Finance Bill: FPCCI demands withdrawal of anti-business measures KARACHI: On behalf of the entire business, industry and trade community of Pakistan Atif Ikram Sheikh, President... Published 13 Jun, 2025 06:57am
Budget 2025-26 Development outlay soars 50pc to Rs4.2trn in 2 years: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minster for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that Pakistan’s... Updated 13 Jun, 2025 09:25am
Budget 2025-26 Long-term industrial policy on the anvil ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Industries and Production in close collaboration with all the stakeholders including the... Updated 13 Jun, 2025 09:36am
World US, China reach deal to ease export curbs WASHINGTON/LONDON: A deal getting the fragile truce in the US-China trade war back on track is done, US President... Published 12 Jun, 2025 06:18am
Budget 2025-26 Imported cotton yarn: APTMA hails 18pc sales tax imposition ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has appreciated imposing 18 percent sales tax on... Updated 12 Jun, 2025 08:47am
Print MoC prepares mechanism for barter trade with Iran ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has prepared a viable mechanism for barter trade with Iran in consultations... Updated 12 Jun, 2025 09:23am
Budget 2025-26 No package given to exporters under URAAN Pakistan: FCCI FAISALABAD: Expressing his immediate reaction to the Finance Minister’s presentation of the annual budget for... Published 12 Jun, 2025 06:18am
Business & Finance FPCCI offers mixed reaction to budget ISLAMABAD/ KARACHI: The business community of the country has expressed mixed reaction on the presentation of ... Published 11 Jun, 2025 07:08am
Print US actions to hurt Pakistan’s trade ISLAMABAD: The government Tuesday said there is a possibility that Pakistan’s trade will be adversely affected by US... Updated 10 Jun, 2025 10:42am
Budget 2025-26 PRGMEA seeks targeted policy support in budget KARACHI: In an urgent appeal to the government, the Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters... Updated 07 Jun, 2025 02:59pm
Opinion Economic realities and export While macroeconomic indicators have achieved feeble stability over the past year, on-the-ground conditions remain as... Updated 05 Jun, 2025 08:12am
Budget 2025-26 Textile bodies demand continuation of original EFS KARACHI: The Value-Added Textile Associations Forum, representing various apparel and textile bodies, jointly held a... Updated 05 Jun, 2025 09:26am
Print DDT scheme has small positive impact on textile exports: World Bank ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Duty Drawback of Taxes (DDT) scheme had a small positive impact on aggregate textile exports,... Updated 05 Jun, 2025 08:44am
Print $60bn exports by 2029 target unachievable: MoC Cites a range of international and domestic challenges Updated 04 Jun, 2025 02:55pm
World Global alarms rise as China’s critical mineral export ban takes hold German automakers became latest to warn that China’s export restrictions threaten to shut down production and rattle their local economies Published 03 Jun, 2025 10:12pm
Business & Finance Centralised fund: pharma sector urges govt to let it utilise 1% of profit on in-house R&D activities While the government is striving hard to boost exports to achieve sustainable economic growth, the pharmaceutical... Published 03 Jun, 2025 06:24am
Markets Issues facing industrialists to be resolved on a priority basis: SNGPL CEO LAHORE: CEO of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) Aamir Tufail has said that the gas-related issues of... Published 03 Jun, 2025 06:14am
Opinion No room for illusions I’ll be blunt and direct — there’s no room for comforting illusions when it comes to export growth. The world... Updated 02 Jun, 2025 07:47am
Print Upcoming JCC session: Pakistan govt finalises CPEC deliverables after progress reviews ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal, chaired a high-level... Updated 31 May, 2025 10:37am
Print CA balance incorporated: PKR kept artificially undervalued at 282.2 vs $1: Tola LAHORE: The value of the rupee (PKR) is 249.2/USD after incorporating the Current Account balance of the Jul-April... Updated 31 May, 2025 09:19am
Budget 2025-26 Industrial raw materials: Proposals for duty cuts to be submitted to PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Industries and Production, Haroon Akhtar Khan will submit proposals... Updated 31 May, 2025 02:23pm
Opinion Pakistan’s blue economy: an ocean of missed opportunity Pakistan’s coastal waters hold the key to a multi-billion-dollar economy; nonetheless, this potential remains... Published 30 May, 2025 06:47am
Opinion Budget: time for respite & reform Pakistan has shown signs of overall stabilisation, supported by improved fiscal performance, strengthened external... Updated 30 May, 2025 06:23am
Print Fitch upgrades Pakistan’s rating: macroeconomic stabilisation acknowledged Monthly Economic Update released by Finance Division says fiscal indicators demonstrate enhanced management discipline Updated 30 May, 2025 10:49am
Opinion Budgets must be carefully crafted Preparing a budget is always a difficult and daunting task for policymakers, especially in a country that relies on... Updated 29 May, 2025 07:48am
Editorials Tariff reforms EDITORIAL: Reports suggest that the policy of providing protection against imports to industry has failed as it has... Updated 29 May, 2025 06:19am
Opinion Asia and the Pacific must reinforce trade resilience amidst global uncertainty The global trade environment is shifting rapidly, and Asia and the Pacific is on the frontlines. New US tariffs... Updated 28 May, 2025 07:25am
Budget 2025-26 SAI submits comprehensive proposals for federal budget ISLAMABAD: The SITE Association of Industry (SAI) has submitted comprehensive budget proposals for the Federal ... Published 28 May, 2025 06:02am
Opinion Pharma industry: a case for smart tax reforms Pakistan’s economy is at an inflection point. Amid shifting global dynamics and domestic fiscal pressures, the... Updated 26 May, 2025 07:40am
Opinion Tariff Policy: a bold step towards trade liberalization The federal government has approved the National Tariff Policy (NTP) 2025–30, a transformative step toward trade... Updated 26 May, 2025 07:22am