Exporters assured of tax refund payments Updated 30 Jun, 2026 07:36am ISLAMABAD: The government has assured exporters that it will clear their outstanding refund claims under various...
20pc FED on mineral waters, other drinks abolished Published 24 Jun, 2026 06:26am ISLAMABAD: The government has abolished 20 percent Federal Excise Duty (FED) on mineral waters, aerated waters,...
Maximum facilities to exporters urged Published 22 Jun, 2026 08:04am KARACHI: A young leader of the United Business Group (UBG) and prominent businessman Shehzad Mobeen has said that...
Govt refuses to share revenue impact figures with NA panel Updated 16 Jun, 2026 09:22am ISLAMABAD: The federal government Monday categorically refused to share revenue impact of taxation and relief...
Tobacco growers, exporters slam govt over tax policy Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am PESHAWAR: Tobacco growers and exporters of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have severely criticised the government’s current tax...
Budget lacks measures to boost production: FPCCI Published 13 Jun, 2026 07:48am KARACHI: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Friday said the federal budget 2026–27...
Deeper Waters, Bigger Ships: KGTL Dredging Completion Marks a New Chapter for Pakistan’s Trade Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:40am Pakistan’s maritime industry has entered a deeper and more competitive era with the completion of dredging works at...
Tax on export proceeds to go down to 1.25pc Updated 13 Jun, 2026 09:14am ISLAMABAD: The government has proposed to reduce tax collection on export proceeds (one percent withholding tax and...
Nehal pledges support for export sector Published 11 Jun, 2026 06:31am KARACHI: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi on Wednesday pledged to advocate for the concerns of exporters at...
Restoring FTR a win-win situation: KCCI Published 06 Jun, 2026 07:28am KARACHI: President of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Rehan Hanif has urged the government to...
Major amendments to Export Facilitation Scheme likely Updated 05 Jun, 2026 09:19am ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to introduce major amendments to the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS) 2021 in...
Budget proposals to be shared with IMF, govt assures textile sector Updated 18 May, 2026 09:17am Textile industry demands urgent tax, energy, and refund reforms, warning high costs and Rs327bn in pending refunds cripple competitiveness.
Textile sector urges restoration of Export Facilitation Scheme, final tax regime Updated 13 May, 2026 07:51am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s textile and apparel sector on Tuesday urged Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb to reinstate...
Removal of super tax, rationalisation of WHT on exporters recommended Published 08 May, 2026 06:08am ISLAMABAD: The textile exporters, dairy, telecom, and real estate sector have strongly proposed that Finance Bill...
Ministry, KPT chief lauded for safeguarding exporters’ interests Published 29 Apr, 2026 07:25am KARACHI: Chairman Businessmen Group Zubair Motiwala and President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI),...
Textile exporters decry ‘undeclared war’ Updated 27 Apr, 2026 09:01am KARACHI: Pakistan’s export industry leaders have accused the federal government of waging an “undeclared war”...
Working capital: Textile industry seeks enhanced refinance facilities Updated 25 Apr, 2026 09:17am ISLAMABAD: The country’s textile industry has urged the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to enhance export refinance...
Value-added textile & apparel sector: Govt urged to declare exports as 100pc federal subject Updated 21 Apr, 2026 09:21am KARACHI: Ahead of the budget 2026-27, major value-added textile and apparel sector associations have made a unified...
NTC initiates anti-dumping investigations into import of PVC resin Published 19 Apr, 2026 02:29am ISLAMABAD: The National Tariff Commission (NTC) has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into the import of...
Imported cargoes: APTMA seeks cut in scanning charges Updated 16 Apr, 2026 09:17am ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has called for a reduction in scanning charges on import...
Pak-Iran transit corridor opens Updated 13 Apr, 2026 12:20pm KARACHI: Pakistan on Sunday formally launched the Pakistan-Iran transit corridor, marking a significant step towards...
NIP 2025-30: Govt to include key suggestions for home industries in budget Updated 08 Apr, 2026 08:15am ISLAMABAD: The federal government is planning to incorporate key recommendations of the gamechanger National...
BMP assails govt’s fuel taxation policy Published 06 Apr, 2026 04:04am LAHORE: The Businessmen Panel (BMP) of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has...
Export and industry sectors: PTC urges SBP to ensure timely credit flow Updated 03 Apr, 2026 08:53am ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) has urged the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to ensure adequate and...
PTEA lauds Sindh govt for taking progressive policy initiative Published 02 Apr, 2026 06:03am FAISALABAD: The Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) commended the Government of Sindh for its progressive...
Exports to Iran, Central Asian Republics exempted from LCs/bank guarantees Updated 29 Mar, 2026 10:00am ISLAMABAD: In a major policy decision, the government has exempted exports to Iran and Central Asian Republics via...
Is Pakistan braced for next shock? Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am Iran War is not confined within the Middle East, its aftershocks are traveling through oil tankers, fertilizer...
Port & customs-related issues: APTMA seeks setting up of task force Updated 20 Mar, 2026 09:34am ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has sought the establishment of an emergency task...
‘Reconciliation statement’ by exporters: EFS places safeguard of submission: minister Updated 20 Mar, 2026 09:02am ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Railways and Finance & Revenue Bilal Azhar Kayani has said that the Export...
FBR further tightens EFS for all categories Updated 19 Mar, 2026 09:13am ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has further tightened the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS) for all...