Tag: Gwadar

Balochistan govt given fortnight to review Gwadar land lease

ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted two-week's time to the Balochistan government to consult with the province's chief minister regarding allotment of Gwadar Port Authority land to a foreign company.
A three-member bench comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Ghulam Rabbani and Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday was hearing a joint petition of its own initiative through a suo motu notice. Earlier on Dec 8, the court had barred Port of Singapore

SC stays transfer of Gwadar Port land to PSA

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday barred the Port of Singapore Authority (PSA) from transferring immovable assets of the Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) until a final decision of the case.
The court also named the Balochistan government party to the case and issued notices to all other parties concerned. The bench consisting of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Ghulam Rabbani and Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday was conducting a suo motu hearing on the

Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline to follow Gwadar coastal route

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has informed Iran that it has selected the southern coastal route crossing through Gwadar for the construction of the proposed Iran Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline between the two neighbours.
According to official sources, the selection of the route was imperative, as Iran will build the connecting point at the border. They indicated that the consultant working on the project will take at least 15 months to map out the detailed engineering design of the IP gas

SC takes suo motu action against Gwadar Port operator

KARACHI: The Supreme Court has taken suo motu action against the Port of Singapore Authority (PSA), the operator of Gwadar Port, for its failure to develop the port and asked the authorities concerned to appear on November 2.
The apex court took note of an article published in a section of the press on the PSA's poor performance despite the incentives given to the operator by the Pakistan government.
The court issued a notice to the ports and shipping secretary, the Gwadar