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KPT to convert Port House into rest house

ISLAMABAD: In pursuance of Prime Minister Imran Khan austerity drive, Karachi Port Trust (KPT) is converting the palatial Port House, from colonial times, into a rest house for visiting dignitaries, greatly reducing the recurring maintenance cost.
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi on Friday said in a statement that the new era in KPT has started. According to notification issued by KPT, “In compliance of government austerity drive, the Chairman KPT has decided to convert the KPT Port House into visiting dignitaries house with immediate effect.”APP

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M M Alam

M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career four decades ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.