CPEC
About $1bn is expected to land in Pakistan over the next 11 months as part of the second phase of CPEC.
Updated 10 Feb, 2020 07:34am
Says locals should also be entrusted with running Gwadar Port, GDA.
Updated 10 Feb, 2020 08:24am
Since Pakistan shrugged off her concerns about CPEC, Wells came to Islamabad with more revelations.
Published 03 Feb, 2020 08:50am
Is the Beijing-Washington spat over CPEC a welcome development for the common Pakistani?
Published 03 Feb, 2020 07:12am
"China has always supported Pakistan during difficult times," says the premier.
Published 29 Jan, 2020 07:53am
It scarcely matters whether the patron is the US or China.
Updated 24 Jan, 2020 11:10am
"We are really grateful to the Chinese that they came and rescued us," says the prime minister.
Published 24 Jan, 2020 07:22am
We will continue serving our own interests regarding CPEC, says FM Qureshi after US-China verbal spat over project.
Updated 24 Jan, 2020 08:41am
US told to let Pakistanis decide whether or not CPEC suits them instead of judging by itself.
Updated 23 Jan, 2020 07:59am
Embassy spokesperson says US should not interfere in China-Pakistan relations.
Updated 22 Jan, 2020 07:42pm
The US diplomat insists Pakistan's debt burden is growing due to Chinese funding.
Updated 22 Jan, 2020 07:33pm
Zong 4G says two bundles launched to make international calls to China more convenient.
Published 15 Jan, 2020 01:18pm
The PTI government is expecting this year to be the year of economic recovery.
Published 06 Jan, 2020 07:28am
Opposition terms setting up the authority through a presidential ordinance an "illegal" move.
Updated 01 Jan, 2020 08:09am
Ignoring economic compulsions, the West detests Pakistan drifting closer to China.
Published 16 Dec, 2019 07:14am
Bilawal refers to the premier as a puppet but is "unaware of the puppets within his own party", says Firdous Ashiq Awan.
Updated 15 Dec, 2019 10:56pm
Officials tell CM Chinese firm, EZDMC set to finalise the accord.
Updated 13 Dec, 2019 09:52am
No allocations in next budget for unapproved projects, Asad Umar tells Senate committee.
Updated 06 Dec, 2019 07:54am
Ahsan Iqbal and Naveed Qamar assail the govt for, what they called, running the govt through ordinances.
Updated 05 Dec, 2019 08:14am
A finance ministry official assures senate committee that on PM Imran's directive "more funds" will be released.
Updated 03 Dec, 2019 08:20am
Work to start with Faisalabad, followed by Rashakai and Dhabeji.
Updated 29 Nov, 2019 08:12am
JUI-F chief says opposition will oppose the authority at all available forums.
Updated 27 Nov, 2019 09:15am
"I'm afraid certain individuals in the US are not bad at math, but rather misguided by evil calculations," he says.
Published 26 Nov, 2019 02:24pm
Calls for global awareness to attract foreign investment in key projects.
Updated 26 Nov, 2019 07:53am
Alice Wells' comments on CPEC were meant to generate a debate, says US Ambassador to Islamabad Paul W. Jones.
Published 26 Nov, 2019 07:02am
Her remarks about CPEC can hardly be expected to ensure progress in the Pakistan-US relationship.
Updated 25 Nov, 2019 09:28am
Awan says CPEC is the government's first priority.
Updated 25 Nov, 2019 08:13am
"Chinese debt amounts to $18bn — even less than one-fourth of the country's total public debt of $74bn."
Updated 24 Nov, 2019 01:51pm
Ambassador Yao says he is "shocked and surprised" at Alice Wells’ speech.
Updated 23 Nov, 2019 08:51am
Alice Wells says multibillion-dollar project will take a toll on Pakistan’s economy at the time of repayments.
Updated 23 Nov, 2019 08:58pm