Shehbaz Sharif lauds CPEC for solving energy crisis
- 04-Sep-2025
BEIJING: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, addressing the Second Pakistan-China Business-to-Business (B2B) Investment Conference held in Beijing, acknowledged CPEC for helping Pakistan resolve the energy crisis within three years and uplifting key sectors like agriculture and industry, and fostering Pakistan-China friendship, ARY News reported. Shehbaz Sharif recalled President Xi Jinping’s visit to Islamabad in 2015 and […]
CPEC to create 1,000 new jobs in Pakistan
- 04-Aug-2025
Under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), 1,000 new jobs are expected to be created in Pakistan over the next few years. According to state-run news agency APP, the new job roles will require a skilled workforce capable of meeting the demands of a modern, technology-driven economy. The next phase of CPEC focuses on business-to-business collaboration […]
Pakistan to launch satellite for geospatial mapping of key CPEC projects
- 27-Jul-2025
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has announced the upcoming launch of Pakistan’s Remote Sensing Satellite (PRSS) for geospatial mapping of key national initiatives, including the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The satellite, set to be launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) in China on July 31, 2025, marks a […]
Pakistan, China, Afghanistan emphasize trilateral cooperation for regional stability
- 21-May-2025
BEIJING: Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan held an informal meeting in Beijing, where they underscored the importance of trilateral cooperation for enhancing regional security and economic connectivity, ARY News reported quoting MoFA. According to a spokesperson from Pakistan’s Foreign Office, the ministers agreed to strengthen diplomatic ties and maintain effective communication to foster […]
Pakistan-China Khunjerab border opened
- 22-Apr-2025
KARAKORAM: The Khunjerab border between Pakistan and China has been opened, adding a new dimension to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). In a virtual meeting held between high-ranking officials from both regions, Pakistan and China agreed to expand working together for mutual development. Speaking on the occasion, Gilgit Baltistan Chief Minister Haji Gulbar Khan said […]
Pakistan ready for new phase of CPEC: PM Shehbaz
- 21-Jun-2024
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Friday reiterated that Pakistan was ready for the new phase of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) with a focus on industrial sectors and business-to-business collaboration. The prime minister made these remarks while talking to a Chinese delegation headed by Minister of International Department of the Central Committee of the […]
Cross-party consensus backs CPEC, stronger China ties as Pakistan hosts JCM
- 21-Jun-2024
ISLAMABAD: All the mainstream political parties of Pakistan on Friday displayed exemplary consensus to back the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) with the leaders reiterating their unwavering commitment to further strengthen the bilateral relationship between Pakistan and China by thwarting all nefarious designs. The political consensus was shown at the CPEC Pakistan-China Political Parties Forum and […]
Pakistan rejects India’s statement on CPEC, J&K
- 20-Jun-2024
Pakistan said that India had no right to object to the references made to Jammu and Kashmir in Pakistan-China joint statement of June 8 and reiterated ‘it is an established fact that Jammu and Kashmir is an internationally-recognized disputed territory’. In response to media queries regarding the statement made by the Indian Ministry of External […]
Pakistan, China agree to upgrade CPEC, advance development in second phase
- 07-Jun-2024
BEIJING: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday held a meeting, reaffirming the consensus to high-quality development of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and timely completion of major ongoing projects. The two leaders also affirmed consensus on up-gradation of the CPEC and advancing the development of the mega project in the second […]
PM Shehbaz, Chinese premier vow to protect CPEC from ‘detractors, adversaries’
- 07-Jun-2024
BEIJING: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his Chinese counterpart Premier LI Qiang on Friday expressed their firm commitment to protect China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project from its ‘detractors and adversaries’, ARY News reported. PM Shehbaz is on a five-day official visit to China with investment high on the agenda. This is Shehbaz Sharif’s first […]