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China has also come forward for humanitarian help in Baluchistan in wake of the devastating flood. According to a report published by Gwadar Pro on Thursday, about 800-1,000 food packs were distributed among the families living in the camps in flood-affected areas. China also provided around 300 solar panels as…

ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: China has rolled over $2 billion loan in safe deposits for cash-strapped Pakistan’s economy amid dwindling foreign exchange reserves, The News has learnt. Earlier, Pakistan’s battered currency appeared robust as it closed at 229 against dollar compared with 240.50 on Tuesday, gaining Rs11.50. It was reported that some exchange…

MITHI: Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that with the launching of a 330 MW Hubco power plant, the provincial government has successfully added 990 MW coal-fired power to the national grid. He said that it was not only a great success, but also realisation of…

BEIJING, Aug 03 (APP): China on Wednesday highly appreciated Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for pushing ahead building of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) with new ‘Pakistan speed’ and acknowledged his untiring efforts for advancing practical cooperation between the two countries. ” We highly appreciate the prime minister’s statements. He (Shehbaz Sharif)…

ISLAMABAD, Aug 03 (APP): Pakistan on Wednesday reaffirmed its strong commitment to ‘One-China’ policy and expressed firm support to China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. “Pakistan is deeply concerned over the evolving situation in the Taiwan Strait, which has serious implications for regional peace and stabili,” the Foreign Office said in…

BEIJING, Aug 02 (APP): “Although Pakistani mangoes have a relatively small presence in China, last year our exports of mangoes to China were increased more than 10 times to reach 37 tons and we are confident that this growth momentum will continue,” Hussain Haider, Consul General of Pakistan in Shanghai…

Islamabad (August 2): Pakistan-China Institute and Academy of Contemporary China & World Studies organized a dialogue on ‘Global Development & Governance’ themed on ‘Governance Experience Exchange Between Pakistan and China’ with Speakers from Pakistan and China. Opening remarks were given by Nong Rong, Chinese ambassador to Pakistan; Senator Mushahid Hussain…

A Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson said on Monday that three bilateral meetings between Chinese State Councilor Wang Yi and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in three months fully demonstrated the close ties between China and Pakistan. “You are rightly saying that. This fully demonstrates the close ties between China and…

Shenyang Economic and Technological Development Area (Seda) of China and the Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA) of Pakistan have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to boost cooperation in technology sector between the two organisations. Established in 1988, Seda is a production hub of major biotech and automobile organisations including…

RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday said that the relationship between China’s million-plus Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) and the Pakistan Army will continue to contribute to safeguarding the ‘collective interests’ of the two nations. The army chief, speaking at the 95th anniversary of the founding…