CPEC Projects
Mushahid Hussain says “our eastern neighbour ... has been working overtime to undermine and sabotage" Pakistan-China bond.
Updated 08 Jul, 2022 08:03am
Two of the project's four units have begun to generate power on a test-run basis.
Updated 15 May, 2022 08:34am
Decides to declare unclassified forests as protected forests.
Updated 02 Mar, 2022 10:41am
Urges Pakistani industrialists to take advantage of the free trade agreement between the two countries.
Updated 07 Dec, 2021 07:59am
Arbab hopes for early resumption of work on Dasu project.
Updated 23 Oct, 2021 08:55am
Chinese envoy says the institute, which has been completed at a cost of $10m, is a sign of 70 years of Pak-China friendship.
Updated 02 Oct, 2021 08:39pm
Says some difficulties were faced in the execution of projects due to Covid-19, but the setback was temporary.
Updated 30 Sep, 2021 05:29pm
Coastal comprehensive development zone to be established on KPT’s reclaimed land under $3.5bn plan.
Updated 26 Sep, 2021 07:32am
Past experience shows progress on CPEC will remain tentative with diminished chances of Chinese investments in mega projects.
Updated 20 Sep, 2021 08:53am
Minister asks politicians to be careful while commenting on corridor projects.
Updated 18 Sep, 2021 01:22pm
4,000MW project has been completed on Built-Own-Operate-Transfer basis.
Updated 02 Sep, 2021 07:47am
Committee orders uniform policy framework for an extension in commercial operation dates.
Updated 03 Aug, 2021 07:39am
Apart from the economic zone in Faisalabad, three more such zones are being set up in different parts of the country.
Updated 18 May, 2021 08:37am
The Karot Hydropower Project, being built on the River Jhelum, is expected to be completed in April 2022.
Published 12 May, 2021 05:42pm
Beijing aiming for government-to-government deal on Pakistan Steel Mills, sources say.
Updated 02 Apr, 2021 09:28am
The technical and financial evaluation for feasibility study, engineering design and PC-I of the project have been completed.
Updated 22 Mar, 2021 09:55am
Coal energy facility involves two 660-megawatt units, which produced 6.5 billion kWh in 2020 alone
Published 12 Feb, 2021 02:06pm
For now, the projects in its first phase have failed to usher in the level of prosperity that was promised to the people.
Updated 06 Jan, 2021 08:20am
The project aims to provide an alternate path for international connectivity through the Northern border of Pakistan with China.
Updated 03 Dec, 2020 09:28am
Beijing says it appreciates Pakistan's "positive contributions" to the international counter-terrorism cause.
Updated 21 Nov, 2020 08:37am
FM Qureshi speaks to newly-appointed Chinese ambassador, asks him to use his experience to fast-track CPEC projects.
Updated 06 Nov, 2020 09:58am
"Depts are shifting responsibility on one another and there seems to be no institutional collaboration," says PPP's Sherry Rehman.
Updated 03 Oct, 2020 09:32am
A part of CPEC, 700.7-megawatt Azad Pattan will not involve fuel import.
Updated 07 Jul, 2020 08:23am
Seeks to bring down mark-up on debt to Libor+2pc, extension in debt repayment in tariff to 20 years.
Updated 16 Apr, 2020 12:59pm
The minister expressed his satisfaction at the overall delivery of CPEC-related projects.
Updated 22 Feb, 2020 09:05am
CPEC Authority Chairman Asim Bajwa calls on Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah to discuss mega schemes.
Updated 22 Feb, 2020 09:18am
From the shared projects of all provinces, 27 projects have been identified as priority schemes.
Updated 21 Jan, 2020 09:16am
Ignoring economic compulsions, the West detests Pakistan drifting closer to China.
Published 16 Dec, 2019 07:14am
Work to start with Faisalabad, followed by Rashakai and Dhabeji.
Updated 29 Nov, 2019 08:12am
Ministers explain plans to be discussed with Chinese officials during JCC’s annual consultations.
Updated 02 Nov, 2019 08:17am
