ISLAMABAD, June 30 (ABC): China is collaborating with Pakistan to establish a joint research centre on earth sciences at Quaid-e-Azam University to work on climate change mitigation in the region and help steer sustainable and environment-friendly development under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). This was stated by Dr. Safdar Ali Shah, DG CPEC Cell at Higher Education Commission (HEC) while responding …

ISLAMABAD, June 27 (ABC): “Here nothing I love more than when we are working with other engaged individuals towards a common goal that is the prosperity of Pakistan, and that’s what excited me about working here,” said Fazal Rahim, who has been working at Port Qasim Power Plant project for seven years. According to report, the plant is part of …

ISLAMABAD, June 24(ABC): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail held a meeting with Pang Chunxue, Charge d’affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan, who called on him here. During the meeting, Ismail contended that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would play an important role in taking Pakistan’s economy forward as well as cementing the bilateral relationship between China and …

QUETTA, Jun 23 (ABC): Finance Minister of Balochistan Province Sardar Abdur Rehman Khaitran said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will enhance the provincial government’s tax collection, says a report on Thursday. Speaking at a post-budget news conference here, the minister predicted that the CPEC projects and development of mining sectors would increase tax and non-tax revenue of the province in …

BEIJING, Jun 22 (ABC): The first China-Pakistan Belt and Road Forum Transportation and Logistics Forum themed Research Cooperation and Common Prosperity, was jointly launched by Shandong Jiaotong University, Kashgar University and Pakistan University of Sciences and Technology (NUST). China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) provides a unique opportunity for Pakistan to boost its strategic and economic position. It has the potential to …

ISLAMABAD, Jun.22 (ABC): The 720 megawatts Karot hydropower plant is now a week away from starting commercial operations after it was put to 168 hours long reliability run test (RTT) on Tuesday. According to report, RTT is the last test before the commissioning of the project, a senior official of Karot Power Co. told Gwadar Pro. Karot Power is a …

ISLAMABAD, June 22(ABC): The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will help Pakistan address its impending food security challenge by introducing modern farming to increase the country’s yield through agricultural cooperation, says a top Pakistani government official. A top official in Pakistan’s ministry of planning, development, and special initiatives, Syed Zafar Ali Shah, told Xinhua in a recent interview that Pakistan has recognised food …

ISLAMABAD, June 21 (ABC): “Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is the most important developmental and diplomatic initiative of the 21st century. We are proud to say that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is the centerpiece and flagship of BRI. Like BRI, CPEC itself is a success story”, said Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed. According to Gwadar Pro, he made the remarks on a …

ISLAMABAD, June 21 (ABC): The University of Gwadar (UG) is all set to introduce Bachelor of Sciences (BS) degree and diplomas courses in Port Management for the building of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and the Gwadar Port. Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Abdul Razzaq Sabir said, “From next semester UG will introduce a new field of studies and new programs will be …

ISLAMABAD, June 21 (ABC): “A group of high-level talents with strict professional and cultural training is critical for the construction of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). China and Pakistan should strengthen cooperation and promote joint degrees to meet the needs of the two countries. This was stated by Prof. Tan Biyou from Hunan Normal University, according to report on Tuesday. On …