Russia will soon sign an amended Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) with Pakistan for the construction of the flagship North-South Gas Pipeline (NSGPP). As per the amended agreement that is subject to the terms and conditions set forth by both countries, the pipeline will stretch 1,100 km from ...

Minister for Maritime Affairs Syed Ali Haider Zaidi has invited 'Sanmar' a Turkish shipbuilder to build a shipyard in Pakistan, share their expertise and transfer technology. He extended the invitation during a contract signing ceremony between Pakistan’s Port Qasim Authority and Sanmar ...

The Directorate of Customs Intelligence, Karachi in an intelligence-based operation has seized a huge quantity of high-value narcotic substance. ------------------------------ ------------------------------ While following the intelligence at the coastal line of Ibrahim Hyderi, Port Qasim Town, ...

LAHORE – Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi has announced that an advisory committee would be formed to resolve issues related to demurrage at the country’s ports and other related problems. On his visit to the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) yesterday, ...

ISLAMABAD: Amid slow progress on projects related to the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), all concerned ministries/divisions have been directed to immediately submit before the Cabinet Committee on CPEC proposals regarding resolution of problems confronted in their ...

The federal cabinet under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister of Pakistan has extended Afghanistan Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA) for another three months. The Afghanistan Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement is expiring on 11th February 2021. Afghanistan Pakistan Transit Trade ...

The Trade Commissioner at the Embassy of Belgium in Pakistan, Abid Hussain, has said that there are lucrative investment opportunities for Pakistani firms in Belgium, especially in the pharmaceutical, gems, jewelry, and diamond industry. Pakistani firms should look at investing and forming Joint ...

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Wednesday approved different policies pertaining to Mobile Device Manufacturing, Electric Vehicles, New Re-lending-2020, in addition to removal of 4 percent tax on locally manufactured phones and issuance of offshore Pakistan ...

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved the ‘Mobile Device Manufacturing Policy’ as well as the ‘Electric Vehicles Policy’ [for two-three wheelers and heavy commercial vehicles]. The ECC meeting was chaired by Finance and Revenue Minister Dr Abdul ...

Bundal Island project off the coast of Karachi will attract a $50 billion investment, which will benefit the country’s overall economy. This was said by Governor Sindh Imran Ismail while he was addressing a news conference along with Minister for Maritime Affairs, Ali Haider Zaidi ...