It was recently reported from Karachi that the Gwadar Port is now going to function as a centre of trade to not only facilitate China but also to provide goods and services to Central Asia. A Chinese delegation recently came to Pakistan in order to discuss the matters and it was revealed that they […]
In order to overcome the energy crisis, President Asif Ali Zardari has called for accelerating work on joint projects like the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline, electricity transmission lines and rail and road schemes. During a meeting between President Zardari and his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on the sidelines of the 12th ECO summit in Azerbaijan capital […]
Oct 17 2012 | Posted in
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Quetta: (Saturday, July 21, 2012) 8 security personnel were killed in Gawadar as gunmen stormed a checkpoint of Pakistan coast guards and opened indiscriminate firing. According to the details, armed men surrounded Pashookan post of Pakistan coast guards near the town of Gwadar and gunned down eight soldier and four others were wounded. The assailants, […]
Jul 21 2012 | Posted in
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Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani pointed out external elements working in Balochistan, saying that these forces have set their eyes on the precious natural resources of the province. The premier, who is currently visiting the province, termed the people of Balochistan as patriotic citizens of the country. He observed, “Balochistan is close to my […]
MPs express concerns over U.S. Congressional hearing on Balochistan Members of Parliament (MPs) on Wednesday expressed concerns over the Congressional hearing on Balochistan, saying Americans wanted to make the province an independent territory to use it as a route to Central Asia. While speaking on a point of order in the National Assembly, PML-Q Member […]
The report titled ‘The global Afghan opium trade: A threat assessment’ released by the UN Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC) after a case study on trafficking through Balochistan and Fata said the spot of Gwadar port endowed with an break to subvert trade sanctions on Iran. It said the rapid rise in trade volume […]