ISLAMABAD: Pakistan expects the Reko Diq project to reach financial close within two weeks. The government and its international partners aim to secure $3.5 billion in new funding for the copper and gold mine in Balochistan. Officials said machinery has already reached the site. Construction work is underway even before the financing is formally completed. […]
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QUETTA: In a significant development for the Gwadar Port project, a high-level delegation from the Chinese firm Shandong Xinxu International Corporation Ltd met with Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) Chairman Noor-ul-Haq Baloch at the GPA office in Islamabad to discuss substantial new investments. Led by Operational Manager Umair Arshad, the delegation explored a range of commercial opportunities,
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QUETTA: Election preparations have entered a critical phase as 2,710 candidates are set to contest the upcoming local government LG elections in Quetta, scheduled for December 28, 2025. The district’s electoral landscape encompasses four Town Municipal Corporations—Zarghoon, Chiltan, Sariab, and Takatu—spanning 172 union councils and 641 wards. According to election officials, the scrutiny process for
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QUETTA: A high-level meeting of the Oversight Committee on Strategic Projects was convened on Tuesday, chaired by Balochistan Chief Secretary Shakeel Qadir Khan, to conduct a detailed review of the progress on vital development initiatives across the province. During the meeting, Chief Secretary CS Khan underscored the critical importance of strategic projects, stating they are fundamental
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QUETTA: In a province wide week-long security operation, Balochistan police have arrested 35 suspects and confiscated a significant cache of illegal arms and narcotics, officials reported. The targeted crackdown, conducted under the special directives of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Muhammad Tahir, aimed to dismantle criminal networks involved in a range of illegal activities. The
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WASHINGTON: Washington shooter is an Afghan national. Two members of the National Guard were killed in a shooting incident near the White House in the US capital, sending shockwaves through the city’s security apparatus. According to reports from multiple US media outlets, the assailant has been identified as Rahmanullah Lucknowal, described as an Afghan-born individual
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ISLAMABAD: A viral but baseless rumor claiming that former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was killed in Adiala Jail has been firmly rejected by authorities, after the falsehood triggered public alarm and protests. The disinformation, which alleged that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman was killed by the ISI, originated from unverified social media accounts based
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WASHINGTON − Two National Guard members were killed in a shooting on Wednesday near the White House in Washington, DC, US officials said. A suspect is in custody. The deaths were confirmed by West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey. Both victims were members of the West Virginia National Guard. The White House was locked down after
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WASHINGTON; Two troops of the National Guard were shot near the White House in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, according to Trump administration officials. The Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed the shooting in official statement. “Please join me in praying for the two National Guardsmen who were just shot moments ago in Washington
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QUETTA: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested 14 people in Jiwani who were trying to awfully travel to Iran. According to details, the FIA Composite Circle Gwadar conducted an operation in Jiwani and arrested 14 people who were trying to enter Iran via sea through illegal way. Among the arrested individuals, six belong to
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