China, Pakistan to adopt zero tolerance policy against corruption in CPEC
By Mian Abrar Islamabad:China on Wednesday made public its intention to bring under strict scrutiny all projects being implemented vis-à-vis the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) with China’s Anti-corruption watchdog Vice Minister Liu Jianchao saying that strict vigilance would be applied in execution of all the projects of CPEC. “Corruption is not only a threat to […]
CPEC made part of China’s 13th five-year development plan:Chinese Ambassador
By Muhammad Asghar Islamabad: China has made the historic China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) initiative as part of its 13th five-year economic and social development plan for the year 2016-2020. The leaders of the Communist Party of China (CPC) have approved proposals for the plan at the fifth plenary session of the 18th Communist Party of China Central […]
Pakistan China at positive turning points for development
Pakistan and China are planning to work on energy and transport corridor through Pakistan to the Arabian Sea for the economic growth and development needs of both countries this year. This plan includes big investment to construct road links, rail tracks, energy pipelines and telecommunication infrastructure between China and Gawadar Port Pakistan. The economic corridor […]
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Parliamentary body may visit western route of CPEC
A Parliamentary Committee on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), constituted after the All Parties Conference (APC) meeting to monitor the CPEC projects, is likely to visit and inspect the works on Western route of the corridor by the end of this month, Project Director Major General Zahir Shah (Retd) told Business Recorder. He further stated that […]
A new Silk Highway is under construction to link up northern Pakistan with China
A new Silk Highway that will be an economic corridor for development benefits of Pakistan and China is designed by China. This road will link up northern Pakistan with China and millions of trade vehicles will pass through the town of Sost that is is the gateway for custom duties of Chinese and Pakistani traders. […]
Parliamentary panel to inspect CPEC work
Islamabad: Amidst renewed criticism by various parties of the government’s reported plan to alter the route of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the members of a parliamentary committee have decided to inspect the work on the project. “We have decided to visit Balochistan and Sindh by the end of this month to physically inspect the […]
CPEC and the region
By Dr Ahmad Rashid Malik New momentum has been built. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has been opening many closed avenues. It was rightly said that the Corridor would be a game-changer in the region. Now it has become absolutely true, a reality of the time. The CPEC is fast becoming a multinational project and […]
14-member Chinese journalists delegation to attend CPEC Media Forum on Tuesday
Islamabad: The First China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Media Forum will be held here on Tuesday (November 17), where the inaugural ceremony will be held at 10:30 am. Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid will be the Chief Guest, while the Ambassador of China, Sun Weidong, is the Guest of Honour. Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Reform […]
Securing the corridor
With the security cost of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor set to go up by at least 20 percent, China has pledged to support Pakistan in providing security to the corridor. The pledge came as China’s third-ranking military official, General Fen Changlong, led a delegation to visit Pakistan last week. Having met both Army Chief General […]