Pak-China trade crosses the $6807 million mark

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

China has emerged as the top country from where Pakistan imported products of varying nature during FY 2020-21. The imports from China during July-January (2020-21)…

Pakistan’s foreign borrowing surges to $6.7bn

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Government of Pakistan has now received $6.7 billion in gross foreign loans over the course of the first seven months of the current fiscal…

Pakistan to ask China for debt relief on loan for power projects

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan is seeking yet another infusion of debt relief on Chinese loans, this time for the purpose of the power projects that Beijing has been…

COMSATS is establishing a research centre in collaboration with a Chinese LED company

By Hamnah Khalid ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A Chinese LED manufacturing company has expressed interest in launching a research centre in collaboration with COMSATS University Islamabad. The Research Centre will focus on…

Chinese companies to “speed up” supply of vaccines to Pakistan: Chinese FM

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In the midst of a prevalent surge in COVID-19 cases across Pakistan, China has emphasized that it is actively coordinating with relevant Chinese companies to…

Chinese scientists develop possible anti-ageing therapy

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Is it possible to delay ageing and stay younger for longer than is naturally possible? We don’t know for sure, but as is the case…

China and Pakistan could promote digital economy through CPEC, says Chinese professor

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

According to Chinese scholar Professor Cheng Xizhong, high-level and high-quality cooperation between China and Pakistan could boost collaboration over innovative technologies and promote the concept…

China dismisses ‘groundless’ media reports about ending financial support to Pakistan

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In the wake of multiple false reports – largely coming from the Indian media – claiming that China is backing away from its promises of…

China launches antitrust investigation into Alibaba

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Some might say it’s long overdue, but China is finally starting to sit up and scrutinize billionaire Jack Ma’s massive Alibaba empire. According to a…

Sigma’s electric car looks like a United Bravo copycat

By Taha Abdullah ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Sigma Motorsports, a well-established importer of high-end motorcycles based in Lahore, has released the pricing schedule of its latest vehicle, the Sigma HS Q4 electric…

China wants additional guarantees from Pakistan before providing $6b loan

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

  China has sought additional guarantees before sanctioning $6 billion loan for Main Line-1 (ML-1) project due to weakening financial position of Pakistan and also…

China grants international researchers access to world’s largest telescope

By Taha Abdullah ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

China will grant access to foreign scientists to use its Five-hundred-metre Aperture Spherical Telescope in 2021. The radio telescope situated in the mountains of southwest…

Pakistan’s Biotech industry to get a major boost as a Chinese company plans to set up research center

By Taha Abdullah ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

According to a statement by the Embassy of Pakistan in Beijing, a Chinese biotechnology company wants to set up a gene and cell research center…

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