China to encourage its private sector to set up industrial units in Pakistan
KARACHI: Government of Peoples Republic of China will motivate its private sector to invest in industrial projects across Pakistan particularly in the southern deep sea port of Gwadar, said Dr. Mu Youngpeng, Deputy Consul Genera of China. Talking to local journalists during a dinner hosted by him last evening, he said setting up industries and […]
President urges nation to get education, skills to make most of CPEC
ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain on Tuesday said China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would generate enormous opportunities of progress and called upon the nation to equip themselves with modern education and skills to take maximum benefit from the mega project. Addressing at the 32nd medal and prize distribution ceremony of Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary […]
Islamabad reaffirms support for Beijing against ‘foreign actors’ undermining China’s sovereignty
Chinese State Commissioner for Counter Terrorism and Security Cheng Guoping met Tariq Fatemi, special assistant to the prime minister on foreign affairs, at the Foreign Office on Monday, a press statement from the foreign ministry said. Guoping is on a three-day visit to Pakistan. During the meeting, Fatemi assured Guoping of Pakistan’s support for China […]
CPEC beneficial for all regional countries: Aziz
ISLAMABAD – Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz said on Sunday that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project was beneficial for all regional countries. In a meeting with Foreign Minister of Bahrain Shaikh Khalid Bin Ahmed Mohammed Al-Khalifa here, the adviser said that the CPEC, including its Gwadar Port project, has […]
CPEC WILL CHANGE DESTINY OF KP: CM
Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pervez Khattak says China Pakistan Economic Corridor will change destiny of the province. Addressing a public meeting in Nowshera, he said industrial units will be established in different areas of the province under CPEC. He said new industrial estates will be established at Jalozai in District Nowshera, Rashakai near Mardan, Hattar, […]
Egypt expresses desire to join CPEC
Islamabad [Pakistan]: In a meeting with National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Egyptian Ambassador to Pakistan Sherif Shaheen has expressed the country’s desire to join the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). According to a press release, the Egyptian envoy called on the Speaker at the Parliament House on Thursday, reports the Dawn. Talking to the media […]
Two Coal power plants to be set up in hub & thar under CPEC
Two coal fired power plants having capacity of 1650 MW will be set up in Hub, Balochistan and Thar, Sindh under China Pakistan Economic Corridor. Documents relating to Power Purchase Agreement and Implementation Agreement were signed in Islamabad today among China Power Hub Generation Company, HUBCO and Private Power Infrastructure Board. Under the agreements, 1320 […]
PU VC for establishing CPEC Centre at campus
LAHORE: Newly-appointed Punjab University Vice Chancellor Dr Zafar Moeen has hinted to establish the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Centre at the university. Addressing a ceremony here on Monday after signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Nanjing University China at New Campus. Zafar Moeen said, “We must establish the CPEC Centre at the Punjab […]
Balochistan subjected to discrimination in past: CM Shehbaz
LAHORE – Chief Minister (CM) Shehbaz Sharif has said on Wednesday that Balochistan has been subjected to discriminatory behaviour in the past. While talking to the students, the CM said that it is true that Balochistan did not get its due share in the past but issues are exaggerated. He said that resources should be […]
United State can no longer school Pakistan; the real rein is in the hand of China
One may be pleased as punch about the United State’s strong statement urging Pakistan to act against terrorists that target its neighbours, but let’s hold the crowing. When push comes to shove, it is China which can actually influence Pakistan on such matters, not the US. The harsh warning is likely to mean little more […]