Islamabad: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has urged the expansion of port-related services to enhance trade, improve cargo handling, and increase port throughput. This call to action was made during a pre-board meeting of the Port Qasim Authority (PQA) in Islamabad on Friday.

According to Press Information Department, the meeting was chaired by Minister Chaudhry and attended online by PQA Chairman Rear Admiral (retd) Syed Moazzam Ilyas, along with senior officials from the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, including Additional Secretary Umar Zaffar Shaikh. The minister emphasized the importance of ensuring the implementation of the port’s master plan and the development of a regulatory mechanism for port-related businesses.

The PQA chairman provided an overview of the port’s business plan, which aligns with the government’s Uraan Pakistan initiative, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and directives from the Federal Minister. This plan is designed to further the port’s strategic objectives through projects aimed at enhancing trade, improving cargo-handling capacity, and increasing overall throughput.

Additionally, the meeting reviewed updates on various initiatives, including the sports policy, a proposed cricket ground, and the construction of an underwater tank.