LAHORE, May 31 (INP): Chinese companies have shown their interest in investing in different sectors in Punjab including steel, agrochemicals, spinning machinery, chicken farms, meat and processing factories, etc. In this regard, according to Gwadar Pro, different delegations visited the Punjab Board of Investment and Trade (PBIT) and discussed different investment opportunities with Pakistani officials. A delegation comprising six members from …

  BEIJING, May 31 (INP): Students from Pakistan won the second and third prizes in the Network Track and third prizes in the Innovation Track at the Huawei Information Communication Technology (ICT) Competition 2022-2023 Global Final concluded on May 27 at Huawei Headquarters in Shenzhen, China. Before the Final, more than 120,000 students from more than 2,000 universities in 74 countries …

  KARACHI, May 31 (INP): The 4th edition of TEXPO 2023 attracted major Chinese e-commerce giants including Ali Baba, operators of Pakistan Pavilions on JD.com and Douyin, said Ghulam Qadir, Commercial Counsellor at the Pakistani Embassy in Beijing. Ghulam Qadir told Gwadar Pro that the keenness shown by Chinese e-commerce platforms could benefit Pakistani exports in a big way. “These companies held many B2B meetings with Pakistani companies with quality …

  Islamabad, May 31 (INP): The first successful commercial flight of home-made C919 passenger aircraft on May 28 marked a new start of China’s civil aviation commercial operation. When the world is influenced by Airbus and Boeing’s duopoly in decades, C919 took the first step to challenge the existing situation. The strenuous devotion that led to the development of the C919 aircraft has been a demonstration of China’s unwavering commitment to achieving technological superiority in aircraft manufacturing. Over the course of the past half century, Beijing has invested a significant amount of time and energy in the homegrown production of big passenger aircraft. China’s technical capabilities have been progressively improved as a result of the country’s policy of placing a high priority on research and development in critical sectors such as the production of new materials, electronic information, machinery manufacturing, automation, and high-end equipment. China has ensured that the C919 must adhere to stringent international airworthiness standards by harnessing the knowledge of both domestic and international suppliers, including well-known corporations …

  ISLAMABAD, May 31 (INP): China-Pakistan compassionate home was officially inaugurated here for ailing children in Pakistan. According to Gwadar Pro, this is a joint efforts by the Beijing-based charity One Heart Sphere Charity Foundation (BOHS), Islamabad-based volunteer organization China-Pakistan Youth Exchange Community (CPYEC), and Pakistani non-governmental organization (NGO) Step and Cure. This will provides free accommodation and treatment to children suffering …

  Islamabad, May 30 (INP): As a major aviation power, whether in civilian or military fields, China has cooperated closely with Pakistan in the field of aviation for decades. According to a Gwadar Pro’s report,  the Gwadar International Airport under construction, as an outstanding example of China-Pakistan aviation cooperation, is located 26 kilometers northeast of the port. So far, most of …

  ISLAMABAD, May 31 (EW): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan Wednesday expressed confidence in his party’s popularity among the masses, saying he doesn’t need “electables” anymore. The former prime minister, currently facing a slew of legal challenges after being voted out of office, boasted that the PTI has the largest vote bank in the country. “If you have that …

  ISLAMABAD, May 31 (EW): State Minister for Finance and Revenue Dr Aisha Ghaus Pasha on Wednesday censured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over its “interference” in Pakistan’s internal matters, a day after the comments passed by a top official of the international lender. She described terming IMF Mission Chief for Pakistan Nathan Porter’s statement  — regarding the political situation …

  Islamabad, May 30 (INP): The recently held China-Central Asia Summit has introduced new concepts of regional connectivity, socio-economic cooperation, and industrial development which are holistic and harmonious. It rightly showcased the real secret of modern mutual human survival, economic stability and sustainability along with mutual respect, sovereignty and territorial integrity between both the sides. According to a report carried …

  Islamabad, May 30 (INP): Pakistan has signed MoUs with 325 Chinese universities under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) while 581 Pakistanis have availed Chinese scholarships under the mega initiative. This was disclosed by Dr Safdar Ali, Director General CPEC Cell at the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC), according to Gwadar Pro. He was addressing inaugural session of 3-day international conference on sustainable food security solutions, at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF), being held in collaboration with the South China Agriculture University (SCAU), Guangzhou and the University of Karachi, under CPEC Consortium of Universities. Dr Safdar said that collaboration with China in agriculture sector will improve food security in Pakistan. He said that under  CPEC, 113 trainings have been conducted with Chinese Universities and 19,000 individuals have been trained in Chinese language. Prof Chen Letian, Director International Affairs, SCAU said that agricultural ties with Pakistan are being expanded, with food and environmental crisis as the areas of major concern. He said that China-Pakistan collaboration in agriculture sector will bring tangible results. Director ORIC Dr Jafar Jaskani said that per acre agriculture production is very low in Pakistan, adding that Pakistan had excellent ties with …