With Sharif Disqualification, What Happens to China’s Investments in Pakistan Now?
By Tom Hussain Islamabad: China has been assured by Pakistan’s powerful military and politicians that its multibillion-dollar Belt and Road investments would not be disrupted by the landmark verdict on Friday that felled Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, even though some of its investments could come under the widening corruption probe currently playing havoc with Pakistani politics. […]
Nawaz’s disqualification will not affect CPEC: China
Beijing: China affirmed its stance on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as its Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Lu Kang said that Nawaz Sharif’s disqualification as prime minister would not affect the CPEC project. On the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s verdict which disqualified Nawaz, Kang said that the ruling is Pakistan’s “internal affair” and would not affect […]
CPEC: Pakistan to launch Chinese National Registration System for security of Chinese
By Hannan Gillani Beijing: On the directives of the interior ministry to further improve the security of the Chinese Nationals in the country, the National Database and Registration Authority plans to launch Chinese Nationals Registration System (CNRS) in the country soon. The CNRS will be installed at the Pakistani Airports and Chinese nationals will be […]
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 […]
TEXT BULLETIN 1300 HRS
Minister of state for information says challenging steps taken by the government have considerably reduced terrorism related incidents. The construction work of second largest point block-I of Thar Coal project under the CPEC has started. Hindu community is celebrating the Holi festival with traditional enthusiasm on Sunday. In Philippines, collapsed peace talks […]
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 […]