TARBELA, Jun. 20 (INP): After the completion of the excavation, Tarbela 5th Extension Project has entered a new construction stage by completing the first bin of concrete pouring at the project’s tailwater box culverts. “The project team meticulously organized constructions and continued improving technologies, fostering an enabling environment for the first bin of concrete pouring,” POWERCHINA said in a statement …
ISLAMABAD, Jun.19 (INP): Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations criticized the International Monetary Fund(IMF) and the World Bank in a recent paper, saying that IMF has benefited rich countries instead of poor ones. He pointed out that IMF and World Bank’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic which he called a “stress test” for the institutions is a “glaring …
KASHGAR, June 19 (INP): A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Centre for BRI and China Studies (CBRICS), Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies (IPDS) and Centre for China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CCPEC), Kashi University (KSU) to strengthen research collaboration on CPEC. The MoU was inked during the third Muztagata Forum, an International Symposium dedicated to CPEC, held in Kashgar, China, on June 18. Through the …
Islamabad, June 18 (INP): The Federal annual budget proposal for the fiscal year 2023-24 marks a significant milestone in crucial economic decision-making. To maximize the budget’s impact and align it with national goals, the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) MacroPolicy Lab has conducted a thorough evaluation, providing invaluable insights and recommendations. The Lab’s analysis focuses on optimizing resource allocation, …
BEIJING, June 18 (INP): The first batch of classic works under the MoU on mutual translation and publication of classics between China and Pakistan was released at the 2023 Beijing International Book Fair here this week. As per the Memorandum of Understanding on Mutual Translation and Publication of Classic Works signed by both countries, the first batch of 10 classic works includes …
ISLAMABAD, June 18 (INP): School-enterprise cooperation with help of China could help to boost green energy in Pakistan. “We should raise technicians. We should make a 2-year technical training program in collaboration with China in which we can train technicians for further development of hydropower, solar power, and wind energy in Pakistan, “said Sajid Rashid Ahmad, principal of Earth and …
BEIJING, June 18 (INP): In a groundbreaking collaboration between Pakistan and China, the “Gandhara Heritage along the Silk Road: A Pakistan-China Joint Exhibition” took place at the esteemed Hall of Literary Brilliance (Wenhua dian) here in the Palace Museum this week. This extraordinary exhibition, featuring a total of 203 artifacts, including 173 items from Pakistan and 30 from the …
ISLAMABAD, June 17 (INP): Chinese Foreign Ministry announced that the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken will visit China from June 18 to 19. It has become one of the hottest topics in the international media because of many complicated socio-economic and geostrategic reasons. Blinken’s visit to Beijing also carries notion of symbolism and realism in many aspects because …
ISLAMABAD, June 27 (EW): Cash disbursement to the beneficiaries of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) will be made through retail point of sale of banks from Tuesday (today) while special campsites will be closed, programme’s spokesperson has said. The decision has been taken in view of the issues faced by the banking system and uncertain weather conditions. The …
KARACHI, June 27 (EW): Moody’s Investors Service has warned that Pakistan’s ability to secure loans from bilateral and multilateral partners will be severely constrained until a new programme is negotiated with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The credit company, in an issuer comment report, said: “Whether Pakistan will join another IMF programme only become clear after elections, which are …