ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali has directed the Ministry of Railways to speed up work on the Chaman-Kandahar railway line and connect the port city of Gwadar to the railway network.

QUETTA: President Pervez Musharaf will arrive in Balochistan’s capital on a two-day visit on Friday. President Musharraf will open a gas pipeline project and meet people from different walks of life. Security has been stepped up in Quetta in the wake of President Musharraf’s visit.

QUETTA: First phase of Gwadar port has been completed before stipulated time for anchorage of heavy vessels.In an impressive ceremony, anchorage of 70-thousand heavy ship was ensured under the supervision of Chinese engineers at already prepared berth. Fire works was displayed to celebrate the occasion.

QUETTA: Three powerful explosions jolted the port city of Gwadar in Balochistan late Sunday. Police said that no damage was reported so far. The three blasts were reported between 10:30 pm and 11:45 pm. One device exploded in Fish Harbour colony and other two went off near a telephone exchange and post office. Police said[…]

ISLAMABAD China on Saturday reiterated that its engineers would not halt work on the Gwadar project, despite a recent terrorist act in which three Chinese engineers were killed.

ISLAMABAD: Communication Secretary Iftikhar Rashid on Saturday said the amount of Gwadar Deep Sea Port’s royalty to Balochistan will be decided by the National Finance Commission but only after the port becomes operational.

ISLAMABAD: The government is making efforts to construct a railway track up to Gwadar by 2007 which would enhance the port’s performance, said Railways Minister Ghaus Bux Mehar on Sunday. “The feasibility study is being completed to connect the under-construction Gwadar port with the main rail network,” said Mr Mehar. He said that the Pakistan[…]

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Tuesday that the country would be able to achieve a $20 billion export target in next three to five years and urged the business community to take full advantage of investment friendly policies and capture new markets by improving quality and standards.

ISLAMABAD: Federal Communications Minister Babar Khan Ghauri called on Balochistan Governor Awais Ahmad Ghani on Sunday at Balochistan House in Islamabad and discussed matters relating to Gwadar Port.