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CPEC a gift from China to Pakistan: PM Nawaz

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif told a conference of the country’s envoys on Wednesday that the relationship with China has transformed into a multi-dimensional partnership, and it was a “time-tested” friend of Pakistan. “We are determined to take Sino-Pakistani relationship to new heights as China is a time-tested friend of Pakistan. Relations with China have […]

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 […]

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 […]

“Chinese Support To Overcome The Energy Crisis Is Remarkable”: Analysts

PM expresses satisfaction over the pace of work on the energy projects and said that the present government is effectively diversifying the energy mix of the country to overcome the energy shortfall. He was chairing a meeting on energy projects in the country in Islamabad today. PM said it is encouraging that all the ongoing […]

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 […]