CPEC
105, 2018
Road projects worth 700 bn in full force for CPEC under NHA
Karachi: Road projects constitute a significant part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and under this initiative, the National Highway Authority (NHA) is at the forefront, as it is executing projects worth Rs. 700 bn. These projects originate from Khunjerab, Gilgit-baltistan which also happens to be the border between Pakistan and China and they terminate
105, 2018
Communication now part of transportation under CPEC
Karachi: Transportation has been a core focus in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), since it’s one of the major avenues for the transfer of goods from China to Pakistan and other markets through the Gwadar port. However, a significant development has taken place in this fiscal year with communication lines being set up under CPEC.
105, 2018
SMEs to benefit the most from CPEC
Lahore: Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are 90% of the total enterprises in Pakistan, which makes it crucial for them to be linked to China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects, said Dr Shahid Rashid, Executive Director CPEC Centre of Excellence, during a seminar held in the Lahore School of Economics (LSE). He said that the entrepreneurs
105, 2018
CPEC takes major chunk of the development
CPEC takes major chunk of the development budget under budget 2018-19
Islamabad: The budget of 2018/19 has become one of the most crucial budgets in Pakistan’s history, considering the importance of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). It is estimated that around Rs 198 billion has been allocated for the development of projects which fall under CPEC.
105, 2018
CPEC is now a global brand of Pakistan, Ahsan Iqbal
Islamabad: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is the biggest success story Pakistan has had in 5 years and is now becoming a global brand, stated by Professor Ahsan Iqbal, Federal Minister of Interior, Planning, Development and Reforms. Federal Minister said this while speaking at the inaugural session of the seminar “5 years of CPEC-A story of
105, 2018
Beijing expresses strong support in Islamabad’s efforts
Beijing expresses strong support in Islamabad’s efforts to promote regional peace at SCO
At the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif said that Pakistan and China have resolved to enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries. Along with his counterpart, Mr Wang Yi, he said that Mr Wang has expressed strong support for Pakistan and
105, 2018
Exports are expected to grow
Exports are expected to grow by 11.6 percent in FY 2018-19 as a result of CPEC
The government expects growth in industrial sector in the next fiscal year due to better supply of energy and planned investment under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). According to working paper presented in the Annual Plan Coordination Committee (APCC) meeting, which
2504, 2018
British High Commissioner celebrates Queen’s 92nd birthday
British High Commissioner to Pakistan Thomas Drew CMG celebrated the 92nd birthday of Queen Elizabeth-II in Islamabad with a reception showcasing the shared cultural ancestry and history of Pakistan.
This high-profile event featured Commerce Minister Pervaiz Malik as the chief guest along with prominent guests from the world of government, diplomacy, culture, academia and the media.
Speaking
2504, 2018
Queen Elizabeth lauds British Council for 70 years of Pakistan-UK ties
KARACHI: The British Council concluded on Wednesday its yearlong celebrations marking 70 years of its operations in Pakistan with a special message from the British monarch.
Queen Elizabeth congratulated the staff and all those involved with council on the 70th anniversary. Her message was read out by British High Commissioner to Pakistan Thomas Drew.
The envoy, while speaking at
2504, 2018
Speaker urges youth to go for wide-ranging research on IT
Balochistan Assembly Speaker Rahila Hameed Khan Durrani has urged the youth of the province to conduct wide-ranging research on information technology, saying only nations that make this discipline a part of their routine life can compete in the modern-era.
The Balochistan Assembly speaker stated this while addressing the Third Invention to Innovation Summit Balochistan 2018 arranged