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.

Pakistan's largest airport in Gwadar, funded by China, has started operations, with the first flight arriving from Karachi. The airport is a key component of the CPEC project, aiming to boost trade and regional connectivity.

ISLAMABAD, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- The New Gwadar International Airport officially commenced operations on Monday, welcoming its inaugural flight in the country's southwestern Balochistan province, the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) said in a statement.

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.

An operation is underway to rescue eight miners who remain trapped after a mine collapsed on Jan. 9 following a gas explosion that killed at least four others, Pakistani officials said. Camera: FAYYAZ AHMAD FOOTAGE OF RESCUERS AND SAFETY OFFICIALS WORKING AT THE SITE OF A MINE COLLAPSE NEAR QUETTA,

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,

The operation in southwestern Pakistan was conducted in Kachhi, a district in Balochistan province, the military said in a statement. Security forces were acting on intelligence. The slain ...

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 and Saudi Arabia are in "advanced" stages of talks about Saudi Arabia investing in the Reko Diq copper and gold mine, located in Pakistan's Balochistan province.

Officials in Pakistan say rescuers have recovered the bodies of 11 coal miners who died last week after a methane gas explosion caused a coal mine to collapse in the country's southwest.

As many as five terrorists were killed by Pakistan security forces, while they were attempting to infiltrate Pakistan’s Balochistan province from Afghanistan’s Zhob district, Dawn reported citing Pak military’s media wing.