Trade fair in Mauritius

Published March 20, 2002

KARACHI, March 19: Free Port Operation of Mauritius and Pakistan High Commission are jointly organizing a single country exhibition — Pakistan Trade Fair 2002 — at Port Louis, Mauritius, from May 29 to June 4.

This was stated by chairman, fairs and exhibition sub-committee, Site Association of Industry, M. Yaqub Karim, at a press conference on Tuesday at the Site Association office.

He said the Export Promotion Bureau had given 50 per cent subsidy on rental charges for arranging space in the exhibition.

“So far 35 stalls has been booked by 29 companies and we intend to set up at least 60 stalls,” he added.

Opinion

Respite needed

Respite needed

All one can fear is a familiar accounting exercise that aims to extract a few more rupees from a narrow, weary economic base.

Editorial

Soft on traders
08 Jun, 2026

Soft on traders

THE Fixed Tax Asaan Scheme for traders with an annual turnover of up to Rs200m has been designed as a ‘pragmatic...
Ceasefire in name
Updated 08 Jun, 2026

Ceasefire in name

Both sides accuse the other of violating the truce that was supposed to halt the conflict in April, yet neither appears willing to abandon negotiations altogether.
Damaged childhoods
08 Jun, 2026

Damaged childhoods

CHILD abuse is so prevalent that the UN ranked Pakistan as the least safe country for children. Even so, more than...
JAAC ban
Updated 07 Jun, 2026

JAAC ban

Though the JAAC’s demands are open to scrutiny, banning any political organisation — as long as it remains committed to peaceful activism — is undemocratic.
GB election
Updated 07 Jun, 2026

GB election

It is important that whichever party ultimately forms the government puts the needs of the people of GB above everything else.
ODI win
07 Jun, 2026

ODI win

AT last, the Pakistan cricket team had something to celebrate: a One-day International series victory against...