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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s government is piloting a strategy to revitalise its Special Economic Zones (SEZs) by handing over the Karachi Industrial Park (KIP) to China, which is being developed on the land of non-functional Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM), a senior government official disclosed to The News. The KIP is one of…

The Punjab government has decided to purchase bombproof vehicles to bolster security for Chinese nationals working on various projects in the province. According to details, the government has allocated Rs 500 million for this purpose following a recommendation by the Punjab Inspector General of Police, who also directed enhanced security…

ISLAMABAD –  Pakistan and China have expressed their willingness to further enhance educational exchanges with members of the University Alliance of Belt & Road Forum. Khalil Hashmi, Ambassador of Pakistan to China, and Peter Levai, Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, shared their respective governments’ willingness to move forward…

ISLAMABAD: A high-level meeting was chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal to review the progress of ongoing projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The meeting was attended by Secretary of Planning Awais Manzoor Sumra, Joint Chief Economist Operations Zafarul Hassan, and other senior…

LAHORE: At a seminar hosted by Beaconhouse National University (BNU) in Lahore, experts urged Pakistan to take concrete steps toward extending the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to Afghanistan. The seminar, titled “Regional Connectivity – BRI and CPEC Extension to Afghanistan and Beyond,” gathered eminent speakers and audiences from four Lahore…

KARACHI: Agreements totalling $64 million were signed at the inaugural Pakistan-China business-to-business (B2B) investment meeting on fisheries, held in Qingdao, China, on Tuesday. Sponsored by the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), the first-ever investment meeting marked the beginning of a series of sector-specific meetings designed to promote joint ventures…

In his introductory remarks, Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, highlighted some unique aspects of China, emphasizing the nation’s peaceful rise without invasion, aggression, occupation or colonisation—reflecting the essence of China’s 5000-year-old civilization. He described Pakistan-China relations as unique as these are neither transactional nor tactical but rooted in deep strategic cooperation.…

The Government of Pakistan has secured a $1.6 billion financing commitment from China for the upgrade of the Karakoram Highway (KKH), a major project aimed at enhancing trade routes and connectivity. As per reports, Pakistan formally requested Chinese funding for the project, with an agreement expected soon. Negotiations are ongoing…

Hunan University of Medicine (HNUM) in China has honoured Pakistani scientist Professor Dr Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary by naming its newly-inaugurated research building after him. This gesture acknowledges his significant contributions to medical sciences and highlights the strengthening ties between Pakistan and China in scientific collaboration. The naming of the new…

WASHINGTON: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has transitioned from a government-to-government investment model in its first phase to a business-to-business engagement in its second phase. He made these remarks in an interview with the US edition of China’s CGTN network. He previously indicated that Pakistan could…