ISLAMABAD: Lieutenant General (r) Asim Bajwa is likely to be appointed the chairman of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority, ARY News reported on Friday.

According to sources, a summary has been sent to the PM office for approval.

It is expected that the approval of the summary to appoint Lt Gen (R) Bajwa as the CPEC Authority’s head would be given in the Cabinet’s upcoming meeting, said sources.