Tue, 21-Oct-2025

NA Session: 3 Bills Including CPEC Authority Passed Amid Opposition Protest

NA Session: 3 Bills Including CPEC Authority Passed Amid Opposition Protest

The National Assembly passed three bills, including the Pak-China Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority Bill, amid a flurry of opposition members. Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser allowed Babar Awan, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs, to introduce two bills before the CPEC Authority Bill. In addition, the Advisor on Parliamentary Affairs presented the Federal … Read more

ATC indicts five in 2018 Chinese Consulate attack case

ATC

Karachi Anti-Terrorism Court ATC Monday indicted five accused of a proscribed outfit in a case related 2018 attack on the Chinese Consulate. According to the details, the ATC  has issued notices to the witnesses and the investigating officer and instructed them to be present at the next hearing. The accused against whom charges were framed … Read more

China refutes reports about ending financial support to Pakistan

China

China has refuted reports about gradually ending its financial support to Pakistan pledged under China- Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). During press briefing in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said such reports are groundless and both countries are resolute in pushing forward the construction of this mega project. The spokesperson said the CPEC International … Read more

SEZs will boost economic activity in Pakistan says Omar Ayub Khan

Omar Ayub

Federal Minister for Energy Omar Ayub Khan has said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government is committed to provide maximum relief to masses. During his meeting with the newly appointed Ambassador of China to Pakistan Nong Rong, Omar Ayub Khan said that the main focus government of PTI was to lower the cost of power generation … Read more

CPEC is a game changer for the region says China

CPEC

China has conceded the progress in the infrastructure and energy projects being completed under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor framework. According to the details, the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Hua Chunying, while speaking at the 11th International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum in Macao. The Chinese spokesperson said CPEC is an important pilot program and both … Read more

Pak-China friendship meets all expectations at trial times: President Alvi

President Israeli Bombardment

The President of Pakistan, Dr, Arif Alvi has addressed the opening ceremony of the China International Import Expo via video link on Wednesday and said that special economic zones are being set up in different parts of Pakistan under CPEC.

According to the details, Dr. Arif Alvi has said that Pak-China friendship meets all expectations at trial times and at every critical juncture and that is why CPEC projects in Pakistan are moving forward successfully.

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Lahore Orange Line to be operational from Sunday

Lahore Orange Line

The much delayed Orange Line Metro Train service will be operational in Lahore from Sunday. According to the details, the relevant departments have already been directed to make necessary arrangements. The Orange Line Metro Train will complete 27 kilometers of distance from Ali Town to Dera Gujran in 45 minutes. It will pass through the … Read more

Maryam Nawaz destroyed Nawaz Sharif’s political career: Sheikh Rasheed

Sheikh Rasheed

Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad, the Railways Minister has said on Friday that the opposition and its leaders are weak. They will never resign nor stage a sit-in against the PTI government. The Railway Minister went on to praise Imran Khan and highlighted that PM Khan is committed to finish corruption from Pakistan. While addressing a press … Read more

China welcomes Pakistan’s approach towards CPEC

China

The Chinese Authorities have appreciated remarks of Pakistan President Dr. Arif Alvi about the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) for its role in boosting regional connectivity. Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said in his statement that Just as President Alvi pointed out, the CPEC not only benefits the people of China and Pakistan but … Read more

PM Imran directs to focus on neglected areas says Asim Saleem Bajwa

Asim Saleem Bajwa

Prime Minister Pakistan Imran Khan has directed to focus on the neglected areas, said his special assistant on information and broadcasting retired Lt Gen Asim Saleem Bajwa on Tuesday. Taking to his official twitter account, he wrote: “Integrate Remote areas: PM emphasized focus on earlier neglected areas. Out of approved 18, 3 border markets approved as … Read more

CPEC Enters In Second Phase During Ambassador Yao Jing’s Tenure: PM

CPEC Enters In Second Phase During Ambassador Yao Jing's Tenure: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the people of Pakistan are looking forward to bid welcome President Xi Jinping to Pakistan. He said that in a farewell dinner organised for Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing. The Prime Minister appreciated the role of the Chinese Ambassador in further strengthening Pak-China relations. The Prime Minister said … Read more

Rashakai industrial zone will be a milestone in KPK’s development

Rashakai industrial zone will be a milestone in KPK's development

Prime Minister Imran Khan has stated on Monday that Rashakai industrial zone will prove to be a milestone in the development of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He was speaking at the agreement-signing ceremony of the Rashakai special industrial zone. According to the details, speaking at the ceremony, Khan said that because of the CPEC, Rashakai will be … Read more

CPEC will grow and expand despite the negative propaganda

China

China has said the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will continue to grow and expand despite the negative propaganda by certain countries as it is the flagship project of the “One Belt and One Road Initiative” of China. According to the details, the Chinese Consul General in Karachi, Li Bijian, in an interactive meeting with representatives … Read more

Shah Mahmood Qureshi meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi

On Friday, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi met the Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, in the Hainan province to discuss issues of mutual interest including bilateral relations, law, and order situation in the region and Pak-China corridor. Both the countries agreed to tackle the coronavirus pandemic by sharing the experiences related to the prevention and … Read more

Pakistan decides to expand the scope of CPEC

China

The federal government has decided to expand the scope of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and include the agricultural sector in it. According to details, a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on CPEC chaired by Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar reviewed the progress in implementation of ongoing projects. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”chinese-president-xi-jinping-likely-to-visit-pakistan”] The plan for … Read more

Chinese President likely to visit Pakistan next month

According to sources, Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to visit Pakistan next month. Sources said that the Chinese President will pay a high-level visit to Pakistan. Important issues including CPEC will be discussed during the visit. [embedpost slug=”chinese-presidents-visit-to-pakistan-preparations-review/”] The Chinese President will hold important meetings with the Prime Minister and the President. The Chinese … Read more

CPEC promoting economic activities at Gwadar port: Asim Bajwa

Asim Bajwa resignation approved

Chairman CPEC Authority General Asim Saleem Bajwa has said that CPEC is promoting economic activities under the project. According to details, Special Assistant to PM Imran Khan and Chairman CPEC Authority General (retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa said in a message on social networking site Twitter that economic activities at Gwadar port are in full swing. … Read more

CPEC projects are moving forward successfully: Asim Saleem Bajwa

Chairman CPEC Lieutenant General (retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa said that CPEC projects are progressing successfully. According to details, Chairman CPEC Lieutenant General (retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa while making a big announcement said that Mansehra Thakot Expressway has been opened for normal traffic. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”shanghai-electric-expedited-work-on-thar-block-one-asim-bajwa”] In his message on social networking website, he said that … Read more

Shanghai Electric expedited work on Thar Block One: Asim Bajwa

Asim Bajwa

Chairman CPEC Authority Asim Saleem Bajwa said that Shanghai Electric has expedited work on Thar Block One despite Coronavirus. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”sukkur-hyderabad-motorway-m-6-will-contribute-to-the-construction-boom-asim-bajwa”] According to details, Chairman CPEC Authority Asim Saleem Bajwa said in his tweet on the social networking website that Shanghai Electric has expedited work on Thar Block One. Update:Shanghai Electric has accelerated pace … Read more

Balochistan govt to establishment seven tourist resorts to promote tourism

Balochistan govt to establishment seven tourist resorts to promote tourism

The Balochistan government has announced the establishment of seven tourist resorts to promote tourism in the province. In a tweet on a social networking site, Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal said that “there are vast opportunities for investment and tourism in the coastal areas”. He wrote that the government is paying special attention to the … Read more

Gwadar development plan is a game changer for the region: PM

Gawadar development plan is a game changer for the region: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that ensuring complete law and order in Balochistan province and socio-economic development is the top priority of the government. In order to fully benefit from the Gwadar and CPEC projects, it is necessary to pay special attention to the establishment of infrastructure in Balochistan, said the Prime Minister. He … Read more

Activities in construction sector to help alleviate poverty, says President

Arif Alvi

President Dr. Arif Alvi has said that activities in the construction sector will help alleviate poverty. Addressing a webinar on the impact of China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) on the region in Islamabad, President Dr Arif Alvi said that 20 projects have been completed under CPEC while work on more projects is underway. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”president-arif-alvi-calls-on-mayor-karachi-wasim-akhtar”] … Read more

After Chabahar railway, India is likely to lose another project

After Chabahar railway, India is likely to lose another project

After being pulled out of a major rail project in southeastern Iran bordering Afghanistan, India is also set to lose a major gas field project that has been underway for 10 years. The Indian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday that Tehran would develop the Farzad-B gas field in the Persian Gulf region … Read more

After dropping India from Chabahar Railway, Iran came out in support of CPEC

After dropping India from Chabahar, Iran came out in support of CPEC

After separating India from the important ChaBahar project, Iran supported the CPEC and Belt and Road Initiative(BRI). Iran decided to build its own railway line by separating India from the project on the pretext of tricks. Iran will now complete the Chabahar railway line without India. This agreement was reached between India and Iran 4 … Read more

FPCCI welcomes Pakistan-China agreement for Azad Pattan Hydel Power Project

FPCCI

The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry president Mian Anjum Nisar has welcomed the Pakistan-China agreement for construction of Azad Pattan Hydel Power Project of 700MW of electricity, as part of the CPEC, suggesting the government to also include more hydropower projects in its plan, as the country cannot afford to rely on … Read more

Government is trying to provide cheap electricity: PM Imran Khan

Government is trying to provide cheap electricity: PM Imran Khan

PM Imran Khan has said that the government is striving to provide affordable and environmentally friendly electricity to the people. According to details, PM Imran Khan while addressing the signing ceremony of contracts of Azad Pattan Hydropower Project said that the hydropower project would help in generating cheap electricity. He said that another project of … Read more

We are moving towards cheap electricity, says Asim Bajwa

We are moving towards cheap electricity, says Asim Bajwa

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Chairman CPEC Authority General (retd) Asim Bajwa has said that Pakistan is moving towards affordable and green electricity. According to details, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Chairman CPEC Authority General (retd) Asim Bajwa said in his message on … Read more

New projects to be launched by our government under PSDP: Murad Saeed

Murad Saeed

Federal Minister for Communications Murad Saeed said that due to Coronavirus, Rs. 12,000 was provided to the deserving families, the current government gave the biggest relief package in the history of the country in difficult times. Addressing a press conference on the performance of the NHA and the Ministry of Communications and future plans, Federal … Read more