Asad Umar, Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, emphasised on Thursday the importance of increasing security for Chinese-backed projects in Pakistan as the nation’s investment in the country grows. “The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is attracting more investment. Aside from special economic zones, Chinese companies are investing inRead More →

ISLAMABAD: Fawad Chaudhry, the Federal Minister for Information, addressed a news conference on New Zealand’s withdrawal from the recent ODI series in Pakistan, claiming that the Black Caps had received a threatening email from India.The information minister, flanked by Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed, spoke about the stringent security measures inRead More →

ISLAMABAD: Tabish Gauhar resigned as Special Assistant to Prime Minister Imran Khan on Power and Petroleum on Tuesday. The premier has accepted his resignation, according to a notification issued by the Cabinet Secretariat. “The Prime Minister has been pleased to accept Tabish Gauhar’s resignation from the post of Special AssistantRead More →

Zabihullah Mujahid, Taliban spokesperson and Deputy Minister for Information and Culture, praised Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday, recognising his efforts to promote peace in Afghanistan. Mujahid told Afghan media in Kabul that countries were criticising the Taliban government for human rights violations while failing to recognise it. “We believeRead More →