{
  "id": 2065519,
  "title": "KPT awards dredging contract",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/kpt-awards-dredging-contract",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-20T02:04:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn Business",
    "slug": "dawn-business",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2024048/kpt-awards-dredging-contract"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has awarded a contract to National Dredging and Marine Services (NDMS) to commence dredging operations at Karachi Port to increase the depth of the Approach Channel, Tippu Sultan Channel and South Wharf. This will enable the arrival and berthing of deep-draft vessels at Karachi Port, thereby reducing freight and the cost of goods. Furthermore, the mega…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}