Iron-brothers agree to deepen strategic bilateral cooperation to deal with emerging challenges ISLAMABAD – In a major development, Pakistan and China Saturday discussed the situation developing in Palestine, Afghanistan peace process and bilateral relations between the two iron-brother states. Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a telephonic conversation with the Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang …
Says the western world is afraid of China’s rapid rise ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday warned India that it could destroy itself if it became a pawn in China containment efforts being made by the western world. Responding to a question during a live television show from common Pakistanis, Imran Khan said that the western world was afraid …
Pakistan enjoys zero duties on exports of hundreds of products to China under free trade deal ISLAMABAD – In a major development, Pakistan has recorded nearly 70% increase in exports to China in the first quarter of 2021, an official has told media. “Impressive figures of Pakistan’s exports to China in 1st quarter of year 2021. $888 million as compared …
CPEC projects in Gwadar in advanced stage ISLAMABAD – With 400 industries, the Allama Iqbal Special Economic Zone, Faisalabad, is all set to attract local and foreign investors that will provide direct employment to 250,000 people. An official at the China-Pakistan Economic Zone (CPEC) Authority has informed Pakistan Today that Allama Iqbal Special Economic Zone and Rashakai Special Economic Zone …
Vaccine arrives as Pakistan gears up to provide vaccine jabs to people at large ISLAMABAD – A special plane of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) carrying 0.5 Million consignment of SinoVac Vaccine arrived here at NurKhan Airbase Islamabad from China on Thursday. The consignment is procured on payment from China. The consignment arrives as Pakistan gears up to provide vaccine jabs to all …
No Chinese casualty in Quetta’s terrorist attack, says Chinese Embassy ISLAMABAD – China and Pakistan Thursday denounced terrorist attack in Quetta and said there were no casualties of Chinese citizens in the terrorist attack that hit private hotel in Quetta, Balochistan. On the night of April 21 local time, a car bomb attacked a hotel in Quetta, the capital …
ISLAMABAD – Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood Thursday said Pakistan and China have set a new model of cooperation in combatting the Covid-19 pandemic and all countries should uphold multilateralism to fight the disease. Representing Pakistan at the six-country Vice Foreign Ministers’ Video Conference from Islamabad, the foreign secretary underscored the global community needed solidarity and cooperation to fight the pandemic. …
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday underscored the transformational significance of the multi-billion-dollar China, Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to expeditiously complete the CPEC projects. The premier expressed these views during a meeting with Chinese Ambassador Mr. Nong Rong who called on him here. During the meeting, views were exchanged on China’s experience of poverty …
China welcomes engagement between India, Pakistan ISLAMABAD – In a major breakthrough in bilateral relations, Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday responded to a letter of Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, reminding him that durable peace and stability in South Asia region is contingent upon resolving all outstanding issues between India and Pakistan, particularly the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. This is …
ISLAMABAD – China Monday welcomed the recent positive interactions between Pakistan and India and said that it was ready to work with Pakistan to inject positive energy into regional peace, stability and development. This is the first official confirmation of a positive back channel contacts between the two countries. “China is pleased with Pakistan’s recent positive interactions with India. We …