Baloch separatists storm Pakistan's China-invested Gwadar port; eight killedThe militants stormed the complex in the rugged southwestern province which houses offices of different government departments, intelligenc...
20 Mar, 2024, 07.18 PM IST
Pakistan's Gwadar region faces water crisis after locals declare shutdownThe port city of Gwadar in Pakistan is facing a severe drinking water shortage, leading to a complete shutdown by citizens to draw attentio...
15 Oct, 2023, 08.04 PM IST
China could project military power from Pakistan's Gwadar portThe most commonly cited motive has to do with energy security, that is, as insurance against a blockade of the Strait of Malacca, a crucial...
28 Mar, 2023, 12.39 PM IST
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif urges Balochistan people to ensure security of 'friendly' foreign investorsShehbaz Sharif visited the key area for the second time since coming to power in April and addressed a gathering of fishermen and others at...
25 Jun, 2022, 02.02 PM IST
Rare 48-kilo Atlantic croaker sold for Rs 72 lakh by a fisherman in PakistanAn auction was held and the highest bid was settled at Rs 86.4 lakh.
01 Jun, 2021, 03.58 PM IST
Balochistan & CPEC: China's Achilles' HeelThe progress on CPEC has reportedly slowed down due to the economic downturn, restrictions by the IMF’s bail-out programme on fresh borrowi...
31 Dec, 2020, 09.19 PM IST
Pakistan Army begins fencing of Gwadar zone to protect Chinese assetsBeijing has grown apprehensive following Pak Army’s failure to control the rising number of attacks on Chinese projects in Balochistan whic...
29 Dec, 2020, 10.08 AM IST
One of China’s most ambitious projects becomes a corridor to nowhereAlmost seven years after the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor was established, there’s little evidence of that vision being realized. The s...
03 Mar, 2020, 10.52 AM IST
China-Pakistan Gwadar Port runs into rough weatherChinese co terminates container liner services to Gwadar; inadequate cargo & lack of use of port for transit to Afghanistan cited as reasons
10 Sep, 2019, 12.54 PM IST
Balochistan is back in spotlight after ban against Baloch Liberation Army (BLA)Devasher argues that the proposed Chinese settlement in Balochistan has dangerous implications as this would change the demography of a spa...
15 Jul, 2019, 06.09 PM IST
China's flagship port in Pakistan shackled by heavy securityWith national elections due in July, Pakistan’s government is keen to trumpet the commercial viability of the deep seaport in the once slee...
27 Feb, 2018, 12.18 PM IST
China deflects queries over naval deployments at Gwadar port in PakistanChinese military spokesman said he had no information about any plans by People's Liberation Army of China to establish major bases in Gwad...
30 Nov, 2016, 05.39 PM IST
China's Gwadar takeover not aimed at undermining 3rd party: Pakistani officialChina's takeover of the strategic Gwadar Port in Pakistan was "not aimed at undermining the interests of any third party", a top Pakistani ...
09 Aug, 2013, 05.19 PM IST
India irked as China gets Pakistan's strategic Gwadar portPakistan's cabinet formally agreed to hand over the operation of its strategically located Gwadar port to China on Wednesday.
02 Feb, 2013, 06.20 AM IST
- Taking over of Gwadar is part of continued help to Pakistan: China
Set to take over operations of Pakistan's strategic Gwadar port in the Arabian Sea, China today said it is part of the continued cooperatio...
31 Jan, 2013, 09.20 PM IST
- Pak port anchors Beijing’s energy play
By the azure waters of the Arabian Sea, a remote Pakistani fishing town is being transformed into a massive deep sea port to cash in on the...
14 May, 2007, 02.16 AM IST
- Dubai Ports makes a quiet exit from Gwadar venture
After the National Security Council (NSC) raised concerns over the Indian operations of Dubai Ports World (DPW), the world’s third-largest ...
30 Nov, 2006, 01.23 AM IST