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Shipping activity at Port Qasim

KARACHI, Jan 08 (APP):Seven ships, Hansa Africa, Belita, Kouros Diamond, Haven, Royal Chemist, Talara and Mesaimeer scheduled to load/offload Container, Cement, Palm oil, Mogas and LNG,berthed at Qasim International Container Terminal, Marginal Wharf-2, Marginal Wharf-1, Liquid Cargo Terminal, FOTCO Oil Terminal and Engro Elengy Terminal respectively on Wednesday, Meanwhile four more ships, MSC Tia-V, City […]

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Aurangzeb meets Visa CEMEA leadership to advance digital payments, financial inclusion agenda

ISLAMABAD, Jan 8 (APP):Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday held a meeting with Visa delegation led by Tareq Muhmood, Regional President for Central Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMEA) and discussed advancing digital payments, financial inclusion, and ongoing economic reforms. The minister welcomed the delegation and appreciated Visa’s continued engagement with […]

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KE releases sustainability report 2025, reaffirms drive for resilient, inclusive energy future

ISLAMABAD, Jan 07 (APP):K-Electric (KE), Pakistan’s only vertically integrated power utility, has released its Sustainability Report 2025, reaffirming its commitment to deliver safe, reliable, and affordable power for over 3.8 million customers and stakeholders, while advancing a resilient energy future. The 8th edition of the report, covering the period from July 2024 to June 2025, […]

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795 graduates awarded paid internships under CM IT Internship Programme

LAHORE, Jan 07 (APP):Under the special directives of Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) has successfully provided paid IT internships to 795 graduates out of 12,846 registered candidates under the Chief Minister IT Internship Programme. This was shared during a review meeting presided over by PITB Chairman Faisal […]

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CM meets FWO delegation; announces Rs 95 bn Karachi development package

KARACHI, Jan 07 (APP): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, presiding over a joint meeting of the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO), the Local Government department, and the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC), approved a Karachi Transformation plan aimed at forging a partnership with the FWO to achieve world-class development in the city. The meeting, held […]

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WASA records Rs. 4.17bln recovery, achieves over 99pc billing efficiency in 2025

The Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Faisalabad achieved major institutional and service delivery milestones during the year 2025 by recording revenue recovery of Rs. 4.17 billion and registering a billing efficiency of more than 99 per cent, reflecting strong financial discipline, improved sewerage services and accelerated digital reforms. A WASA spokesman said here on Wednesday […]