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Pakistan: Containers packed with essential items held up at Karachi port a
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Banks are refusing to issue new letters of credit for importers due to a shortage of dollars. This has hit the economy which is already suffering due to soaring inflation in the country.
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Pakistan announces new restrictions on transit of Afghan commodities
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Najibullah Safi, head of the Joint Chamber, said that the Pakistan government has increased the invoice of commodities, including tyres, electric devices, medicines and oil and sugar.
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Pakistan's ban on import of luxury items leaves 600 to 900 containers stra
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 23 (ANI): Following a ban on the import of luxury items, around 600 to 900 containers are stuck at Karachi ports.
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Pakistan: Goods transporters suspend operations after fuel hike
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 16 (ANI): After Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif-led government increased the prices of petrol in Pakistan for the third time, goods transporters suspended their operations at Karachi ports and have even threatened to go on for late-night strike.
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Pakistan: Karachi port completely paralyzed due to closure of channel by f
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], February 25 (ANI): Karachi Port was completely paralyzed due to the closure of the channel by the fishermen protesting against a ban on them.
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Pakistan: Fisherfolk community blocks Karachi port, import-export at compl
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], February 24 (ANI): Import and export activities at Pakistan's Karachi port are at a complete standstill after failed talks between Maritime Affairs Ministry and fisherfolk community which led to protest by the community.
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Pakistan's Dhabeji industrial zone project delayed as court reserves judge
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 27 (ANI): The Dhabeji industrial zone (DIZ) project in Thatta has been delayed as the Sindh High Court (SHC) has reserved judgement on a petition challenging the award of a contract for developing the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority project in
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Pakistan: 53-year-old Chinese national murdered at Karachi's Port Qasim
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], December 17 (ANI): A 53-year-old Chinese national, Li Wenzhang on Thursday was allegedly murdered and his body was "hanged" in a room at Port Qasim on the outskirts of Karachi.
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Pakistan urges China to use Gwadar for transhipment
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 15 (ANI): Pakistan has requested China to market Gwadar Port and at least utilise it for their transhipment cargo, Special Assistant to Prime Minister Imran Khan on Maritime Affairs, Mahmood Moulvi said.
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Container truck containing 780 bags of imported sugar falls into sea at Ka
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], August 1 (ANI): A container truck carrying 780 sugar bags fell into the sea at Karachi port after its brakes failed, but the driver was unhurt.
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Keamari deaths: Vessel carrying soybean shipment at Karachi port to be shi
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Feb 20 (ANI): A vessel carrying a soybean shipment will be shifted from Karachi Port to Port Qasim, Karachi Port Trust (KPT) said on Wednesday, a day after a research centre suggested that the "exposure to soybean dust" may be the cause of breathing difficulties being fac
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Hong Kong-based company to invest USD 240 million in Karachi port
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Oct 16 (ANI): A Hong-Kong based port operator has committed an investment of USD 240 million for the development of Pakistan's Karachi port.
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