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 …

KARACHI, Aug 17 (ABC): Sino Sindh Resources Private Limited, a subsidiary of Shanghai Electric, has reiterated its commitment towards the greater benefit of the community after receiving a leading environment award. SSRL, which is carrying out a major coal-based power project in Thar, was awarded the 19th Environment Excellence Award 2022 from National Forum of Environment and Health (NFEH) on …

D.I.KHAN, Aug 17 (ABC): Motorways Zonal Commander DIG Muhammad Yusaf Malik has visited CPEC and inspected the field formation, patrolling fleet, camp offices and residences of the officials on M-14 from Hakla to D.I.Khan. On this occasion, Sector Commander M-14 Atiqur Rehman welcomed the zonal commander at M-14 The zonal commander, on this occasion, said the orders of NHMP Inspector …

BEIJING, Aug 17(ABC): China’s 70% of corn imports come from the United States and 29% from Ukraine but China’s demand for corn imports is gradually expanding amidst global political and social upheavals. In June this year, water-logging jeopardized maize yields in China’s north east region, especially in Liao Ning and Ji Lin, causing a 6-8million tones lost in yield, Chinese …

BEIJING, Aug 17 (ABC):Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was laying foundation for sustained indigenous economic modernization and its growth to connect markets within and across the region was a logical next step. In an exclusive interview with the Global Times he spoke on a broad range of topics including China-Pakistan relations, regional and international situation, …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 (ABC): China Yunnan Sunny Road and Bridge Co., Ltd has made a difference to the lives of local people, especially those young who come out from small towns to explore job opportunities, according to a report on Tuesday. On the nearly 400-kilometer motorway from Sukkur to Multan, the continuous flow of traffic runs smoothly every day. Vehicles …

ISLAMABAD, August 15 (ABC): The first urban railway system Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT) in Lahore is going to go solarized to save the soaring more than Rs 1.9 billion annual electricity bill being consumed on entire operationalization of Metro Train. Punjab Mass Transit Authority (PMAT) is operating OLMT since the train was handed over to it by the Chinese …

ISLAMABAD, Aug 16(ABC): Chinese Company Hytera, one of the world’s leading providers of professional communications technologies and solutions, will provide an “Advanced Communication System” to the New Gwadar International Airport (NGIA). According to a Gwadar Pro’s report, the NGIA, built across an area of 4,300 acres, is expected to become the largest airport in Pakistan after its completion in 2023 …

ISLAMABAD, August 11 (ABC): China and Pakistan have agreed to further strengthen cooperation on natural disasters prevention and mitigation to build a China-Pakistan community with a shared future which will ensure a stable platform for preservation of natural resources, according to a report on Thursday. It was believed that mainly cooperation in agriculture needed to counter climate change. This year Pakistan …

ISLAMABAD, August 1(ABC): China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project is once again kicking off after a decelerated stage during previous few years as the present government reiterates resolve to resume the pace of work as witnessed during 2013-2018. The Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) led coalition government initiated China Pakistan economic Corridor had experienced sluggish advancement during Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf …

ISLAMABAD, July 31 (ABC): The 1,320 MWs China Power Hub Generation Co. (CPHGC) has invited tenders for the supply of local coal in Pakistani currency, reported on Sunday. The company has sought proposals from firms registered in Pakistan for the supply of 40,000 tons of local coal per month at a fixed price in Pakistani rupees. CPHGC is a joint …

BEIJING, July 31 (ABC): The International Cooperation Centre (ICC) of China National Development and Reform Commission will organise an extensive course on BRI Progress for Pakistan from August 3 to August 23. As many as 25 government officials, scholars and businessmen will take part in the online classes, a document states reported. The participants will learn from China development experience …

BEIJING, July 29 (ABC): China and Pakistan will jointly train artistic talents and conserve the intangible cultural heritage with the establishment of the China-Pakistan Cultural and Educational Exchange Center (CPCEEC), reported on Friday. CPCEEC was launched jointly by Hebei Academy of Fine Arts (China) and University of Education (Pakistan) on June 9, 2022. Talat Naseer Pasha, president of University of …

ISLAMABAD, July 29(ABC): Bilawal emphasised that the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor’s (CPEC) development had reached a new phase, with increasing emphasis on high-quality development of industry, agriculture, IT, and science and technology, while ensuring tangible socio-economic benefits for the people. The two sides discussed the latest developments in Afghanistan, agreeing that peace and stability in Afghanistan were vital for regional development …