Balochistan, despite its abundant reserves of natural gas, coal, copper and gold -- remains one of the poorest provinces in ...

Pakistan’s ML-1 railway corridor is set for a major upgrade under CPEC, with construction starting July 2026. The project aims to modernize the Karachi-Lahore line, improve speeds, and enhance ...

ISLAMABAD: The number of approved special economic zones has surged dramatically from seven to 44 in the second ...

ISLAMABAD (APP):Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday said ...

Addressing the launching ceremony of the China-Pakistan Mineral Cooperation Forum, the minister said the two countries were repositioning their strategic partnership towards minerals-led ...

Writing in June 2018, the International Crisis Group warned of the potential flashpoints provoked by the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC): “Pakistani leaders say the China-Pakistan Economic ...

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a USD 62 billion infrastructure and energy development project which launched in 2015, has become a source of conflict and tension, particularly in the ...

Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) here Wednesday highlighted the transformation underway in China’s ...

A sit-in protest in Gwadar demanding water and power supply. Credit: Photo by Mariyam Suleman Subscribe for ads-free reading The political and economic outcomes of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor ...

The implementation of CPEC and the increasing Chinese presence in South Asia are matters of concern, and not only for regional decision-makers. CPEC is the most complex and advanced development scheme ...

ISLAMABAD: The number of approved special economic zones (SEZ) under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has surged from seven to 44 during the second phase of the initiative, with 37 new SEZs ...

A Pakistan Navy soldier stands guard while a loaded Chinese ship is readied for departure prior to a ceremony at Gwadar port, about 700 kilometers west of Karachi, Pakistan, Nov. 13, 2016. Credit: AP ...