“Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has arrived on a one-day trip to Karachi,” the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a statement.

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The PMO added that the prime minister is expected to review port operations and take important decisions during the visit. It noted,  “He is also expected to meet a delegation of businessmen from the export and import sectors.”

The PMO statement said Sharif will be briefed on increasing the country’s national income, facilities for the business community and reforms in the export and import sector.

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 “Important decisions will be taken in this regard,” it said.

It is important to note that Karachi has a vibrant business community and several industrial sites. It also has a port connecting it to various continents for trade and helps Pakistan earn a significant amount of revenue.