Chinese staff members of the Thar Coal Block-II Coal Electricity Integration project distribute food to Pakistani colleagues to celebrate Eid al-Fitr in the Thar Desert in Pakistan’s south Sindh province, April 22, 2023. (Str/Xinhua) by Misbah Saba Malik ISLAMABAD, April 23 (Xinhua) — Grooving to festive Pakistani music on Eid night after enjoying a feast thrown by Chinese colleagues, …

ISLAMABAD, April: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a flagship project of the Belt and Road Initiative, has been playing a vital role in strengthening and modernizing infrastructure in Pakistan, Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said.   CPEC projects have pushed forward the socio-economic development in Pakistan, the minister said when meeting with heads of Chinese …

Photo taken on March 21, 2023 shows the view of the Thar Coal Block-I Coal Electricity Integration project in Sindh province, Pakistan.(Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal) Thar Coal Block-1 Coal Electricity Integration project highlights corporate social responsibility and has provided more than 18,000 direct employment opportunities for the locals. THARPARKAR, Pakistan, April 2 (Xinhua) — Mazhar Ali Khan, a 27-year-old mechanical engineer, works …

BOAO, Hainan, April 01 (Xinhua) The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a project involving all countries along the routes and many enterprises will benefit from it, said Paolo Borzatta, a board member of the Italy-based consultancy European House – Ambrosetti, at a sub-forum of the ongoing Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) annual conference on Tuesday. The BRI is not …

  Photo taken on Jan. 1, 2022 shows the sunrise view in Lahore, Pakistan. (Photo by Sajjad/Xinhua) Pakistan and China have further stepped up their cooperation in green energy for the benefit of the region under the CPEC, helping Pakistan mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change. ISLAMABAD, March (Xinhua) — The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a flagship project under …

ISLAMABAD: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a flagship project of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative, has been promoting the socio-economic growth of Pakistan, Pakistani Foreign Secretary Asad Majeed Khan said. “CPEC is playing a vital role in the country’s national development and Pakistan has been focusing on CPEC and other connectivity-related initiatives in its geo-economic pursuits,” Majeed said while …

ISLAMABAD, Feb. 22 (Internews): Pakistan-China Institute and Sustainable Development Policy Institute hosted a high-level conference on “The need to switch towards a greener future: Lessons from China”. The conference featured insightful speeches by parliamentarians, industry experts and representatives from think tanks. Senator Rukhsana Zuberi chaired the sessions, while Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed made the keynote speech. Senator Mushahid said that …

BEIJING, Nov 28 (ABC): The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is an open and inclusive platform and both China and Pakistan would welcome all countries and international organizations to participate in construction of the flagship project of Belt and Road Initiative to achieve common development, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Zhao Lijian said on Monday. “The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is an open …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 11 (ABC): The Karot Hydropower Project is expected to save 1.4 million tons of standard coal and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 3.5 million tons each year, Vice General Manager of China Three Gorges International Limited (CTGI) and Chairman of CSAIL Qin Guobin said. With a total installed capacity of 720MW and an annual generating capacity of 3.2 …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 8 (APP):The speakers on Tuesday said that the revival of second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would boost national economy and further strengthen the bilateral relations between the two countries. They made the remarks while discussing geo-politics and its impact on Pakistan-China relations at a roundtable conference, titled “Pakistan-China Relations”. The conference was organized under the …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 6(ABC):  Pakistan and China have agreed to use bullet-proof vehicles for all outdoor movement of the Chinese nationals working on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects in order to protect them from terrorist attacks. According to the draft minutes of the 11th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) of the CPEC, both the sides have also agreed to strengthen capabilities …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 6 (APP):Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent important visit to China is poised to expedite construction of deep-sea port Gwadar and other massive infrastructure projects on fast track under the CPEC which will ultimately help strengthen Pakistan’s bleak economy. Speaking at a seminar on “Pak-China Relations” held here Sunday under the aegis of Gold Ring Economic Forum, a think …

BEIJING, Nov 4 (ABC): As President Xi Jinping met with visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif to further consolidate the bilateral ironclad friendship, the two countries will set in motion a flurry of projects of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), including the construction of auxiliary infrastructure for Gwadar Port …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 4 (ABC): Minister for Finance Senator Ishaq Dar on Friday said that China is showing keen interest in development projects of Pakistan including the ML-One Railway track from Karachi to Peshawar, China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), and Karachi Circular Railway (KCR). Talking to Ptv he said, the Chinese government and companies had given a positive response to Pakistani …

ISLAMABAD, Nov 1(ABC): Ahead of his maiden trip to China, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that the revitalisation of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor will be the focus of his discussions with officials in Beijing. PM Shehbaz Sharif has left for China on a two-day official visit at the invitation of Li Keqiang, Premier of the State Council of the People’s …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (ABC):Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to visit China next week which, the Foreign Office spokesperson said, would mark the conclusion of MoUs and agreements in the diverse areas and help advance the agenda of bilateral cooperation. In his weekly press briefing, spokesperson Asim Iftikhar said the visit scheduled on November 1-2, was expected to advance wide-ranging …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 28(ABC): Pakistan on Thursday proposed inclusion of new areas of cooperation under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) including post-disaster reconstruction, global development initiatives, and strengthening of digital investment in economy. The proposals were made during the meeting of of 11th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) of CPEC held here through video conference. The meeting was co-chaired by Federal Minister for …

BEIJING, Oct 26 (ABC): Trade and industrial cooperation between China and Pakistan under the umbrella of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is intended to make Pakistan a manufacturing and economic hub for the entire region, Commercial Counselor, Pakistan Embassy in China, Ghulam Qadir has said. “Pakistan is ready to become a food basket for China, while Pakistan’s agricultural products to China …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 26(ABC): Pakistan proposed the inclusion of “Water Resources Management & Climate Change” as new area of cooperation under the framework of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) for efficient water resources management, development of climate resilient infrastructure. The proposal was made in the third meeting of Joint Working Group (JWG) between the government of Pakistan and People’s Republic of …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 24(ABC):Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar on Saturday reaffirmed the firm resolve of the government for successfully implementing China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project as it will play an important role in taking local economy forward as well as cementing the bilateral relationship between both the countries. Talking to Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 19(ABC): Just ahead of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s upcoming visit to China, Islamabad is all set to approve the revised cost of stalled project Mainline-1 up-gradation of rail link and provision of its security with a whopping escalated cost of 45%. The revised cost of ML-1 up-gradation and establishment of the dry port at Havelian has now been …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 17 (ABC):Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal Monday said that the incumbent government was committed to complete all the projects being executed under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) without any delay. The minister gave this assurance to the Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong who called on him here on Monday. During the meeting, matters …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 17 (ABC): Under the game changer China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Project, the Chinese government is financing the Pak-China Friendship Hospital being established over 68 acres of land which would be equipped with a modern medical facility for the people of the port city of Gwadar. The project has been proposed for implementation of Phase-II of 50-beds hospital …

ISLAMABAD, Oct 15(ABC): As many as 28 projects have been completed with a cost of US$ 18.8 billion under the Framework of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) including 12 projects in the Energy sector, 10 projects of Infrastructure development and 6 projects in the Socio-Economic Development sector.  In a written reply to the National Assembly, the minister for Planning, Development …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 26 (ABC): China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the flagship project of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), is the crystallization of the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between China and Pakistan. This was stated by an eminent Chinese scholar Professor Dr Wang Yiwei at the “International media dialogue on the role of BRI in China Pakistan relation development in the …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 26 (ABC):Pakistan Railways was expanding the scope of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to explore the “Gateway of Prosperity” for both countries and the region at large through the advancement of the Railways sector. The department considered CPEC as a long-term development project as it has the potential to serve as a corridor with multiple doors connecting China …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 16 (ABC):The Ministry of Foreign Affairs here on Friday hosted briefings on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) for resident diplomatic missions of several countries from East and Central Asia and the Middle East. Chaired by the Additional Secretary (Asia-Pacific), two rounds of briefings were convened on September 15 and 16, 2022. The panel of experts also included senior …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 14 (ABC):Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail on Wednesday highlighted the importance of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects in the development and progress of the region and strengthening of Pakistan-China fraternal bonds. The minister was speaking in meeting with a delegation of China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) headed by its President Overseas, Zhang Guoliang.According to …

ISLAMABAD, Sep 13(ABC): Some 27 projects worth of $19 billion have so far been completed under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) while 63 more projects with the investment of $35.2 billion are scheduled to be completed by 2030. According to a report titled “Overview of Pakistan’s Power Sector and its Future Outlook”  issued by the China Three Gorges South …

LAHORE, Sep 11 (ABC): The Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF) said on Sunday that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was playing a role in channelizing the notion of economic diplomacy in policy-making arenas. “Indubitably, CPEC has the potential to become a breeding ground for Pakistan’s venture of economic diplomacy not only through special economic zones but also by enhancing regional connectivity in …

BEIJING, Sep 5(ABC): The Peshawar Station under “The Belt and Road” Lidar Network initiated by China’s Lanzhou University has been set up in Pakistan, according to report. The Peshawar Station, the first atmospheric lidar observation station in Pakistan, will serve for the forecast of weather and environmental disasters and researches on global climate change by providing basic data. In late …

BEIJING, Aug 31 (ABC): Pakistan Ambassador to China Moin ul Haque stressed the need to train talent in e-commerce to promote Pakistan’s exports to China through online platforms.   Addressing at China-Pakistan TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) Cooperation and Development Seminar and the Launching Ceremony of China-Pakistan TVET Exchange and Cooperation Series Activities at Pakistan Embassy in Beijing, he …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 29 (ABC ):Chinese Ambassador Nong Rong on Monday said the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) had transformed Pakistan’s socio-economic landscape by overhauling its infrastructure and alleviating the energy crisis.  Termed Pakistan-China relations ‘rock-solid’, the envoy expressed his country’s sympathies to Pakistan in lieu of the ongoing flooding, saying China would not leave Pakistan in such testing times. Pakistan …

BEIJING, Aug 27 (ABC): A lidar station set up at the University of Peshawar can provide atmospheric clouds, aerosols, temperature, humidity and other data concerning the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) area, and facilitate research on climate change, pollution and sand storm. The station was put into use in Peshawar, Pakistan earlier this month for climate observation under a Belt and …

ISLAMABAD, Aug. 26 (ABC): The National Transmission and Dispatch Company (NTDC) connected the fourth 330MWs mine-mouth power plant built under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) initiative at Thar coal Block II with the national grid. “We successfully provided back feed supply/seller’s interconnection facility for Thal Nova power plant through 500kV Thal Nova-Matiari transmission line,” NTDC said according to a report published …

KARACHI, Aug 24(ABC): Chinese Consul General Li Bijian has categorically rejected the impression that China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects are moving at a slow pace, saying that all projects are progressing according to their schedule. Chinese Consul General talked exclusively  in Karachi. Li Bijian said that the impression that CPEC projects were progressing slowly was wrong. All projects are …

LAHORE, Aug 20(ABC): Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said on Saturday that the government was working to reshape economy from import substitutions to export oriented. In a meeting with the business community here at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), he said the only way for development was to enable the private sector …

BEIJING, Aug 19 (ABC): Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday that the future communication between China and Pakistan over China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would be even closer and smoother and construction of the flagship project would achieve greatest results. “China understands the efforts of the Pakistanis side dedicated to integrating resources integrating efficiency and adjusting institutions. We believe that future …

BEIJING, Aug 19(ABC): A Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson said the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was an important pilot program under Belt and Road Initiative and China would continue to work with Pakistan to ensure that the cooperation outcomes were better delivered to the Pakistani people. “I would like to stress that CPEC is an important pilot program under Belt and …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (APP):Federal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday said Pakistan would follow the Chinese model of economic development, which he said was a miracle of modern times. According to the Chinese, modern economic development is possible only with the continuation of political stability, social solidarity and economic policies;Federal Minister for Planning Development …