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Saturday, July 19, 2025
TopicGwadar port

Topic: Gwadar port

Imran Khan is embarrassed. Gwadar protest isn’t just for Baloch rights, but politics too

Protests by nationalist parties never received this kind of support. The Jamaat’s patronising of the Baloch is a game changer.

Imran Khan accepts one of 19 Baloch demands. But Gwadar has a history of false promises

Gwadar residents thought the CPEC project would change their lives. Instead, 'not a single penny was spent on Balochistan.'

China condemns suicide bombing in Balochistan, calls security situation in Pakistan ‘severe’

A suicide bombing in Gwadar Port, Balochistan, Friday evening on a vehicle carrying Chinese nationals led to the deaths of two local children and four were injured.

India has a bigger worry than LAC. China now expanding military footprint in Indian Ocean

The Navy needs a strategy of distant power projection. By employing a plan for sustained presence in the Western Pacific, New Delhi can show its resolve to Beijing.

India needs Chabahar Port more than ever now, but Trump’s reckless behaviour could ruin it

China and Pakistan have been working overtime to woo Iran and integrate it into their strategic nexus against India.

As US releases tape of controversial call, Pakistan says time to move on

Here’s what’s happening across the border: Gwadar’s first woman vlogger is going viral, and Punjab minister has banned ‘vulgar’ film posters.

First day of Ramzan brings heat & darkness for Karachi

A new 'women and children protection' desk opened by Sindh's police department, and a billion dollar crude oil pipeline between Pakistan and China is underway.

Images of Pakistan’s Gwadar port do not match all the hype around it

No signature of a Djibouti style base but signs of expansion plans; road, access still limited.

On Camera

Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.