Torrential rains hit many parts of Balochistan, including provincial capital Quetta, on Friday turning the weather chilly. Predicted by Regional Meteorological Department, the rains hit many parts of the province including Panjgur, Naushki, Dalbandin, Pishin, Chaman, Muslim Bagh, Khuzdar, Mastung, Kalat, Ziarat and Gwadar. Rains and chilly winds forced many people to stay inside their […]

Torrential rain hit several parts of Balochistan, including the provincial capital, turning the weather cold. Torrential rains caused low gas pressure in parts of Quetta. Reports of heavy and light rainfall were also received from Nushki, Chagai, Washuk, Kalat, Cha­man and Zhob and other parts of the province. The meteorological department has forecast more rainfall […]

WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday warned Pakistan that it faced long-term economic damage with little return if China keeps pursuing its giant infrastructure push. The top US diplomat for South Asia said the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor — heralded as a game-changer by both Asian countries — would profit only Beijing and said that the […]

The United States has warned Pakistan of the long-term risks to its economy if it embraces China’s massive infrastructure project and suggested that it should instead look to the U.S. business model. Alice Wells, the acting assistant secretary of state for South Asia, told a conference on November 21 that the $60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) […]

In a nursery which covers an area of around 4,000 square meters, moringa trees whose seeds have fairly high economic values grew taller than a person, Euphorbia milii plants with green leaves and red flowers were competing with each other on appearance, and seedlings in flowerpots made of discarded plastic bottles were nourished by atomizers. […]

GWADAR, Pakistan, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) — Several projects, including a power plant, were inaugurated in Gwadar in Pakistan’s southwest Balochistan province on Monday, which will further promote the implementation of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Inaugurating the Gwadar 300-megawatt coal-fired power plant project, Faqeer Colony Middle School expansion project and Gwadar Port Authority Commercial Complex […]

Balochistan is a very blessed province naturally. Be it the natural-cum-wealthy resources or the beauty of the geography, the province is always on top. The province, however, is neglected in many aspects, yet the population of the province loves it the most. Despite the locals are being deprived from the resources, they never complain, as […]

Gwadar New International Airport is an international airport that is a key project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework. It is situated 14 km north of the city center of Gwadar. Its construction work has officially started in an orderly manner. The airport will be capable of handling both domestic and international routes including […]

QUETTA: The government of Balochistan and the federal Ministry of Defence have reached an agreement on Gwadar Shipyard Project, a component of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor mega project. This was revealed by Chief Minister of Balochistan Jam Kamal Khan Alyani in a tweet. He said that the Gwadar Shipyard Project would help promote economic activities […]

ISLAMABAD – Senate Standing Committee on Defence Production on Tuesday stressed expediting work on the Gwadar Shipyard project. The committee called for the resolution of land issue in order to ensure that the land allocated catered for futuristic expansion. It also called for enrolling and training manpower for the new shipyard as well as hiring […]