Gwadar
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784Energy scarcity of Gwadar to end by 2023 after completion of 300 MW coal power plant
The longstanding issues of the port city of Gwadar because of increasing energy scarcity would be settled by October 2023 after the...
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Poor fisherman accidentally caught a rare fish and sold it for Rs 13.58 million
After inadvertently catching a rare fish while fishing in the Gulf of Oman near Jiwani, a small town in the Gwadar area,...
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857
Afghan, Gwadar chambers of commerce explore Gwadar trade activities
To boost up commercial and business activities in Gwadar, Gwadar Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) explored Gwadar trade activities in a...
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Saudi firm to set up refinery in Gwadar to assess Reko Diq gold, copper quantity
Regarding the recent agreement on the Reko Diq copper and gold mining project with a Canadian company, Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul...
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Special Economic District at Gwadar Smart Port City to be made tax-free zone under CPEC
The Gwadar Smart Port City Master Plan says the proposed special economic district (SED) is expected to get tax-free status. In accordance...
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China plans $10-$15 billion investment and create industrial units at Gwadar Free Zone
Pakistan has received promises from China for attaining investments of $10-$15 billion for a number of sectors, as well as for creating...
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Gwadar to generate 1.2 million high-paid jobs for skilled local youth
The coastal city of Gwadar is all set to provide around 1.2 million high-paid jobs for local skilled workers and professionals. The...
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New Gwadar airport approved at Rs 51.298 billion, a 550% higher cost
The Federal Government made approval for setting up of New Gwadar International Airport (NGIA) having over 550 percent higher cost i.e. Rs...
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300MW Gwadar coal power plant worth $542.32 million to create over 1000 jobs
The 300 MW coal fire-based power project at Gwadar would produce above 1000 employments for the native persons and decrease the electricity...
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New Gwadar International Airport 2nd revised project okayed by ECNEC
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) authorized the second amended proposal for the New Gwadar International Airport (NGIA) at...
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Gwadar to become a major logistic hub in region within five years
Gwadar, a significant constituent of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would be developed the logistics hub in the area in five...
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Chinese firms to invest $15 billion in the petrochemical industry
Chinese companies have showed interest to invest $15 billion in Pakistan’s petrochemical industry, a venture that also includes the development of constructing...
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Pakistan launching Salt project worth $750 million in Gwadar
Pakistan is launching the Sun Salt project worth $750 million in Gwadar, Balochistan, the first phase of which after completion will bring...
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PM Imran launches various mega projects during visit to Gwadar
Prime Minister Imran Khan, on his visit to Gwadar, performed the ground-breaking of various mega development projects. On Monday, Prime Minister Imran Khan...
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Saudi Arabia plans oil refinery, chemical complex in Hub or Karachi
According to Tabish Gauhar, the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Power and Petroleum, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) would...
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CDWP approves 15 energy, transport, and construction projects worth Rs 169 billion
The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved 15 projects worth Rs 169.2 billion, pertaining to transport, communication, and construction sectors. The meeting of CDWP...
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Gwadar fisherman catches rare 48-kilo Atlantic croaker, sells it for Rs 72 lakh
A fisherman from Pishkan, Gwadar has sold a rare 48-kg Atlantic croaker fish for a whopping Rs 72 lakh, in one of the...
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Gwadar granted status of Capital of South Balochistan
Gwadar has been declared the new capital of South Balochistan, said GPA Chairman Naseer Khan Kashani. In order to bring the coastal town Gwadar into the...
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GasPort plans $94m virtual LNG pipeline from Gwadar
The Gwadar GasPort Limited (GGPL) has planned to invest $94.04 million in a virtual Pipeline to deliver LNG at the doorsteps of the industrial...
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First artificial reef established at Gwadar Bay to lift marine life, tourism
Pakistan has installed nearly 330 modular blocks of artificial reef in Gwadar Bay of Balochistan coast at Rs 48.50 million to improve...
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Pakistan set to begin 750-acre Gwadar shipyard project
Pakistan has finalized the details for the construction of a new shipyard in Gwadar on a 750-acre land with an aim to...
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Pakistan, China finalize Gwadar projects for upcoming JCC
The 5th meeting of Pakistan China Joint Working Group (JWG) on Gwadar has finalized deliverable projects which would be placed before the...
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Govt Okays Gwadar International Airport Project at 147 Percent Higher Cost
The government has approved the New Gwadar International Airport project at the cost of Rs. 55.4 billion, which is 147% higher than...
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New optical fiber cable operationalized from Khunjerab to Islamabad
The way towards digitization is in the development phase in Pakistan’s mega-project CPEC as the new optical fiber project is operationalized which...
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Pakistan begins transit trade to Afghanistan via Gwadar port
The government of Pakistan has started trade to Afghanistan through Gwadar port. Pakistan has allowed the import of Afghan bulk cargoes under...
