Gwadar East Bay express way project under CPEC opens in Pakistan
The opening ceremony of China-aided East Bay Expressway in Pakistan’s Gwadar was held on 3rd June, marking the official opening of the external connection road in the Gwadar port area. the Gwadar East Bay Expressway starts from Gwadar Port in the south, with a total length of 19.49 kilometers, and the end point is connected […]
Residents of Pakistan’s twin cities face severe water shortage crisis
The capital Islamabad and Rawalpindi may have to start restricting water usage as the water level at the Khanpur Dam near the capital Islamabad continues to drop at alarming level, Pakistan’s local newspaper Dawn reported on June 1st. The head of the Kanpur dam said that due to the hot and dry weather, the output […]
1 dead 3 injured in supermarket warehouse fire in Pakistan’s city of Karachi
On June 1st a fire broke out in an underground warehouse of a supermarket in Karachi, the capital of Pakistan’s Sindh province. Emergency respondents said one person was killed and three others were injured in the fire. On the morning of the 1st, a supermarket warehouse on the ground floor of a residential area in Karachi […]
Pakistan’s prime minister to visit Turkey marking 75 years of diplomatic ties
According to the Pakistan’s Ministry of Information on May 30th, Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif will pay an official visit to Turkey extending from May 31st to June 2nd. This is Shahbaz Sharif’s first visit to Turkey since taking office. According to Pakistan’s Ministry of Information, Shahbaz Sharif’s visit to Turkey will be accompanied by […]
Pakistan’s government and Pakistani Taliban agree upon an indefinite extended ceasefire
According to Pakistan’s local news outlet “Dawn” on May 31, the Pakistani government and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan agreed to extend the ceasefire indefinitely and continue negotiations to end the 20-years long armed conflict at the border areas of Pakistan referred to as the tribal belt also. The ceasefire, which was due to end on May 30th, […]
China helps Pakistan fight severe wildfires
Chinese Ministry of Emergency Management told that on the afternoon of May 27, in response to an urgent request from Pakistan, the Ministry of Emergency Management and Pakistan’s National Disaster Management agency held a video conference on the recent firefighting in the Suleiman Mountains of Baluchistan province of Pakistan. Chairman of the National Disaster Management […]
Pakistani Premier announces relief package to ease the burden of Fuel prices hike
On 27th of May, Pakistan’s Premier Shahbaz Sharif said in a national speech that the government will launch a relief package to reduce the burden on the citizens due to rising fuel prices. He said that Pakistan is currently facing the most serious economic crisis. In the past four years, the Pakistani government has carried […]
Fuel prices increased by 20% in Pakistan
On May 26, local time, Pakistan’s Finance Minister announced that Pakistan has reached an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the latest negotiations, based upon the condition that Pakistan will increase the prices of fuel by 20%. So based upon the understanding, on 27th of May prices of fuel were increased In 2019, […]
Iron, Steel giants mull over challenges, opportunities amid pandemic
By Bilal Sabri July 27, 2020 BEIJING – The 11th China Iron and Steel Development Forum contemplated upon the new challenges and opportunities being faced by the iron and steel industry under the COVID-19 pandemic. The theme of the session was “insisting on supply-side structural reforms and strengthening the construction of the iron and steel […]
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 […]