ISLAMABAD: The government has given nod to setting up of federal Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Gwadar and instructed the relevant authorities to start finding land for procurement in a range between 10,000 to 50,000 acres. The federal government wants to get maximum land allotted out of a total 100,000 acres reserved for the setting […]

The Gwadar Port, one of a mega projects being completed by Chinese companies in Pakistan within the framework of China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative, is proceeding well. China is a major investor in Gwadar and has so far spent $248 million in the first phase of the development of Gwadar port. China has invested more […]

QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Abdul Qudus Bizenjo on Wednesday said that the provincial government and opposition are in contact to forge consensus on caretaker chief minister. “We will finalize a unanimous name till June 3…the government will last till June 3 and we are optimistic that the provincial government and opposition will announce a unanimous […]

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday criticised Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan’s policies and questioned if a person who constantly takes U-turns has the right to lead a nation. “Can a person who keeps taking U-turns be the rightful prime minister of Pakistan,” Shehbaz questioned while addressing a delegation at Lahore Press Club. […]

ISLAMABAD: The cabinet under Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has approved establishment of federal Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Gwadar and directed the authorities concerned to identify land for procurement in the range of 10,000 to 50,000 acres, The News has learnt. The federal government has decided in principle to get maximum land […]