PTI government decides to slash foreign cargo ships fare amounting to $4.2 billions annually
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*KARACHI - PTI government has decided to slash the foreign cargo ship fares amounting to $4.2 billion annually.*
*As per media report, Federal Minister for Maritime affairs, Ali Zaidi on Thursday vowed to slash existing cargo fare of 4.2 billion dollars being paid by Pakistan to foreign ships.*
Addressing the passing out parade of Pakistan Marine Academy cadets in Karachi, Ali Zaidi said that the government last year paid 4.2 billion dollars to foreign cargo ships and present government is working to cut down this amount.
“We people of Pakistan are responsible for present state of affairs of the country but now, we will bring it to its right place,” he said.
The minister while advising the cadets asked them to add the spirit in their efforts if they want to achieve something in the world.
Zaidi said that 20 years ago when he met Imran Khan he found that spirit in him. He didn’t compromise on his vision through the years. “Those who concede defeat lose their battles, those who don’t, won’t be defeated, the minister said.
The countries that have 1080 kilometers long coastline don’t borrow, they lend money to others, the minister further said.
