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Pakistan, the cradle of the world's oldest civilisation, is a land of much splendour, from the highest peaks of Himalayas through the green valleys of Indus to the Arabian Sea. Islamabad is the official capital of Pakistan. Flanked by Iran and landlocked Afghanistan in the west and the Central Asian Republics and China in the North, with proximity to the affluent Middle East, Pakistan offers a vast market of over 500 million consumers. Pakistan with its warm water ports, the largest being at Karachi, and railway network offers short route to supply goods and services to its various far flung cities and adjacent countries. |
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| Pakistan Airport: |
Pakistan has direct air links with 50 Countries in the world through its International Airports. The Quaid-e-Azam International Airport at Karachi has world class navigational & handling facilities to cater to all types of Aircraft. International Airlines operating Scheduled flights through Pakistan include |
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SRILANKAN AIR |
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BRITISH AIRWAYS |
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EMIRATES |
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GULF AIR |
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JAPAN AIRLINES |
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KUWAIT AIRWAYS |
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MALAYSIAN AIRLINES |
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QATAR AIRWAYS |
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ROYAL JORDANIAN AIRLINES |
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SINGAPORE AIRLINES |
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THAI AIRWAYS |
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All major cities and industrial Zones are connected through an efficient railway network of 8,775 km of track and a road network of 205,304 Km which connects the other cities and small towns with port of Karachi making them easily accessible as well ensuring a smooth How of raw materials required for various industries located in these cities. These passageways also assist the transport of finished products to Karachi export which serves as a gateway for these places. |
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Vessels carrying Containers, general cargoes, bulk cargoes, and all kinds of project cargoes, heavy lift and tankers call Karachi Port. Karachi Port Trust (KPT) gives priority to container and Ro/Ro Vessels for berthing and sailing, whilst other cargo vessels berth on turn after confirmation from Shipper / Receiver for the the cargo readiness / receiving arrangements. for more information please visit http://www.kpt.gov.pk |
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Port Qasim is the second most important port in Pakistan. By sea, its entrance is about 12 n.m.s' East of Karachi breakwater. By road, it is 40 k.m. from Karachi. The entrance to Port Qasim is through Phitti Creek and the Container berths at Port Qasim are 20 n.m. from the entrance to the port. Port Qasim is run by Port Qasim Authority (PQA). For further information please visit http://www.qict.net |
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