Tags : CPEC

Parliamentary Committee sees no progress in CPEC projects in Balochistan

Faiz Baluch 3rd October 2020

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee on Friday observed that no progress had been made in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects in Balochistan since 2017. The convener of the Special Committee on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and Parliamentary Leader of the PPP in the Senate, Senator Sherry Rehman, said: “Briefing given by the ministry and its […]Read More

Govt claims of development and thirsty Turbat

Faiz Baluch 26th July 2020

By Aaliyah Shah Turbat is one of the populated cities of Kech district and is the divisional headquarter of the Makran division. It is outstandingly afflicting me and compelling me to write the reality about Turbat city. Turbat which is considered the developed city in Makran Balochistan in terms of good educational institutions, roads employment […]Read More

NCDA and CPEC-Authority are attempts by Pakistan military to directly

Faiz Baluch 15th October 2019

LONDON: Hyrbyair Marri, leader of the Free Balochistan Movement, said in a statement that formation of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority (CPEC Authority) by Pakistan is another step in turning Balochistan into a Chinese military garrison. Pakistanis and Chinese have been calling it an economic project to hide its military and strategic aspects. He said that […]Read More

Pakistan’s conspiracy to sideline China from CPEC

Faiz Baluch 27th July 2019

Pakistan’s evil designs to occupy Afghanistan and crush the Baloch, and America’s repeated mistake of trusting Pakistan By Hafeez Hasanabadi Even though China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) bears the names of China and Pakistan but in near future China will either be completely expelled from the project or its control and position will be limited […]Read More

Balochistan: A Geopolitical Powder Keg

Faiz Baluch 30th March 2019

by James M. Dorsey Balochistan should be oozing with optimism as Chinese and Saudi investment pours into the troubled Pakistani province. It is not. Instead, Balochistan, a key node in China’s Belt and Road initiative that borders Iran, is gripped by anger, fear and uncertainty. Local residents are hardly awaiting with baited breath Pakistani prime […]Read More

Saudi Arabia should not become a party in Baloch-Pakistan conflict:

Faiz Baluch 28th September 2018

LONDON: Baloch pro-freedom leader and head of Free Balochistan Movement, Hyrbyair Marri, has expressed his concerns about Pakistani official claims that Saudi Arabia has agreed to invest in CPEC project. Hyrbyair Marri said that Fawad Chaudhry, Pakistan’s minister of information and broadcasting, claimed that Saudi Arabia has agreed to invest in CPEC and become the […]Read More

India raises concern over CPEC project at UN

Faiz Baluch 16th September 2018

Geneva [Switzerland], Sep 15 (ANI): India on Friday raised concern over China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) at the 39th Session of the Human Rights Council here and underlined that the ‘China-Pakistan Economic Corridor’ (CPEC) project ignores New Delhi’s core concerns on sovereignty and territorial integrity. India’s Deputy Permanent Representative, Ambassador Virander Paul in his statement on the Report […]Read More

CPEC: A death warrant for the Baloch nation

Faiz Baluch 13th May 2018

By Tranag Baluch You might have witnessed Pakistan army taking Balochistan based journalists to China tour and, accommodating, offering them luxury apartments, expensive iPhones and Laptop notebooks. You also might have seen the photo sessions of Pakistan army’s generals in occupied Balochistan staging the surrender dramas of Baloch freedom fighters. But, you seldom see Pakistani […]Read More

Free Balochistan Movement to protest against sale of Balochistan lands

Faiz Baluch 24th January 2018

LONDON: The Free Balochistan Movement has announced to organise a two-day protest against the official global launch of the international port city Gwadar by ‘One Investments’ on 27 & 28 January in London. The ‘One Investments’ is trying to lure investors to “securely invest with China’s 4th Largest Construction Company” in Gwadar Balochistan. The Free […]Read More

China’s modern Silk Road hits political, financial hurdles

Faiz Baluch 12th January 2018

China’s plan for a modern Silk Road of railways, ports and other facilities linking Asia with Europe hit a $14 billion pothole in Pakistan. Pakistan’s relations with Beijing are so close that officials call China their “Iron Brother.” Despite that, plans for the Diamer-Bhasha Dam were thrown into turmoil in November when the chairman of […]Read More