Tag: Gwadar
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Issue of missing person can’t be solved overnight, says law minister
Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said on Tuesday, in a press conference in Islamabad, that missing persons were involved in the Gwadar attack. He highlighted the struggle of the government to resolve the issue, but also emphasised that the problem can’t be resolved overnight. He also said that the issue of missing persons in…
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Seven BLA militants killed storming Gwadar port: officials
Security forces killed at least seven militants on Wednesday as they tried to storm the offices of a Pakistan port considered a cornerstone of China’s investment in the nation, officials said. Pakistan has for decades battled a simmering insurgency in southwestern Balochistan province, where separatists hostile to Islamabad have often targeted foreign investment projects. Local…
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Flash floods wreak havoc in Gwadar
Unexpected floods have hit Pakistan once more as Balochistan bears the brunt of sporadic rainfall just before spring. The flooded area includes the provincial capital of Quetta but this time, Gwadar has been severely affected. The flood was prompted by heavy rains on February 27 in Gwadar where the highest amount recorded was 58 millimetres.…
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Navy personnel martyred in helicopter crash in Gwadar
Pakistan Navy’s spokesperson has confirmed that two Navy officers and one soldier have been martyred in a helicopter crash in Balochistan’s Gwadar on Monday. As per the statement, the helicopter crashed during a training flight in Gwadar. “The helicopter crashed during the flight due to a possible technical fault,” the spokesperson said. “As a result…
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PM Shehbaz in Karachi: What is he planning to do today?
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Karachi today (Saturday) on a day-long visit. During this visit, he will meet a delegation of leaders of the government’s allied party Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P). According to Geo News, the premier will discuss the MQM-P’s agreement with Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N). When former PM Imran…
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A Chinese company will invest $50 million to enhance Pakistan’s agricultural sector
Optima Integration Group of China and Asia Pak Investments of Pakistan agreed on May 23 to invest $50 million in the first stage to enhance agriculture, power, and logistics sector in Gwadar and Karachi. The Board of Investment (BoI) facilitated the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in this respect between the two businesses,…
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‘Govt is going to ensure Pakistani citizens are safe without blood being spilt on either side’: Moeed Yusuf on BBC HARDtalk
National Security Adviser (NSA) to the Prime Minister, Dr Moeed Yusuf, while giving an interview to BBC host Stephen John Sackur on BBC HARDtalk said that the state’s job is not to kill another Pakistani. “We are going to try our level best to ensure that Pakistani citizens are safe without any more blood being…
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PM Imran Khan to inaugurate important projects in Gwadar today
Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan will be on a day-long visit to Gwadar today, accompanied by his federal ministers. As per reports, PM Khan will inaugurate Gwadar Free Zone, the Expo Centre, Agricultural Industrial Park as well as three factories to boost economic activity in the region. Focal Person to the Chief Minister of Punjab…
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Gwadar fisherman turns millionaire overnight after catching rare croaker fish
Balochistan’s fisherman became a millionaire overnight as he caught a rare croaker (sowa) fish off the coast of Jiwani that he sold for a whopping Rs 8.6 million. As per reports, the weight of the rare croaker fish was 48 kilograms. It was sold in the Jiwani fish market on Sunday at a cost of…
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Gwadar stadium to host cricket match between Quetta Gladiators and Karachi Kings
Gwadar Cricket Stadium is all set to host a cricket match between Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise teams Quetta Gladiators and Karachi Kings on March 25, Fakhr-e-Alam announced on Monday. The TV host-singer shared the news in a video posted on his official Twitter account. “I want to break the news that Pakistan Cricket Board…