Capacity of Gwadar port to be expanded by Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The cargo handling capacity of Gwadar deep sea port would be expanded upto 300 million tonnes from current 50 million tonnes within the next two decades.
Pakistan's post-9/11 economic boom
While the events of 11 September 2001 created an atmosphere of fear and suspicion among Pakistani expatriates living in the US, the benefits back home are becoming increasingly noticeable. Many wealthy Pakistanis in America have responded to increased monitoring of wealth and assets, particularly owned by Muslims, by sending a substantial part of their savings[…]
Gwadar port to stimulate Pak-Afghan trade
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad is optimistic of a substantial upsurge in the Pak-Afghan trade volume with the construction of a sea-port in Balochistan’s coastal city of Gwadar.
Govt considering leasing Gwadar port to private sector
ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan is considering the idea of leasing out Gwadar port to private parties for a period of 25 to 30 years.
Green buildings can save 70pc of electricity
ISLAMABAD (APP) – By using the green building designs and technologies up to 70 per cent electrical energy could be saved and meet 90 per cent air-conditioning demand.
Govt will start more development schemes in Balochistan: PM
ISLAMABAD: The government is starting more development schemes in Balochistan in addition to the current projects in the province, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Monday.
Aziz will open Gwadar industrial zone
ISLAMABAD: Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Mohammad Yusuf said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz would soon inaugrate an industrial zone in Gwadar.
Gwadar made tax-free zone for 30 years
ISLAMABAD: The cabinet committee on Gwadar on Thursady declared the city tax-free zone for 30 years and said the government would not tax businesses in Gwadar industrial zone and would provide every facility to attract foreign and domestic investment, sources said.
Shaukat Aziz asks for quick work on Gwadar Port
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has ordered work on Gwadar Port to be quickened in order to complete it without any delays. A meeting was held at Prime Minister’s House on Wednesday to review the progress on the port’s construction. The prime minister was told that dredging work to deepen Gwadar Port had started and[…]
Long-term uplift plan on cards: Balochistan's grievances
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is finalizing a long-term plan for massive development activities in Balochistan, primarily aimed at addressing the grievances of the people of the province.