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Pakistan PM admits delay in CPEC projects
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 30 (ANI): Amid the ongoing speculations over the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has admitted that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic impeded the progress of the CPEC projects in the country.
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Loans given to Pakistan under CPEC at commercial rates: report
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 30 (ANI): A major portion of Chinese financing under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) consists of loans that are at or near commercial rates as opposed to grants, according to a report.
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Slow pace, terror attacks slow down China Pakistan Economic Corridor's pro
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], September 24 (ANI): China's highly touted Belt Road Initiative (BRI) seems to be losing its sheen everywhere, as various issues including work at slow pace and terror attacks slow down the China Pakistan Economic Corridor's (CPEC) progress.
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Delay in CPEC progress irks Chinese companies
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan] September 17 (ANI): A panel of Pakistan senate on Thursday informed that Chinese companies are expressing irksome over the slow pace of progress on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.
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Taliban regime looks to China for major investments in coming six months:
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 13 (ANI): With the messy withdrawal of US and NATO troops from Afghanistan, the Taliban regime is looking to China for major investments in the coming six months in the troubled country, according to media reports.
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Taliban say they 'desire' to join China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan] September 7 (ANI): Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid on Monday expressed that the group "desires" to join the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
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More terror attacks in Pakistan would surely jeopardise CPEC: Pak daily
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 28 (ANI): An uptick in terrorism in Pakistan owing to the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan poses serious national security challenges, said a Pakistani daily, adding that more terror attacks in Pakistan would surely jeopardise China Pakistan Economic Corrid
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Pakistan wants Taliban not to monopolise power: Report
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 14 (ANI): Pakistan wants the Taliban to share power and not monopolise it as it fears that Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) will draw strength and inspiration from the Afghan-based terror outfit, said Bilal Khan, a researcher.
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CPEC projects in Pakistan face delays
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 4 (ANI): A number of projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), including those in the power sector, are currently facing delays for various reasons including the ongoing pandemic.
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Asim Bajwa steps down from CPEC Authority chief
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan] August 4 (ANI): Former Lieutenant General Asim Saleem Bajwa on Tuesday stepped down from his position as the Authority chief of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) while Kahlid Mansoor has taken the charge of the position.
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India rejects reference of Jammu and Kashmir, CPEC in Pak-China joint stat
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): India has taken strong objection to mention of Jammu and Kashmir in the joint statement issued by China and Pakistan after the third round of their strategic dialogue.
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CPEC to expand chilli farming over 5000 acres in Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 20 (ANI): In the upcoming sowing season, the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which has faced opposition in Pakistan is set to expand the area of its successful chilli farming to over 5000 acres in the country.
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