Pakistan firmly upholds One-China principle: President ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has reiterated that Pakistan firmly adhered to the One-China principle as the... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Print Terror attack near Besham: Govt to pay $2.5m compensation to Chinese nationals’ heirs ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is to pay compensation of about $2.5 million to the heirs of five Chinese nationals who lost... Updated 23 May, 2024 09:17am
Business & Finance CDWP recommends ML-1 Railway Project to ECNEC ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) recommended ML-1 Railway Project at cost of $6.7 billion... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Pakistan ML-1 Railway Project: Ahsan for priority to commencing bidding process ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal emphasised the priority of... Published 22 May, 2024 05:54am
Editorials EAC composition: a step in the right direction EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a seven-member Economic Advisory Council (EAC) under his... Published 22 May, 2024 05:54am
Print Ideal trade, transit hub: Dar highlights significance of Pakistan’s geo-strategic location ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said that Pakistan’s geo-strategic location... Updated 22 May, 2024 09:11am
Print Foreign investors pressurise govt for remitting dividends ISLAMABAD: Foreign investors are said to be mounting pressure on dollar-starved Islamabad for remitting dividends to... Updated 20 May, 2024 10:31am
Pakistan Chinese firm keen to invest in Pakistan’s mineral sector, says Islamabad Interest expressed by Chairman of MCC Tongsin Resources Wang Jicheng during a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, according to information ministry Updated 17 May, 2024 08:40pm
Print High-quality B&R cooperation: Pakistan, China agree to deepen Beijing’s steps ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have agreed to deepen and substantiate Beijing’s eight major steps to support... Updated 17 May, 2024 09:08am
Print MoF asked to make CPEC SEZs tax-free ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has directed Finance Ministry to clear dividends owed to Chinese firms operating in... Updated 17 May, 2024 09:05am
Business & Finance Pakistan can become a $1 trillion economy by 2035: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that there is a need... Published 16 May, 2024 06:28am
Print CPEC review meeting: Certain proportion of imports should be done thru Gwadar port: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed that a certain proportion of government imports should be done... Updated 15 May, 2024 09:20am
Business & Finance LTEC, Wiztec sign MoU to modernise chilli industry ISLAMABAD: Under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project LTEC International Agriculture Development Co... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Markets Dar, Gezhouba Group chairman discuss ongoing projects in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met with the Chairman of Gezhouba Group on Mondayin... Published 14 May, 2024 05:18am
Editorials New economic order or the same old one? EDITORIAL: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb during his speech at a seminar organised jointly by the... Published 14 May, 2024 05:18am
Business & Finance Govt urged to operationalise Azhakhel dry port PESHAWAR: Chairman Standing Committee of Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) on Dry port, Zia ul Haq... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Print Dar to visit Beijing for ‘strategic dialogue’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China will comprehensively review bilateral ties including economic and trade cooperation;... Updated 12 May, 2024 09:30am
Opinion The power sector - some hard facts Among many sectors of fiscal drain, the circular debt of the energy sector is one area on the economic landscape of... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Print Upcoming debt obligation: EPTL asks CPPA-G to pay at least Rs32bn by month-end ISLAMABAD: Engro Powergen Thar Limited (EPTL) has asked Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guaranteed (CPPA-G) to pay... Updated 11 May, 2024 09:00am
Business & Finance Govt urged to seek Chinese help in uplifting agri sector ISLAMABAD: Experts at a seminar have urged the government to seek China's cooperation in uplifting the agricultural... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Markets Islamabad seeks Chinese assistance for completion of two hydropower projects Planning minister Ahsan Iqbal says government intends to revive original momentum of CPEC projects and remains committed to high-quality development Updated 10 May, 2024 08:28pm
Editorials The affectivity of a narrative EDITORIAL: Director General (DG) Inter-Services Public Relations Major General Ahmed Sharif’s remarks during his... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Pakistan Taliban deny Afghan bomber involved in deadly attack on Chinese dam engineers KABUL: The Taliban defence ministry on Wednesday denied Pakistan’s allegations that Afghans were involved in an... Updated 08 May, 2024 07:20pm
Pakistan Ahsan Iqbal leaves for China ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday evening left ... Published 08 May, 2024 06:43am
Pakistan Through transfer of modern technology: Minister for enhancing cooperation with China ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal co-chaired a meeting with... Published 08 May, 2024 06:43am
Print Pakistan, China vow to complete CPEC projects ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee... Updated 06 May, 2024 09:15am
Print Strategic dialogue with China: Deputy PM Dar to lead team ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar is to lead Pakistan’s delegation in the fifth... Updated 05 May, 2024 01:54pm
Business & Finance Textile industry: APTMA, Chinese team vow to explore possibilities of JVs LAHORE: Chinese textile machinery manufacturers and All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) leadership have... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Business & Finance CPEC Phase-II initiatives: Huawei wants to collaborate in ‘digital economy’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China want to initiate various development projects relevant to the competitive digital... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Print IPP payments, Gwadar power plant: MoFA asks PD to address Chinese concerns ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has asked Power Division to develop concrete measures to address... Updated 03 May, 2024 09:33am