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Islamabad's Central Development Working Party approved several key initiatives, including water schemes in Gwadar, medical colleges in Gilgit, and road networks in Orakzai, totaling over 60 billion rupees.

Pakistan and Iran are looking to boost their economic ties, with a target of $10 billion in trade, and discussions include joint border markets and cooperation on Gwadar port.

The CEO of the Chabahar Free Zone Organization met with Pakistan's new ambassador, emphasizing the development of Iran-Pakistan cooperation focused on Chabahar-Gwadar and the creation of the Rimdan-Gabd joint free zone.

Gwadar Port has achieved a significant milestone by successfully conducting its first commercial bunkering operation. This marks the port's entry into providing international bunkering services.

Fourteen police personnel in Gwadar have been dismissed for negligence following an inquiry into an armed attack on the Police Station Center.

The Gwadar coast has been affected by a massive oil spill, raising environmental concerns in the region.

Four police officers went missing after detaining suspected illegal entrants near the Pakistan-Iran border in Gwadar, raising concerns about their abduction.

Unidentified assailants opened fire, killing the two men before fleeing the scene after dumping their bodies

The vice chancellor of Gwadar University and several staffers, who had been abducted, have safely returned home in Balochistan.

Pakistan intends to establish strategic oil reserves and will request oil-producing nations to build crude buffers at Energy City in Gwadar.

Pakistan has reduced fees at its Gwadar port, aiming to boost transit traffic, especially from a postwar Iran, as part of its strategy to enhance regional trade and economic ties.

An Iranian trade delegation has visited Gwadar to assess potential investment opportunities, port facilities, and logistics infrastructure in the region.

Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced a significant reduction in tariffs at Gwadar Port, aiming to enhance global transit traffic and boost trade.

Pakistan has officially approved the transit of goods to Iran via its territory and ports, positioning Karachi, Port Qasim, and Gwadar as key logistical hubs for Iranian trade, circumventing US blockades.

Pakistan has announced new transit routes, including Gwadar, Karachi, and Taftan, to allow the movement of foreign goods to Iran through its territory.

Former NSA Nasir Janjua stated that Balochistan, with its ports like Gwadar and Chabahar, holds the key to an economic goldmine and serves as a gateway to Asia.

Gwadar port in Pakistan has officially entered the transhipment sector, with Karachi already handling 11,000 containers in March alone, significantly up from previous years.

GWADAR: Five labourers from Sindh were injured in a grenade attack on a house in the coastal town of Pasni late Tuesday night, police said. Unknown people riding motorbikes hurled a grenade at a residential quarter in Ward No. 9, resulting in an explosion in the house’s courtyard, according to police reports. As a result, five people said to be from Sindh were injured while a portion of the quarter was damaged. Police rushed to the site soon after the blast and shifted the injured to the dist...

DC says missile was likely intended for fishing vessels in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchistan coastal region

GWADAR: Six members of a single family were killed and three others injured when unidentified armed men opened fire and attacked with a mortar at a house in the Minaz locality of Kech district’s Buleda tehsil, police officials said. According to police sources, the assailants opened indiscriminate gunfire alongside firing a mortar strike, killing six, including at least three children. The injured were immediately shifted to a hospital, with some reported to be in critical condition. Followin...

Pakistan's government is seriously considering proposals for new administrative units, which could include bringing Karachi and Gwadar under federal control and splitting provinces like Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This discussion is seen as a potential precursor to the 28th Constitutional Amendment.

Iran has expressed interest in expanding economic cooperation with Pakistan, specifically through the use of Karachi and Gwadar ports. This initiative aims to boost trade and strengthen economic ties between the two nations.

Commercial operations at Gwadar Port are proceeding without interruption despite regional maritime tensions, with a Bangladeshi vessel recently unloading steel billets destined for the UAE, solidifying Gwadar's role as a key trade gateway.

The article explains why Pakistan's Chinese-backed Gwadar Port continues to face attacks, highlighting the local population's desire for stability to ensure basic safety and opportunities.

Gwadar port in Pakistan, long envisioned as a geoeconomic asset, has yet to realize its promised potential, according to a report.

A significant oil slick has impacted Gwadar's western coast, posing a serious threat to marine life and the local fishing economy, with its source potentially linked to regional tanker incidents.

A bus journey on the long, dry highway from Gwadar to Turbat highlights the impromptu stops for passengers to use makeshift roadside bathrooms or scatter into bushes.

Private airline South Air has launched its first trial flight service from Karachi to Gwadar, successfully landing at the New Gwadar International Airport and significantly boosting the region's air connectivity.

The Vice Chancellor, Pro-Vice Chancellor, another employee, and their driver from the University of Gwadar have returned home after being reported missing for approximately 10 days.

Academic Staff Associations in Balochistan University announced a 'black day' protest over the non-recovery of kidnapped top officials, including the Vice Chancellor, of Gwadar University.

The Vice Chancellor and Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University of Gwadar have gone missing while traveling from Balochistan’s port city to Quetta, officials confirmed.

Gwadar Port has revised its fee structure, slashing tariff rates in an effort to attract increased transit and transshipment container traffic.

China's strategic interests in the Middle East are discussed, with CPEC-2 potentially providing China with sea access through Pakistan's Gwadar and Iran's Chabahar ports.

Pakistan's Economic Coordination Committee has approved the export of donkey meat and hides from Gwadar Port to China, following a summary submitted by the Food Security Division.

The first-of-its-kind women's bazaar has opened in Gwadar, Pakistan, aiming to empower female entrepreneurs and provide them with a dedicated marketplace.

A major cargo vessel from Malaysia has docked at Pakistan's Gwadar Port, carrying 14,629 metric tonnes of transhipment cargo. This event marks a fresh momentum in commercial activity at the port.

The Pak-China Friendship Hospital in Gwadar is expanding its healthcare services under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) initiative, treating over 48,000 patients in early 2026 and offering free services.

Narcotics were hidden in Jiwani’s mountains for onward smuggling through sea routes

Pakistan has launched a multibillion-rupee airport upgrade initiative, including the completion of Gwadar airport worth Rs55 billion and the rebuilding of Karachi's Rs10 billion runway by the PAA.

The Pakistan Navy successfully rescued 19 crew members, including eight Iranians, from a fishing vessel that broke down near Gwadar. The crew was stranded after their vessel experienced mechanical failure.

Gwadar is developing into a new commercial bunkering hub, a move expected to boost maritime traffic and support Pakistan's regional shipping ambitions.

An anti-terrorism court in Quetta has found Mahrang Baloch, chief organiser of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee, and another group leader guilty in a case involving the death of a security personnel during a violent protest in Gwadar in 2024.

Saudi Arabia has been asked once more to set up a refinery in Gwadar, as the port city emerges as a transit trade hub, though a meeting with the Saudi team has been delayed.

Gwadar Port in Pakistan has seen its utilisation rise to 30%, with officials expressing optimism for further growth. This increase in shipping activity is occurring against a backdrop of heightened tensions in the Middle East.

Security forces in Pakistan have successfully recovered the Vice Chancellor of Gwadar University and three other individuals who were abducted from the Kardgap area 12 days prior.

The vice chancellor, pro-vice chancellor, and two other employees of Gwadar University have been reported missing for over 48 hours while traveling from Gwadar to Quetta, Pakistan, with no clues found regarding their whereabouts.

A search operation has been launched in Balochistan's Mastung district after the Vice Chancellor and Pro Vice Chancellor of Gwadar University were reported missing, with local administration, police, and security forces inspecting checkpoints and vehicles.

An Iranian delegation has visited Gwadar, Pakistan, to explore opportunities for trade and investment. The team from Chabahar also discussed potential cooperation in logistics.

Islamabad has approved transit trade to Iran, establishing specific routes through Karachi and Gwadar in accordance with customs regulations.

Two cargo ships, MV HOM Leader and MV Dolphin 103, have anchored at Gwadar Port, bringing machinery and general cargo and boosting commercial operations.

Gwadar port is experiencing a notable uptick in efficiency and traction, driven by improved security, faster handling, and advanced systems.

Gwadar Port has reached a significant milestone with the successful berthing of a specialized vessel, promoting its role as a secure and strategic alternative.

• Stakeholders say available capacity, facilities should be actively marketed to international shipping lines • Meeting recommends ship-to-ship operations for oil cargo to enhance petroleum transhipment KARACHI: As the Iran war disrupts regional shipping routes, the government was urged to utilise Gwadar Port for its strategic location, improve competitiveness and cost rationalisation at other ports, besides improving operational efficiency and turnaround time for vessels and cargo. A me...

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