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Protests erupt in Balochistan after journalist allegedly abducted by Pakis
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Zubair's sister stated that armed men in a Vigo vehicle raided their home at 3 am on Sunday and forcibly took her brother.
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Pakistan delays opening of New Gwadar International Airport for third time
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Originally scheduled to begin operations on January 1, 2025, the airport, which is a key part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), will now remain closed indefinitely, the Balochistan Post reported.
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Balochistan: Families stage protest against enforced disappearances of Zam
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The families of abducted individuals, Zaman Jan and Abul Hasan, staged a protest on Tuesday on the M-8 CPEC highway in the Hoshab area of Kech district, Balochistan for the immediate release of the victims.
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Pakistan: Turbat families give authorities two-day ultimatum over enforced
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Families in Turbat, Balochistan, have given authorities a two-day ultimatum to recover six individuals subjected to enforced disappearances in the Aapsar area. At a press conference, relatives shared harrowing accounts of their loved ones' detentions by Pakistani forces and urged authorities
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World Bank cancels USD 500 million loan to Pakistan
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Washington-based lender has also announced that it will not provide any new budget support loans during the current fiscal year, which could affect the government's expectation of receiving USD 2 billion in fresh loans. A key reason for this decision is that Pakistan has largely exhauste
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Pakistan: Residents of Balochistan's Quetta, Mastung hold protest against
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
In Quetta, residents, including those on Spinny Road, have been facing extended gas load-shedding, severely disrupting daily life.
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Activist Naseem Baloch urges global action against Pak, China's role in Ba
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Baloch called for global solidarity with the Baloch resistance and condemned Pakistan and China for their roles in the continued exploitation and oppression of the Baloch people.
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PoGB traders warn of economic fallout as snow disrupts trade at Khunjerab
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Traders in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan have raised alarms over significant economic impacts caused by snow blockage at the Khunjerab Pass. The crucial section of the Karakoram Highway (KKH), vital for trade between Pakistan and China, is disrupted due to heavy snow, leading to delays,
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Pakistan: Punjab buys bombproof vehicles to heighten security for Chinese
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Pakistan Punjab government has decided to purchase bombproof vehicles to boost the security of Chinese nationals working on various projects, Ary News reported.
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Pakistan calls Chinese envoy's security concerns "perplexing", departure f
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partners and ironclad friends, China and Pakistan seem to be drifting away after Beijing's ambassador to Islamabad raised concern over the security of its nationals working on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects.
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CPEC is path to exploitation, not prosperity for Balochistan, warns BNM le
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
During a side event at the ongoing 57th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Dr. Naseem Baloch, chairman of the Baloch National Movement (BNM), criticised China's growing influence in Balochistan.
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Pakistan approves additional budget to secure Chinese interests: Report
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
According to the report, the decision was made during a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, chaired by Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb.
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