September 22 -28, 2020

Projects Updates Date News Source September Parliamentary Committee on CPEC directed to look into the option of The 25, 2020 electric locomotives instead of diesel in ML-I project and Peshawar to Nation Torkham Railway line may be made part of this project because it will enhance e connectivity up to Central Asian States.

Political Updates Date News Source September China has appreciated President Dr Arif Alvi’s remarks about CPEC, its The 22, 2020 role for boosting regional connectivity and benefits to Afghanistan and Nation Central Asian Republics. September Asad Umar said that in a session of The Oversight Committee on CPEC, Global 22, 2020 he was shown a segment of an Indian news channel that depicted the Village CPEC as a part of war. Space September Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that Pakistan and Pakistan 23, 2020 China are committed to completing all projects in the second phase of Today CPEC at the earliest. September CPEC Authority Chairman Lt Gen (R) Asim Saleem Bajwa has said the Pakistan 23, 2020 Prime Minister has approved in-principle the upgradation of Karachi- Today Quetta-Chaman Road to expressway. September CPEC Authority Chairman Lieutenant General (R) Asim Bajwa and Pakistan 24, 2020 Punjab CM Usman Buzdar held a meeting in which both sides agreed to Today expedite work on CPEC projects in Punjab. September Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security Dr Moeed Yusuf has CPEC 24, 2020 said that the CPEC as well as regional connectivity is the prime priority Info of the government. September Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi says promotion of The 25, 2020 maritime sector is vital to fully benefit from CPEC, reported by Radio Nation Pakistan. September Adviser to Punjab government Dr Salman Shah said that CPEC will The 25, 2020 develop geographical linkages to promote regional connectivity and Nation economic activities. September The CPEC Authority called upon the new investors to play their role in The 28, 2020 development of industrial sector under CPEC. Nation

General Updates Date News Source September Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which shares a border with Afghanistan and Associated 23, 2020 regarded as a gateway province to Central Asia, is looking to reap the Press of benefits of a China-backed special economic zone. Pakistan

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