Western route: K-P hands Centre wishlist of CPEC projects
By Shahbaz Rana Islamabad: The disgruntled Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government has sought 6,000 megawatt power projects and representation on the working groups of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project. In a meeting with Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal in Islamabad, Chief Minister Pervez Khattak unveiled what he wants for his province in the multibillion-dollar […]
CPEC’s success will change Pakistani politics: Iqbal
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said that the success of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will change the political dynamics of the country. Speaking to media , the minister said that Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) does not want confrontation against anyone and wish to resolve the issues of the […]
‘CPEC initiative to put Pakistan on a sustainable growth path’
Lahore: Waqar Asghar is the Chief Executive Officer of Volvo Pakistan Limited. In an interview, he shared his views about the state of public transport in Pakistan. Q. What is the true potential of passenger buses and goods trucks in Pakistan? A. Potential for transport equipment depends on many factors. First you have to have […]
Federal Govt is making CPEC controversial: PPP leader
Mardan: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) provincial president Senator Khanzada Khan on Sunday criticised the federal government after accusing it of making the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project controversial. “Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal has confused the people about the project,” he told reporters here. He said the federal government did not […]
Governor says CPEC a game-changer for Hazara
Abbottabad: Governor Sardar Mahtab Ahmad Khan on Saturday said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would not only boost economic growth in the entire region, but would also open new horizons of development in Hazara. A handout said that he was addressing a gathering after planting a sapling in connection with the billion tree tsunami […]
Sindh Tarakki Pasand Party supports CPEC
Islamabad: Chairman Sindh Tarakki Pasand Party, Dr Qadir Magsi has said that he was supporting China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) which would be beneficial for the economy of whole the country. He said this while addressing press conference held here on Friday. Federal government should share benefits of CPEC with people of Sindh as they could […]
PM announces Rs250 million for AJK’s development
Muzaffarabad: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday announced the allocation of Rs250 million for the development of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The announcement came during the premier’s visit to Muzaffarabad to mark Kashmir Day. “Government’s priority is to give the people of Kashmir their due rights,” PM Nawaz said, while addressing a joint session of […]
Army Chief inspects CPEC roads in Balochistan, meets CM, other officials
Quetta: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif on Wednesday visited Hoshab area in Southern Balochistan to inspect new roads being built by army engineers as part of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). According to DG ISPR Lt Gen Asim Saleem Bajwa, General Raheel Sharif lauded the pace and quality of work done […]
All decisions to be taken with consensus on CPEC: Mushahid
Islamabad: Chairman Parliamentary Committee on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed has said that all decisions would be taken with consensus on CPEC. He was addressing a seminar in Quetta on peace and prosperity in Balochistan. Mushahid Hussain Sayed urged we must be on one page regarding education, CPEC and war against terrorism. […]
“Gilgit-Baltistan is pivotal to CPEC”, says Mushahid
Islamabad: A 19-member delegation of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly led by Speaker Fida Nashad met Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Chairman, Parliamentary Committee on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) at Parliament House on Monday. The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly members representing five political parties from both the ruling and opposition parties, had requested the meeting to have their perspective on […]