Feb 5

Pakistan, China discuss bilateral economic, trade ties

BEIJING: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan held wide-ranging talks with Li Keqiang, Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China on Saturday. The two leaders reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral ties including discussions on the bilateral economic and trade relations, onward march of CPEC and important issues of regional and global […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

PM Imran invites Chinese companies to invest in Pakistan

Feb 4

Finance, Top stories

PM Imran invites Chinese companies to invest in Pakistan

BEIJING (China): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday invited Chinese companies to invest in Pakistan and take benefit from the business-friendly policies of the government. The prime minister, who held a series of meetings with the executives of Chinese State-owned and private corporate sectors, said Pakistan was offering conducive environment for investment in Special Economic […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Timelines for CPEC projects should be adhered to: PM

Dec 2

Finance, National, Top stories

Timelines for CPEC projects should be adhered to: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday emphasized that timelines specified for completion of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) should be adhered to. Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired a high level meeting to review progress on CPEC projects. The Prime Minister emphasized that timelines specified for completion of CPEC projects should be adhered to. He said […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Pakistan, China sign protocol for onion quarantine

Nov 24

National, Pakistan Customs

Pakistan, China sign protocol for onion quarantine

ISLAMABAD: A protocol was signed on Tuesday between Pakistani and Chinese authorities for inspection and quarantine requirements for onion export from Pakistan to China. The protocol was signed between the General Administration of Customs China (GACC) of the People’s Republic of China and the Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFSR) of the Islamic […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Focus on increasing investment in export industry: PM

Nov 23

Finance, Top stories

Focus on increasing investment in export industry: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said that the government has focused on increasing investment in the export industry to create employment opportunities. The prime minister chaired a review meeting of PM’s Priority Sectors which was held in Islamabad. The prime minister said that the government is taking steps on a priority basis to […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

PM Imran directs facilitating Chinese industrialists

Nov 20

Finance, National, Top stories

PM Imran directs facilitating Chinese industrialists

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday directed the authorities to ensure all facilities on a priority basis to Chinese industrialists, who are ready to start operation in the country. In a meeting with Chinese businessmen, the prime minister said the country will support Chinese businesses in Pakistan on a priority basis and are grateful […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Pakistan eyes eight million annual automobile production

Oct 20

Automotive

Pakistan eyes eight million annual automobile production

BEIJING: Moin ul Haque, Pakistan Ambassador to China, on Wednesday said that Pakistan is planning to enhance automobile annual production from 0.25 million to eight million units during next five years. “It is a bit ambitious target but it is possible to achieve this target due to the yearly growth in production as well as […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

PM directs incentives to attract more Chinese investment

Oct 12

Finance

PM directs incentives to attract more Chinese investment

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday directed the authorities to make all possible efforts to provide incentives to attract more investment from China. The prime minister chaired a meeting on facilitating Chinese investors in special economic zones (SEZs). The prime minister said: “Pakistan needs investment to accelerate industrialization. “It is critical to create maximum […]

by Faisal Shahnawaz

Work on CPEC projects in full swing: Asad Umar

Sep 17

Finance, National

Work on CPEC projects in full swing: Asad Umar

ISLAMABAD: Asad Umar (Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives) on Friday said that work on projects under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) are continued in full swing. He dispelled the impression of slowing down the pace of the CPEC projects saying that major work of the CPEC projects was completed during the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf […]

by Hamza Shahnawaz

Gwadar Airport to be fully operational in two years

Aug 26

National

Gwadar Airport to be fully operational in two years

ISLAMABAD: The progress on New Gwadar International Airport (NGIA) was on track and it would be fully operational by September, 2023. Secretary aviation division informed the Parliamentary Committee on China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was informed here on Thursday. The meeting of the committee was presided over by its Chairman Sher Ali Arbab. He stressed […]

by Hamza Shahnawaz