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introduction

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Transport And
Communications

OP Role of Transport And

Communication:
Nation
al
Defens
e

Development
of
Agriculture

Industri
al
Growth

Increase
in Social
Welfare

Stimulate
s Trade
Employme
nt

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Benefits of
Transport and
Communication
ECONOMI
CS
BENEFITS

SOCIAL
BENEFITS

POLITICAL
BENEFITS

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BANIFITS OF TRANSPORTATION AND
COMMUNICATION

Integrate
Economic
Development
Industrial
development

Economic
Benefits

Resources
Mobilization
Remove
Unemploymen
t
Rise in GDP of
country

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BANIFITS OF TRANSPORTATION AND
COMMUNICATION

Increasing tax revenues

Increasing tax revenues
Facilitated trade
Facilitated trade

Social
Benefits

Generating Economic
Generating Economic
Growth
Growth
capital accumulation
capital accumulation
Role of Transportation in
Role
of Transportation
in
Modern
Society
Modern Society
Reduce friction of distance
Reduce friction of distance

BANIFITS OF TRANSPORTATION AND

COMMUNICATION

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BENEFITS OF
TRANSPORTATION AND
Politic
COMMUNICATION

al
Benefi
ts

Law &
Order
Defense of
country

BENEFITS OF
TRANSPORTATION AND
COMMUNICATION

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Definitio
n

Types

Introduction

The means used for carriage of goods and

passengers from one place to another place
known as transportation
Roads
Railways
Seaways
Airways

Transport is crucial to economy

Railways and Roads are mail arteries of transportation
Economy The efficient means of transportation are necessary for the
development of economy
Agriculture development
Trade

Importan Industry
Culture interaction
ce
National Defense

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Transport In Pakistan:

Transport in Pakistan is extensive

and varied but still in developing stage
and serving a population of 170 million
people.
Much of Pakistan Road network
(National Highways) and railways built
before1947, mainly during British
Raj.
Road transport in industrialized,
developing and transition economics
continues to grow at 1.5 to 2.0 times
growth of GDP.

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Modes
Domestic

Of Transportation

Rail
Mass

Internation
al

Transit

Road

National Highways

Motorways

Karachi Waterways Gawadar

Port Qasim
port Trust
Port

Air transport
PIA

Buses

Local
AutoTransport
Ricksha
ws

Taxis

Cars

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The network
of Pakistan
Railways

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railway comprises of 7791

route kilometers, 515
locomotives 1901
passenger coaches and
17543 freight wagons.

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Railway
Introduction
The network of Pakistan
railways extend to 7791
route km, 900 railway
station and 59 railway
halts.
The railway track
stretches from north
Peshawar to Karachi
Sukhur-Sib- Quetta
Quetta-Chaman

Selected
Domestic Route
Karachi-Lahore
Rawalpindi-Peshawar
Quetta-Chaman
Kotri-Larkana
Faisalabad-Khanewal
Faisalabad-SargodhaKhoshab
Karachi-Quetta
Rawalpindi-Kohat
Peshawar-RawalpindiKhanewal-Karachi
Sibi-Kohat

International
Railway Track:
Iran: QuettaZahidan
India:LahoreAmritsar
MonabaoKorapur

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Causes of
deterioration of
Pakistan Railways
Worn-out track
sleepers

Operational
insufficiency

Lack of Investment
Outdated
locomotives

Managerial Problem
Overstaffing and
corruption

Presence of Single
track

Uneconomic Station

Operational in efficiency
Late Arrival

Poor reservation systam

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achi Railway Station

Multan
Railway
Station
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in Pakistan

1.Matelled
Roads

Link
Roads

2.Nonmatelled
Roads

Connect
rural
areas to
Urban
Centers

Highway
s
Inter city
and inter
province
national
highway
s

Motorways
This consist
of
M1.Peshawa
r to
Islamabad
M2.Islamaba
d to Lahore
M3.Pindi
Bhatian to
Faisalabad

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NHA is contributing a vital role in

improving the quality of Pakistan's road
network which entails in improving the
quality and standard of life of the
population. The present NHA network
comprises of 33 national highways,
expressways, strategic roads. Current
length of this network is 12131 kms.

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During the last five years, NHA has
Kms
constructed 610 kms roads all over the
country. Province-wise break-up is as follows:
S.NO

Province

Kms

Punjab

109

Sindh

148

KPK

145

Balochista
n

208

Total

610

Balochistan; 34%

Punjab; 18%
Sindh; 24%

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; 24%

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The Makran Coastal Highways

The Makran Coastal Highways follows

the coast of Sindh & Balochistan linking
Karachi and Gawadar. Journey time has
been reduced to six or seven hours due
to the construction of new Coastal
Highway.

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The Karakoram Highway

The Karakoram Highway is the highest
paved international road in the world. It
connects China and Pakistan across the
Karakoram mountain range, through the
Khunjerab pass.

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The Silk Road

The Silk Road is an extensive

interconnected network of trade route
across the Asian continent connecting East,
South and western Asia including north
Africa and Europe. It passes through the
midsection of Pakistan through cities:
Peshawar, Texila and Multan

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The Grand Trunk Road
The Grand Trunk Road is one of the south Asias
oldest and longest major road. It has linked the
eastern and western region of south Asia, running
from Bengal, across the north the north India, into
Peshawar Pakistan.

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M3 Motorway Route

Length:

53km (33mi)

Existed:

2004 present

History:

Completed in
2003

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M2 Motorway Route

Length:

375km (233mi)

Existed:

1992 present

History:

Completed in
1997

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M1 Motorway Route

Length:

155km
(96mi)

Existed:

1997
present

History:

Completed in
2007

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International Bus
Service in Pakistan
ion
t
a
n
International
bus service is also
r
e
t
n
I
al well established in Pakistan and

it connects various countries:

RCD Highway Quetta-Zahidan, Iran
Quetta-Mashad, Iran
Guwadar-Zahidan, Iran
G.T Road Peshawar- Jalalabad,
Afghanistan
Peshawar-Kabul, Afghanistan
Lahore-Delhi, India
Muzaffarabad-Srinagar, India

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Air Transport

In 1955 PIA was established with the merger of orient

airways, PIAs fleet consisted of 47 aircraft of different
types.
On 1st February 1955, the Airline flew its first International
service between Karachi and London via CAIRO
Pakistan has 148 Airport.
There are 91 airport with paved runway of which 14
runways longer than 3,047 meters.
The remaining 48 airport have unpaved runways
including one runway longer than 3,047 meters.

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Main Airports

Jinnah international Airport, Karachi

Allama iqbal International Airport, Lahore
Benazir Bhutto International Airport,Islamaba & Rawalpindi

Peshawar International Airport, Peshawar

Quetta International Airport, QUETTA
Faisalabad International Airport, Faisalabad
Gawadar International Airport, Gawadar
Multan International Airport, Multan
Sialkot International Airport, Sialkot
Sheikh Zayad International Airport, Rahimyar Khan

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In spite of the adders effects of

September 11, 2001 events on the
global and national air traffic, the
CAA has continued to undertake
developmental work and also
completed a number of projects.
The construction of a new terminal,
Lahore has been completed at the
cost of 103 billion.

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PIA Flight 688 (2006)

PIA Flight 688 was a Fokker F27 that took off from
Multan International Airport on July 10, 2006 and
was scheduled to land in Lahore and then later in
Islamabad. But it never reached its destination
and crashed into a wheat field after burning into
flames just ten minutes after takeoff.

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PIA Flight 268 (1992)

PIA FLIGHT 268 WAS AN AIRBUS A300B4-203 THAT

CRASHED ON APPROACH TO KATHMANDUS TRIBHUVAN
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ON SEPTEMBER 28, 1992. THERE
WERE 155 PASSENGERS AND 12 CREWMEMBERS ALL OF
WHOM DIED IN THE ACCIDENT.

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Water Ways in Pakistan

The water ways in Pakistan is in its Infancy with

Karachi being the only major city situated next to the
Arabian sea.
At national Flag carrier of Pakistan, trading under the
name of Pakistan National Shipping Corporation
(PNSC) is engaged in transportation of dry bulk and
liquid cargoes globally.
PNSC function are under the overall control of Ministry
of Ports and Shipping, Government of Pakistan.
Almost 99% of the total import of crude oil are
undertaken by PNSC.
The consolidated revenue of the PNSC group for
the period ended up to march 2013 Rs 8211 million

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1

. Karachi port Trust:

Karachi port has made a
steady and continuous
process in its various sectors
to boost the national
economy. It has established
an annual cargo handling
record of over 26.0692 million

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2. Port Qasim:

The performance of port Qasim Authority

has been impressive during July-March
2002-03. A cargo volume of 12032 million
tons was handled during the period under
review, as against 9.44 million tons during
the corresponding period of last year,
showing an increase of 30.5 %.

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3.Gawadar Port

Gawadar port was inaugurated on the

20th march 2007 and started
commercial operations from march
2008. Government has decided to
import all bulk cargo comprising of
urea, wheat and coal through
gawadar port. The total cargo handled
at the port up till now is 5.0million
tonnes.

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Transportation problems

increase in traffic
high speed driving
Traffic jams
Broken Roads
Poor port operations
Corruption
Old Means of Transportation

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ions to Transportation Problems in Paki
n
1. Make the conditions of roads good , Make more lanes
on the road and making alternative routes.
2. Create traffic awareness amongst the people though
media and other sources.
3. Inter cities trains in big cities like Lahore ,Karachi and
Rawalpindi can lessen the traffic problem to a great deal.
4. Different timing of starting and closings of offices and
schools to avoid the rush in the morning , afternoon and
evening on roads.
5. Make strict laws make them force able through traffic
police.
6. Old cars should be scrapped and bank financing should
be for commercial cars only.

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Definitio
n

Transfer of information from one place to other

place or from one person to another person.

Postal service
Radio
Television
Types Telecommunication
Information Technology
News paper
Communication plays an important role in the economic and
cultural development of a country.
Economy Telecommunication &Information Technology are the lifeblood
in the communication Sector.

Trade
Importan Collaboration relationship
ce
Means of Revenue

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Telecommunicatio
n in Pakistan

Introduction
The Telegraph and
Telephone
department was
converted into
Pakistan
Telecommunication
Corporation on 15th
December 1990 for
better
telecommunication
system in the country.

Background

Current position

On 1st January 1996, the

corporation was
recognized by establishing
the Pakistan
Telecommunication
Authority (PTA), the
National
Telecommunication
corporation (NTC) and
Pakistan
Telecommunication
Company Limited (PTCL).

PTCL has issued

60,000 telephone
connections to its
customers. 6 Mobile
companies are
operating their network
in Pakistan under PTA.
There are at least six
crore people are using
mobile phone in
Pakistan.

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Annual Subscribers
2012-13

Warid; 10%

Mobilink; 29%

Telenor; 25%

Zong; 17%

Ufone; 19%

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Postal Service in Pakistan

The Post office is a Federal Government entity
which provides postal facilities through a network
of 12828 (2178 urban and 10650 rural) post offices
across the country.

At time of independence, there were 3036 post

offices in the country.
It also provides the facility of letter mail, parcel
post life insurance, payment of military pensions,
collection of motor vehicle tax, renewal of
weapons and driving licenses etc.

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Radio in
Pakistan
Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) has played a vital
role in promoting national interest by providing information,
entertainment and education to audiences at home and
abroad.

Radio is broadcasting in 35 languages (19 regional, 16 foreign)

from 24 Radio Stations and almost 43 FM Stations all over the
country.

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First television station was introduced in Pakistan by a
private television company, in November 26, 1964. In June
1967, it was converted into private limited company named
as Pakistan Television Corporation Limited.
Its prime objectives are to establish a Television Network in
Pakistan for the provision of broadcasting news,
documentaries, education and entertainment.

Its is operating 22 private TV channels across the

country.

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Cable and Satellite

Viewership
Channels
VIEWERS Details
Entertainment
Channels

26 MILLION

News Channels

7 MILLION

Religious channels

4 MILLION

Music channels

500000

Business channels

10000

Source: Gallup TV Ratings Data

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Licensing
2012-2013
Categories

No. of
license

Satellite TV channel

03

FM radio

31

Cable TV

516

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Informational Technology in
Pakistan

The Ministry of Science and Technology has approved different

projects which will be implemented in the next few years.

Government has accorded a very high priority to this sector. IT

is one of the key determinants of competitiveness and growth
of economy
For promotion of IT, above than 400 cities have been provided
internet facility. Pakistan has established Software Technology
Park at Lahore, Karachi and Peshawar.
Currently, in 2006-07 Pakistan has earned 50 million dollars from
software industry. Now 3G and 4G internet facility is also provided to
the country for the boost up of economy.

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News paper

DEFINATION
A newspaper periodical containing news, other informative
article, and usually advertising it is printed on relatively
inexpensive , low grade paper such as newsprint.

NEWS PAPER ISSUE

--DAILY
--WEEKLY
--MONTHLY

IMP. NEWSPAPER OF PAKISTAN LIST

=>DOWN NEWSPAPER

=>DAILY JUNG
EXPRESS
=>NAWA-E-WAQAT

=>NAI BAT
=>DAILY
=>DAILY PAKISTAN

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TRASPORTATION & COMMUNICATION GROUTH RATE

TRASPORTATION & COMMUNICATION

2011-2012

1.25%

PAKISTAN RANKING
IN GLOBAL
INFRANSTUCTURE
TRANSPORTATION
80
COMMUNICATION

2010-2011

0.87%

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Sector share in GDP

SECTOR

2010-2011

2011-2012

Transport & Communication

10%

14.12%

GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT AT CURRENT

FACTOR COST
SECTOR

2010-2011

2011-2012

Transport & Communication

2,143,403

2,476,789

http://www.finance.gov.pk/survey/chapter_12/01GrowthAndStabilization.pdf

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Pakistan

Lack of Investment
Lack of Innovation
Under developed
Means
Poor customer
services
Highly Competitive
Market
Corruption
PEMRA avoid issue

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Adopt new technology

PEMRA focus on
current issue and make
strict law.

Clearly define future

goals

Improve means of
communication

Encourage innovation
to improve public
services and economy

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Recommendation

Lead to modern and streamlined trade and transport logistics

practices ;
Improve port efficiency,
reduce the costs for port users and enhance port management
accountability ;
Create a commercial and accountable environment in Pakistan Railways
and increase private sector participation in operation of rail services ;
Modernize the trucking industry and reduce the cost of externalities for
the country;
Sustain delivery of an efficient,
safe and reliable National Highways system;
Promote and ensure safe, secure, economical and efficient civil
aviation operations and boost air trade
New technology adopt in communication and transportation sectors.

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