Pakistan courts US with pitch for new Arabian Sea port: ReportAdvisers to Pakistan's army chief have offered U.S. officials a plan for American investors to build and operate a port in Pasni, Balochist...
04 Oct, 2025, 06.17 AM IST
US firm agrees $500 million investment deal with Pakistan for critical mineralsA U.S. metals company has signed a $500 million investment deal with Pakistan to establish a poly-metallic refinery. This agreement follows...
09 Sep, 2025, 07.15 AM IST
Pakistan’s BRI ambitions face a Chinese wall, notwithstanding 'all weather' friendshipChina has withdrawn funding for the Karachi-Rohri railway project, a key part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, citing financial and...
06 Sep, 2025, 07.34 AM IST
ADB approves $410 million for Pakistan copper-gold mineThe Asia Development Bank approved a $410 million package for developing Pakistan's Reko Diq copper and gold mine on Friday, as the country...
22 Aug, 2025, 01.58 PM IST
Pakistan wants to earn billions with its 'rare earth treasure' while walking US-China tightropePakistan's Army Chief highlights the nation's rare earth mineral wealth, particularly the Reko Diq project, as a potential solution to its ...
17 Aug, 2025, 12.56 PM IST
Balochistan at crossroads: US mining deal with Pakistan risks escalating conflict, deepening Baloch sufferingA US-Pakistan mining deal may worsen Balochistan's problems. Experts warn of increased violence and repression. The region is rich in miner...
10 Aug, 2025, 02.25 PM IST
After taking $60 billion from China, Pakistan offers critical mineral assets in Balochistan to US during Asim Munir–Trump meetGeneral Asim Munir's meeting with Donald Trump explored potential US access to Balochistan's mineral wealth, challenging China's dominance ...
23 Jun, 2025, 02.52 PM IST
Pakistan's hybrid regime in deep Ba-locha-istan statePakistan's army blamed the Taliban regime in Afghanistan and India for a recent Baloch train hijacking, vowing retaliation. Balochistan Nat...
18 Mar, 2025, 09.27 AM IST
Pakistan train hijack: Why are the Baloch bleeding Pak?Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) launched a severe assault on the Jaffar Express, taking hundreds of passengers, including Pakistani security p...
12 Mar, 2025, 05.08 PM IST
Baloch separatists, Islamist extremists stand in the way of China's global ambitionsEven before the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a flagship project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was announced, Baloch ...
15 Aug, 2023, 11.04 AM IST
Pakistan Army General admits China's role in 'crushing' Baloch freedom movement"China has deployed me here to crush the Baloch movement and has given me a six-month task," Bangladeshi newspaper The Daily Sun quoted him...
31 Jan, 2021, 11.41 AM IST
Balochistan: Pakistan's land of the disappearedThe men accused the couple of being part of a terrorist organisation from Balochistan, the vast, mineral-rich southern province where the m...
17 Dec, 2020, 11.52 AM IST
India should engage China in Pakistan's Balochistan to serve its security strategyBefore Ajit Doval became national security adviser, he famously warned Pakistan that a repeat of the Mumbai 26/11 attack could lead to Paki...
12 Jul, 2018, 06.03 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-Pakistan Economic Corridor might become like East India Co, say Pakistan's senatorsWhat the senators were specifically worried about is the perception that local financing is being used for CPEC-related projects.
19 Oct, 2016, 12.35 PM IST
Pakistan will have to pay a heavy price for Balochistan policy & economic corridor with ChinaThe Baloch have continued to revolt and die. In all the various battles fought by the Baloch, an estimated 50,000 have been killed.
22 Aug, 2016, 12.31 PM IST
Karachi to get $250 million for upgrading power grid from USThe OPIC loan will be used by KE to undertake a comprehensive and transformative upgrade of the K-Electric power grid, a statement said.
22 Oct, 2015, 09.09 PM IST