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Gas network provision to SEZs fast-tracked
ISLAMABAD: Under the directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan to fast track the provision of utilities including natural gas to the Special Economic Zones (SEZ’s), the state-run gas companies including SNGPL and SSGCL have given cost estimates of Rs6.6 billion to the government for development of transmission and distribution of…
Read More »CM Punjab terms Allama Iqbal Industrial City a game-changer
LAHORE: Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Sunday that the government would continue to undertake the mission of rendering public service without caring any hurdle. He said the PTI government believed in doing politics of truth and was not convinced by false claims. Those who believed in doing politics…
Read More »IT ministry to soon begin cooperation with China under CPEC framework
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoIT) has approached Ministry of Planning, Development & Reforms to promote IT cooperation between China and Pakistan under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework. “IT is the 7th pillar of long-term CPEC framework and the IT Ministry has written a letter to the…
Read More »Pakistan confers Civil Award to four Chinese for their contributions in strengthening bilateral relations
BEIJING, Dec.6 (China Economic Net) – A special Investiture Ceremony was held at the Embassy of Pakistan, Beijing on 6th December, 2019. The civil awards of Pakistan were conferred on the Chinese dignitaries, on behalf of the President of Pakistan, in recognition of their services towards Pakistan and further strengthening…
Read More »PM Khan to launch Allama Iqbal Industrial City SEZ this month
Islamabad (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / Online – 06th December, 2019) Prime Minister Imran Khan will inaugurate the state-of-the-art AllamaIqbalIndustrial City under CPEC during the last week of instant month to house foreign and localinvestors,besides giving impetus to economic activities in the country.Appreciating the economic policies of Prime Minister…
Read More »China ready to cooperate with Pakistan to establish Drug-Free Zone
ISLAMABAD, Dec 6 (APP):Pakistan and China Friday agreed to wage joint efforts to turn the region free from the menace of drugs. The promise was made during a meeting between Minister of State for States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) and Narcotics Control, Shehryar Khan Afridi and Deputy Chief of Mission…
Read More »China Mobile (Zong) pays Rs 37 billion license renewal fee to PTA
The government received $238.6 million (Rs 37.16 billion) as non-tax revenue from China Mobile (CM Pak) cellular company as license renewal fee. The license renewal proceeds have been deposited in Federal Consolidated Fund (FCF), said Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). Telenor Pakistan and Jazz had deposited $224.6 million (Rs 35.262 billion)…
Read More »Regular all-cargo air service begins between Chinese city Lanzhou and Lahore
LANZHOU, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) – A new all-cargo air service has been launched between Lanzhou, capital of northwest China’s Gansu Province, and Lahore in Pakistan. Carrying nearly 20 tonnes of garment, electric appliances and construction materials, a Boeing B757-200F aircraft took off from Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport on Tuesday, marking…
Read More »Government negotiating with China to obtain ML-I loan at 2pc interest rate
ISLAMABAD: No allocations would be made in the next budget for unapproved projects and efforts are in progress to secure a $9 billion Chinese loan for Main Railway Line (ML-1) at around two per cent interest, a Senate committee was told on Thursday. At a meeting of the panel, federal…
Read More »Kuwait asks Balochistan Govt. to conduct CPEC conference for business community
KARACHI: In a bid to further discuss and devise strategies for streamlining the issuance of business visas, the Kuwaiti Interior Ministry is ready to hold negotiations with Pakistan, said Consul General of Kuwait Salem Yousif Al-Hamdan. In this regard, he added, Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior had been approached some time…
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