Pakistani authorities say the country's largest airport, which was built and funded by Beijing, has become operational in the restive southwest province of Balochistan.

The Reko Diq copper and gold project in Pakistan is expected to generate approximately $74 billion in free cash flow over the next 37 years, based on consensus long-term prices, the CEO of joint owner Barrick Gold said in a media interview.

Situated in Balochistan, a province long plagued by insurgency and calls for independence, Gwadar airport aims to bolster connectivity in a strategically important yet volatile area

The Gwadar International Airport and the Gwadar deep sea port built in the province under the USD 42 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project (CPEC) are seen as important for boosting trade an

The military says security forces acting on intelligence have raided a militant hideout in southwest Pakistan and killed 27 insurgents

Pakistani security forces killed five suspected TTP terrorists infiltrating from Afghanistan. Tensions persist between Pakistan and Afghanistan over security issues, despite Pakistan's requests for Kabul to curb militant activities.

The newly inaugurated Gwadar airport in Balochistan has been branded a "donation" by the Chinese Communist Party's mouthpiece, Global Times. This even as Pakistan hailed the USD 230-million airport as a "symbol of friendship".

Security forces thwarted an attempt of infiltration by a group of Khwarij who were trying to infiltrate through Pak-Afghan border, in general area Sambaza, Zhob District, Balochistan, said a statement issued by the ISPR on Sunday.

Pakistani security forces on Sunday killed five suspected terrorists attempting to cross into the Balochistan province of Pakistan from Afghanistan, the ISPR said. According to the military’s media wing,

Shehbaz Sharif said China is Pakistan's exemplary brother who has always played a key role in the country's development. He also commended Minister of Defence and Aviation Khawaja Asif, the Government of Balochistan, security officers, personnel, and military leadership for their tireless efforts in the construction of the airport.

Pakistan's new Gwadar airport has started commercial operations with the arrival of a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight on Monday. The New Gwadar International Airport, part of the US$65-billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and located 25 kilometres from Gwadar seaport on the Arabian Sea,

Rescuers have recovered the bodies of 11 coal miners who died in a methane gas explosion and mine collapse in Balochistan, Pakistan. The collapse occurred in Singidi city last week and efforts are still underway to find a missing worker.