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 […]
Pakistan, China hold counter-terrorism talks
Islamabad affirms continued support in combating “evils” of terrorism, extremism and separatism. Pakistan and China on Monday held high level counter-terrorism talks, days after Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief and Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed was put under “house arrest” in Lahore. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Foreign Affairs Syed Tariq Fatemi met Chinese State […]
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 […]
123,000 new Railway personnel to be apppointed
Pakistan Railways is going to recruit 123,000 new employees in its four divisions under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project. According to the details, 123,000 new employees will be recruited in Railways while Chinese staff will be hired for engineering and mechanical departments. The new recruits will be employed in Sukkur, Quetta, Karachi and Peshawar […]
Combating terrorism: Chinese envoy lauds Pakistan efforts
ISLAMABAD: China’s envoy Sun Weidong lauded Pakistan’s efforts in combating terrorism and ensuring security of Chinese people on Tuesday. He added that these efforts will pave the way for increased economic activity in the region. He said this in a meeting with National Security Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Naseer Khan Janjua, according to a press […]
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 […]