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The Potential Of Gwadar Port

The potential of Gwadar Port

The Port of Singapore Authority (PSA), the operator of Balochistan’s Gwadar Port, is likely to quit the project after Islamabad failed to meet obligations under the 40-year port-handling agreement signed…

Gwadar development

RECENTLY, the Chinese and Pakistani prime ministers inaugurated the Gwadar International Airport — virtually from Islamabad. From a development perspective, the airport is a useful addition and set to enhance…

Gwadar imbroglio

DISTURBING news has been emanating from Gwadar for several weeks now. People led by a political leader have been demanding their basic rights. Access to fishing in their own waters, the security…

Climate opportunities

SEVERAL important opportunities at COP28 have set the direction of Pakistan’s climate journey for the year ahead. Pakistan was able to seize at least five possibilities. The additional emergent opportunities can help…

Importance of local politics

Local government elections took place in 32 out of the 34 districts of Balochistan on May 29 after a delay of three and half years. Elections in two districts –…

An important highway

It is unfortunate that one of the best options available for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) route was ignored. The 1,264-km National Highway (N-55), popularly known as the Indus Highway,…

A new window of opportunities

While Tehran’s new strategic partnership with Beijing (a 25-year $400b arrangement) will give the Chinese a strategic foothold and strengthen Iran’s economy and regional clout, the development opens a new…

Time to go back to import substitution

Globalization has lost its shine for the rich countries which in the first place had been its promoters as they went around the world looking for cheap labour in the…