Sindh has larger share of CPEC energy projects than Punjab: Shahbaz
SAHIWAL (Dunya News) – Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that Sindh has a larger share of electricity projects than Punjab that are being built under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and thus opposition needs to do productive criticism, reported Thursday. The Chief Minister demanded the opposition to act sensibly while he paid a visit to 1,320 […]
Pak, China, Afghan army chiefs form regional mechanism against terrorism
Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif, the other day, went on a one-day visit to China to discuss the issue of regional terrorism . Read more: COAS Raheel Sharif meets General Fang in Urumqi General Raheel held a meeting with Chinese Chief of Joint Staff General Fang Fenghui and Afghan Army Chief Shah Shaheen. […]
Gen Sharif lands in China to discuss CPEC security
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff Gen Raheel Sharif arrived in China today (Wednesday) for a day long visit where he met Chief of General Staff General Fang of the Peoples Liberation Army. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), military’s public affairs wing, the two leaders discussed military to military relations, bilateral security cooperation and all […]
Pakistan’s Trade Share In Global Market Witnesses Growth By 5.48PC In FiveYears: NA Told
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Law and Justice Zahid Hamid Wednesday said that Pakistan’s trade share in global market had increased by 5.48 percent during the last five years. Speaking in the National Assembly during question-hour, the minister said Pakistan’s export share in global market in 2015 had increased by 3.50 percent as compared to 2014. He […]
Punjab govt to appoint 5,000 officials for foreigners’ security
LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to appoint 5000 officials for the security of foreigners including Chinese engineers working in the province. According to Punjab Government’s spokesman, CM Punjab Shahbaz Sharif has requested the immediate appointment of 5000 officials in the Special Protection Unit. These officials will provide security to the foreigners including those working […]
Work on CPEC optical fiber starts in Khunjerab
GILGIT – Work on the Optical Fiber Project of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPECP) has been started in Khunjerab area which will pass to Rawalpindi, Gwadar and other regions of Pakistan. The $44 million Pak-China Optical Fiber Project will be completed in two years. Once completed, the project will be connected with Trans-Asia-Europe (TAE) cable […]
Pakistani banks eye expansion in China; overseas markets
KARACHI: Several Pakistani banks are looking to step out of their comfort zone, planning to expand overseas and exploring new markets, including neighboring China, officials said on Tuesday. Sources said United Bank (UBL), Habib Bank (HBL) and National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), which together hold more than 40 percent market share, are attempting to capitalise […]
Govt announces packages for Chinese investors
Lahore—The Punjab government has announced different packages for Chinese investors, in order to promote industries. The investors, aiming to invest Rs 200 billion at Quaid-e-Azam Apparel Park, will be given 25 acre land free of cost. This was stated by Punjab Minister for Industries Ch Muhammad Shafiq while talking to media, on his return from […]
Challenges, threats to CPEC: Army chief set to leave for China
hief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif is set to leave for a crucial visit to China where he will be holding important meetings with Chinese political and military leadership on bilateral matters. An informed source told Pakistan Today that besides military to military relations, the army chief would be discussing the implementation of […]
Economic Long March From August 11 To Mark Two-Year Of Vision2025
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms, Ahsan Iqbal on Monday announced to launch an economic long march on August 11 on completion of the second year of the government’s Vision 2025 programme. “We will not only present scorecard of our achievements during the last two years but also explain our targets for next […]