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ISLAMABAD, Sep 4 (APP): Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday expressed confidence that Pakistan would witness a revolution in agriculture after its 1,000 experts completed their training in China. “Developing agriculture on modern lines is the need of the hour. Promoting research and education…

Northwest A & F University (NWAFU) of China, in collaboration with the Ayub Agricultural Research Institute (AARI) of Punjab, Pakistan, and China Machinery Engineering Co Ltd (CMEC), has initiated a strategic partnership for exchanging animal and plant germplasm resources and modern bio-health agricultural technologies. This move is expected to significantly…

ISLAMABAD: In a significant development, Chinese Premier Li Qiang will embark on a three-day official visit to Pakistan next month. According to diplomatic sources, Premier Li will arrive in Islamabad on October 14 for a bilateral visit, followed by his participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit on October…

Islamabad:Experts have said that there was a need to shift from a reactive portrayal of CPEC to a proactive approach for countering negative media propaganda against CPEC. The experts were speaking during a roundtable discussion on “Narratives on the CPEC and role of media” hosted here by Institute of Regional…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif said that Pak-China friendship is inevitable not only for both countries but also for the region and global peace and development. Talking to Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong who called on him at his office, the prime minister said that China has provided unconditional support…

Seeing in believing. Pakistani delegates witnessed “rise and shine” of Kazak minority and Xibe minority in Chabuchar County, Yining, Xinjiang. Both are among 56 ethnic groups in China. Having physically observed living standards of Kazaks, their bustling life, kids’ education, civic amenities, surrounding ambience, well-furnished homes and livelihood have answered…

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Friday okayed starting negotiations on the Financial Commitment Agreement between China and Pakistan Railways for the upgradation of the ML-1 project, a vital part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif directed that the final agreement…

PESHAWAR: Speakers at a roundtable discussion here on Friday said that certain anti-state forces were conspiring to undermine the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) which was a project of the development for the country. The roundtable titled “CPEC: Opportunities and Challenges” was organized by the Institute of Regional Studies (IRS), Peshawar,…

BEIJING   –  A spokesperson of Chinese Foreign Ministry on Thursday rejected a misleading report about Pakistan’s debt obligations towards China. “We have said in the past, Pakistan’s total public debt relating to CPEC projects is a small percentage of its total debt,” the spokesperson said in a statement issued here.…

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has emphasized the significance of collaboration between Pakistani and Chinese companies in advancing sustainable and efficient energy solutions. He was talking to the delegation of Port Qasim Electric Power Company, which was led by President of Power China Resources Yang Tianyu in Islamabad today. The Finance…