Gwadar Port: govt announces new shipping lines, ferry service to GCC The Ministry of Maritime Affairs on Tuesday unveiled a strategic plan to expand Gwadar Port’s operational capacity... Updated 01 Jul, 2025 10:00pm
Budget 2025-26 Budget neglects ports, shipping and logistics: analyst KARACHI: Budget 2025-26 study shows that not much has been discussed, allocated or disbursed for ports, mini sea... Published 25 Jun, 2025 05:41am
Business & Finance PQA: charges cut in half for exporters ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Monday, announced cutting port charges at Port Qasim Authority (PQA) by... Published 24 Jun, 2025 06:06am
Business & Finance PM orders comprehensive overhaul of PNSC ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday ordered a comprehensive overhaul of the Pakistan National ... Published 21 Jun, 2025 06:06am
Business & Finance ‘Port investment key to maritime growth, blue economy in Pakistan’ KARACHI: The modernisation of Pakistan’s maritime industry and the expansion of its blue economy depend heavily on... Updated 31 May, 2025 10:41am
Opinion Pakistan’s blue economy: an ocean of missed opportunity Pakistan’s coastal waters hold the key to a multi-billion-dollar economy; nonetheless, this potential remains... Published 30 May, 2025 06:47am
Pakistan Govt plans modernisation of Korangi fish harbour ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhary has said that his ministry has... Updated 29 May, 2025 08:33am
Pakistan Pakistan, China agree to strengthen coordination, cooperation on maritime policies Hold fifth Round of the Pakistan-China Dialogue on Maritime Cooperation in Beijing Updated 16 Apr, 2025 07:12pm
Pakistan Kazakhstan keen to enhance cooperation in maritime ISLAMABAD: Kazakhstan has expressed keen interest in enhancing bilateral cooperation in maritime shipping, and... Published 15 Apr, 2025 06:42am
Print PM welcomes $2bn Maersk investment ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday welcomed a $2 billion investment from global shipping giant AP... Updated 09 Apr, 2025 08:42am
Print PM outlines plan to reform maritime sector ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday outlined the government’s ambitious plans to reform the maritime... Updated 08 Apr, 2025 09:24am
Business & Finance Maritime affairs: NA panel approves Rs3bn PSDP proposals ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Maritime Affairs has approved Rs3.046 billion under Public... Published 26 Feb, 2025 06:30am
Editorials Simply unforgivable EDITORIAL: The revelation of a land allotment scandal at Port Qasim, potentially costing the national exchequer Rs60... Published 24 Feb, 2025 06:58am
Pakistan Globalisation era: Role of maritime security increased: Asif KARACHI: Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Sunday said that the changes taking place at the global level ... Updated 10 Feb, 2025 07:15am
Business & Finance Maritime industry’s revival: PM approves sweeping reforms ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday greenlit an extensive reform initiative designed to completely... Published 08 Feb, 2025 06:30am
Pakistan PM Shehbaz approves reforms plan to revive Pakistan’s maritime sector Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday approved a comprehensive reforms plan aimed at reviving Pakistan’s maritime... Updated 07 Feb, 2025 10:47pm
Editorials Maritime sector losses EDITORIAL: News reports suggesting that Pakistan’s maritime sector haemorrhages approximately Rs5 trillion ... Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am
Pakistan Encroachments: KPT successfully conducts grand operation KARACHI: Anti encroachment is one of the agenda points of Prime Minister Task Force for revamping of Maritime Sector... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Print China-Indian Ocean Region Forum: Pakistan reiterates its commitment to marine cooperation ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari virtually attended the 3rd China-Indian Ocean Region Forum on Monday, a... Updated 17 Dec, 2024 09:24am
Pakistan Ahsan briefed on improving port efficiency ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal chaired a high-level... Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:36am
Editorials Maritime reforms EDITORIAL: Week after week now the maritime sector has made its case for reforms, arguing how a turnaround would... Published 27 Sep, 2024 06:38am
Print Maersk’s $2bn investment set to transform port infrastructure: minister ISLAMABAD: Minister for Maritime Affairs Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh said on Saturday that Danish shipping company Maersk... Updated 18 Aug, 2024 10:23pm
Pakistan Pakistan, Dubai ink over $3bn investment pact at Davos Authorities sign agreements to strengthen relations in the marine and logistics sectors Updated 18 Jan, 2024 09:56pm
Pakistan PNSC holds seminar on ‘Changing Dynamics of Maritime Industry’ KARACHI: Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) has organised an informative seminar regarding “Changing... Published 11 Aug, 2023 05:17am
Technology Experts call for addressing challenges to spur IT growth in Pakistan Experts at State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) have said the authorities in order to catalyze economic growth through... Published 08 Jul, 2023 08:40pm
Business & Finance Carbon-reduction target: Global maritime sector agrees deal LONDON: The International Maritime Organization, overseer of the highly-polluting shipping industry, sealed a... Published 08 Jul, 2023 06:20am
Pakistan Minister lauds role of maritime sector KARACHI: The Pakistan Single Window is a promising development that would be a game-changer for the Maritime ... Published 09 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Business & Finance Business partnerships in maritime sector: Minister announces plan to launch new ventures KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Syed Faisal Ali Subzwari said Sunday that the government has decided... Published 13 Feb, 2023 07:05am
Supplements PIMEC: Message from Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi NI(M) S Bt Chief of the Naval Staff TEXT: Pakistan has enormous maritime potential and its economic prosperity is in extricably linked to the ... Published 11 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Supplements PIMEC: Message from Zohair Naseer Chief Executive Officer Badar Expo Solutions (BXSS) TEXT: Pakistan International Maritime Expo & Conference (PIMEC) is a mega maritime industry exhibition to... Published 11 Feb, 2023 05:57am