RD, ACD slashed on imported mobile phones Published 11 Sep, 2026 06:00am ISLAMABAD: The government has reduced regulatory and additional customs duties on imported mobile phones for...
FPCCI raises the alarm about Jul-Aug trade figures Published 05 Sep, 2026 04:59am KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has...
Auto Policy 2026-31: PAAPAM proposes rationalised tariff structure Published 31 Aug, 2026 05:26am ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts & Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) has proposed a...
Singapore will investigate any tariff evasion, but must be realistic given volume of trade, PM says Published 23 Aug, 2026 08:25pm Singapore PM Wong addresses US concerns over $19B-$26B lost to tariff circumvention, vowing to investigate illegal trade practices
US hits Canadian goods with 50% tariffs after trade talks fail Published 22 Aug, 2026 12:34pm Trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed, leading to new US tariffs and Canada's immediate pledge of "dollar for dollar" retaliation
The Maginot Grid Updated 18 Aug, 2026 05:32am In the years after the First World War, France resolved never to be caught unprepared again. It poured a decade of...
US flags dozens of trade partners as risks for aiding tariff evasion Published 13 Aug, 2026 08:26pm The White House report takes aim at its longstanding concern surrounding 'illegal transshipment,' where goods could be sent through a third country
SBP expects FY27 activity pickup, flags key risks Published 11 Aug, 2026 04:46am KARACHI: Although the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) expects economic activity to pick up in FY27, it has identified...
Healthcare sector: Concerns voiced over current trend of Customs classification disputes Published 08 Aug, 2026 08:14am LAHORE: The current trend of Customs classification disputes in the country had raised serious concerns for the...
Pakistan, Iran agree to expedite finalisation of FTA Updated 06 Aug, 2026 09:20am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran on Wednesday agreed to expedite finalisation of the Pakistan-Iran Free Trade Agreement...
China announces 'countermeasures' after US trade sanctions Published 05 Aug, 2026 03:41pm The move comes days after the United States imposed fresh tariffs on China and 59 other countries
China tells US of 'serious concern' over latest trade restrictions Published 30 Jul, 2026 08:48pm Beijing condemned fresh US tariffs imposed on China and 59 other countries last week
India to keep engaging with US on trade deal after new tariff measures Published 25 Jul, 2026 06:49pm Trump administration unveiled fresh duties of between 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners
This wave of Trump tariffs is likely here to stay; more are coming Published 25 Jul, 2026 03:35pm His latest global tariff salvo — duties of 10% or 12.5% on 60 countries over allegedly weak enforcement of forced-labor bans — marks the first of numerous tariff actions
US-India trade deal could be signed in 3-4 months, US official says Published 22 Jul, 2026 03:40pm Washington, New Delhi have been negotiating a bilateral trade agreement to expand market access and lower trade barriers
Canada evaluating 'all options' after fresh US tariffs threat Published 21 Jul, 2026 09:19pm Canada's PM explores "all options" as Trump plans 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, intensifying trade tensions
US trade envoy says acting 'soon' on new tariffs as 10% levy to expire Updated 21 Jul, 2026 07:43pm The Trump administration has readied fresh tariffs targeting 60 trading partners
India, UK trade pact takes effect, promising tariff cuts and services boost Published 15 Jul, 2026 06:15pm India exported $13.44 billion of goods to Britain and imported $11.68 billion in 2025-26
India to ban import of goods made using forced labour amid US probe Published 14 Jul, 2026 04:00pm The Asian nation is one of the several countries facing proposed new U.S. trade tariffs of up to 12.5%
Reciprocal trade deal with US being negotiated: FO Updated 10 Jul, 2026 09:26am ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday announced that high-level trade talks between Pakistan and the United...
India battery storage tariffs seen rising as higher costs squeeze low-priced projects Published 08 Jul, 2026 07:01pm The South Asian nation is rapidly expanding battery storage to provide round-the-clock renewable power
Import of large number of items: RD rate capped at 20pc by FBR Updated 01 Jul, 2026 09:30am Government proposes gradual elimination of RDs under NTP 2025-30 plan
Trump threatens 100% tariff on any country that imposes digital services tax Published 27 Jun, 2026 02:10am EU countries cut tariffs on US goods on Thursday to meet Trump's July 4 deadline
India says 'very close' to trade deal with US Published 25 Jun, 2026 06:19pm New Delhi has been pushing for a tariff lower than that imposed on goods from other Asian economies
300MW Balakot Hydropower project: Nepra initiates tariff determination Published 23 Jun, 2026 05:27am ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has admitted a tariff petition filed by the...
India seeks tariff advantage over peers in push to finalise US trade deal Published 22 Jun, 2026 04:30pm New Delhi seeks a competitive tariff edge over regional peers, including ASEAN nations such as Vietnam
NA body told: Many amendments incorporated in Finance Bill Published 22 Jun, 2026 05:36am ISLAMABAD: Major amendments have been proposed in the Finance Bill 2026 to incorporate key recommendations of the...
ECC approves gas supply to NSCL Published 18 Jun, 2026 05:37am ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved gas supply to National Steel...
Age limit on vehicle imports removed: Second phase of tariff rationalisation plan unveiled Updated 17 Jun, 2026 09:36am ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday unveiled the second phase of its tariff rationalisation plan, sacrificing an...
Customs duty rates on 92 tariff lines lowered Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am ISLAMABAD: The federal government has proposed a substantial reduction in customs duties on industrial input goods...