Flexible financial terms for ferry operators under consideration, says Junaid Anwar Chaudhry

1. : Which federal minister has called for the swift launch of Pakistan’s first ferry service?
(A) Rana Tanveer Hussain
(B) Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry
(C) Haroon Akhtar Khan
(D) Khurram Schehzad

2. : The ferry service initiative falls under which ministry?
(A) Ministry of Ports and Shipping
(B) Ministry of Maritime Affairs
(C) Ministry of Tourism
(D) Ministry of Industries and Production

3. : Who gave the detailed presentation on the ferry service to the minister?
(A) Aisha Rasool
(B) Alia Shahid
(C) Raja Naeem Akbar
(D) Saif Anjum

4. : What is the current ferry license issuance period that the minister wants reduced?
(A) 1 month
(B) 3 months
(C) 6 months
(D) 12 months

5. : To how many months does the minister want to reduce the ferry license issuance time?
(A) 2 months
(B) 3 months
(C) 1 month
(D) 4 months

6. : On which platform did the minister instruct to integrate the ferry licensing process?
(A) NADRA
(B) Pakistan Single Window
(C) State Bank Portal
(D) National Transport System

7. : Which two countries were mentioned as key destinations for Pakistani pilgrims via ferry service?
(A) Iran and Iraq
(B) UAE and Oman
(C) Saudi Arabia and Bahrain
(D) Qatar and Kuwait

8. : How many Pakistani Zaireen travel to Iran and Iraq annually, according to the minister?
(A) 200,000–300,000
(B) 500,000–700,000
(C) 700,000–1,000,000
(D) Over 1 million

9. : What percentage of pilgrims opting for ferries in the first three years would translate to 140,000–200,000 passengers annually?
(A) 10%
(B) 15%
(C) 20%
(D) 25%

10. : What is the current stage of the ferry service project?
(A) Already operational
(B) Awaiting foreign investment
(C) Feasibility studies and regulatory frameworks being finalized
(D) License applications open for public