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Chinese prisoners working on CPEC in Pakistan
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Mar. 1 (ANI): A Pakistani parliamentarian has revealed that Chinese prisoners are working on development projects of the over USD 60 billion China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in the country.
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Pak NHA admits irregularities in awarding $2.9bn contract to Chinese firm
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Mar 1 (ANI): Irregularities were conducted in the award of a 2.9 billion dollar contract to a Chinese firm for the construction of a motorway under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) near Multan-Sukkur section, Pakistan's National Highway Authority (NHA) chief
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CPEC's Gwadar: A bane or boon for Pakistan?
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Balochistan [Pakistan], Feb 26 (ANI): China's decision to invest in the Gwadar Port in particular, and the USD 60 billion China-Pakistan-Economic-Corridor (CPEC) in the larger context, should not be seen only in economic terms, as a certain section of people harbour fears of Pakistan bein
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Baloch not in talks with China on CPEC, says Dr. Allah Nazar
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Quetta (Balochistan) [Pakistan], Feb.24 (ANI): The founder of Baloch Students Organisation - Azad (BSO-Azad) and a prominent Baloch political guerrilla commander Dr. Allah Nazar (DAN) has rejected claims that Beijing was in contact with militants in Balochistan, where China Pakistan Economic
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CPEC unlikely to improve Pakistan investment climate, say experts
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New York [United States], Feb.20 (ANI): Experts assessing the impact of the USD 60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project in terms of improving the investment climate in Pakistan are by and large skeptical and uncertain about it in the short and the long term.
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Tectonic danger facing Chinese-built Gwadar Port
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Hong Kong [China], Feb.16 (ANI): Pakistan's Gwadar Port, which is being upgraded by the Chinese as part of the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project, could face a geographical catastrophe in the not too distant future, according to scientists of both countrie
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China's multi-billion CPEC project under threat in Pakistan
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Hong Kong [Hong Kong], Feb 11 (ANI): The multi-billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project in Gwadar port off the coast in Pakistan could be under threat if a catastrophe strikes the region, according to experts.
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Baloch activist raises doubts over CPEC, writes to French senator
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Vancouver [Canada], Feb 7 (ANI): Head of the World Baloch Women Forum (WBWF), Professor Naela Quadri Baloch, has written a letter to French Senator Pascal Allizard raising doubts over the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
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Chinese national shot dead in Karachi
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Feb. 05 (ANI): A Chinese national was shot dead near Zamzama Park in Pakistan's Karachi on Monday, local media reported.
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CPEC coal-based power plants will harm environment
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Feb. 4 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has said that coal-based power plants under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will damage the environment.
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Baloch militants no longer a threat to CPEC: Chinese envoy
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Feb. 3 (ANI): Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing has said that militant groups operating in Balochistan are no longer a threat to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
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Pakistan PM hails CPEC
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Gwadar [Pakistan], Jan 29 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Monday hailed the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), describing it as "the most important initiative of our generation."
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