China's protection for Makki puts Pakistan's FATF hope in trouble
Jul 16, 2022, at 10:29 pm
Beijing: Pakistan's hope to come out of grey list might face a hurdle after China blocked the joint proposal by India and the US to list Pakistan-based terrorist Abdul Rehman Makki as a global terrorist under the Al-Qaeda Sanctions Committee of the Security Council.
China puts pressure on Pakistan, keen on its own security companies for CPEC-related projects
Jul 09, 2022, at 01:34 am
Beijing/Islamabad: Beijing has put pressure on Islamabad in various ways to ensure the safety and security of the Chinese nationals living and working in Pakistan on CPEC (China–Pakistan Economic Corridor)-related projects.
POK's Kohala hydropower project: Chinese firm Sinosure reluctant to accord approval
May 18, 2022, at 05:18 am
Islamabad: China Export & Credit Insurance, Sinosure, is currently reluctant to accord approval to 1124-MW Kohala Hydropower Project in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK), a project of CPEC, media reports said.
Import of walnuts from China leaves PoK farmers in jeopardy
Feb 08, 2022, at 08:25 pm
Neelam Valley, PoK: The earning source of many local farmers in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) is in threat due to the rise in importing Chinese walnuts.
Chinese investor sets up textile factory in Pakistan’s Lahore
May 28, 2021, at 10:42 pm
Lahore: China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority Chairman Lt Gen (retd.) Asim Saleem Bajwa has termed an export-oriented textile factory, established by a Chinese investor in the country’s most fashionable city Lahore, as a role model for new special economic zones.
China reluctant to approve loan to Pakistan citing mounting debt
May 09, 2021, at 03:59 am
Expressing concern over Pakistan’s growing debt, China has shown reluctance to approve USD 6 billion loan for the Mainline-I (ML-I) railway track -- the single largest project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor -- according to the record of a meeting and senior Pakistani officials, Express Tribune reported.
Pakistan: Chinese ambassador Nong Rong meets ex-President Asif Ali Zardari
Apr 08, 2021, at 11:29 pm
Karachi: Chinese ambassador Nong Rong recently met former Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and PPP’s Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari at the Bilawal House on Tuesday, media reports said.
Sep 08, 2020, at 06:01 pm
Islamabad: Lieutenant General (retired) Asim Saleem Bajwa last week decided to resign from his post as the special assistant to the prime minister on information and broadcast after an investigative report alleged corruption scams against him.
Mar 25, 2020, at 10:13 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: At a time when several countries, including neighboring India, have announced lock down to combat COVID 19, Pakistan PM Imran Khan seems to be still hesitant towards taking the move even as the number of Coronavirus infected cases in the nation crossed 1000 on Wednesday.
Chinese VP arrives in Pakistan to celebrate I-Day
Aug 13, 2017, at 10:44 pm
Islamabad, Aug 13 (IBNS): Vice Premier of the State Council of China Wang Yang arrived in Pakistan on Sunday to be a part of the country's Independence Day celebration.