Day: February 3, 2024

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Pakistan, UAE sign MoU for outsourcing operations of KPT cargo terminal

Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for outsourcing the operations of bulk and general cargo terminal at East Wharf Karachi Port.

Under the MoU, the operations will be outsourced at seven berths of the port.

The MoU signed between Karachi Port Trust, Pakistan and Abu Dhabi Ports Group, UAE aims to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries in marine and logistic sectors.

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar witnessed the signing of MoU and expressed satisfaction over the growth of exchanges, interaction and cooperation between businesses in Pakistan and the UAE.

Source: Radio Pakistan

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Pak-UAE relations getting stronger each passing day: PM

The United Arab Emirates’ Minister of State for Foreign Trade Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi called on Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar in Islamabad on Saturday.

The Prime Minister expressed his best wishes for President of United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Speaking on this occasion, the Prime Minister said long-standing brotherly relations between Pakistan and UAE are getting stronger with each passing day.

He said during his recent visit to UAE, many memorandums of understanding were signed between the two countries, which will usher in a new era of Pak-UAE economic partnership.

He said UAE is home to 1.8 million Pakistanis who are contributing towards development, prosperity and economic growth of the two brotherly countries.

Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar said there is a dire need to increase cooperation between the two countries in the fields of aviation and tourism and work on railway connectivity to increase people to people contact.

The UAE Minister of Foreign Trade expressed determination to further enhance trade relations with Pakistan.

Source: Radio Pakistan

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Crackdown against drug smugglers continues across country

A large-scale crackdown against drug smugglers continues across the country.

According to details, from 21st January to 28, fifty people have been arrested and 1760.18 kilogram of drugs was seized from across the country.

During the operations, 165 kg of drugs have been seized from Balochistan, 1331.229 kg from KP, 125.79 kg from Gilgit, 115.67 kg from Punjab and 22.498 kg from Sindh.

Law enforcement agencies are committed to continue successful anti-narcotics operations across the country.

Source: Radio Pakistan

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Pakistan, China underscore commitment to peaceful, stable Afghanistan

Pakistan and China have underscored their commitment to a peaceful and stable Afghanistan.

This was emphasized during a meeting between Additional Foreign Secretary (Afghanistan and West Asia) Ambassador Rahim Hayat Qureshi and Chinese Special Envoy on Afghanistan Ambassador, Yue Xiaoyong in Islamabad.

Both sides emphasized the need for enhanced coordination for regional stability.

They also underlined the crucial role of neighbouring countries of Afghanistan for a peaceful, stable and prosperous region.

Source: Radio Pakistan