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...
Net exports remain negative Published 12 Jun, 2026 06:32am ISLAMABAD: The Economic Survey 2025-26 has revealed that Pakistan’s net exports remained negative, underscoring the...
Autos: The end of an era begins with a test Updated 12 Jun, 2026 08:01am Pakistan’s automobile industry is ending FY26 with momentum on its side just as policymakers prepare to rewrite the...
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
Pakistan cannot reform power tariffs without breaking up the DISCOs Published 08 Jun, 2026 02:29am Uniform national tariffs hide failure, destroy incentives, and make privatisation harder. But tariff reform will...
APTMA wants customs tariff overhaul Published 07 Jun, 2026 05:11am LAHORE: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has presented the government with an extensive set of...
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...
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...
NTP 2025-30: Tariffs for various sectors to be gradually cut, PM told Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was told on Thursday that under the National Tariff Policy 2025-30, tariffs...
US proposes tariffs on 60 economies, including Pakistan, over forced labour concerns Updated 03 Jun, 2026 08:35pm Tariffs of up to 12.5% on imports
Auto policy: Striking the right balance Published 02 Jun, 2026 04:58am The Auto Policy 2026-31 is yet to be finalized, and every stakeholder is lobbying hard. Local assemblers want to...
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...
Rubio's trip to India signals US need to repair ties Published 23 May, 2026 10:45am Marco Rubio’s talks in India focus on trade, energy and defence cooperation
Pakistan seeks Beijing tariff relief on 700 products Updated 23 May, 2026 01:55pm Hopes to level the playing field and significantly boost its struggling exports
Trump says he will raise tariffs on EU autos to 25% Published 01 May, 2026 09:08pm 'Based on the fact the European Union is not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal,' Trump
New investment initiatives reviewed: Sindh CM-led Thar Coal Board approves tariff decisions Published 30 Apr, 2026 07:09am KARACHI: Marking significant progress in Pakistan’s indigenous energy sector, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali...
Correcting the captive gas levy Published 30 Apr, 2026 06:00am The IMF has agreed to modify the price formula used to determine the levy on captive power plants, which was flawed...
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...
US opens tariff refunds portal after court struck down Trump duties Published 20 Apr, 2026 09:06pm WASHINGTON: The US government on Monday launched a tool for refunding more than $166 billion in revenue from tariffs...
Pakistan weighs spot LNG Published 16 Apr, 2026 06:16am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is considering buying liquefied natural gas (LNG) on the spot market to offset supply...