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Gilgit-Baltistan remains neglected by Imran Khan despite being Gateway to
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 28 (ANI): While Imran Khan looks excited over China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Gilgit-Baltistan, also known as the Gateway to CPEC, continues to remain neglected as the Prime Minister siphoned off allotted cash and projects to other regions.
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Pakistan tightens security in Balochistan to protect CPEC projects
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 26 (ANI): Amid a rise in attacks on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects in Balochistan, Pakistan has beefed up its security in the province to protect the facilities.
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China's debt-trap diplomacy: Pak to seek debt relief for power projects
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Peshawar [Pakistan], February 25 (ANI): In China's debt-trap diplomacy, Pakistan is struggling to repay loans for power projects under President Xi Jinping's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and seeks to reschedule as much as USD 22 billion in outstanding credits.
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CPEC body seeks recovery of Gwadar land under Pak enforcement agencies
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 24 (ANI): Amid the growing controversy over the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the Cabinet Committee on CPEC has directed the concerned ministries to immediately get vacated 116 acres of prime Gwadar land, which was under the possession of law enforce
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China did not fund any infrastructure projects of CPEC, says Pakistan
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 16 (ANI): Beijing has not funded any infrastructure project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) initiative, said the Senate Special Committee on CPEC projects.
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CPEC not benefitting people of Balochistan: Provincial minister
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Turbat (Balochistan) [Pakistan], February 6 (ANI): The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is not benefitting the people of Balochistan, said provincial minister Asad Baloch, adding that Prime Minister Imran Khan-led government is not serious about resolving the problems faced by people
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Amid opposition uproar in Pak, Imran Khan's govt passes CPEC Authority bil
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 2 (ANI): Amid ruckus by the opposition members, the Imran Khan-led government on Monday hurriedly passed three bills in the National Assembly, including the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority Bill, reported Dawn.
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Pak opposition walks out of Senate over 'inadequate' response on CPEC quer
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 23 (ANI): Opposition parties staged a walkout from the Senate session on Friday over the Pakistan government's "inadequate" response to their queries on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority ordinance, reported Dawn.
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China-Pakistan spat over Belt and Road Initiative may delay CPEC summit, b
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], January 19 (ANI): The annual bilateral summit of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has been delayed due to a serious disagreement between Pakistan and China over the Belt and Road Initiative.
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India building economic, defence corridors for industries to take infrastr
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI): Just like freight corridors, India is also building economic and defence corridors for industries in the country, which would help in taking Indian infrastructure to the global standard, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while inaugurating 306-kilometre
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Baloch authorities shelve controversial plan to fortify Gwadar with fencin
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], January 2 (ANI): The Balochistan authorities have reversed plan to build a fence around the entire area surrounding the Gwadar port amid protests by locals against the fortification.
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Pakistan a pawn in Chinese policy, serious Sino-India conflict not good fo
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 29 (ANI): Amid increasing nexus between Islamabad and Beijing, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria on Tuesday said Pakistan has become a pawn in the Chinese policy and its military dependence on China would increase further in view of the debt trap due to the China
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