CPEC

Trump has been making loud promises, boastful claims, ‘Trump-eting’ his imaginary glories and peddling grandiose visions of MAGA to a world that is very well aware of the new multipolarity, especially in the Global South. Trump’s threats have not deterred China, Russia, and they won’t deter India either. 

Dead bodies of "kill and dump" show signs of brutal torture, including broken limbs, pulled fingernails, cigarette burns, acid marks, and gunshot wounds. Many of them bear indicative signs of execution-style killings.

The Balochistan Liberation Army issued a 48-hour ultimatum, demanding the release of Baloch political prisoners, activists and those subjected to forceful disappearances by the oppressive Pakistan Army. The Baloch fighters threatened to execute the hostages and destroy the Jaffar Express train if their demands were not met or if the Pakistan authorities launched a military operation.  

Last month, Pakistan stated in a joint statement with China that it had committed to boost security for Chinese nationals and projects in the South Asian country, as Beijing demanded immediate security steps in response to an upsurge in attacks by Baloch rebels. China also sought a thorough probe of attacks on Chinese nationals in Pakistan.

The Apex Committee of National Action Plan, chaired by Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif, held a meeting on Sunday and decided to launch Operation ‘Azm-e-Istehkam’ aganist terrorism

There are apprehensions among locals that China is frustrated by the Pakistani military and warned it that if they are not capable of protecting Chinese citizens, Beijing will deploy Chinese soldiers in the Balochistan region, further strengthening the world’s perspective that Pakistan is turning into a vassal state for China.  

Chabahar Port is strategically important for both Iran and India. It has the potential to aid Tehran avoid the adverse impacts of Western sanctions while also providing New Delhi with an alternative route that avoids Pakistan, which blocks India's land access for trade with Afghanistan and Central Asia.

After a suicide bombing in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a Chinese engineering firm has suspended operations and laid off over 2,000 workers.

Two Pakistani security personnel were also injured when the cavalcade of engineers of a Chinese construction company came under attack on Faqeer Bridge in Gwadar.

A meeting, under the chairmanship of Energy and Power Secretary Nisar Ahmad Khan, took place on Monday wherein the security agencies were directed that an integrated strategy would be adopted for the timely completion of hydropower projects worth billions of rupees, reported The Nation.