THE government has signed memorandums of understanding (MoU) for initial plans for the Bagamoyo port project with companies from China, Egypt and recently Saudi Arabia, the port authorities affirm.

Nearly 350 hostages were rescued at the end of a deadly standoff between Pakistan’s military and armed militants who hijacked ...

BEIJING, March 9 (Reuters) - China's consumer inflation in February fell at the quickest pace since January 2024, while producer price deflation persisted, as seasonal demand faded while ...

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Islamabad: There were suspicions long ago that China could expand militarily within Pakistan, but recent reports have revealed that China’s footprint has already entered Pakistan and a secret ...

ISLAMABAD: In a major development, clean drinking water supply finally commenced in each and every household of the city of Gwadar through newly laid water pipeline network from the area of ...

The US appears to have toughened its stance on port docking fees for fleets with ... of a fleet that includes vessels built or flagged in China. An earlier proposal had suggested that fees would ...

For China, this is more than just a port; it is a linchpin in its BRI, a way to bypass the chokehold of the Malacca Strait and gain direct access to the Arabian Sea. For Pakistan, Gwadar is ...

Planning minister Ahsan Iqbal reviewed on Tuesday critical issues impeding the operationalisation of Gwadar Port in Balochistan, a ministry statement said on Tuesday. The development comes as ...

ISLAMABAD, Mar 04 (APP): Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to finalize the Gwadar Port Operationalization Plan ...

The minister announced that the government has decided to route 60% of all official imports and exports through Gwadar Port. He emphasised that Gwadar Port must be upgraded with world-class ...