Tag: Gwadar

Nawaz says army on same page for Pakistan’s progress

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday said that the government and all its institutions including the armed forces, were on the same page for the development, progress and security of Pakistan.

Govt, army to build Pakistan together: PM

GWADAR Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday said the government and all its institutions, including the armed forces, would build Pakistan together. Speaking at a...

5 injured in Gwadar grenade attack

As many as five people, including two women and a child, were injured on Tuesday in a grenade attack on a shop in Jannat...

Five injured in grenade attack on shop in Gwadar

At least five people, including two women and a child, were injured Tuesday in a hand-grenade attack on a shop in Jannat Bazaar in...

Six Customs’ officials abducted from Gwadar

Six officials of the Pakistan Customs were kidnapped by unidentified people on Sunday from Balochistan's coastal city of Jiwani in Gwadar District. Reportedly, the kidnappers...

Govt working on plan to modernise ports

The federal government is working on a plan to equip ports with modern facilities. According to officials of Ministry of Ports and Shipping‚ an...

Island created by quake named ‘Zalzala Koh’

The new island created by earthquake some 1.5 kilometers off the Jhanda coastline in Gwadar has been named Zalzala Koh. The island is 60-70 feet...

Island created by methane gas in Gwadar ‘will not last’: scientists

A small island created in the Arabian Sea near Gwadar Port by the huge earthquake that hit south-west Pakistan has fascinated locals, but scientists...

Nawaz mulling special status for gwadar

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday said that his government desires to develop Gwadar Port on Hong Kong model and it may be given...

Gwadar Port, economic corridor tops PM’s agenda on China trip

Ahead of his first foreign trip after assuming office, Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif said clinching the proposed economic corridor linking the strategic Gwadar...

China running Gwadar to accelerate pace of development: PM

Prime Minister Mir Hazar Khan Khoso has appreciated the invaluable assistance being provided to Pakistan by China in its socio-economic development and hoped that...

‘Gwadar can be win-win project for all stakeholders’

Viewing Gwadar as a strategic location for China to the disadvantage of other global powers was a mere misperception. The economic prospects were definitely...

Iran to establish new naval base near Pakistan border

Iran’s official news agency said the country’s navy plans to establish a new base near Pakistan’s border in the Sea of Oman. The plans are...

11 Pakistani, Afghan nationals killed in Gwadar

Unidentified armed men reportedly killed 11 Pakistani and Afghan nationals in Gwadar on Friday. Although officials concerned confirmed the incident, they did not give...

China tacitly confirms takeover of Gwadar port

Ahead of Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf’s visit to China, Beijing on Tuesday tacitly confirmed reports that it was taking over the strategic Gwadar...

PAKISTAN IN TALKS TO HAND PORT TO CHINA

Pakistan is planning to transfer operational control of its strategically important Gwadar deep water port from Singapore’s PSA International to a Chinese company, according...

Scarcrity of water that never was…

Besides impeccable defense of sea frontiers, Pakistan Navy has always been forthcoming in service of nation through its relief and rehabilitation support, whether be...