PM thanks China as first CPEC hydal power plant becomes operational
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday thanked China as the first power plant under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)...
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Shehbaz Sharif has multiplied work speed on CPEC projects: Ruling party leader
Quetta: Central leader of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) Chaudhry Naeem Karim said on Monday afternoon Prime Minister Shehbaz...
Chinese female astronaut inspires graduates at Peking University
Beijing: Exploring space means an enterprising spirit and an optimistic pursuit of the unknown, Chinese astronaut Wang Yaping said at...
Qantas to fly direct from Italy to Australia
Rome: Qantas Airways is to launch a direct flight route between Australia and Italy, with the first non-stop service between...
Pakistan committed to promotion of peace, stability in S. Asia: FO
Islamabad: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Saturday said that Pakistan was committed to promotion of environment of peace and stability...
PM expresses resolve to take Pak-China cooperation to new heights
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated Chinese President Xi Jinping, the governments and the peoples of the two countries...
71st anniversary of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China celebrated
Islamabad: Saturday marked the 71st anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China. To commemorate this occasion, a...
China to set up new LNG terminal in coastal area of Pakistan
Beijing: The Fourth Construction Co. Ltd (FCC) of China National Chemical Engineering Group Corporation (CNCEC) has signed an EPCF contract...
Pakistan to restore the confidence of the Chinese investors, Planning Minister tells Chinese Charge d’ Affairs
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said that new Pakistani government will restore the...
Athlete Aqeela Aziz selected to represent Pakistan in World University Games to be held in China
Gwadar Pro Bahawalpur: Aqeela Aziz, an athlete from the Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB), has been selected for the Higher...
PCJCCI urges Pakistan to initiate low-cost energy generation projects in collaboration with China
Lahore: Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) chief Wang Zihai has said that Pakistan should initiate low-cost...
Pakistan, Japan agree to enhance cooperation in IT
Islamabad: Pakistan and Japan on Tuesday agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation in the field of information technology between the two...
Bilawal Bhutto, Zardari condemns Karachi blast
Karachi: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and former President Asif Ali Zardari Tuesday strongly condemned the blast...
SAARC-CCI appreciates China’s support to Pakistan
Islamabad: The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Chamber of Commerce and Industry SAARC-CCI) on Saturday afternoon appreciated that...
Tunxi Initiative aims Cooperation with Afghanistan
Tunxi: The Third Foreign Ministers’ Meeting Among the Neighboring Countries of Afghanistan was held in Tunxi, Anhui Province in China on...
Wang Yi Holds talks with Foreign Minister Qureshi
Tunxi: State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, who came to...
FMs of neighboring states call for Afghan reconciliation through dialogue, respect for women rights
Tunxi: The foreign ministers of the Afghanistan’s neighboring countries Thursday reiterated their call for national reconciliation in Afghanistan through dialogue...
Pakistan-China JCCI to hold Pakistan Tech Festival
Gwadar Pro Lahore: The Pakistan-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) will hold Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd. (PTCL) Business...
Pakistan a bridge between world and China for trade: Alvi
Lahore: Pakistani President Dr Arif Alvi has said that Pakistan is a bridge between the world and China for trade....
Pakistan condemns hijab ban on Muslim students in Indian state of Karnataka
Islamabad: The Indian Charge d’ Affaires in Islamabad was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday to convey...
Roundtable on Gilgit-Baltistan’s rich history and placement in BRI organized
Islamabad: NUST Institute of Policy Studies (NIPS) has organised a high-level roundtable on Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), its rich history and placement...
Prosperity of farmers is country’s prosperity: Bilawal Bhutto
Hyderabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto said Monday that the prosperity of farmers was country’s prosperity. He said...
China’s GDP grows at 8.1% in 2021, the fastest in nearly a decade
Beijing: China’s GDP has expanded at 8.1 percent in 2021, growing the fastest in nearly a decade and landing well...
The Exhibition ‘NINGYO: Art and Beauty of Japanese Dolls’ inaugurated at the National Art Gallery
Islamabad: To kick start the 70th anniversary celebrations of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Pakistan, the Embassy...
PPP Germany led by Syed Zahid Abbas Shah observes Benazir Bhutto’s death anniversary, pledges to continue her mission
Frankfurt: People's Party (PPP) Germany chapter led by Syed Zahid Abbas Shah observed the death anniversary of two-time Prime Minister...
SAARC can provide atmosphere for economic synergies, transform people’s lives: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday said that SAARC could provide a conducive and beneficial atmosphere to build economic synergies,...
Help line titled PEHEL being established by NTC
Peshawar: On the direction of Minster Imran Khan, Universal Emergency help line titled as PEHEL is being established under auspice...
Pakistan-China bilateral trade to cross $25 billion
Beijing: Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moinul Haque Tuesday said that despite COVID-19 pandemic, this year bilateral trade between Pakistan and...
OIC moot to adopt clear strategy on humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
Islamabad: Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Tariq Ali Bakheet Thursday said that the upcoming extraordinary session...
PPP gaining ground in Punjab: Bilawal Bhutto
Karachi: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has claimed that the PPP is rapidly gaining ground in Lahore...
Political Parties acclaim Role of Communist Party of China
Sherry says China friendship unites Pakistani political parties Mushahid welcomes decision not to attend US ‘Democracy Summit’, Islamabad: Pakistan-China Institute...
PM urges int’l community to help avert looming humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday urged the international community to help avert a looming humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan,...
Pakistan wishes to expand ties with US: FO
Islamabad: Pakistan valued its partnership with the United States and wished to expand it bilaterally as well as in terms...
Xi, Thongloun attend China-Laos Railway opening ceremony
China Economic Net Beijing: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president,...
Zardari says the PPP will abolish privatisation of hospitals
Islamabad: Former President of Pakistan and President Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians Asif Ali Zardari said that the treatment for heart,...
Pakistan allows transportation of wheat, life-saving medicines from India to Afghanistan
Islamabad: Pakistan Friday allowed the Afghan trucks for transportation of fifty thousand metric tons of wheat and lifesaving medicines provided...
Pakistan-UAE economic ties strengthening with $8 billion trade volume: FM
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi Thursday said that the economic ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were strengthening,...
PIA to operate weekly 35 Saudi Arabia bound flights
Islamabad: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Saturday announced expanding its flight operation to Saudi Arabia after the Kingdom relaxed coronavirus-related...
CPEC: B2B conference expected to serve as a bridge between Pakistani and Chinese stakeholders, says Ambassador Nong Rong
Islamabad: China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Industrial Cooperation Business to Business (B2B) Investment Conference next month is expected to serve as...
Empowered, self-dependent women can contribute to national development: Samina
Islamabad: First Lady Samina Alvi Saturday said that empowerment of women by making them self-dependent was vital to make them...
Sister cities to beef up China-Pakistan traditional friendship
Beijing: Guangzhou city of China and Lahore, Pakistan have tied the knot to become friendship city recently as the two...
Pakistan condemns RSS chief’s “provocative” remarks of undoing partition
Islamabad: Pakistan on Saturday completely rejected and strongly condemned the highly provocative and irresponsible remarks by Mohan Bhagwat, chief of...
Wine stores shut in CPEC hub Gwadar
Quetta: The Directorate General Excise, Taxation and Anti-Narcotics in Balochistan has ordered the closure of all wine stores in Gwadar,...
Pakistan imposes travel ban from seven countries amid omicron variant
Islamabad: Head of the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) Asad Umar Saturday announced to impose a travel ban on...
Pakistan can boost gemstone exports to China: Wang Zihai
Gwadar Pro Lahore: President of Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) Wang Zihai said that Pakistan can...
Railways to transport over 20 percent of freight business after completion of ML-I
Islamabad: Pakistan Railways is expecting to transport over 20 percent of the country’s freight business after the completion of Main...
Aircraft Owners and Operators Association formed to revolutionize Aviation Industry
Islamabad: Aircraft Owners and Operators Association (AOOA) Pakistan was formed on Friday for developing and revolutionizing the Aviation Industry in...
Serena Hotel’s annual hike draws adventure enthusiasts
Islamabad: Serena hosted its annual Adventure Hike on the Margalla Hills on Saturday morning featuring a large number of adventure...
Ambassador Androulla Kaminara meets COAS Qamar Javed Bajwa
Rawalpindi: Ambassador of European Union (EU) Androulla Kaminara called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on...
ICBC promotes BRI, CPEC for 10 years in Pakistan
Karachi: Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has been promoting the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the China-Pakistan...
CPEC: Pakistani PM’s former aide serves defamation suit on Rawalpindi Commissioner for corruption allegations
Rawalpindi: British-Pakistani Syed Zulfikar Abbas Bukhari, a former aide of Prime Minister Imran Khan, has filed a defamation suit against...
Opposition united against government: Bilawal Bhutto
Islamabad: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari hosted a dinner in honour of the opposition parliamentarians at the...
Senator Mustafa Khokhar proposes a referendum on talks with TTP
Islamabad: Senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar while expressing the concerns on the talks between government and TTP said the question of...
Chairman Mao Zedong considered Pakistan a great country
Islamabad: Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has said iconic Chinese leader Chairman Mao Zedong believed Pakistan is a great country....
Pakistan to host meeting of Troika Plus today
Islamabad: The Special Representatives and envoys for Afghanistan from China, Russian Federation, the United States and Pakistan will participate in...
Second anniversary of the opening of Kartarpur Corridor celebrated
Islamabad: Two years ago, on November 9, the Kartarpur Corridor was inaugurated by Prime Minister Imran Khan on the eve...
US celebrates 59 successful Pakistani entrepreneurs during global entrepreneurship week
Islamabad: The U.S. Embassy Islamabad celebrated 59 successful Pakistani entrepreneurs during Global Entrepreneurship Week. Together, these 59 grant recipients are...
All set for Chinese buses to run Green Line BRT project in Karachi
Gwadar Pro Karachi: Prime Minister Imran Khan is set to launch the Green Line Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) project soon...
Cabinet seeks world community’s support to avert humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Tuesday said that the Federal Cabinet, in a passionate appeal, had...
PPP demands formation of a committee to probe NAB’s recovery claims
Islamabad: Pakistan Peoples Party's Central Information Secretary Shazia Atta Marri has said that PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari had clarified...
Chinese Ambassador, PTA chief discuss investment opportunities
Islamabad: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong has discussed investment opportunities with Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority Amir Azeem Bajwa. The...
Pakistani govt orders to fortify security for CPEC projects
Islamabad: The government has ordered to fortify security for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects, officials said The Pakistani Law...
Opposition will send PM home: Bilawal Bhutto
Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Tuesday started meetings with the economic experts of the country. In...
Pakistan desires to maintain bilateral engagement, long term multi-domain ties with Canada: COAS
Rawalpindi: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Monday said Pakistan desired to maintain the tradition of bilateral...
Pakistan, Iran to increase bilateral trade to $ 5 billion
Tehran: Pakistan and Iran have decided to increase bilateral trade volume to US$5 billion in next five years at high...
Over 23 mln Afghans face food security: UN
United Nations: Nearly 23 million people, or 55 per cent of the Afghan population, are estimated to be in crisis...
Govt, TLP sign peace agreement
Islamabad: The government and the Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) Sunday reached an agreement under which a steering committee was formed to...
Moving data out of China may be subject to a security review
Beijing: Entities who want to provide data abroad may go through an internal security review and, on some occasions, will...
More than 100 Chinese companies participate in Pakistan Industrial Expo 2021
Lahore: More than 100 Chinese companies are participating in the Pakistan Industrial Expo 2021 inaugurated here through both physical and...
Tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today: Yousaf Raza Gilani
Islamabad: Former Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Sunday addressed the inaugural ceremony of Ibadat International University here. The...
Pakistan, Iran have direct stake in peace, security in Afghanistan: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday emphasizing continued close coordination between Pakistan and Iran, including through the platform of six...
Pakistani parliamentary committee directs AJK govt to facilitate Chinese company
Islamabad: A Pakistani parliamentary committee has asked the Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK) government and the National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK)...
CPEC: Pakistan urges Saudi Arabia to invest in SEZs
Islamabad: Pakistan has urged Saudi Arabia to invest in the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) being built under the China-Pakistan Economic...
CPEC’s New Gwadar International Airport to be operational by September 2023
Islamabad: China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)’s US $ 246 million New Gwadar International Airport (NGIA) will be operational by September 2023,...
Pakistan condemns extra-judicial killings of Kashmiris, rejects false Indian propaganda
Islamabad: Pakistan has strongly condemned the extrajudicial killings of five innocent Kashmiris in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir...
No shortage of Covid vaccines thanks to China: Planning Minister
Islamabad: Pakistan has no shortage of Covid-19 vaccines thanks to Iron Brother China, Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives...
NGIA to be operational by 2023
Islamabad: The new Gwadar International Airport (NGIA), the $246m greenfield airport being built at an area of 4,300 acres would...
Research under CPEC will boost ‘white gold’ production: Pakistani Minister
Gwadar Pro Multan: Research under the second phase of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will boost Pakistan’s production of ‘white...
Chinese support to help Pakistan grow crops other than wheat and multiply production: Food Minister
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Federal Minister for National Food and Security Syed Fakhar Imam has said that Chinese support will help...
Pakistan needs to benefit from China’s generous support on agriculture sector: Punjab Chief Minister
Gwadar Pro Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that Pakistan needed to benefit from China’s generosity to...
Imran Khan asks US to unfreeze reserves of Afghanistan
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan said Saturday Pakistan has rendered numerous sacrifices in fight against terrorism and scapegoating us for...
Industries Minister briefs PM Imran Khan about CPEC, other projects in Karachi
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Federal Minister for Industries and Production Khusro Bakhtiar has briefed Prime Minister Imran Khan here regarding the...
Japan confers “The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette” upon Syed Feroz Alam Shah
Islamabad: The Government of Japan has conferred the 2021 Spring Imperial Decoration, “The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays...
China to work with Pakistan to implement Karachi project
Beijing:Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying Tuesday said China was willing to work with Pakistan to implement the outcomes of...
CPEC: Pakistani Parliamentary Committee ordered immediate resolution of all issues faced by Chinese investors
Islamabad: A Pakistani Parliamentary Committee has ordered immediate resolution of all the issues faced by the Chinese investors in Pakistan...
FM reminds int’l community to engage with new reality in Afghanistan; help avoid economic collapse
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has once again urged the international community to engage with the new reality in...
CPEC to usher in new era of economic development in Balochistan
Islamabad: Minister for Communications and Postal Services Murad Saeed on Sunday said the construction and expansion of highways will not...
Pakistan, Japan FMs hold meeting
Islamabad: MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, during his visit to the United States of America, held a...
SMEs to be allotted land on rental lease inside CPEC SEZs: Industries Minister
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Federal Minister for Industries and Production Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar has said that Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)...
Chinese technology will take Pakistan’s agriculture production to new heights: Food Minister
Faisalabad: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam has said that Chinese technology will take Pakistan’s...
CPEC continues successfully in challenging times, Phase-II projects meeting deadlines: Asad Umar
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives said Thursday that despite many challenges, the game-changer China Pakistan Economic...
Cake-cutting ceremony at MoFA marks Saudi Arabia’s 91st national day
Islamabad: A cake-cutting ceremony was held at Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday to mark the 91st national day of...
Proposed SAARC meeting cancelled after Pakistan objects
New York: A proposed SAARC meeting was canceled after Pakistan’s objections that the annual gathering in New York would be...
FM reiterates Pakistan’s commitment to regional peace
New York: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi Wednesday while reiterating Pakistan’s commitment to regional peace, stressed that a peaceful and...
China’s railways embrace Mid-Autumn Festival travel peak
Beijing: China's railways were served around 10.5 million passenger trips Sunday, the first day of the three-day Mid-Autumn Festival holiday,...
Pakistan concerned by potential blowback of developments in Afghanistan: Bilawal Bhutto
Islamabad: There have been complaints from journalists in Afghanistan, the women are protesting for their rights. We are concerned that...
Country-wide DRIVE updates details of 500,000 registered Afghan refugees
Peshawar: Pakistan has updated details of more than 500,000 registered Afghan refugees as part of a country-wide campaign to issue...
Gwadar and CPEC are synonymous: Pakistani real estate tycoon
Islamabad: Pakistani real estate tycoon Shazil Imtiaz Rafi has said that Gwadar and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) are synonymous...
Cotton production has increased with Chinese help: Food Minister
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistani Minister for National food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam has said that the cotton production...
Iron Brother China supported Pakistan’s economy in difficult time: Pakistani Minister
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistani Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mehmood has said that Iron Brother China supported...
