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CPEC has made a significant contribution to Pakistan’s socio-economic as well as its high-quality…
ISLAMABAD (PEN): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed the government’s commitment to deepening the Pakistan-China All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership and emphasized China’s importance in Pakistani foreign policy. Talking to a…
Pakistan, China pledge to foil any attempt to sabotage bilateral relations including CPEC
ISLAMABAD (PEN): Chinese Counselor of the Department of External Security Affairs Wang Daxue and Chinese Charge d’Affaires Pang Chunxue met with Minister of Interior Rana Sana Ullah Khan in Islamabad to discuss bilateral ties and matters of…
Any attempt to harm CPEC will not be tolerated, says PM Shehbaz
ISLAMABAD (PEN) : Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that his government will not tolerate any attempt designed to harm the CPEC. He was presiding over a meeting summoned to deliberate on the issue of the provision of security to the…
All resources will be utilized to ensure protection of Chinese investors: Planning Minister
ISLAMABAD (PEN) : Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal stated that all available resources will be used to ensure that Chinese investments and businessmen are protected in the country. He told members of the Chamber of Commerce…
CPEC to boost industrialization, more employment opportunities in all provinces: Planning Minister
ISLAMABAD (PEN) : The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has a portfolio of projects in different provinces in Pakistan, depending upon their requirements and their areas of competency.
And based on different comparative advantages,…
Gwadar’s 300 MW coal power plant to be completed by Oct 2023
ISLAMABAD (PEN): To address the country’s energy scarcity, the Gwadar 300 megawatt coal-fired power plant will be completed by October 2023. The power plant of an independent power producer is one of the important energy projects within the…
CPEC assists Pakistan in achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
ISLAMABAD (PEN) :According to a report published in Chinese media, CPEC has helped Pakistan accomplish its SDGs goals by contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030 Agenda. Although CPEC is projected to help…
Karot Hydropower Project under CPEC starts trial operation
ISLAMABAD (PEN) : The 720MW Karot Hydropower Project (HPP), first hydropower project under the CPEC, has begun trial operations after two of its four units/turbines generated 360MW of power on a test-run basis. The project’s unofficial…
Planning minister to visit Gwadar next week to review CPEC Projects
ISLAMABA (PEN): Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal will visit Gwadar next week to review CPEC projects and also to see what the deficiencies are so that the government can take steps to rectify those shortcomings.…
BOI to attract Chinese investors to tap opportunities in SEZs
ISLAMABAD (PEN): Federal minister for Board of Investment (BOI) Chaudhry Salik Hussain said that the government’s first priority would be to restore foreign investment as there were ample prospects for foreign investors to make profitable…
