KARACHI — In a gesture of institutional continuity and shared vision, the former Chairman of the Karachi Port Trust (KPT), Syed Syedain Raza Zaidi, called on the current Chairman, Rear Admiral Shahid Ahmed SI(M) S.Bt (Retd.), at the KPT Head Office.
KARACHI — A high-level delegation from the Karachi Dock Labour Board (KDLB) called on the Chairman of the Karachi Port Trust (KPT), Rear Admiral Shahid Ahmed SI(M) S.Bt (Retd.), at the KPT Head Office to map out a modernization roadmap for port labor management.
KARACHI — In a historic milestone for Pakistan’s maritime sector, Karachi Port successfully berthed one of the world’s largest container ships, the MSC ERICA, at the South Asia Pakistan Terminals Limited (SAPTL).
The successful arrival of the mega-vessel on July 12, 2026, strongly underscores Karachi Port’s advanced logistical capability to handle ultra-large container ships (ULCS), positioning it as a premier maritime gateway in the region.
ISLAMABAD — In a major move to protect consumers and maintain market integrity, the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has issued a strict advisory targeting real estate developers, urging them to advertise responsibly and compete fairly in the market.
ISLAMABAD — In a major push to boost domestic manufacturing and bring advanced biotech to the country, Islamabad is set to host the high-profile Pakistan–China Pharmaceutical & Healthcare B2B Investment Conference 2026 from July 17–18, 2026.
ISLAMABAD — Showcasing provincial strides in grassroots financial inclusion, a delegation from Punjab’s Women Development Department (WDD) actively highlighted its flagship rural development project, “SheThreads,” at the prestigious 9th Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Ministerial Conference on Women.
LAHORE — In a major step toward modernizing public administration and policy planning, the Chairman of the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB), Faisal Yousaf, presided over a high-level collaborative session to review the implementation and data modeling of the Punjab Socio-Economic Registry (PSER) Door-to-Door Survey.
ISLAMABAD — Acknowledging that legal frameworks must adapt to rapidly evolving societal shifts, UNDP Pakistan has officially launched the country’s inaugural Rule of Law Forum.
The landmark initiative was organized under the Deliver Justice Project, a collaborative program funded by the European Union (EU) in Pakistan. The platform successfully convened an expansive cohort of high-level stakeholders, including members of the judiciary, senior government representatives, civil society advocates, prominent legal academics, and tech innovators. Together, they aim to draft actionable strategies for a more inclusive, public-responsive, and future-ready justice apparatus.
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan has achieved another stellar milestone in global science as its brilliant young physics team secured three bronze medals and two honorable mentions at the prestigious 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO), held in Bucaramanga, Colombia.
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s critical textile and agricultural sectors are facing severe headwinds as escalating climate change severely impacts the national cotton crop. Extreme heatwaves, critical water scarcity, and prolonged dry spells have triggered a substantial decline in domestic cotton production, underscoring the immediate vulnerability of the country’s cash-crop economy.