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Despite strong opposition, Pakistan's Senate passes CPEC Authority bill
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 29 (ANI): Despite strong opposition from members of Parliament, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan-led PTI government has passed the bill for the establishment of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority.
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Pak Cabinet clears special CPEC business visa regime for Chinese investors
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 27 (ANI): Pakistan Federal Cabinet on Tuesday approved a special China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) business visa to facilitate Chinese investors in the country.
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China lauds Pakistan PM Imran Khan's remarks on CPEC project
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 25 (ANI): China on Tuesday said it appreciated Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's recent remarks on how the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project will bring economic progress not only to Pakistan but to the entire region.
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China reluctant to clear USD 6 billion loan for CPEC project
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 9 (ANI): China has shown reluctance to clear a USD 6 billion loan for the single largest project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) due to the growing concern over mounting debt.
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Pakistan: Circular debt hits CPEC power projects
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 9 (ANI): Pakistan's flagship CPEC power projects are hit by the circular debt and the Imran Khan government has failed to clear PKR 188 billion due payments in breach of an energy framework agreement with China, The Express Tribune reports.
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Pakistan to seek debt restructuring of CPEC power projects
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 1 (ANI): Islamabad is set to seek debt restructuring of USD 3 billion for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) energy projects and request China to consider restructuring of the repayments for 10 to 12 years in a bid to eliminate the need for increasing power
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Pakistan's NAB unveils corruption in Gwadar project
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 24 (ANI): While Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan-led government "plans" to make Gwadar the "next Dubai" under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) initiative, the National Accountability Bureau's (NAB) Balochistan chapter has unveiled a total corruption o
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$484 million ADB loan to upgrade road network in TN industrial corridor
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], Apr 8 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a 484 million dollars (about Rs 3,533 crore) loan to improve transport connectivity and road maintenance in the Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor (CKIC) in Tamil Nadu.
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Pakistan may grant two-year visa extension to Chinese nationals
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 7 (ANI): Pakistan government is considering the possibility of giving two years visa extension to Chinese nationals working on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects.
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Signs of unease emerging between China, Pakistan over future of CPEC: repo
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 3 (ANI): Amid lack of progress on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), subtle signs of unease have emerged between the two countries over the future direction and funding of mega projects, under increasing scrutiny of media and the public.
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Pakistan planning ministry lacks capacity to manage CPEC: Report
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 21 (ANI): The Pakistan planning, development and special initiatives ministry does not have the capacity to coordinate and manage projects like China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the Senate Special Committee on CPEC informed the upper house of parliament.
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Imran Khan dreams of Gwadar as 'next Dubai' but restricts local Baloch fro
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Rome [Italy], March 1 (ANI): While Prime Minister Imran Khan-led government "plans" to make Gwadar the "next Dubai" under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) initiative, he is restricting Baloch locals from accessing basic necessities by fortifying the city at the behest of China.
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