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3.2pc growth target: BMP panel raises doubts over govt’s ability

LAHORE: The Businessmen Panel (BMP) of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry has raised...

Published 23 Feb, 2026 03:58am

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FPCCI moves Leghari over proposed FCA

ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has approached Minister for Power...

Updated 19 Feb, 2026 09:28am

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Backchannel efforts begin to ease Pak-Afghan tensions?

ISLAMABAD: Prominent religious and political leaders from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are expected to step in with informal...

Published 19 Feb, 2026 04:34am

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‘FBR had adopted zero-tolerance policy against harassment of traders’

HYDERABAD: Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue, Hyderabad, Abdul Khaliq Shaikh, has stated that the Federal Board of...

Updated 16 Feb, 2026 09:38am

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Advisor to Sindh CM urges for efficient fire safety steps

KARACHI: Advisor to the Chief Minister of Sindh on Rehabilitation Gianchand Israni expressing concern over the...

Published 16 Feb, 2026 04:22am

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Iran, Pakistan intensifying efforts to boost economic ties: CG

KARACHI: Iran and Pakistan are intensifying efforts to strengthen their economic relationship by boosting bilateral...

Updated 13 Feb, 2026 07:20am

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Business community opposes net metering regulations

KARACHI: The business community has raised alarm over the proposed Net Metering Regulations 2026, warning that...

Published 12 Feb, 2026 04:44am

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Need for urgent steps to control rising energy rates: LCCI

LAHORE: During a meeting with former president of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Shariq Vohra, Faheem...

Published 10 Feb, 2026 08:15am

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Gohar discusses GSP+ renewal with EU envoy

LAHORE: Dr Gohar Ejaz, Patron of the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA), hosted Raimundas Karoblis,...

Updated 10 Feb, 2026 09:01am

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EFS scope: APTMA seeks woven cotton fabric’s exclusion

ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to...

Updated 10 Feb, 2026 09:05am

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Action against corruption pledged: RTO Islamabad to continue POS registration

ISLAMABAD: Top officials of the Regional Tax Office (RTO) Islamabad has fully assured business community of...

Updated 09 Feb, 2026 09:03am

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Industries: PD says working on peak tariff rationalisation plan

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division on Friday said it was working on a plan to rationalize peak electricity tariffs for...

Published 07 Feb, 2026 05:45am

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OPINION: Budget will take the bull by the horns?

All ears are tuned towards Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb who is resolute in his commitment to jump-start the...

Updated 04 Feb, 2026 08:07am

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PD urged to restructure tariff regime

KARACHI: Mian Zahid Hussain, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum & All Karachi Industrial...

Published 03 Feb, 2026 07:42am

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Trade leader demands zero-percent GST regime

KARACHI: Former Vice President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and former...

Published 03 Feb, 2026 07:31am

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IMF deal limits govt’s support to businesses: Jam

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan has said that owing to the International Monetary Fund...

Published 03 Feb, 2026 06:05am

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PM’s package for export-oriented industries hailed

LAHORE: S.M. Tanveer, FPCCI leader and Patron-in-Chief of the United Business Group (UBG), has lauded the recent...

Published 31 Jan, 2026 04:59am

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LCCI welcomes relief package for exporters

LAHORE: President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Faheem ur Rehman Saigol, Senior Vice...

Published 31 Jan, 2026 04:59am

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PIBF concerned at maintaining status quo in MP

LAHORE: The Pakistan International Business Forum (PIBF) on Thursday expressed strong concerns over the decision to...

Published 30 Jan, 2026 07:37am

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PM to meet exporters today

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will meet and address the country’s leading exporters and business leaders...

Published 30 Jan, 2026 05:20am

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‘Customs’ objective to facilitate business community’

LAHORE: Collector Customs (appraisement) Umar Shafiq said that the main objective of Pakistan Customs is to...

Published 29 Jan, 2026 07:22am

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Mian Zahid seeks relief in cost of doing business

KARACHI: Mian Zahid Hussain, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum & All Karachi Industrial...

Published 29 Jan, 2026 05:59am

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PCDMA decries SBP’s decision to hold policy rate

KARACHI: Pakistan Chemicals & Dyes Merchants Association (PCDMA) Chairman Salim Valimuhammad has called on the...

Published 28 Jan, 2026 07:30am

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UBG chief criticises no cut in policy rate

KARACHI: President of the United Business Group (UBG) and former President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of...

Published 28 Jan, 2026 05:34am

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LCCI flays decision to maintain policy rate

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has expressed serious concern over the State Bank of ...

Published 27 Jan, 2026 06:49am

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Business community irked by unchanged policy rate

KARACHI: Business and industrial community has expressed disappointment over the Monetary Policy Committee’s...

Updated 27 Jan, 2026 05:44am

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New policy for FBR: Small refunds to be paid in 8-10 days: FTO

RAWALPINDI: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Zafar Hijazi announced that small-amount tax refunds will be processed and...

Published 25 Jan, 2026 06:01am

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Progress of joint body formed on Saggian Industrial Area reviewed

LAHORE: President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Faheem-ur-Rehman Saigol, Senior Vice...

Published 24 Jan, 2026 06:33am

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Govt has failed to provide relief to business community: FPCCI VP

KARACHI: Vice President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Amaan Paracha, has...

Published 24 Jan, 2026 04:57am

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LTIA delegation meets LCCI president, discusses issues

LAHORE: A delegation of the Lahore Township Industrial Association (LTIA) met LCCI President Faheem Ur Rehman ...

Published 23 Jan, 2026 07:23am