Tag: CPEC
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First CPEC project in Gwadar completed; Locals unaware
According to officials in Gwadar, the first of five projects of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has been completed, but locals are unaware of the project. The Pakistan China Technical and Vocational Institute, affiliated with the Gwadar Port project, is CPEC’s first project to be completed in Gwadar, with its project director Sohail Asghar telling…
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Indian aggression led to the brink of war in 2019: FM Qureshi
Addressing trainees at the National Defense University (NDU), Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi alleged that Indian aggression pushed the South Asian region towards war in February 2019. Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that we are really going through “exciting times” where the world is changing rapidly. The challenge for us is to be vigilant…
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Pakistan invites the Taliban to join CPEC
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has invited the Taliban to join the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) infrastructure project. According to the information received in this regard, on Monday, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Afghanistan Mansoor Ahmad Khan said that Pakistan has invited the Taliban government to join CPEC. Reports state that Mansoor Ahmad has emphasized the importance of…
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Prime Minister Imran Khan visits Karachi
Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan travels to Karachi on an invite from a delegation of religious scholars. The meeting was attended by Federal Ministers Ali Zaidi, Asad Umar, Governor Imran Ismail, Leader of the Opposition Haleem Adil Sheikh and Sindh leadership. The scholars paid tribute to Prime Minister Khan for the steps taken at the…
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CPEC game changer, Gwadar important part of it: Imtiaz Rafi Butt
Lahore: China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a game changer and Gwadar is an important part of it. The charm of this city is getting momentum with every passing day and it is Dubai of the future. These views were expressed by the Chairman Rafi Group Imtiaz Rafi Butt while speaking at the MoU signing…
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Balochistan’s Juzzak Airport made operational
PIA has performed a successful test flight at a Chinese-built runway for Chinese engineers, in the mineral-rich region of Balochistan’s Saindak town
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CPEC will usher era of prosperity, progress in region: FIEDMC chairman
LAHORE: Chairman Faisalabad Industrial Estate Development and Management Company (FIEDMC) Mian Kashif Ashfaq Thursday said that CPEC, a mega project,will usher an era of prosperity, progress and development not only in Pakistan but also in the entire region. Talking to delegation of investors led by Junaid Jabbar Khan he said CPEC is intended to…
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Pakistan’s Hybrid War
This opinion article is by Ihsan Chaudhry. “Army will win hybrid war with nation’s help,” said Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa. “We are facing the challenge that has been imposed on us in the form of the fifth-generation or hybrid war. Its purpose is to discredit the country and its…
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PM Khan to address international community on Afghanistan situation
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan will address the world on the situation in Afghanistan in the coming days. Talking to media in Islamabad, Sheikh Rashid said that we are not burdened by refugees, Torkham Chaman routes are open, trade has increased by 50% in 5 days, Chaman border…
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Pakistan paid ‘heavy price’ for allying with US, says Sheikh Rashid
Govt to ensure security for Chinese citizens working on CPEC projects, reiterates interior minister