Former Senate chairperson Raza Rabbani called on Monday for the federal government to immediately brief parliament on its “new US policy.” He raised concerns about recent media reports on the sale of rare minerals to a US company and a possible plan to offer Pasni port to Washington. Rabbani stressed that the government has not […]
Pasni Port
Pakistan, US Move Ahead with Rare Earth Deal amid PTI’s ‘Secret Pact’ Outcry
WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s strategic and economic partnership with the United States is entering a new phase, as both sides advance toward implementing a landmark deal for the export of rare earth minerals — a sector that could reshape the country’s industrial future. The development follows the first consignment of mineral samples dispatched to the US […]
Pasni Port Controversy
Somewhere between Islamabad and London, a rumour grew legs. A British newspaper claimed that Pakistan had quietly offered the United States access to a port at Pasni – a small, windswept stretch of Balochistan’s coast better known for its fishing boats than for great-power manoeuvres. Within hours, the claim was bouncing across timelines and talking […]