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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…

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) held a send-off ceremony for the scholars of the Chinese Government Scholarship Programme here on Friday. As many as 50 Pakistani students have secured scholarships for undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate studies in a diverse array of subjects, including Science, Engineering, Agriculture, Medicine, Economics, Legal Studies,…

The Islamabad Institute of Conflict Resolution (IICR), in collaboration with the China Study Center at COMSATS University, unveiled IICR’s latest literary endeavor, “Journey of Connectivity: 10th Anniversary on CPEC and Its Moving Stories” here on Thursday   This momentous book launch event was attended by a diverse gathering of professionals,…

Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Thursday reconstituted three key committees of the federal cabinet including a downgrade of all important Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) with greater focus on Chinese investments. According to separate notifications issued by the Cabinet Secretariat, the CCoE would now be headed by Minister for Power…

ISLAMABAD: Former foreign secretary Sohail Mahmood, who heads the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), Thursday reminded that a peaceful, stable and prosperous Afghanistan was in Pakistan’s interest and would best suit to advance the common interests of trade and connectivity through CPEC and other mega infrastructure projects. He expressed…

In a historic first, Pakistan received an invitation to attend a BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) seminar in Johannesburg ahead of the bloc’s meeting, The News reported Thursday. Islamabad’s participation in the seminar was encouraged by Beijing, which wants to integrate Pakistan into the alliance, and XI Jinping’s efforts in this regard continue. BRICS…

The All-Pakistan Chinese Enterprises’ Association (APCEA) on Wednesday organized a comprehensive briefing for media and think tanks to apprise about potential and significance of existing and ongoing energy projects under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The briefing titled “Infodor Salon on CPEC Energy Projects” brought together media, think tanks…

ISLAMABAD: Cultural Counselor, China Embassy Mr. Zhang Heqing on Tuesday called on Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Jamal Shah here at Heritage and Culture Division. Chinese Counselor felicitated Jamal Shah on assuming charge as Federal Minister. During Meeting, they discussed mutual interest issues particularly cultural exchange programs. Chinese…

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Planning and Development Muhammad Sami Saeed on Tuesday promised to maintain the pace of ongoing development projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). “The minister expressed a fervent commitment to sustain the momentum of ongoing CPEC projects,” said an official statement after a briefing session apparently…