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China reluctant to clear USD 6 billion loan for CPEC project
Updated : 3 days, 14 hours ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 9 (ANI): China has shown reluctance to clear a USD 6 billion loan for the single largest project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) due to the growing concern over mounting debt.
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Pakistan: Circular debt hits CPEC power projects
Updated : 3 days, 15 hours ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 9 (ANI): Pakistan's flagship CPEC power projects are hit by the circular debt and the Imran Khan government has failed to clear PKR 188 billion due payments in breach of an energy framework agreement with China, The Express Tribune reports.
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Pakistan to seek debt restructuring of CPEC power projects
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 1 (ANI): Islamabad is set to seek debt restructuring of USD 3 billion for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) energy projects and request China to consider restructuring of the repayments for 10 to 12 years in a bid to eliminate the need for increasing power
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Pakistan's NAB unveils corruption in Gwadar project
Updated : 2 weeks, 5 days ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 24 (ANI): While Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan-led government "plans" to make Gwadar the "next Dubai" under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) initiative, the National Accountability Bureau's (NAB) Balochistan chapter has unveiled a total corruption o
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Pakistan may grant two-year visa extension to Chinese nationals
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 7 (ANI): Pakistan government is considering the possibility of giving two years visa extension to Chinese nationals working on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects.
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Signs of unease emerging between China, Pakistan over future of CP
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 3 (ANI): Amid lack of progress on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), subtle signs of unease have emerged between the two countries over the future direction and funding of mega projects, under increasing scrutiny of media and the public.
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Pakistan planning ministry lacks capacity to manage CPEC: Report
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 21 (ANI): The Pakistan planning, development and special initiatives ministry does not have the capacity to coordinate and manage projects like China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the Senate Special Committee on CPEC informed the upper house of parliament.
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Imran Khan dreams of Gwadar as 'next Dubai' but restricts local Ba
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Rome [Italy], March 1 (ANI): While Prime Minister Imran Khan-led government "plans" to make Gwadar the "next Dubai" under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) initiative, he is restricting Baloch locals from accessing basic necessities by fortifying the city at the behest of China.
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Gilgit-Baltistan remains neglected by Imran Khan despite being Gat
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 28 (ANI): While Imran Khan looks excited over China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Gilgit-Baltistan, also known as the Gateway to CPEC, continues to remain neglected as the Prime Minister siphoned off allotted cash and projects to other regions.
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Pakistan tightens security in Balochistan to protect CPEC projects
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 26 (ANI): Amid a rise in attacks on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects in Balochistan, Pakistan has beefed up its security in the province to protect the facilities.
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China's debt-trap diplomacy: Pak to seek debt relief for power pro
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Peshawar [Pakistan], February 25 (ANI): In China's debt-trap diplomacy, Pakistan is struggling to repay loans for power projects under President Xi Jinping's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and seeks to reschedule as much as USD 22 billion in outstanding credits.
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CPEC body seeks recovery of Gwadar land under Pak enforcement agen
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 24 (ANI): Amid the growing controversy over the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the Cabinet Committee on CPEC has directed the concerned ministries to immediately get vacated 116 acres of prime Gwadar land, which was under the possession of law enforce
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