Karachi Super Mini Truck Plant: A New Era for Pakistan-China Cooperation
In a significant step toward industrial growth and technology transfer, the Government of Sindh has announced the launch of a Super Mini Truck assembly plant in Karachi, in collaboration with Chinese investors. The announcement was made by Sindh’s Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon during the unveiling ceremony of the Super Mini Truck in Bozhou, China. […]
Pakistani Food Exporters Tap Chinese Market at SIAL Shanghai 2025
Eleven Pakistani food and beverage companies are participating in SIAL Shanghai 2025, Asia’s premier food exhibition, held from May 19 to 21. The event, spanning 200,000 square meters, features 5,000 exhibitors from 75 countries, showcasing 350,000 food products. Pakistan’s participation is organized by the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) and the Consulate General of […]
SBP Promotes Digital Payments for Eid-ul-Azha with ‘Go Cashless’ Campaign
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has initiated a nationwide “Go Cashless” campaign to promote digital payments during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha festival. The campaign, launched on May 20, 2025, will run until June 6, 2025, or Eid night, aiming to encourage the use of digital financial services in 54 designated cattle markets across the country. […]
Pakistan to Establish Digital Assets Authority to Regulate Virtual Asset Economy
The Ministry of Finance has announced the establishment of the Pakistan Digital Assets Authority (PDAA) to regulate and accelerate the country’s virtual asset economy. This initiative aims to ensure FATF-compliant innovation, promote economic inclusion, and support the responsible adoption of digital assets. Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb, stated, “Pakistan must regulate not […]
Pakistan Railways Releases Schedule for Eidul Adha Special Trains (2025)
Pakistan Railways has announced the operation of five special trains on the occasion of Eidul Adha 2025 to facilitate passengers traveling to various cities. According to the railway spokesperson, the special Eidul Adha trains will run between June 2 and 4 from multiple stations across Pakistan. The schedule released by Pakistan Railways stated that the […]
Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan Agree to Deepen BRI Cooperation and Extend CPEC to Afghanistan
On May 21, 2025, the Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan convened an informal trilateral meeting in Beijing, where they agreed to deepen cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and extend the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) into Afghanistan. The meeting was attended by Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign […]
PM Shehbaz Urges World to Ensure Humanitarian Relief Reaches Gaza
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called on the international community to ensure the prompt and steady delivery of urgently needed humanitarian aid to the residents of Gaza. He made these remarks during a phone call with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi Discussing the situation in the Middle East, particularly the dire circumstances in Gaza, the […]
Strengthening Rule of Law: Pakistan’s Initiatives at UN
Pakistan presented its digital justice reforms at the 34th Session of the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) in Vienna. The delegation was led by Raja Naeem Akbar (H.I), Federal Secretary, Ministry of Law and Justice, and included Mr. Ehsan Sadiq, National Focal Person on the UNTOC Review Mechanism, and Mr. […]
Sino-Pakistani Vocational Initiatives Propel Workforce Development Amid Human Capital Challenges
As Pakistan strives to bolster high-tech human capital development—a cornerstone of its 13th Five-Year Economic Plan (2024–2029)—Chinese-supported skill-building programs are emerging as pivotal drivers in empowering the nation’s youth. Chinese enterprises involved in both China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and non-CPEC projects are intensifying efforts to cultivate a skilled labor force through technical institutes and vocational […]
China Vows Firm Countermeasures Against Escalating U.S. Tariff Policies
China’s Ministry of Commerce declared on Tuesday that the nation will adopt decisive countermeasures to protect its rights and interests if the United States intensifies tariff actions. The statement, delivered by a ministry spokesperson, responded to recent U.S. threats to impose a 50% tariff increase on Chinese imports, a move the spokesperson condemned as “groundless” […]