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.

KARACHI: A fishing boat sailed to deep sea from Gwadar 12 days back was disappeared in the sea with fears of drowning of nine people aboard. The boat went to the sea 12 days ago for fishing was not returned back. All the men on the boat were drowned, Maritime Security Agency sources said. Eight[…]

The security of Chinese citizens living or working overseas has generated a great deal of public interest after terrorist activity recently brought the issue into the headlines. Among those exposed to the terrorist threat are more than 500,000 contracted Chinese labourers working around the world.

ISLAMABAD: Government has beefed up the security of Chinese workers at Gwadar Port after the tragic incident of May-3. This was assured by Federal Secretary, Ministry of Communication Iftikhar Rashid while talking to Chinese delegation which met him under the leadership of Lu Shulin here on Monday.