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Federal Maritime Affairs Minister Announces Plan to Establish Pakistan’s Own Shipping Line

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KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, has announced that the government has agreed in principle to establish Pakistan’s own shipping line, fulfilling a long-standing demand of the country’s business community. The announcement came during the minister’s visit to the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) Head Office in Karachi, where he held an extensive consultative session with leading figures from the business, trade, and shipping sectors. Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of FPCCI, informed the media that the federal minister had endorsed the federation’s…

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Pakistan Produces 55 billion Plastic Bags Annually: FPCCI Marks World Environment Day with Urgent Call to Action

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Only 3% of Plastic Waste Recycled as Experts Demand Shift to Eco-Friendly Alternatives Karachi: Provincial governments in Pakistan should launch mass awareness campaigns to encourage the public to adopt environment-friendly alternatives to plastic shopping bags and PET bottles and to promote the reuse and recycling of waste to reduce the carbon footprint associated with daily consumption habits in society. This was the key consensus among environmentalists, climate activists, media professionals, and industrialists at an event held to commemorate World Environment Day. The United Nations has designated this year’s theme as…

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OCAC Urges Rs10/Litre OMC Margin, Proposes Joint Formula with Ogra and Petroleum Division

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KARACHI – The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) has called for an immediate revision of oil marketing company (OMC) margins to Rs10 per litre and urged the development of a formal pricing formula in collaboration with the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra), the Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division), and the oil industry. In a letter to the Ogra chairperson, the OCAC emphasized the urgent need to revise OMC margins, citing challenges such as fuel smuggling, a high turnover tax, insufficient margins, and escalating operational costs. The council referenced a…

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Over a Million Pilgrims Begin Hajj Under Intense Heat as Saudi Authorities Boost Safety Measures

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MAKKAH – More than a million Muslims have begun the annual Hajj pilgrimage under blazing heat, with temperatures expected to exceed 40°C (104°F), prompting Saudi authorities to implement enhanced safety measures to prevent a repeat of last year’s tragic fatalities. About 1.4 million pilgrims from around the world have arrived in the Kingdom for the multi-day ritual, a key pillar of Islam obligatory for all able Muslims at least once in their lifetime. The pilgrimage started on Wednesday with the tawaf — the traditional circumambulation of the Kaaba at the…

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Kenya Named Official Partner Country for OFF-GRID Expo + Conference 2025: A Strong Alliance for Sustainable Energy

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Augsburg, Germany – In a major step toward global collaboration on sustainable energy, Kenya has been announced as the official partner country for the OFF-GRID Expo + Conference 2025 (OEC), set to take place on October 30–31, 2025, at Messe Augsburg. The East African nation, a recognized leader in renewable and off-grid energy, will bring its expertise, innovation, and ambition for a green future to the European stage. To celebrate the partnership, a Meet & Greet was held at the Messe Augsburg Conference Center in May, attended by Kenyan and…

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