Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for renewed diplomatic efforts to reduce escalating tensions in the Middle East, telling the United Nations General Assembly that the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab must remain open for global connectivity, trade and economic activity. Addressing the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York, PM…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have activated a long-pending joint commission aimed at addressing practical matters along their shared border and strengthening coordination between the two countries. The inaugural meeting of the Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad on Wednesday. The meeting was jointly led by Li Ya,…
GUANGZHOU: Pakistan and China have taken another step towards strengthening trade, investment and business cooperation with the signing of five memoranda of understanding (MoUs) at the fifth Pakistan Investment and Business Environment Exchange Forum 2026 in Guangzhou. The forum brought together government officials, business leaders, investors and representatives from both countries to explore new opportunities,…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s proposed $3.5 billion Falcon Isles Refinery and Storage Complex has cleared a key institutional hurdle, bringing the major energy project closer to consideration under the country’s industrial cooperation framework. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Secretariat has endorsed the proposed refinery project, which is planned for Dhabeji in Thatta district, Sindh. Following the endorsement,…
Pakistan has taken a significant step toward agricultural and industrial development with the establishment of its first coal-based fertiliser plant under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The project has secured an investment of $1.12 billion and is expected to transform the country’s fertiliser production sector. The Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI)…
Gwadar Port’s global importance has significantly increased due to recent regional developments, according to Quetta Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QCCI) President Haji Muhammad Ayub Miryani. He emphasized the need for immediate measures to capitalize on emerging trade opportunities in Balochistan and beyond. Speaking at a business meeting held in Islamabad, Mr Miryani highlighted Gwadar’s…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has offered new sea trade routes to Russia and Central Asian countries through its Arabian Sea ports as part of efforts to transform the country into a major regional trade hub. Federal Communications Minister Abdul Aleem Khan highlighted Pakistan’s strategic location while addressing a meeting of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe…
