Red Sea attacks pose threat of supply chain disruptions
Industry experts say trade between Pakistan, China, and the Far East is expected to remain unaffected but trade with Europe and America via the Red Sea could face significant delaysÂ
Sindh highway closures spark transport crisis, disrupt exports
Thousands of export-bound containers stuck on highways leading to Karachi Port, threatening significant economic damageÂ
Faceless Customs System slashes clearance time to 18 hours, adds Rs61bn to revenue
Customs revenues rose to Rs288 billion in December 2024; system to expand to Lahore and Islamabad next month
Indian taxi startup BluSmart picks EV fight with Uber
Indian ride-hailing startup BluSmart is seeking to challenge Uber and Ola for market share in the country with bets on an all-electric...
Hutchison Ports Pakistan introduces electric trucks to boost sustainability
Terminal becomes first in Pakistan to deploy six e-Trucks, with plans to expand fleet by 2025
The taxi driver in the age of Careem
Careem may have opened up earning opportunities for many, but for others, it has left financial devastation in its wake
CDA rolls back Metro Bus fare hike after Prime Minister’s intervention
Prime Minister orders reversal of 100% fare hike for Metro Bus and Electric Vehicle services in Islamabad
Sindh cancels Eid holidays for transport officers
Sharjeel Inam Memon directs transport authorities to crack down on overcharging and ensure compliance with regulated fares
Punjab launches Lahore’s first electric bus service
The Punjab government has taken a significant step toward sustainable urban transport with the launch of Lahore’s first electric bus service, Electro.
Chief...
Boeing says to set up freight conversion facility in India
Boeing Co (BA.N) will set up in India a facility to convert passenger aircraft into freight planes to capitalize on growing global...
Textile exports worth $500mn stranded amid Sindh highway protests
Transport disruptions at Sindh-Punjab border halt 30,000 containers, threaten huge losses
Sindh govt installs GPS trackers on over 6,600 heavy vehicles to improve road safety
GPS trackers installed in water tankers, dumpers, buses, and trucks; 31,677 motorcycles impounded in traffic crackdown
Transporters’ strike disrupts cargo movement at Karachi port
Trade associations warn of escalating challenges to exports amid transporters' strike, with perishable goods at larger risk
ADB approves $235m loan for Karachi’s BRT
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a
$235 million loan to help develop Karachi’s Bus Rapid Transit project.
According to a statement issued...
Inability to complete paperwork causes delay in CPEC mass transit projects: Report
Also, the Pakistani side was unable to finalize the feasibility studies of Quetta mass greater scheme and greater Peshawar mass transit circular rail project