Govt may extend current auto policy Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to extend the tenure of the present auto policy for another year owing to the...
Auto industry: MoC shelves TPB meeting Published 05 Jul, 2026 02:44am ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce has postponed a meeting of the Tariff Policy Board (TPB), originally scheduled...
Leghari-led committee to finalise draft auto policy Published 11 Jun, 2026 06:42am ISLAMABAD: The Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, is heading an 11-member sub-committee tasked...
Tariff Policy Board greenlights duty relief to defence imports Updated 10 Jun, 2026 09:31am ISLAMABAD: The Tariff Policy Board (TPB), an inter-ministerial body, headed by the Minister for Commerce, has...
Tariff Policy Board approves second-year tariff rationalisation plan Updated 09 Jun, 2026 09:09am Revised rates will be applicable from July 1, 2026, well-informed sources in Commerce Ministry say
Budget 2026-27: TPU to address classification disputes, revise PCT headings Updated 06 Jun, 2026 09:29am ISLAMABAD: The Tax Policy Unit (TPU) of the Ministry of Finance will address customs classification disputes and...
NTP 2025–30: All tariff rationalisation requests to be routed through TPB first Updated 02 Jun, 2026 09:27am ISLAMABAD: The government has decided that all tariff rationalisation requests will first be presented before the...
Ministries lock horns over new proposed tariff for industry Published 25 May, 2026 06:06am ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Commerce (MoC) and Ministry of Industries and Production (MoI&P) have reportedly locked...
NTP panel’s decision: All auto & future policies will be placed before TPB Updated 07 May, 2026 09:13am ISLAMABAD: The Steering Committee on the Implementation of the National Tariff Policy (2025–30), headed by the...
CCLC clears draft amendments to Fifth Schedule: Customs law aligned with AIDEP to back EVs policy Updated 14 Mar, 2026 09:36am ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee for Disposal of Legislative Cases (CCLC), headed by the Minister for Law and...
Leather & footwear industry seeks ban on used shoes import Published 06 Mar, 2026 05:28am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s leather and footwear industry has urged the government to impose a ban on the import of used...
Govt may introduce separate HS code for used footwear in upcoming budget Published 05 Mar, 2026 10:34am Industry representatives noted that Pakistan possesses substantial manufacturing capacity and skilled labour
FY27 budget: FBR to enforce ‘viable’ NIP recommendations Updated 11 Nov, 2025 08:51am ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will implement viable recommendations of the new National Industrial...
TPB set to rationalise tariffs on non-cotton materials Updated 01 Nov, 2025 09:27am ISLAMABAD: The Tariff Policy Board (TPB) — an inter-ministerial body headed by the Minister for Commerce — is set to...
Used cars’ scheme for overseas Pakistanis: ministry facing ‘ifs and buts’ situation Updated 16 Sep, 2025 04:39pm Concerns grow that these schemes being exploited for commercial import of five-year-old used vehicles
Five-year used vehicles: TPB okays commercial import with 40pc extra duty Updated 15 Sep, 2025 08:41am ISLAMABAD: The Tariff Policy Board (TPB) headed by Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan has formally approved...
NTC Appellate Tribunal: ECC directs ministry to expedite formation Updated 24 Jan, 2025 09:37am ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has directed the Ministry of Law and Justice to expedite the...
MoC says taking efforts to bring down ACD to zero Updated 20 Aug, 2024 08:51am ISLAMABAD: Commerce Ministry said on Monday it is fighting at the highest level to bring down Additional Customs...
Move to achieve $60bn export target: Talks begin on import tariff rationalisation Updated 16 Jul, 2024 01:45pm Commerce Minister Jam Kamal emphasises need for comprehensive consultation with experts from both private and public sectors
Export growth: MoC angry with MoF for ignoring its budget proposals Updated 04 Jul, 2024 03:05pm ISLAMABAD: The Commerce Ministry on Wednesday showed its wrath against the Finance Ministry for not making its...
MoC takes major step to help protect local industry Published 07 Feb, 2024 05:30am ISLAMABAD: The Commerce Ministry has decided to impose or enhance Regulatory Duty (RD) on three items to protect...
Incentives to PV solar sector: SIFC set to finalise recommendations for TPB Updated 10 Jan, 2024 12:57pm ISLAMABAD: The Working Group (WG) of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has decided to hold a...
To protect oilseed growers: TPB rejects RD on import substitution Published 02 Dec, 2022 05:47am ISLAMABAD: The federal government’s Tariff Policy Board (TPB) headed by Commerce Minister has rejected a proposal...
Miftah again explains why import ban was lifted Updated 21 Aug, 2022 09:19am ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail, Saturday, stated that to comply with international obligations, the...
Tariff Policy Board to come up with new regulatory rates soon: Miftah Ismail Updated 20 Aug, 2022 07:57pm Says govt has issued SRO to reverse ban on import of luxury items in order to meet international obligations
Excepting Indonesia, 2pc ACDs removed on import of palm oil Updated 02 Jun, 2022 09:53am ISLAMABAD: The government has removed Additional Customs Duties (ACDs) of 2 percent from June 10 to 20, 2022 on...
Rates of RDs, ACDs: Uzbekistan refuses to enter into PTA Published 18 Oct, 2021 04:42am ISLAMABAD: Uzbekistan has reportedly refused to enter into Preferential Trade Agreement with Pakistan (PTA) with...
Rising CAD a big concern: Regulatory duty will be imposed on EVs, raised on other imported cars Updated 25 Sep, 2021 11:47am ISLAMABAD: Worried with the sudden increase in Current Account Deficit (CAD), the government has decided to impose...
Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia defence pact technically same as NATO's Article 5, Turkish minister says
Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia defence pact technically same as NATO's Article 5, Turkish minister says
Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia defence pact technically same as NATO's Article 5, Turkish minister says