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SWABI: Power China – a Chinese company constructing Tarbela Dam’s Fourth Extension Project, on Monday provided school kits to poor students of a Pakistan Baitul Mal school in Topi here. A local charity, Takal Welfare Organisation, had approached the officials of the Chinese company and apprised them about difficulties confronted…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will inaugurate the Hakla-Dera Ismail Khan Motorway on Tuesday in Dera Ismail Khan. The project is an important part of western route of the China-Pakistan Econo­mic Corridor (CPEC) and its construction is the top priority of the PML-N government. It is a 285-km-long motorway which…

BEIJING: Chief of the Army Staff General Raheel Sharif called on Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Monday to enhance bilateral economic and security ties, Xinhua news agency reported. The Chinese premier said military-to-military relations have reinforced China-Pakistan ties, especially economic cooperation,  calling on both the sides to strengthen high-level contact…

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif on Monday has reached Beijing on a two-day official visit, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported. The Army Chief was presented guard of honour upon his arrival. According to the ISPR, COAS Sharif held a meeting with Chinese counterpart and congratulated him for…

ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defence Mushahid Hussain Syed said on Sunday that the Pakistan Navy had a pivotal role to play in the present geopolitical scenario. He termed the Gwadar Port central to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Talking to media personnel here after a recent visit…

Peshawar—Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif will visit Dera Ismael Khan on 17th May to inaugurate Western Route of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project and other mega projects. Some important Federal Ministers will also accompany the prime minister during the visit. JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman arrived in D.I. Khan to review…

Lahore—Chinese Consul General Yu Boren called on Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Saturday. They disused matters relating to promotion of cooperation in various sectors and progress of projects under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. The Chief Minister said CPEC is a great gift of China to Pakistan and it can never…

AS Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, while talking to a Chinese delegation on Friday, described China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as testimony of Pak-China deep-rooted friendship, his Minister for Planning Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, who is closely associated with the process of planning and implementation of this gigantic project reiterated commitment of the…

President Mamnoon Hussain has said that there would be a lot of need for skilled youngsters after the completion of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), and that they should be prepared for that. Speaking as chief guest at the skills competitions award ceremony at the Governor House here, he said…

ISLAMABAD:  Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal said on Friday that the government was committed to the timely completion of projects being carried out under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework. During a meeting with Chinese ambassador to Pakistan, Sun Weidong, here, he discussed progress on the projects being…