Islamabad—Believe it or not, the cost of construction of Expressway on East Bay of Gwadar Port has increased by almost close to 100 percent from Rs 3.763 billion to Rs 6.274 billion on the pretext that the scope of the project has increased which is factually widened by 37 percent, Pakistan Observer has learnt reliably.

Naveed Qamar says security threats hampering exploration of oil and gas in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was on Wednesday informed that the imported Iranian gas would cost the country double as compared to existing gas prices. Currently, the gas price is about $5 per mmbtu while keeping in view the existing[…]

ISLAMABAD (updated on: 2011-02-02 20:51:28 PST): The Federal Government has approved an amount of Rs 90 million to Civil Aviation Authority(CAA) against the project of construction of new Gwadar International Airport.

Balochistan AG tells court that Pakistani experts examining feasibility report ISLAMABAD: Balochistan Advocate General (AG), Salahuddin Mengal, informed the apex court on Monday that the provincial government would not renew the exploration licence of Tethyan Copper Company (TCC) until it fulfilled all the terms and conditions of the contract.

ISLAMABAD, Jan 31: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) and the Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Iesco) are engaged in a blame game over land encroachment in the capital, holding each other responsible for the crisis.

In December 2010 Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao visited Pakistan. The objective was to boost trade and investment in Pakistan. Before his visit to Pakistan, he was in India. Mr Wen said that he will seek to reassure Islamabad that they remain important allies, despite China’s improving ties with India.

ISLAMABAD, Jan 22: As many as 25 members of the 100-seat Senate have decided to become party in the Supreme Court case on the issue of Reko Diq copper-gold mines of Balochistan.