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In a first since Pakistan inducted Chinese-made J-10CE fighters into its air force, the two countries kicked off a joint air exercise on Monday, with experts saying on Tuesday that the drill will further enhance exchanges and cooperation between the two militaries and contribute to regional peace and stability. The…

Two dialysis machines have been inaugurated by Chinese Consulate Lahore at Jinnah Hospital in connection with blossoming footprints of Chinese philanthropism in health sector Punjab. On onset of unveiling of both dialysis machines handed over by Chinese Consulate Lahore, Consul General Zhao Shiren addressed that China always stands by Pakistan…

ISLAMABAD: The International Road Transport (TIR) route between Pakistan and China is poised to revolutionize trade connections in the region. This was stated by Caretaker Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Muhammad Sami Saeed in an interview with Gwadar Pro. He emphasized that the newly launched route will significantly…

LAHORE: The initiation of civil works on the Main Line-1 (ML-1) project will not be possible this year, Pakistan Railways (PR) Chief Executive Officer Shahid Aziz told Dawn on Monday. “But we can say that [preparatory] work rela­ted to approval of the project under CPEC, floating of tenders, bidding, award of the…

GILGIT: Pakistan and China inaugurated a first international road transport trade route under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to facilitate cross-border trade with landlocked countries. The opening ceremony took place on the 10th anniversary of the CPEC project. This development marks a significant step towards promoting cross-border trade and connectivity…

Pakistan’s Institute of Policy Studies and China’s Research Institute for Indian Ocean Economics have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create a multilateral cooperative network of think tanks of Indian Ocean Region. The initiative was launched during the 8th international conference on ‘Common Development of China and Indian Ocean Region’,…

Caretaker Federal Minister for Culture and National Heritage Jamal Shah on Saturday said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was vital for Pakistan’s economic development. He said while talking to reporters during his visit to China Window, a Chinese cultural center, in Peshawar. Renowned actors Javed Babar, Ishrat Abbas, Ahmed…

The first convoy of cargo trucks is on its way from China to Pakistan, as trade started between Pakistan and China under international road transport. Cross-border transportation of goods has for the first time started under the United Nations International Road Transport Convention in collaboration with National Logistics Corporation of…

ISLAMABAD: Former foreign secretary and Director General of Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, on Friday said Pakistan would continue to stress that the key drivers of international relations should be peaceful co-existence and cooperation. He was talking on Friday with a four-member delegation from the Institute…