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Projects Updates Date News Source October 20, The Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT) - a landmark project under Daily 2002 CPEC, in the provincial metropolis would start operations from Pakistan October 26, ensuring state-of-the-art commuting facility for the citizens. October 24, On October 25, travellers in Lahore will be able to take, for the first The Nation 2002 time, the Orange Line Metro Train, Pakistan first metro since the Karachi Circular Railway had closed its operations. October 25, The first transport project under CPEC was inaugurated here on Wion News 2002 Sunday October 20, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Sunday inaugurated Pakistan 2002 the Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT) and said that CPEC would Today further strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.
Political Updates Date News Source October 20, The federal government has decided to introduce a new law to The News 2002 replace defunct CPEC Authority Ordinance, local media reported. October 21, China lauded President Dr Arif Alvi’s remarks about CPEC and Dunya 2002 terming it as a visionary pilot project of BRI which not only served to News promote socio-economic development of Pakistan and China but also aimed to enhance regional connectivity and shared prosperity. October 22, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan called on the Dunya 2002 Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives News Asad Umar to discuss priority projects of Government of KP for inclusion in the CPEC portfolio. October 24, The opposition Pakistan People Party (PPP) on Friday in the Senate The Nation 2002 sought from the federal government about the legal status of CPEC Authority claiming that the ordinance that gave standard cover to the body expired months ago. October 24, Pakistan Senate on Friday questioned the legal status of the CPEC Times Now 2002 Authority after the expiry of the extended term. News
Economic Updates Date News Source October 20, The Punjab government has approved Rs40 fare for the yet-to-be- Business 2002 inaugurated Orange Line Metro Train after the chief minister rejected Recorder a transport department proposal for fixing the ticket price at Rs50. October 21, Chinese industrial enterprises should invest in Pakistan’s SEZs and Associate 2002 cooperate with Pakistani partners to help improve its production and Press of export capacity of industrial products, Cheng Xizhong, visiting Pakistan professor at the Southwest University of Political Science and Law said on Tuesday.
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General Updates Date News Source October 20, With the development of CPEC, improvement of the infrastructure The News 2002 and the security situation, and mainly when the novel coronavirus pneumonia is effectively controlled, Pakistan’s eco-tourism will develop significantly in the days to come.
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