China asks Pakistan to provide additional security for its envoy
China asked Pakistan to "enhance the protection" of the ambassador and other Chinese working in Pakistan.
Oct 21, 2017, 23:17 PM IST
CPEC not good in international law, hurts Gilgit residents: Top European think tank
Europe's leading think tanks have declared that the China Pakistan Economic Corridor or CPEC is violating the human rights of the people of Gilgit-Baltistan, a disputed territory over which the highway passes, and its construction is causing immense ecological damage to the region.
Oct 17, 2017, 14:08 PM IST
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is a source of regional tensions, warns US War College expert
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor or the CPEC is going to further escalate regional tensions according to an expert who has served with the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army's War College in Washington, DC.
Oct 15, 2017, 11:33 AM IST
Pakistan defends CPEC, tells US it isn't conspiracy against India
Speaking in Washington, Pakistan's Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal said CPEC is only for economic prosperity, peace and stability.
Oct 12, 2017, 23:33 PM IST
Don’t endorse the Indian viewpoint on CPEC: Pak to US
Iqbal urged the Trump administration to deal with Islamabad on its own merit.
Oct 12, 2017, 17:30 PM IST
Pak rejects US statement, says CPEC is a development and connectivity project
Pakistan on Saturday said that the USD 50 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project is for development and it aims at the betterment of the people in the region.
Oct 07, 2017, 23:39 PM IST
October 4, 2017: News at a glance
1. Pakistan’s ISI will not let Dawood Ibrahim return to India, his brother has said
Oct 04, 2017, 11:15 AM IST
On One Belt One Road, US backs India, says it crosses 'disputed' territory
India skipped the Belt and Road Forum (BRF) in May this year due to its sovereignty concerns over the nearly USD 60 billion CPEC.
Oct 04, 2017, 07:25 AM IST
Saudi Arabia to join 'brotherly' Pakistan in CPEC project
Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf Saeed Ahmed Al-Malkiy said his country will invest in Gwadar Port for the progress and prosperity of Pakistanis.
Sep 24, 2017, 16:45 PM IST
Amid Beijing's push to CPEC, Bank of China begins operations in Pakistan
Pakistan's central bank has allowed the government-owned Bank of China to begin operations in the country.
Sep 19, 2017, 20:54 PM IST
'India trying to sabotage CPEC through terrorism', claims Pak ahead of Kulbhushan Jadhav's ICJ hearing
The minister claimed that no one can reverse the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and it will succeed at any cost
Sep 13, 2017, 07:05 AM IST
China, Pakistan to boost anti-terror cooperation along CPEC
The CPEC, a part of Chinese President Xi Jinping's Belt and Road (B&R) initiative, runs through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and India has raised objection to the project.
Sep 09, 2017, 10:11 AM IST
New US Afghan policy may push Pakistan towards China, Russia: Report
Pakistan and China share an "all weather ties". Leaders of the two countries have called the relationship as that of "iron brothers".
Aug 21, 2017, 12:34 PM IST
Congress MP Rajeev Shukla objects to Sushma Swaraj's statement calling him a supporter of CPEC
Congress leader Rajeev Shukla said he had never advocated in favour of India allowing CPEC.
Aug 04, 2017, 12:54 PM IST
Nawaz Sharif's exit will bring uncertainties to CPEC: Chinese daily
Nawaz Sharif's resignation as Pakistan Prime Minister may bring "some uncertainties" to the USD 50 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, though it may not "impede" the all-weather bilateral ties, an article in a state-run Chinese daily said on Thursday.
Aug 03, 2017, 21:24 PM IST
CPEC `a master plan for deep Chinese penetration of Pakistan's economy`
The over USD 50 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project appears is a master plan for deep Chinese penetration into Pakistan`s economy, many businessmen in Pakistan have told the Hong Kong-based Asia Times.
Aug 02, 2017, 10:19 AM IST
Sushma Swaraj's strong stance on India-China stand-off: We're equipped to defend ourself
Taking a strong stance on the current India-China standoff, the External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj all countries agree with India's position on the border standoff with China at Dokalam in Bhutan
Jul 20, 2017, 13:11 PM IST
Sino-India border tension: When Indian Army gave befitting reply to China
The Nathu La (1967), Cho La conflict (1967) and 1987 Sino-Indian skirmish (1987) are three military conflicts when Indian Army succeeded in giving a befitting reply to Chinese People's Liberation Army Ground Force.
Jul 05, 2017, 19:48 PM IST
Pakistan's CPEC expressway hits environment roadblock as locals protest
According to the KP forest department, 27,059 trees have already been cut down and 50,000 more will be felled for the project.
Jun 29, 2017, 13:09 PM IST
India's opposition can hit CPEC in short run, warns Chinese media
The construction of the USD 50 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor may be hit in the short run due to India's objections but if Beijing and Islamabad are firm about their cooperation, they can dispel New Delhi's doubts, a report in state-run Chinese media said.
Jun 27, 2017, 14:28 PM IST
