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ASHGABAT: A road and rail corridor connecting war-torn Afghanistan with Turkey and Europe was signed off by officials from five countries on Wednesday in Turkmenistan's capital Ashgabat. The so-called Lapis Lazuli corridor agreement is the product of more than five years of talks involving Afghanistan and Turkey as well as the ex-Soviet countries Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkmenistan. The agreement is focussed on integrating customs procedures and stripping away logistical barriers affecting trade between the countries.…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has summoned All Parties Conference to discuss Pak-China Economic Corridor project, ARY News reported.

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and National Reforms Ahsan Iqbal has taken exception to parties opposing Pak-China economic corridor project, asking them to shun criticism and work for national cause, ARY News reported.

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday said some local elements and foreign forces are creating hurdles in China-Pakistan Economic Corridor programme which is vital for progress and development of Pakistan, ARY News reported.

ISLAMABAD: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is reviewing its interest rate corridor to further strengthen the transmission of monetary policy as well as to have the desired effect on term structure of interest rate, ARY News has learnt.

PESHAWAR: Awami National Party (ANP) chief Asfandyar Wali has rejected the purported change in route for Pak-China Economic Corridor and asked the government to address concerns of his party, ARY News reported.

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has warned that anti Pakistan forces have unleashed propaganda to make Pakistan-China Economic corridor project controversial.

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said he wanted early completion of Pak-China economic corridor to further the relations between the two countries, ARY News reported.