Thursday, July 29th, 2021
China’s business environment at ports further optimized
BEIJING, Jul 29 :China has taken a slew of measures to optimize its business environment at ports and facilitate cross-border trade, said the General Administration of Customs (GAC) on Thursday. The country has simplified regulatory documents in imports and exports, and reduced its customs clearance time, said Huang Guansheng, an official with the GAC. Currently, the number of documents required in import and export has been decreased from 86 in 2018 to 41, down 52.3 percent, and 38 of the regulatory documents could be verified online, said Huang.Read More
PMD forecasts chances of drizzle in Karachi
KARACHI, Jul 29 :The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Thursday forecast cloudy and windy weather with chances of drizzle or light rain in the metropolis over the next 24 hours. The minimum and maximum temperatures are expected to remain from 27 to 29 and 30 to 32 degree centigrade, respectively with 75 to 85 percent humidity, in Karachi over the next 24 hours. Hot and dry weather is likely to prevail over most parts of the Province. However Partly cloudy to cloudy condition with chances of light rain/drizzle is likelyRead More
Govt to focus on Central Asia, other potential markets for exports promotion
ISLAMABAD, Jul 29 :The government has planned to focus on many new markets including Central Asian States, Afghanistan, Malaysia etc for promoting Pakistan’s exports. Shehzad Ahmed Khan, Director General, Trade Development Authority of Pakistan Islamabad expressed these views during his visit to the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry along with Muhammad Ishaq Shinwari, Director TDAP Islamabad. He also shared the annual business plan of TDAP to promote Pakistan’s trade and exports through various initiatives including holding of single country exhibitions, trade fairs, product shows and seminars/conferences in collaboration withRead More
KPT establishes three Covid-19 vaccination centres
ISLAMABAD, Jul 29 :Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has established three Covid-19 vaccination centres to administer vaccination to the people in addition to KPT hospital. In a statement, KPT said that proactive participation of KPT to enhance the Covid-19 vaccination at the port and surrounding areas of Kaemari and adjoining Islands. In this regard, KPT has also launched a media campaign on vaccination for public awareness and motivation through pamphlets, banners, cables ads and print media. Earlier, KPT had directed the general managers and heads of departments to ensure its implementations. Read More
Japan court upholds jail sentences for US duo over Ghosn escape
Tokyo, July 29:A Tokyo court has upheld jail sentences for a US father-son duo who helped ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn flee Japan, as the pair waived their right to appeal. At their final hearing earlier this month, former special forces operative Michael Taylor was sentenced to two years in prison, and his son Peter to one year and eight months. The men had admitted helping smuggle ex-auto tycoon Ghosn onto a private jet inside an audio equipment box in an audacious December 2019 escape. “The verdict was fixed as ofRead More