Not today but five years ago, in the wake of advanced research, financial incentives and public awareness campaigns, Norway had a breakthrough with around 70,000 EVs on the road in Norway. There is a paradigm shift today, to say the …
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Recurring coronavirus outbreaks are creating an unprecedented stop-and-start economy; Companies successfully navigating this pandemic economy are revamping traditional ways of forecasting, restructuring and partnering; This approach helps them customize their regional responses to economic slowdowns and pickups caused by the …
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There is no concept of budget or low-cost airlines in Pakistan. On the contrary, there are ample budget airlines in plenty of countries across the globe for the domestic and international passengers, which eventually bring numerous opportunities to the economy …
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A unique and terrifying moment in modern history is unfolding before us, every day but it teaches us a lesson of rapid transformation in many areas of public life as no country, or state, or locality, or even individual hospital …
Read More »Karachi transportation woes
A famous adage goes as ‘The deeper the well, the cooler the water.’ The more the investment, the better the infrastructure as well as the more the convenience for the populace. Probably, this is beyond the comprehension of those who …
Read More »Impact of Covid-19 on global transportation market
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Read More »Maersk offers great prospect in logistics and managing supply chain
Interview with Ms. Aruna Hussain — Managing Director, Maersk Pakistan The first female CEO leading a multinational logistics company in Pakistan Maersk Pakistan’s progress rely on constant care, humbleness, uprightness, right team and image building For growth of country’s ports …
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Advanced Lab provides full range of routine and special tests at highly economical rates. Interview with Prof. Dr. Rafiq Khanani — Managing Director, Advanced Laboratories Private Limited PAGE: How do you look at COVID-19? Dr. Rafiq Khanani: COVID-19 spread across the …
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Read More »The transport woes in Pakistan
While working on the project of building an electronic prime mover, Elon Musk postulated that, “if we drive down the transportation cost, we are destined to achieve greatness.” Whether it is international trade through the high seas or haulage networking …
Read More »Transportation – Logistics, Ports & Terminal Activities (Facts & Figures)
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In the recent past, businesses in Pakistan have been marred by exorbitantly high costs of doing business. The macro-economic adversity that was triggered by historic twin deficits has trickled down to every facet of business operation. The massive erosion in …
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