Gwadar

COPHC chairman said development of Gwadar would help to improve the overall economic conditions of the country

Drinking water shortage and lack of power generation have plagued Gwadar since long

Govt arms need to make sure development in city and port is economically viable.

Also likely to launch first-ever international exhibition in Gwadar Free Zone

China Power Company head says work on desalination power plant will begin soon

Says provincial government will make laws to protect fundamental rights of local people

Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing says Beijing will address concerns of private sector in FTA talks

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has now directed that the private sector be approached for funding

Also approves 92% higher cost for Karakoram Highway phase-1 completion

Chinese Foreign Ministry says its unnecessary for the outside world to make too much guesses in this regard

Minister says length of motorway network in country will be 2,400 km

Beijing’s unusual largesse fuelled suspicions that Gwadar is China’s plan to challenge US naval dominance

Recent visit of the minister for maritime affairs of Pakistan to Chabahar can further boost cooperation

Haideri says problem persists despite claims of turning city into another Hong Kong

Lawmakers want to know ToRs before Islamabad commits to grouping

Premiere Abbasi will head a meeting to review pace of work on various development projects in Gwadar

CM offers connectivity to landlocked regional countries

Pakistan, Russia agreed to award contract for building LNG pipeline between Karachi, Lahore to Russian company

Gwadar is set to become the bridgehead for CPEC linking western China to the Indian Ocean via Pakistan

No group has so far claimed responsibility for the attacks

Shipping minister reveals Gwadar airport’s runway to also be completed by Dec

Young Baloch are key players in developing port city

19.5 kilometres Expressway would be constructed at a cost of Rs17 billion

Earlier, the scheme was shelved apparently after pressure from Riyadh

According to Saudi ambassador, CPEC is a huge project which will create many investment opportunities

Summit Bank, Sindh Bank also set to merge in September, disclosed Zaheer Esmail

The city of Gwadar that we proudly own today did not belong to us, it was bought from Oman

Institute will help meet requirement of skilled workers

Pentagon report this month singled out Pakistan as a possible location for a future Chinese military base

Three officials also sustain gunshot wounds in the attack

Lays stress on spending resources on human development

Issue of non-availability of portable water in key CPEC city still hangs in balance

Eight of the 10 labourers killed on Saturday belonged to Lakho family

These labourers had been working in Gwadar for two years and were taken there by a small local contractor

Death toll rises to 27 as one more succumbs to injuries; high-level huddle reviews security situation

BLA claims responsibility for the killings in Pishukan and Ganz

Senate deputy chairman survives with minor injuries; Da’ish claims responsibility

Community assured of support over their problems

Says several investors looking at Balochistan as a gateway to One Belt, One Road initiative

Humanity has and still is suffering from the recent onslaught of global radicalism and extremism

Minister said under the agreement, China would carry out all development work on the port

The powers that be in Islamabad seem to think that the CPEC projects will somehow transform Balochistan

Funded by loans from China, these will connect Gwadar with Kashgar

No group claimed responsibility for the explosion

China also keen to welcome enterprises from UK and other western nations

Football plays pivotal role in Balochistan's sporting culture, with many national players coming from province

Businessmen vow to boost maritime cooperation with Pakistan

February survey shows mixed results across different cities

Container ship traffic is also likely to increase in port city

Says govt will provide them with adequate security