Pakistan Authorizes Transit Trade to Iran with New Regional Connectivity Framework
The Ministry of Commerce has issued the Transit Trade to Iran Order 2026, establishing legal corridors for third-country goods to reach Iran via Pakistan.
Karachi Ports Face Unprecedented Container Surge as Global Shipping Lines Reroute to Pakistan
Pakistan’s maritime sector sees a 1,400% spike in transshipment as global carriers bypass the Strait of Hormuz, turning Karachi and Gwadar into strategic regional hubs.
Pakistan Strategic Maritime Shift Accelerates as Gwadar Port and Port Qasim Offer Major Tariff Incentives
Federal Minister Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announces new port incentives and a shift in global shipping routes toward Gwadar Port as a secure regional transshipment hub.
Karachi Port Makes History with Uninterrupted Eid Operations Amid Global Trade Disruptions
For the first time in 138 years, Pakistan’s Karachi Port remained fully operational during Eid Al-Fitr to ensure trade continuity and cargo handling.