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New York Times Report “How China Got Sri-Lanka to cough up a port”: A counter narrative Pakistan and Sri-Lanka have different political setups, circumstances, geo-strategic importance and economic realities The major difference between the two ports is that Hambantota port was given to China by Srilanka for political reasons as …

While the political parties in Pakistan have their differences, there is one that all the parties are in consensus with and that is the CPEC  (China-Pakistan Economic Corridor).   Syed Ali Zafar, the Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, highlighted the significance of the mega project. He noted that the …

While development work on the CPEC (China-Pakistan Economic Corridor) is continuing at a fast pace, non-payment of certain dues is something that calls for attention. Particularly, in the road projects, this is a serious concern.   The National Highway Authority (NHA) is going through a financial crisis due to which …

According to the latest news, China has commissioned the first 1500-tonne Pakistan Maritime Security Ship (PMSS) in Guangzhou (China’s city) as part of China and Pakistan’s plan to increase maritime security of Pakistan under the CPEC. Having various  capabilities like anti-poaching operations, surveillance as well as anti-smuggling.   The ship …

At a time when economic challenges are multiplying on account of external woes and the case for another bailout package is becoming stronger and stronger, there is a need to float an idea that could help Pakistan avoid this disaster that will only add to its chronic indebtedness. For making …

At the round table conference that was recently held on the role of SMEs organised by the CPEC Excellence Centre and the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), the Minister of Planning, Development and Reform, Pakistan’s Shoaib Siddiqui, said that various countries look at Pak-China friendship with …

According to a latest report, China is building 8 submarines for Pakistan. The reason for this support is to make sure a sturdy competition to the Indian Navy in the Indian Ocean.   China’s shipbuilding industry, Under Project Hangor, is building the submarines. India at the moment has 16 submarines. On …

According to the latest news, a conference titled “Role of CPEC to develop SEZs, SMEs and Human Resources” was held where the  speakers spoke about the significance of promoting and developing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in order to make the most of the CPEC (China-Pakistan Economic Corridor). The conference …

  Pakistan and China just inaugurated an optic fibre cable as part of the mega CPEC (China-Pakistan Economic Corridor). This project will connect China to Pakistan and to Central Asian regions at a later point in time.   The optic cable was inaugurated by General Qamar Javed Bajwa, the Army …

Considering the recent developments taking place in Pakistan, some people are of the view that the CPEC (China-Pakistan Economic Corridor) projects are affected. The Patron of the Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders (ICST) clarified this misconception. He said that Pakistan’s present situation will not hurt CPEC’s progress. The projects under …