Gwadar port

Acting project director says Chinese investment will not hurt existing Pakistani industry

Gwadar is a warm-water, deep-sea port situated on the Arabian Sea

Gwadar the port has finally become active

PM will launch first shipment from China which travelled across Pakistan through CPEC

Stresses need for efficient operations, digital scanning of containers.

10-member group briefed on pace of projects

Puts cost of laying pipeline at $1.3b compared to earlier $1.5b.

Official says trilateral agreement not unexpected, cannot compete with Gwadar

Govt has asked Bizenjo to either join federal cabinet or to nominate someone from his party

LCCI, other officials want govt to trust locals in developing country

Gwadar port will see roughly one million tonnes of cargo going through it by 2017

Secretary of Xinjiang province says China will invest in social sector in Gwadar

Afghan says Gwadar Port will be completed at any cost

Our political and economic relations with Iran since the ouster of the monarchy in that country had remained lukewarm

COPHC chairman says company intends on organising fair every year

Minister says China will assist in construction

Anticipates fresh security challenges with development of deep sea port

The feasibility survey is to be completed within a year

Preliminary plans being finalised; Chinese companies remain in touch

Balochistan Chief Minister Dr Abdul Malik said the Gwadar Port and the CPEC will benefit the local people

He said that opportunities would be provided for professional training in different fields in Pakistan

We must acknowledge that Gwadar is not the only option for the Chinese in the Indian Ocean