Govt to establish CPEC authority to speed up work on projects
(WorldNews Pakistan)

Reiterating the government`s resolve of `no compromise` on the development of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Minister for Planning and Development Khusro Bakhtiar on Saturday said that the government would soon establish a CPEC authority to speed up work on projects under it. According to a statement released by the ministry, `To institutionalise and take forward the cooperation, CPEC Secretariat is being transitioned and elevated into an autonomus authority under Ministry of Planning, Development and Reform.` The statement said that this transition `will provide a much needed platform for multi sectoral coordination` and will be instrumental in `[coordinating] efforts for...