CPEC
First decade saw distribution of huge loans to fund construction of bridges, port, highways in low and middle-income countries.
Published 08 Nov, 2023 07:03am
Top sector to receive development finance in 2000-2021 was energy with a share of 40pc or $28.4bn.
Updated 07 Nov, 2023 07:56am
"In the ever-changing global landscape, China-Pakistan friendship is a constant and would always remain so," he says.
Published 20 Oct, 2023 11:28am
Are we ready to seize this second chance to fully realise the potential of cooperation on CPEC?
Updated 20 Oct, 2023 09:36am
Pakistan will "not allow anything" to undermine ties with Beijing, asserts prime minister.
Updated 20 Oct, 2023 09:47am
Says Pakistan "trusts China blindly", will not allow anything to undermine strategic partnership with its neighbour.
Updated 19 Oct, 2023 09:30pm
Afghan Taliban officials discuss formally joining China’s economic corridor.
Updated 19 Oct, 2023 08:39am
Agreement signed to cut cost of cross-country Main Line-1 rail link; Pakistan Refinery inks $1.5bn deal to boost petrol, diesel production.
Updated 19 Oct, 2023 07:44am
PM Kakar meets Xi, Putin on sidelines of 3rd BRF in China; seeks facilitation from Kenyan president over Arshad Sharif murder probe.
Updated 18 Oct, 2023 08:34am
Will meet President Xi Jinping, top Chinese leadership and leaders of other countries attending the forum.
Updated 16 Oct, 2023 07:01pm
The government must focus on fast-tracking the completion of the industrial estates to attract Chinese companies.
Updated 16 Oct, 2023 09:55am
Muhammad Sami Saeed says the caretaker government will maintain the pace of pivotal development projects.
Updated 23 Aug, 2023 09:14am
"China will continue to work with Pakistan to jointly guard against and counter the threats of terrorism," says an official of the ministry.
Updated 14 Aug, 2023 09:25pm
Chinese VP He Lifeng, PM Shehbaz witness signing of six new documents; cultural show cancelled out of respect for victims of Bajaur attack.
Published 01 Aug, 2023 07:49am
Vice Premier He Lifeng is visiting till August 1 and will hold meetings with PM Shehbaz, President Arif Alvi.
Updated 30 Jul, 2023 09:58pm
Vice Premier He Lifeng will be in Pakistan from July 30 to August 1 and hold meetings with PM Shehbaz, President Arif Alvi.
Updated 30 Jul, 2023 09:23am
Three states vow to prevent TTP, ETIM from using their territories to harm security.
Published 09 May, 2023 07:48am
Describes PM Shehbaz's maiden visit to China as premier as "unprecedentedly constructive and successful".
Updated 14 Nov, 2022 08:37am
The challenge facing internal security restricts the Chinese from coming to Pakistan.
Updated 06 Nov, 2022 09:08am
PM Shehbaz and his Chinese counterpart agree to ensure early completion of corridor-related projects.
Updated 03 Nov, 2022 08:13am
Chinese president says both countries should move forward more effectively with CPEC construction.
Updated 03 Nov, 2022 07:41am
"The second phase of CPEC promises to usher in a new era of socio-economic progress that will uplift [the] quality of our people's lives," he says.
Updated 01 Nov, 2022 09:13pm
Meeting of JCC on CPEC will be preceded by first official visit of PM Shehbaz to China next month.
Updated 12 Oct, 2022 09:12am
Diplomatic missions briefed on CPEC; agreement reached on need for countering hostile elements’ agenda.
Updated 17 Sep, 2022 09:26am
Consul general says CPEC has been "further expedited with new Pakistan speed" under Shehbaz, Xi’s leadership.
Updated 08 Sep, 2022 07:56am
“Not a single dollar has been invested” in the CPEC project after the creation of CPEC Authority, he says.
Updated 19 Aug, 2022 09:47am
Says Gwadar is central to both CPEC and the province’s development.
Updated 29 Jul, 2022 09:40am
Says casting aspersions over the project shows India's "insecurity" as well as pursuit of "hegemonic agenda".
Updated 27 Jul, 2022 09:34am
It is irregular for so much to be negotiated behind closed doors while such a major
project is being executed on our soil.
Updated 10 Jul, 2022 09:20am
Mushahid Hussain says “our eastern neighbour ... has been working overtime to undermine and sabotage" Pakistan-China bond.
Updated 08 Jul, 2022 08:03am
