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 …

ISLAMABAD, July 28 (ABC): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Thursday underlined the government’s commitment to unlock the full economic and connectivity potential of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) through expedited and high-quality development of CPEC projects. He emphasized the importance of key projects like Main Line One (ML-1) and Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) in Pakistan’s development plans and expressed desire …

ISLAMABAD, July 23(ABC): Pakistan and China have welcomed interested third parties to benefit from avenues opened up by China Pakistan Economic Corridor for mutually beneficial cooperation. The gesture was presented during the 3rd meeting of the CPEC Joint Working Group on International Cooperation and Coordination which was held in the virtual mode. The meeting was co-chaired by Foreign Secretary Sohail …

ISLAMABAD, July 22 (ABC): Amidst flash flood criticality spelling disaster in many parts of Gwadar, three bridges of Eastbay Expressway, one of CPEC’s modern roads, have saved the eastern part of the coastal city from sheer sinking. According to airport on Friday, they have prevented many casualties and destruction to residential and commercial infrastructure. At the  stretch of the over …

ISLAMABAD, July 21(ABC): Pakistan aims to decarbonize China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) by re-directing Chinese infrastructure investments away from emission-intensive coal-based projects towards green energy enterprises like wind, solar and hydropower. Under CPEC, Pakistan is also in the process of developing Special Economic Zones (SEZs). The development of ‘green’ SEZs is on the pattern of their Chinese counterparts, which have fuelled …

ISLAMABAD, July 21(ABC): Pakistan’s ICT exports could grow by 30% over the next few years as long as we provide well-trained human resources, infrastructure for ICT projects in universities, support industry in terms of tax incentives and take full advantage of ICT cooperation opportunities under the CPEC framework. This was stated by Prof. Dr. Waqar Mahmood, Director of Al-Khwarizmi Institute …

ISLAMABAD, July 19(ABC): The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has allocated funds for the establishment of the Pak-China Research Centre of Economic Development (PCRCED) at the University of Swat, according to a report on Tuesday. With an estimated cost of Rs 1,230.540 million, the project will be completed in five years. In its budget for the fiscal year 2022-2023, KP …

RAWALPINDI, Jul 6 (ABC): The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)-Agriculture Cooperation Center was inaugurated at Pir Mehr Ali Shah (PMAS) Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi (AAUR) during a ceremony of understanding China fellowship here on Wednesday. Acting ambassador of China to Pakistan, Pang Chunxue and Chairman Standing Committee on Defense Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed graced the occasion. Islamabad stock and Asian …

ISLAMABAD, July 5 (ABC): The Government of Pakistan has decided to connect Ghulam Khan, North Waziristan with Motorway 14 (M-14) ─a project of the western alignment route of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)─ via a 184KM long Motorway. According to report on Tuesday, the National Highway Authority (NHA) on Monday issued a request for proposal (RFP) of consultancy services for …

ISLAMABAD, Jul 1 (ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday thanked China as the first power plant under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project became operational. “It gives me immense satisfaction to announce that the 720 mega watt hydal power plant in Karot has started functioning,” he said in a tweet. PM Sharif said he was thankful to the government …

ISLAMABAD, Jun.30(ABC): Karot Hydropower Project, the first hydropower investment project under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) invested and developed by China Three Gorges Corporation(CTG), was put into full commercial operation, reported on Thursday. The Karot HPP COD Ceremony was held at Power House yesterday to inaugrate the commercial operation. At the ceremony, Dr. Munawar Iqbal, Acting Managing Director, Private Power and …

ISLAMABAD, June 30 (ABC): China is collaborating with Pakistan to establish a joint research centre on earth sciences at Quaid-e-Azam University to work on climate change mitigation in the region and help steer sustainable and environment-friendly development under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). This was stated by Dr. Safdar Ali Shah, DG CPEC Cell at Higher Education Commission (HEC) while responding …

ISLAMABAD, June 27 (ABC): “Here nothing I love more than when we are working with other engaged individuals towards a common goal that is the prosperity of Pakistan, and that’s what excited me about working here,” said Fazal Rahim, who has been working at Port Qasim Power Plant project for seven years. According to report, the plant is part of …

ISLAMABAD, June 24(ABC): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail held a meeting with Pang Chunxue, Charge d’affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan, who called on him here. During the meeting, Ismail contended that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would play an important role in taking Pakistan’s economy forward as well as cementing the bilateral relationship between China and …

QUETTA, Jun 23 (ABC): Finance Minister of Balochistan Province Sardar Abdur Rehman Khaitran said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will enhance the provincial government’s tax collection, says a report on Thursday. Speaking at a post-budget news conference here, the minister predicted that the CPEC projects and development of mining sectors would increase tax and non-tax revenue of the province in …

BEIJING, Jun 22 (ABC): The first China-Pakistan Belt and Road Forum Transportation and Logistics Forum themed Research Cooperation and Common Prosperity, was jointly launched by Shandong Jiaotong University, Kashgar University and Pakistan University of Sciences and Technology (NUST). China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) provides a unique opportunity for Pakistan to boost its strategic and economic position. It has the potential to …

ISLAMABAD, Jun.22 (ABC): The 720 megawatts Karot hydropower plant is now a week away from starting commercial operations after it was put to 168 hours long reliability run test (RTT) on Tuesday. According to report, RTT is the last test before the commissioning of the project, a senior official of Karot Power Co. told Gwadar Pro. Karot Power is a …

ISLAMABAD, June 22(ABC): The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will help Pakistan address its impending food security challenge by introducing modern farming to increase the country’s yield through agricultural cooperation, says a top Pakistani government official. A top official in Pakistan’s ministry of planning, development, and special initiatives, Syed Zafar Ali Shah, told Xinhua in a recent interview that Pakistan has recognised food …