Why has Pakistan opened new airport, financed by China, which has no passengers, planes or any benefitsPakistan's New Gwadar International Airport, funded fully by China, remains unopened despite being completed in 2024. Locals in Gwadar, Bal...
23 Feb, 2025, 11.52 AM IST
Sea was once blessing for Pakistani city of Gwadar. But it's become curseGwadar, a coastal city in Pakistan, faces severe climate change impacts including rising sea levels and heavier rainfall. Homes and infrast...
06 Feb, 2025, 10.58 AM IST
Massive protests rock Balochistan over alleged attempts to turn China-backed Gwadar Port into military zoneThe Pakistani military is facing the ire of local protesters after the army, it is learnt, tried to thwart the unrest at Gwadar in a high-h...
31 Jul, 2024, 09.09 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
Two terrorists killed by Pakistan forces after attack on Chinese convoy in GwadarAccording to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military's media wing, the terrorists attacked at 10 am, using small arms and ...
13 Aug, 2023, 11.51 PM IST
Iran restores just a fifth of power to Gwadar, crown jewel of CPECIslamabad depends on Iran for supply of electricity to key areas in Balochistan where Gwadar Port is located. Gwadar Port is key pillar of ...
06 Feb, 2023, 11.47 PM IST
Pak's provincial government in Balochistan bans protest, imposes curfew after clashes: OfficialThe normally peaceful protests became violent this week when police tried to push them away, leading to clashes which resulted in the killi...
30 Dec, 2022, 10.26 PM IST
China plays down protests against CPEC at Pak's Gwadar port; says not directed against its venturesAccording to a report in the Pakistan-based Dawn newspaper on Monday, hundreds of children joined the ongoing protests in Gwadar which ente...
15 Nov, 2022, 07.58 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
Pakistan, China vow to tap full potential of strategic Gwadar PortThe CPEC is the flagship project of China's ambitious USD 60 billion Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and it links China's Xinjiang province ...
31 Dec, 2021, 03.37 PM IST
Protests erupt in Pakistan's Gwadar amid growing backlash against CPECThe protests organised by workers of some political parties, civil rights activists, fishermen and concerned citizens have been going on fo...
21 Nov, 2021, 03.51 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
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
Baloch children don’t learn Balochi in schools, but set to be taught ChineseThe CPEC, a major part of wh i ch passes through Balochistan, is facing stiff resistance from Baloch armed groups.
04 Oct, 2018, 07.20 AM IST
As part of CPEC, 'Chinese only’ colony coming up in PakistanHalf-a-million Chinese citizens will be working for the financial district Beijing is planning to set up in Gwadar.
21 Aug, 2018, 08.57 AM IST
Bank of China plans to open branch in Gwadar port: Pakistani officialGwadar Port Authority Chairman Dostain Khan Jamaldini said in a meeting yesterday that The Bank of China is planning to open a branch in Gw...
11 Aug, 2017, 03.51 PM IST
Baloch leader demands details of CPEC projectMengal said that it was important to pass legislation to protect the people of Balochistan and not let them become a minority in Gwadar cit...
15 Oct, 2016, 11.24 PM IST