZHOB: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif laid the foundation stone of the western route of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) — Zhob-Mughal Kot (N-50) and Qila Saifullah-Wagum (N-70) highways — here on Wednesday. The 81-kilometre-long Zhob-Mughal Kot highway is expected to be completed at a cost of Rs8.8 billion and the 126-km Qila Saifullah-Wagum highway at […]
Peace must for CPEC success: ANP
PESHAWAR: Awami National Party central general secretary Mian Iftikhar Hussain said on Wednesday that ending terrorism from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Federally Administered Tribal Areas and development of Balochistan were essential for the success of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). In a statement issued here, Mr Hussain urged the government to fulfil promises it made at the […]
CM seeks all facilities on CPEC’s western route
NOWSHERA: Chief Minister Pervez Khattak has said that his government would not accept the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) unless it included all the facilities of the economic corridor. Talking to reporters at the wedding ceremony of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Malik Ibrar Khan’s sons, he said that the western route of the CPEC had nothing […]
Govt taking effective measures for riding country of loadshedding
Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday that Pakistan Muslim League-N government, led by Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, was taking effective measures for ridding the country of loadshedding. Talking to elected representatives of PML-N here, he said that under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, 1320-megawatt coal-based powerhouse was being set up in Sahiwal and […]
BOI identifies 15 sites along CPEC route to set up industrial zones
Islamabad: Board of Investment (BOI) in consultation with all the provinces and Gilgit-Baltistan has so far identified 15 sites for the establishment of Special Industrial Zones alongside China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). According to an official of Ministry of Planning, Development and Reforms, seven sites have been identified in Balochistan and eight in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Prime […]
Language as an economics tool
By Mehvish Riaz MASTERING a variety of languages can be a distinguishing mark of an individual in this era of competition, multiculturalism, diversity and globalisation. Foreign trade, job opportunities, tourism, political dialogue and access to literature and technology need expression and we need not rely solely on our national language along with a mother tongue. […]
China, Pakistan sign financing agreement for Thar power project
China and Pakistan on Monday signed a financing agreement for a coal power project located in the Thar coalfield in Pakistan’s Sindh province. The project will cost in excess of $2 billion, including the exploitation of a 3.8-million-tonne coal mine and the construction of a 660,000-kw power station near the mine. China will contribute $800 […]
Framework of engagement
By Muhammad Amir Rana China cannot afford a neighbourhood in chaos because that would greatly affect its geo-economic engagements and priorities in the region. China is also worried that if any of its neighbours is caught in turmoil, it could become China’s strategic, political and economic liability. Apparently, this is a major factor behind China’s […]
CPEC and doubts over development
By Naila Tasneem Augmenting trade and economic cooperation with China is highly desirable as China has not only experienced remarkable growth progress in the past few decades but has also made incredible progress in poverty alleviation. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is seeking to invest billions of dollars on infrastructure, energy projects, transport, special economic […]
CPEC to help realize dream of economically developed Pakistan: Ahsan
Islamabad: Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal has expressed the hope that Vision-2025 and China-Pakistan Economic Corridor will help realize the dream of economically developed Pakistan. Speaking at a function here, he said Pakistan is a successful emerging state, which can be developed economically through self-belief and positivity. He said Pakistan needs seven to eight percent […]