Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Pakistan govt, army providing strict security for Chinese projects: spokesperson

Chinese projects

BEIJING: The Pakistan government and army have been providing strict security protection to the Chinese projects, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said on Wednesday. “We have worked in Pakistan for a long time. Based on my understanding, the Pakistani government and military there have been providing strict security protection for the Chinese projects,” he … Read more

Upcoming CPEC projects expected to attract $28 billion: official

CPEC’s 2nd phase

KARACHI: The upcoming China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) infrastructure projects are likely to attract $28 billion investment, CPEC Authority chairman Khalid Mansoor said on Friday. “A total of $25 billion have already been invested under the CPEC, while another $28 billion is expected under the upcoming projects,” he said. Mansoor said that the timeline for the … Read more

NBP to facilitate Chinese investors in CPEC Phase-II: official

NBP

BEIJING: Chief representative of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) in China, Shaikh Muhammad Shariq, has said that his bank is committed to provide maximum banking facilitation to the Chinese businessmen during the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. The NBP has provided maximum banking facilitation during the first phase of CPEC and is … Read more

Majority of CPEC projects completed: diplomat

CPEC

KARACHI: The majority of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects have been completed, with Gwadar becoming the most important in the region, an official said on Monday. Chinese Consul General Li Bijian during his visit to the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (Kati) said that CPEC is an important part of Pakistan-China friendship, but … Read more

Timelines for CPEC projects must be adhered to: PM Imran Khan

PM Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has emphasised that the timelines specified for the completion of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects should be adhered to. The government of Pakistan is fully committed to the provisions of CPEC agreements, he said, while presiding over a high-level meeting held here to review the progress on CPEC projects. … Read more

Envious And Enemies of Pakistan Collude To Disrupt CPEC: Asim Saleem

Envious And Enemies of Pakistan Collude To Disrupt CPEC: Asim Saleem

Chairman CPEC Authority Lt. Gen. (retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa has said that work on CPEC projects is progressing fast, its fruits will reach the common man soon. He said that Gwadar Port is fully operational, zone Phase-I has been completed, the foundation stone of Phase-II project on 2200 acres will start a new series of … Read more

E-Passport Service To Be Launched In Pakistan On April 28

Passport

Interior Minister, Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed said an SMS service is being launched to inform people six months prior to the expiry of their passports. Talking to the media in Islamabad on Thursday, Rasheed said the federal government also plans to launch new e-passport service on April 28, 2021. Pakistanis wishing to travel to the Middle … Read more

Shibli Faraz eyes enhanced cooperation b/w Pak-China in field of culture

Shibli Faraz

Minister for Information Shibli Faraz has on Wednesday emphasized on enhancing cooperation between Pakistan and China in the fields of media and culture.

In a discussion with the Chinese Ambassador Nong Rong in Islamabad, Shibli Faraz called for enhancing cooperation between the two countries in the field of film, which is one of the vital mediums to promote and project core values and cultural heritage of any society.

The Minister said Prime Minister Imran Khan is keen to expedite China-Pakistan Economic Corridor projects. Minister also emphasized the need to highlight the benefits of CPEC projects for the general public.

The Ambassador also emphasized close coordination between the media of the two countries to rebut negativities regarding CPEC projects.

He also proposed training of media personnel in light of modern media concepts.

Nong Rong said Chinese side would extend all possible cooperation for enhancing media ties.

He said his country has plans to invite a Pakistani media delegation to visit different cities of China, once the COVID-19 pandemic subsides.

The Ambassador also emphasized close coordination between the media of the two countries to rebut negativities regarding CPEC projects.

Shibli Faraz has also extended invitation to his Chinese counterpart to visit Pakistan to explore avenues for furthering cooperation in the fields of media and information.

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Pakistan exposes brutal face of India at United Nations

Pakistan

Pakistan has again exposed the brutal face of India in the United Nations, saying that the Modi regime is committing terrorism in the Indian Illegally Occupied Kashmir. According to the details, a Pakistani diplomat in Pakistan’s Right to Reply at the Sixth Committee General Debate said “No amount of extra-judicial killings in fake encounters can … 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

China will not remain silent if Pakistan needs it: DGISPR

Director General Inter Service Public Relation Major General Asif Ghafoor has said that China will not remain silent if Pakistan needs it. While giving a briefing to senior journalists regarding the visit to China, Major General Asif Ghafoor said that Chinese President Xi Jinping has assured that his country will not be silenced if Pakistan … Read more

Pak-China friendship is an example of everlasting bond: Firdous

Firdous Ashiq tweeted today

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan says Pakistan-China friendship is an example for the region and the world and symbol of peace and prosperity. In a series of tweets on Wednesday, she said the warm welcome accorded to the Prime Minister on arrival at the Great Hall is … Read more

I wish I could send 500 political corrupts to jail: PM Imran

PM invites Chinese companies to invest in Pakistan

Prime Minister Imran Khan has invited the Chinese companies to invest in the diverse sectors of Pakistan including housing, textile, manufacturing, IT and financial services, physical and technological logistics, agriculture, oil & gas and tourism and hospitality. He was speaking at China Council for Promotion of International Trade in Beijing here on Tuesday. The Prime … Read more

President Alvi promulgates ordinance for establishment of CPEC Authority

President Arif Alvi

President Dr. Arif Alvi has promulgated an ordinance for the establishment of the ‘China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority (CPECA)’ here on Tuesday. As per the report, it is aimed at “accelerating the pace of CPEC-related activities, find new drives of growth, unlock the potential of interlinked production network and global value chains through regional and global … Read more

COAS Qamar Javed Bajwa reaches China

COAS General Bajwa reaches China on official visit

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday reached China on an official visit. The Director-General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Major General Asif Ghafoor in a tweet said, “COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa arrived in China today on an official visit.” During the visit, the Army Chief will meet Chinese military leadership … Read more

We have deep links with China: Shah Mehmood Qureshi

FM talked to newsmen in Multan

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi says Prime Minister will meet his Chinese counterpart as well as President to discuss a host of issues during his three-day visit to China. Talking to newsmen in Multan on Monday, he said schedule of meetings with private sector of China and business organizations has also been finalized. He said … Read more

China would establish 300MW power plant in Gwadar: Ambassador

CPEC's every plan will be completed

Chinese ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing on Friday announced that China will establish factories in Gwadar in next phase of the multibillion dollars China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project. Addressing a session on CPEC under Council on Foreign Relation, Yao Jing said that Beijing was waiting for Pakistan’s free zones policy and added that under the … Read more

PM meets Chinese ambassador Yao Jing

PM meets Chinese ambassador today

Pakistan and China on Tuesday decided to complete multi-billion-dollar China Pakistan Economic Corridor projects on priority basis. The accord came at a meeting between Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chinese ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing in Islamabad. Talking to the Chinese ambassador, who called on him in federal capital, PM Imran said that CPEC project … Read more

Timely completion of CPEC projects top priority: PM Imran

CPEC projects are top priority of government

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project is a practical model of bilateral and strategic partnership between the two countries. He said this while presiding over a meeting to review progress on CPEC projects, which was attended by Planning Minister Makhdoom Khusru Bakhtiar, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on … Read more