US takes step back after criticising CPEC
–US envoy says Alice Wells intended to generate a debate on CPEC, says ‘it’s Pakistan’s ‘sovereign right’ to decide about its future The United States appeared to take a step back from…
Ahsan warns PTI against making CPEC controversial
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Secretary General Ahsan Iqbal has warned Planning Minister Asad Umar to avoid giving factually inaccurate statements regarding China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as the PTI regime’s mishandling of…
US statements will have no impact on CPEC: FM Qureshi
–FM says Pakistan will continue to raise Kashmir issue at international forums MULTAN: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Sunday reiterated that the United States’ stance on the China Pakistan Economic Corridor…
US brings China trade war to Pakistan
–Alice Wells says Pakistan faces long-term economic damage if China keeps pursuing its giant infrastructure push –Says China relies primarily on Chinese workers and supplies even amid rising unemployment in Pakistan –Chinese envoy Yao…
Pakistan Today staffer bags CPEC award
ISLAMABAD: Five Pakistani journalists on Friday won exclusive CPEC Golden Communication Award 2019, which were given to the winning journalists here at the fifth CPEC Media Forum. These awards have been given to…
China reaffirms support to Pakistan over core issues
–Xi asks Islamabad, New Delhi to resolve Kashmir dispute via dialogue –PM Imran thanks China for consistent support, says CPEC is his govt’s top priority –FO says both leaders agreed to…
Western media spreading lies about CPEC, says Chinese envoy
KARACHI: Chinese Ambassador Yu Jing on Friday said the Western media was creating a false narrative that his country wanted to achieve military or strategic designs in Pakistan through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor…
Pakistan on fast track to reap CPEC benefits, says Chinese envoy
–Yao says Pakistan’s status developing country on the rise –Islamabad to host first-ever agricultural expo in October ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing on Sunday lauded Pakistan’s rising status as an…
Sh Rasheed terms CPEC a game-changer for entire region
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed on Thursday termed China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) a game-changer for the entire region. He said this at a ceremony held in connection with the 70th…
Military committed to defending motherland with nation’s support: army chief
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that the armed forces of the country are committed to defending the motherland with the nation’s support. He expressed this…
COAS reaffirms army’s support for CPEC security
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Bajwa reaffirmed Pakistan Army’s support for the security of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a flagship project of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the…
Pakistan, China express resolve to advance CPEC
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have expressed their resolve to advance China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and build a Pakistan-China community of shared future in the new era. The resolve was expressed at a meeting…
Pakistan to get advanced technology under CPEC: Cheng Xizhong
BEIJING: Special Economics Zone (SEZ) will enable Pakistan to get foreign capital and advanced technology, said Professor Cheng Xizhong of Southwest University of Political Science and Law. It will also expedite Pakistan towards industrialization and modernization.…
Imran floats idea of ‘tourism corridor’ at BRI summit
–Pakistani premier says CPEC not a transaction but transformation of society BEIJING: Prime Minister Imran Khan has stressed the need for further boosting connectivity under the umbrella of Belt and Road Initiative…
Senate committee on CPEC annoyed over minister’s absence
ISLAMABAD: Senate Special Committee on CPEC on Wednesday expressed annoyance over the absence of the federal minister in the meeting and postponed the session in protest. The committee met in Parliament House…
Minister admits to slashing of CPEC funds
–Planning minister says Rs24bn were diverted to uplift projects from several heads, including CPEC ISLAMABAD: Planning Minister Khusro Bakhtiyar on Friday admitted to partial cutbacks in projects related to China-Pakistan Economic Corridor as…
CPEC foremost priority, says Imran
–PM holds top-level meeting to discuss CPEC projects ahead of his China visit ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said that the China-Pakistan Corridor Project (CPEC) is one of the top priorities…