Export or perish The fundamental problem of our economy is that balance of payments crises and a perpetual risk of default have ... Updated 20 Nov, 2023 07:16am
Business & Finance KATI for early resolution of issues facing export sector KARACHI: President of Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Faraz-ur-Rehman, stressed the urgency of... Published 15 Nov, 2023 06:09am
Print ST refund claims: Exporters irked by manual processing ISLAMABAD: The exporters, except five export-oriented sectors, will now have to approach tax officers for manual... Updated 22 Oct, 2023 10:38pm
Opinion Our planet is choking on plastic—II Importantly, in the EU’s Circular Economy Action Plan, plastic is one of the priority areas of this circular... Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:02am
Opinion Export sector: prohibitive energy costs If the economy is to be stabilized, exports can no longer afford to pay for the energy sector’s failures and... Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:02am
Business & Finance Meeting with ministers sought: RLNG/gas supply and pricing need clarity: APTMA ISLAMABAD: While expressing concerns about the continuation of cross-subsidy, the All Pakistan Textile Mills... Published 29 Sep, 2023 06:24am
Print Boosting industrial competitiveness: SIFC executive body seeks a financial plan Executive Committee directs financial plan be prepared to introduce industrial tariffs based on cost of service to tackle issue of cross subsidy for domestic users Updated 25 Sep, 2023 09:56am
Opinion Exports collapsing under power sector burden The fundamental premise upon which the foundations of modern-day economics stand is that resources are finite and... Published 27 Jul, 2023 06:26am
Print TMA says textile sector ‘completely’ ignored in budget KARACHI: The Senior Vice Chairman of the Towel Manufacturers Association of Pakistan Syed Usman Ali has expressed... Updated 23 Jun, 2023 08:50am
Business & Finance Export sector: NKATI chief rejects discontinuation of ZRI package KARACHI: President of North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI) Faisal Moiz Khan, while expressing... Published 03 Mar, 2023 06:12am
Markets ‘Supply to captive power plants stopped’ Export sector to be ruined if gas not supplied to it: KATI chief KARACHI: Managing Director of the Sui Southern Gas Company Ltd (SSGCL) Imran Maniar has said that his organisation... Published 13 Jan, 2023 06:05am
Print APTMA resents hike in EFS & LTFF ISLAMABAD: The country’s export sector has termed the increase in Export Finance Scheme (EFS) and Long-Term... Updated 31 Dec, 2022 01:37pm
Markets APTMA says textile exports may fall below $1bn a month from Jan 2023 In letter addressed to PM Shehbaz, association says sector operating at capacity utilisation of less than 50% Updated 23 Dec, 2022 07:42pm
Markets Business community urges govt to provide continuous gas supply to export units KARACHI: The business community Thursday urged the government to provide gas 24/7 without any hurdle to the export... Published 18 Nov, 2022 05:53am
Editorials Telltale signs of elite capture EDITORIAL: News that the government has again caved into demands of the powerful zero-rated sectors, also referred ... Published 06 Nov, 2022 03:44am
Business & Finance Tahir Jahangir elected chairman of TMA for 2022-23 KARACHI: Secretariat of this Association feels pleasure to share that renowned & veteran businessman Tahir... Published 25 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Markets TMA Chairman urges govt to resolve refund matters, energy issues KARACHI: Government should immediately resolve the refund matters, energy issues to boost the Export oriented ... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Print Country on the brink of collapse: APTMA KARACHI: Pakistan is currently on the brink of economic collapse. With depleting foreign currency reserves, rising... Updated 30 Jul, 2022 09:43am
Business & Finance PBF, PFIA urged govt to arrest uncontrolled appreciation of $ LAHORE: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) Lahore chapter and Pakistan FMCG Importers Association (PFIA) have urged the... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Pakistan Supply to factories: PM calls for reviewing gas load-shedding policy LAHORE: Taking notice of gas load-shedding, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed the authorities concerned to... Published 05 Jul, 2022 05:19am
Markets PM urged to reduce power tariffs KARACHI: Acting president of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) Farrukh Qandhari has urged Prime... Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am
Print MoC for sending only 20pc empty containers abroad KARACHI: Ministry of Commerce has suggested that only 20 percent of containers may be allowed to go empty from... Updated 16 Jan, 2022 09:57am
Business & Finance Export sector ‘Withdrawal of textile policy has shaken our trust’ KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum,... Published 12 Jan, 2022 04:25am
Markets Country to have rice stock of 11.43MMTs by next month: Fakhar ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Fakhar Imam Monday said the country will have... Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am
Business & Finance TMA holds B2B matchmaking session successfully KARACHI: The TMA successfully organised B2B matchmaking session at their Head Office, Karachi wherein large numbers... Published 23 Nov, 2021 03:54am
Print Export sector likely to face gas supply disruptions Apprehensions expressed at a recent meeting of the federal cabinet Updated 16 Nov, 2021 10:53am
Business & Finance SBP making efforts for sustainable economic growth: Baqir KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Dr Reza Baqir Wednesday said the central bank is making efforts for a... Published 12 Aug, 2021 04:34am
Business & Finance Immediate steps should be taken to normalize economic activities: KATI KARACHI: President of Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Saleem-uz-Zaman, has said that immediate... Published 01 Aug, 2021 04:46am
Business & Finance PTEA assured: All possible support being extended to export sector FAISALABAD: The Chairman Standing Committee on Finance & Revenue Faizullah Kamoka has said thatgGovernment is... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Print Minister tells PTEA members: Govt committed to expediting growth of commerce FAISALABAD: The Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting Farrukh Habib has said that Government is fully... Published 29 May, 2021 03:59am