pakistan
Karachi Port tariff hike suspended
Key takeaways
- According to details, Junaid Anwar said decision will provide importers and exporters with relief exceeding Rs500 million and is aimed at supporting trade and economic activity across Pakistan.
- Junaid Anwar stated that the move is in line with the Prime Minister’s Blue Economy vision, which seeks to facilitate businesses and strengthen Pakistan’s maritime and trade sectors.
- He explained that the primary objective of the tariff freeze is to reduce operational costs for traders and industrialists, thereby improving the overall business environment.
Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.
Add ARY News on Google AAResize Minister for Maritime Affairs, Junaid Anwar, has announced a major relief measure for the business community by freezing the proposed 5 per cent tariff increase at Karachi Port for the 2026–27 financial year.
According to details, Junaid Anwar said decision will provide importers and exporters with relief exceeding Rs500 million and is aimed at supporting trade and economic activity across Pakistan.
Junaid Anwar stated that the move is in line with the Prime Minister’s Blue Economy vision, which seeks to facilitate businesses and strengthen Pakistan’s maritime and trade sectors.
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