Pak China Ties
Of late, though, China, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE appear a bit hesitant to lend a helping hand as promptly.
Updated 26 Aug, 2024 08:33am
Awais Leghari says "overall landscape of the power sector’s entire generation, including IPPs and govt-owned plants" being reviewed.
Updated 24 Aug, 2024 07:11pm
Funding to help bridge external financing gap needed for pending IMF package; committee formed to negotiate with Chinese authorities.
Updated 24 Aug, 2024 10:15am
Asserts staff level agreement with IMF will be approved and government determined to collect tax from traders.
Published 23 Aug, 2024 10:40pm
This government is now clearly in reactive mode, and has lost the initiative when it comes to economic matters.
Updated 22 Aug, 2024 09:05am
Senators recommend devolution of responsibility to provinces.
Updated 20 Aug, 2024 07:50am
The report says provision of bicycle parking facilities at BRT stations improves access for users in China, citing Guangzhou as an example.
Updated 18 Aug, 2024 11:04am
New plant will begin operations in 2026; Hubco will set up fast-charging stations across major cities, motorways and highways.
Published 17 Aug, 2024 11:53pm
Says next CPEC phase will focus on industrial joint ventures.
Updated 10 Aug, 2024 08:16am
While energy experts agree on potential benefits of using local lignite in power plants, the transition is fraught with challenges.
Updated 08 Aug, 2024 07:42pm
Over 50 foreign tourists stranded at Sost; protesters blame Customs officials.
Updated 07 Aug, 2024 10:16am
Mohsin Naqvi says online visas for Chinese nationals from Aug 14.
Updated 07 Aug, 2024 10:20am
“Relations with one country cannot come at cost of relations with another country,” he says.
Updated 06 Aug, 2024 10:22am
Pakistan is at risk of being reduced to a supplicant in its key bilateral relationships.
Updated 05 Aug, 2024 08:45am
Calls out Indian subjugation of Kashmiris; asks Delhi to move from "dispute denial" to "resolution".
Updated 05 Aug, 2024 01:25pm
Trade with China suspended due to sit-in at Sost.
Published 04 Aug, 2024 08:03am
Says Chinese President Xi Jinping had shown “keen interest in his idea” of using local coal to cut down imports.
Updated 02 Aug, 2024 06:45pm
More than a month after the prime minister’s visit, they are only at the beginning of the process.
Updated 02 Aug, 2024 02:43pm
Demand implementation of court order, resignation of customs collector; immigration operations at Khunjerab Pass disrupted.
Updated 01 Aug, 2024 08:26am
JUST when we thought that the new $7bn IMF bailout was within our grasp, the finance minister surprised the nation ...
Published 30 Jul, 2024 08:00am
Pakistan asks China, Saudi Arabia, UAE to roll over $12bn annual debt portfolio by three to five years.
Published 29 Jul, 2024 07:41am
This loan has been rolled over annually since 2018, with the most recent rollover occurring on Feb 29.
Updated 27 Jul, 2024 10:47am
Says no zero-sum games in foreign policy; insists UK MPs’ demand for Imran’s release made at private event organised by a political party.
Published 26 Jul, 2024 08:25am
Says Chinese investments in Pakistan are now "part of the past, while US investments represent the future".
Updated 24 Jul, 2024 06:33pm
The country should focus on bringing about extensive structural reforms to navigate through its current economic and geopolitical challenges.
Updated 22 Jul, 2024 09:29am
Energy sector debt re-profiling talks to be held in Beijing this month, says power minister.
Updated 22 Jul, 2024 08:09am
Pakistan Railways (PR) is preparing and finalising its flagship project in three phases as part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Updated 09 Jul, 2024 10:26am
Local business leaders seek relaxation of income, sales tax on imported items.
Published 09 Jul, 2024 07:39am
Urges elected representatives of PML-N, Balochistan Awami Party and National Party to play their role in development of the province.
Updated 09 Jul, 2024 08:03am
Local, foreign firms brief PM Shehbaz on 3-year plan; 240 potential sites to be excavated.
Published 07 Jul, 2024 07:34am
