Under CPEC trade first Pakistani truck carrying Seafood arrives in Xinjiang
A truck loaded with cold chain containers from Pakistan has arrived at Kashgar city in Northeast China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region via a cross border land route. This is the first time that seafood containers from Pakistan have been transported by road from Karachi to Kashgar city along the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). A representative…
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Thar Block-1 Integrated Coal Mine Power Project providing most cost-effective energy to millions of Pakistani households
The Thar Block-1 Integrated Coal Mine Power Project, an open-pit coal mine with an annual lignite output of 7.8 million tons and a total capacity of 1,320 megawatts, is providing the most cost-effective energy to millions of Pakistani households. Gul Hassan, a mining engineer with Sino Sindh Resources (Pvt.) Ltd. (SSRL) said in an interview…
First CPEC AI lab can become starting point for Pakistan’s digital blueprint: Ambassador Moin ul Haque
Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque has hoped that the first China-Pakistan Intelligent System (CPInS) Lab could become the starting point for Pakistan’s digital blueprint. He made these remarks while visiting the Guangzhou Institute of Software Application Technology (GZInS), the builder of the first CPInS Lab. At the beginning of the year 2022, the…
President for realizing full potential of Sino-Pak bilateral trade
President Dr. Arif Alvi stressed enhancing bilateral trade with China, which currently stands at US$ 27.8 billion, and said the strengthening of business could prove mutually rewarding. Talking to the outgoing Chinese ambassador Nong Rong here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, the president noted that under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), 19 projects were completed, 28 were under…
More opportunities ahead for Pakistan after 10 years of BRI: Ahsan Iqbal
Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Professor Ahsan Iqbal has said that China’s ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ (BRI) is aligned with Pakistan’s development strategy and national interests. “Not only the initiative has boosted the national economy and people’s living standards over the last decade through China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), but also will assist Pakistan…
Gwadar port receives another bulk DAP vessel for Afghan Trade Transit
The Gwadar Port being operated under the flagship China Economic Corridor (CPEC) has received another bulk vessel of DAP for Afghan Transit Trade and will discharge approximately 28000 metric tons. An official of the Planning Ministry told that the DAP fertilizer received on the port would be transported via Chamman and Torkham. The official added…
Gwadar port starts receiving government imports of bulk cargoes
The Gwadar port has started receiving government imports of bulk cargos as three consecutive vessels carrying 90,000 MT urea have already been arrived at the port and clocked the fastest discharge rate. This represents the efforts of Ministry of Maritime Affairs, China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority, Gwadar Port Authority (GPA), Trading Corporation of Pakistan…
Investment under CPEC to reach $62 Billion by 2030: Report
The total planned investment under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is $62 billion between FY2015 and FY2030, out of which $27.4 billion projects have been realized, with energy sector (power generation, coal mining and transmission lines) representing 76 percent. It covers power generation projects, both fossil fuel and renewable, of about 11 GW. To date,…
Meeting reviews electricity demand in Gwadar Free Zone
Minister for Planning Development & Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has asked the China Overseas Ports Holding Company Ltd (COPHCL) to provide the exact demand of the electricity for Gwadar Free Zone and share a ten-year plan for electricity consumption by Gwadar Free Zone Company in order to establish the electricity utilization of 300 MW coal-fired…
CPEC energy projects offer low-cost electricity for Pakistan
China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) energy projects have improved the power industry in Pakistan and contributed to economic growth by increasing power supply with high efficiency at lower cost, Tauseef H. Farooqi, Chairman National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) said. In an interview with China Economic Net (CEN), the Chairman said, the total installed capacity…