Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif visited Karachi Port during his one-day visit, he was briefed on ports and national flag carrier Pakistan National Shipping Corporation. Shahbaz Sharif said that the speedy installation of modern scanning machinery should be ensured at the ports.
Shahbaz Sharif chaired the meeting regarding Karachi Port Trust, Port Qasim Authority and National Shipping Corporation.
On this occasion, Shahbaz Sharif said that Pakistan is geographically of key importance in the region. During his visit to Kazakhstan, he met Russian President Vladimir Putin and the leaders of Central Asian countries. Provides a way.
He said that the Central Asian states have expressed keen interest in using Pakistan’s ports for trade, modern systems in the ports and further improvements in access to them, by which Pakistan can earn billions of dollars in foreign exchange. .
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed that steps should be taken to reduce customs clearance time by installing modern equipment and machinery at Port Qasim and Karachi Port Trust, ensure early installation of modern scanning machinery at ports and Actions should be taken on priority basis to take full advantage of the potential.
He further said that the capacity of delivery of goods to and from Karachi port should be increased by rail.
Minister Atim said that the Lyari Expressway should be kept open 24 hours for cargo traffic, the Malera Expressway should be connected with the port to further improve the delivery of goods, and the fee for LNG ships should be reduced at Port Qasim and a globally applicable tax should be set. be done
Earlier, Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tesuri welcomed the Prime Minister on his arrival in Karachi, Shahbaz Sharif had arrived at Faisal Base by a special plane.
The Prime Minister is also likely to meet a delegation of businessmen from the export and import sector in Karachi.
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During the visit, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will take a briefing regarding the increase in national income, facilities for the business community and reforms in the export and import sector and important decisions will also be taken in this regard.
It should be remembered that earlier on April 24, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had come to Karachi on a one-day visit. were