Archives of Industries & Sectors

1. Shipping activity at Port Qasim

   2013-05-19 09:41:33 GMT : (Pakistan/Industries & Sectors)

   KARACHI: No ships arrived at the Port on Saturday, port sources said here on Sunday.Berth occupancy was maintained at 21% at the Port on Saturday where a total of three ships namely M.V KPS-I Alican Bey -Powership, M.V Sargasso Sea, M.V Bella-l are currently occupying berths to load/ offload containers, rice.Cargo handling operations were carried out smoothly at the Port where a cargo volume 43124...

2. Shipping activity at Port Qasim

   2013-05-18 09:11:46 GMT : (Pakistan/Industries & Sectors)

   KARACHI: Two ships arrived at Port to load/offload containers at Qict, palm oil at LCT on Friday.Berth occupancy was maintained at 50% at the Port on Friday where a total of four ships namely M.V KPS-I Alican Bey - Powership, M.V Sargasso Sea, M.T SC Xiamen, M.V Bella-l are currently occupying berths to load/offload container, palm oil, rice.Cargo handling operations were carried out smoothly at t...

3. Masses suffer as power shortfall exceeds 6,200 MW

   2013-05-18 08:55:09 GMT : (Pakistan/Industries & Sectors)

   LAHORE: Increase in electricity loadshedding in cities across the country has adversely affected the lives of citizens besides creating water shortage and halting commercial activities as electricity shortfall has increased to 6,200 megawatts.According to PEPCO, electricity shortfall has increased to 6,200 megawatts. Population of the urban areas has to witness 14 hoursof loadshedding while durati...

4. Shipping activity at Port Qasim

   2013-05-17 10:01:58 GMT : (Pakistan/Industries & Sectors)

   KARACHI: Three ships carrying containers and vehicles were berthed at Qasim International Containers Terminal on Thursday, port sources said here on Friday.Two more ships carrying containers and edible oil also arrived at the outer anchorage of Port Qasim during the last 24 hours.Berth occupancy was 45% at the Port on Friday where a total of five ships namely CGM Michaelas, Mare Atlanticum, Allian...

5. Shipping activity at Port Qasim

   2013-05-14 08:49:47 GMT : (Pakistan/Industries & Sectors)

   KARACHI: One ship carrying containers was berthed at Qasim International Containers Terminal on Monday, port sources said here Tuesday.Two more ships carrying containers and chemical also arrived at the outer anchorage of Port Qasim during last 24 hours, the sources added.Berth occupancy was 35% at the Port on Tuesday where a total four ships namely M.V Nysted Maersk, Bella-L, Nordic Tianjin and L...

6. Shipping activity at Port Qasim

   2013-05-13 09:27:43 GMT : (Pakistan/Industries & Sectors)

   KARACHI: Three ships C.V Maersk Denver, M.V Liberty Grace and M.V Feng Hai-II carrying containers, wheat and rice were berthed at Qasim International Container Terminal and Grain & Fertilizer Terminal respectively during the last 24 hours, port sources said here Monday.Berth occupancy was managed at the Port at 50% on Sunday where seven ships namely C.V MSC Didem, C.V Maersk Denver, M.V Nordic...

7. Shipping activity at Port Qasim

   2013-05-11 09:51:39 GMT : (Pakistan/Industries & Sectors)

   KARACHI, May 11 (APP): One ships arrived at Port at load/offload palm oil at LCT on May 10, 2013.Berth occupancy was maintained at 50% at the Port on Friday where a total of seven ships namely M.V KPS-I Alican BEY- Powership, M.V Dong Hai Jun (Dredger), M.V Diana Bolten, M.V Nordic Tianjin, M.T Karachi, M.T Chemroad Lily, M.V Bella-L, are currently occupying berths to load/offload, cement, rice, p...

8. Shipping activity at Port Qasim

   2013-05-09 09:18:35 GMT : (Pakistan/Industries & Sectors)

   KARACHI: Four ships carrying containers, rice, steel coil and chemical were berthed at Qasim International Containers Terminal, Multi Purpose Terminal and EVTL Terminal respectively on Wednesday, port sources said here Thursday,Three more ships carrying containers and furnace oil also arrived at the outer anchorage of Port Qasim during the last 24 hours.Berth occupancy was 45% at the port on Thurs...

9. Shipping activity at Port Qasim

   2013-04-30 10:10:11 GMT : (Pakistan/Industries & Sectors)

   KARACHI: Brisk shipping was observed at the Port where five ships scheduled to load/ offload containers, rice, steel product and phosphoric acid were allowed berths at Qasim International Container Terminal, Grain & Fertilizer Terminal, Multi Purpose Terminal and Engro Vopak Terminal respectively at Port Qasim during last 24 hours, port sources said here Tuesday.Three more ships carrying VCM, ...

10. Pay raise for PIA staff hailed

    2013-04-29 15:52:26 GMT : (Pakistan/Industries & Sectors)

    KARACHI: Chief Organiser, PIA Employees Unity Front, Khawaja Ehsan Tarani has hailed the increase in salaries of the PIA's low group employees.In a statement issued here on Monday, he thanked the top management of the airlines for 20 percent increase in the salaries of employees of group 1 to 4 despite the financial problems being faced by the airlines.He said it was a good sign on the part of...

11. Positive turnaround in Engro Corp's financial results, posted profit

    2013-04-29 13:46:52 GMT : (Pakistan/Industries & Sectors)

    KARACHI: The Board of Directors of Engro Corporation Limited on Monday announced the financial results for the first quarter ended, March 31, 2013.A statement here said that Engro's consolidated revenues surged by 36% to Rs 31,301 million whilst net profit (attributable to the equity holders of the holding company) was Rs 1,786 million as compared to a net loss of Rs 649 million during the sam...

12. Shipping activity at Port Qasim

    2013-04-29 09:27:02 GMT : (Pakistan/Industries & Sectors)

    KARACHI: Two ships carrying containers and furnace oil were berthed at Qasim International Containers Terminal and FOTCO Terminal on Sunday, port sources said here Monday.Three more ships carrying containers and chemical also arrived at the outor anchorage of Port Qasim during the last 24 hours.Berth occupancy was 55% at the Port on Monday where a total six ships namely Maersk Georgia, Inlaco Acco...

13. Finance advisor pledges three hour relief in loadshedding from Monday

    2013-04-27 09:37:34 GMT : (Pakistan/Industries & Sectors)

    ISLAMABAD: Federal finance advisor Dr Shahid Amjad has claimed three hours relief in power loadshedding would be provided to consumers from Monday (tomorrow).He was addressing a joint press conference with Minister Water and Power, Dr Musadaq Malid and Minister for Petroleum Sohail Wajahat here on Saturday.Dr Shahid Amjad said that caretaker government has already released Rs 20 billion to support...

14. Certified Ethical Hacker training program announced

    2013-04-27 09:09:57 GMT : (Pakistan/Industries & Sectors)

    KARACHI: The Professional Development Centre at Riphah Institute of Systems Engineering (RISE) on Saturday announce one premier training program, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), in collaboration with the internationally renowned security certification body, EC-Council.RISE is the first academic partner of EC-Council in Pakistan. CEH is one of the most popular and elevated hands-on Information Secu...

15. Shipping activity at Port Qasim

    2013-04-22 09:03:27 GMT : (Pakistan/Industries & Sectors)

    KARACHI: Two ships carrying containers and diesel oil were allotted berth at Qasim International and FOTCO Terminals respectively during the last 24 hours, port sources said here Monday.Meanwhile six more ships scheduled to load/ offload container, cement, wheat and general cargo also arrived at the outer anchorage of Port Qasim during the last 24 hours.Berth occupancy was 45% at the port on Monda...

16. 'Loadshedding hindering productivity'

    2013-04-21 15:52:06 GMT : (Pakistan/Industries & Sectors)

    SAMBRIAL: Chairman All Pakistan Dry Ports Association (APDA) Muhammad Ishaq Butt said power outages in the country had affected productivity.Addressing a press conference at Sialkot Dry Port on Sunday, he said the country had been in a severe grip of an electricity crisis for the last 5 years."Loadshedding increased from 8 to 16 hours a day bringing all economic, industrial and agricultural progre...

17. Shipping activity at Port Qasim

    2013-04-21 09:45:05 GMT : (Pakistan/Industries & Sectors)

    KARACHI: Three ships arrived at the Port to load/ offload containers at QICT, acetic acid at EVTL and for loading rice at FAP on April 20, port sources said here Sunday.Berth occupancy was maintained at 42% at the Port on Saturday where a total of six ships namely M.V KPS-I Alican BEY- Powership, M.V Mercy Wisdom, M.V Diamond Sea, M.V MSC Levina, M.T Karachi, M.T Chembulk Singapore are currently o...

18. SCA calls for judicious distribution of gunny bags

    2013-04-19 15:52:15 GMT : (Pakistan/Industries & Sectors)

    HYDERABAD: The executive committee of Sindh Chamber of Agriculture which met here on Friday discussed the issue of distribution of gunny bags and called on Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners to ensure their judicious distribution among the growers. The meeting alleged corruption in the distribution of gunny bags by the officers of the Food Department and warned that the Chamber will withdraw i...

19. Saleema Hashmi to inaugurate expo on 20th

    2013-04-19 15:46:56 GMT : (Pakistan/Industries & Sectors)

    LAHORE: The Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP) in collaboration with Lahore International Expo is organizing "Lahore International Tourism (LITE-2013)" expo on April 20-21 at Expo Centre, Johar Town.Minister for Tourism Saleema Hashmi will inaugurate the expo (LITE).LITE-2013 will provide a platform to the tourism related industry and potential clients to interact with each other.Thi...

20. LCCI delegation visits UK to explore business opportunities

    2013-04-18 19:42:16 GMT : (Pakistan/Industries & Sectors)

    ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) comprising 14 Pakistani companies from paper and paperboard sector is currently visiting the UK to explore business opportunities there.The delegation led by Khamis Saeed Butt, Executive Committee Member LCCI and proprietor of M/s Khamis Paper Cutting Centre, called on Pakistan High Commissioner for UK Wajid Shamsul Hasan an...