Published on, Sept. 27 -- September 27, 2025 7:56 AM

Pakistan has stepped up efforts to position itself as a regional logistics and transit hub, with Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Friday chairing a high-level meeting to map out priority infrastructure projects linking the Middle East, Central Asia, China and beyond.

The minister announced the creation of a joint working group, bringing together the maritime, communications, railways and defence ministries, to produce a short list of workable projects in its first meeting next week. He also urged senior officials from key ministries and state institutions to identify projects for rapid funding, propose regulatory reforms, and strengthen trade and...