China played key role in Pakistan’s fight against Covid-19: Planning Minister

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: China has played a key role in Pakistan’s combat against the COVID-19 pandemic, a senior Pakistani minister said. Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar, who also heads the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), told Gwadar Pro that China’s help and support was instrumental to where Pakistan is at the […]

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Pakistan-China Friendship Police Post inaugurated in Upper Kohistan

Gwadar Pro Upper Kohistan: Pakistan-China Friendship Police Post was inaugurated here to demonstrate the iron-clad friendship between the two countries. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Police Hazara Region Mirwais Niaz inaugurated the Pakistan-China Friendship Police Post. During his visit to Upper Kohistan, the DIG chaired a meeting about the security of the Chinese people and other […]

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Gwadar Youth Festival attracts youngsters of both genders

Gwadar Pro Gwadar: The three-day Gwadar Youth Festival has attracted a large number of youngsters of both genders to participate in sports and various healthy competitions organized under the gala to engage the young folk in positive activities. The festival was inaugurated by Member Provincial Assembly (MPA) and Adviser to Balochistan Chief Minister on Public […]

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First Lady lauds China’s role in supporting vocational training institutes in Pak

Gwadar Pro Karachi: First Lady Begum Samina Alvi has lauded China for supporting vocational training institutes in Pakistan. Chairing a follow-up meeting on the provision of vocational training facilities, she stressed that a mechanism needed to be devised to extend vocational training and various skills to those who had no resources to do on their […]

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Chinese video streaming platform BIGO Live gains massive popularity in Pakistan

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Chinese video steaming platform BIGO Live has become increasingly popular in Pakistan. Bio Technology, one of the fastest growing technology companies, recently hosted BIGO Live Awards Gala Pakistan 2022 to acknowledge the top Pakistani content creators and contributors on BIGO. The top management of BIGO Live, Chinese Ambassador Nong Rong and top […]

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Pakistan needs innovations in agriculture sector like China: Pakistani Food Minister

Gwadar Pro Sargodha: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam said this week that Pakistan needed innovations in the agriculture sector like China. He was addressing the inaugural ceremony of the Agricultural Show 2022 at the University of Sargodha. Imam maintained that the development of agriculture sector was the top priority […]

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Sino-Pak cooperation in healthcare deepening brotherhood

China Economic Net Beijing: China and Pakistan’s cooperation in healthcare and medicines will deepen the traditional friendship between the iron brothers. Consulate General of China in Lahore, entrusted by China Charity Federation, donated 2,000 Kits of Love to children at the SOS Children’s Village in Lahore on December 25, 2021, which includes medical surgical masks, […]

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Chinese investors eagerly investing in IT sector: President Alvi

Gwadar Pro Karachi: President Dr. Arif Alvi said this week that Chinese investors were eagerly investing in Pakistan. Addressing the Presidential Initiative Artificial Intelligence and Computing (PIAIC) Grand Entrance Test 2022 organized by Saylani Welfare International Trust (SWIT) here at National Stadium, he mentioned that scores of Chinese investors had already invested in Pakistan. “The […]

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Two Pakistani students win Junior Cultural Ambassadors titles in China-sponsored activity

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: The award ceremony for the 2022 China Soong Ching Ling Foundation “Junior Cultural Ambassadors” contest was recently held virtually, which was jointly sponsored by China Soong Ching Ling Foundation and China Cultural Centers abroad. Two students Sukhen Fatima and Ali Shaheryar from the Millennium Confucius Classroom and the Confucius Classroom at Cadet […]

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Stress on digital economy key to pursuing high-quality development

China Economic Net Beijing: China’s intensified efforts to facilitate the development of the digital economy demonstrate its resolve to pursue high-quality and innovation-driven growth, boost rural revitalization and achieve common prosperity, leading technology tycoons and industry experts said. They noted the digital economy has become a primary force driving the country’s economic growth, and will […]

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LOI signed to promote high-quality science and technological Pakistan-China exchanges

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Zhongguancun Belt and Road Industrial Promotion Association of the People’s Republic Of China (ZBRA) and Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA) this week signed a Letter to Intent (LOI) at a virtual ceremony to promote high-quality science and technological exchanges between Pakistan and China. The LOI was signed by Zhang Xiaodong, the President […]

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Pakistan should seek help from China for nanotechnology to promote high-yield agriculture: Top Pakistani businessperson

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan should seek China’s help in nanotechnology to promote high-yield agriculture, a top Pakistani businessperson said this week. “(Pakistani) Ministry of National Food and Security should talk with China to extend its achievements in the field of nanotechnology to promote high-yield agriculturein Pakistan.” Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF) Vice President, Ahmad Jawad said […]

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Pakistan, China sign agreement for industrial cooperation

China Economic Net Islamabad: Pakistan and China this week inked the Framework Agreement on Industrial Cooperation under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Pakistan’s State Minister and Chairman of Board of Investment (BOI) Muhammad Azfar Ahsan and Chairman of China’s National Development & Reform Commission (NRDC) He Lifeng signed the accord at a virtual meeting, said […]

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FBR to achieve Rs 8 trillion revenue target by 2023 with CPEC support: Chairman

Gwadar Pro Peshawar: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Dr Ashfaq Ahmed this week pledged to achieve revenue target of Pakistani Rs 8 trillion by 2023 with the support of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) development. Speaking to journalists here, Ahmed said that Prime Minister Imran Khan has his own vision for revenue collection and economic […]

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Pakistani scientists must focus on Chinese technologies to enhance agriculture income: Food Minister

China Economic Net Faisalabad: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam this week said that Pakistani scientists must focus on Chinese technologies to add to the value and enhance the farmers’ income. Addressing a meeting of agricultural scientists at Ayub Agricultural Research Institute (AARI) here, the minister stressed that dissemination of […]

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China Power Hub Generation Company wins NEPRA’s CSR Stalwart Award

China Economic Net Islamabad: The China Power Hub Generation Company (Pvt) Ltd (CPHGC) this week received National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA)’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Stalwart Award for supporting its CSR drive ‘Power with Prosperity.’ NEPRA Chairman Tauseef H Farooqi presented the plaque of appreciation to CPHGC Chief Executive Officer Ren Lihui here at […]

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Punjab Safe Cities Authority to assist Balochistan govt in establishing Gwadar Safe City Project in CPEC hub

Gwadar Pro Lahore: Punjab Safe Cities Authority will assist Balochistan government in establishing Gwadar Safe City Project in the hub of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Chief Operating Officer of Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) Muhammad Kamran Khan and Project Director of Gwadar Safe City Shehzad Asif signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the […]

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Pakistan to offer Permanent Residency to Chinese nationals under new National Security Policy

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan will offer Permanent Residency (PR) to Chinese nationals who want to stay and invest in the country under a new National Security Policy, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said. Prime Minister Imran Khan had launched the public version of the first-ever National Security Policy document at a ceremony in the Prime Minister’s […]

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Imran Khan’s upcoming visit to China another proof of love and closeness: FM Qureshi

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan’s upcoming visit to Iron Brother China to attend the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics is another proof of love and closeness between the two all-weather friends, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said. Speaking to Gwadar Pro, the top diplomat maintained that China had an exclusively important position […]

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Balochistan Governor urges students to take advantage of CPEC opportunities

China Economic Net Quetta: Balochistan Governor Syed Zahoor Ahmed Agha this week urged the students to take advantage of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) opportunities. Addressing the 17th convocation of Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences in Quetta here, Agha predicted that students of Balochistan will play an important role in the […]

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Pakistani growers set to get Basmati rice hybrid seeds with Chinese help

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistani growers are set to get hybrid seeds of the famous Basmati rice soon with the help of China, a prominent rice grower said. Shahzad Ali Malik, Chief Executive Officer of Guard Agri and Guard Group of Companies, maintained the Chinese scientists will help introduce hybrid basmati varieties with the same advantageous […]

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Pakistani and Chinese institutes sign agreement to initiate academic collaboration

China Economic Net Islamabad: Pakistani Islamabad Medical and Dental College (IMDC) and Anhui Medical University (AHMU) of Hefei Anhui have entered into an agreement to initiate academic collaboration. Managing Director IMDC, Yasir Khan Niazi and President AHMU Dr CaO YUN XIA signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations, said an official statement issued […]

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International Islamic University Islamabad invites applications for Chinese language courses

China Economic Net Islamabad: Pakistan’s International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) this week invited applications for Chinese language courses. A spokesperson of IIUI said that successful applicants will be able to learn four languages including Chinese, Urdu, English and Persian. He added that the eligible candidates have been asked to submit applications by January 17. Chinese, […]

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Pakistan, China launch PCBIF to enhance information exchange, promote business communication

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan and China this week launched the Pakistan-China Business Investment Forum (PCBIF) aimed at enhancing information exchange and promoting communication between businesses of the two countries, thereby opening up new avenues of cooperation. Prime Minister Imran Khan launched PCBIF which consists of 18 Chinese and 19 Pakistani companies to promote sustainable investment, […]

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Pakistan-China co-produced Covid vaccine gets a great response

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan-manufactured Covid vaccines, produced with China’s help, are getting a great response at the vaccination centers, officials said this week. Pakistan had signed a deal with Chinese company CansinoBio in late March to import a concentrate of the vaccine in bulk to process and package the vaccine locally. Later, Pakistan started producing […]

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China-funded ‘Silk Road Clinical Research Center’ inaugurated UHS

Gwadar Pro Lahore: Pakistan Punjab Provincial Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid here this week inaugurated the ‘Silk Road Clinical Research Center’ at the University of Health Sciences (UHS) with funding from the Chinese government. Speaking on the occasion, the Health Minister said that UHS played an important role in research, adding that continuous work on […]

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CPEC fast changing the fate of Balochistan: Deputy Speaker National Assembly

China Economic Net Quetta: Deputy Speaker of Pakistani National Assembly Qasim Khan Suri said this week that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was fast changing the fate of the Balochistan province. Speaking to journalists here, Suri predicted that CPEC will end the sense of deprivation in the Balochistan province. “CPEC will end deprivations of people of […]

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‘TikTok Kitchens’ coming soon

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Chinese short video-sharing giant TikTok announced this week that it is partnering with Virtual Dining Concepts to launch a delivery-based foodservice chain from March 2022. TikTok plans to open 300 ghost kitchen restaurant concept based on its most viral food dishes, said a company statement. The short video-sharing platform announced that it […]

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UAE-based company to invest $15 million in CPEC’s Faisalabad SEZ

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based company will make investment worth $15 million in China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Faisalabad Special Economic Zone (SEZ), a senior Pakistani cabinet member said this week. Abdul Razak Dawood, Adviser to Prime Minister Imran Khan on Commerce and Investment, made the announcement in a tweet. Dawood elaborated that […]

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OIC-CFM welcomes Chinese participation in extraordinary meeting in Islamabad

China Economic Net Islamabad: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)’s Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) this week welcomed the participation of China in the extraordinary meeting in Islamabad, to discuss the Afghanistan issue. In a joint statement issued after the meeting, OIC-CFM appreciated the presence of a Chinese representative in the session. The meeting also […]

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