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Tribunal penalises PTCL, LDI operators on ICH agreement

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Appellate Tribunal (CAT) has upheld the Competition Commission of Pakistan’s (CCP) decision to penalise Pakistan...

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Digital wallets surge as govt pushes for cashless Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Specialised committees set up by the prime minister to promote a cashless economy have outlined ambitious national targets for the State...

17.08.2025 20

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GSMA warns stalled digital growth risks investment

GSMA warns stalled digital growth risks investment

ISLAMABAD: GSMA, a global organisation representing mobile operators and entities across the mobile ecosystem and adjacent industries, has warned that...

09.08.2025 10

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High-stakes bid for Telenor faces key test

High-stakes bid for Telenor faces key test

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tele­com­munication Company Ltd (PTCL) on Tues­day presented a detailed business development plan to the Competition...

07.08.2025 10

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Sugar mills seek hearing delay

Sugar mills seek hearing delay

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has postponed hearings in the sugar cartelisation case involving 79 sugar mills and the...

06.08.2025 10

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Sugar mills seek hearing delay

Sugar mills seek hearing delay

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has postponed hearings in the sugar cartelisation case involving 79 sugar mills and the...

06.08.2025 3

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Maritime ministry mulls ferry service to Iran, Iraq amid land travel ban

Maritime ministry mulls ferry service to Iran, Iraq amid land travel ban

ISLAMABAD: Amid a deadlock in negotiations over the government’s decision to ban land travel to Iran for pilgrims during Arbaeen — the chehlum of...

03.08.2025 20

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Maritime ministry mulls ferry service to Iran, Iraq amid land travel ban

Maritime ministry mulls ferry service to Iran, Iraq amid land travel ban

ISLAMABAD: Amid a deadlock in negotiations over the government’s decision to ban land travel to Iran for pilgrims during Arbaeen — the chehlum of...

03.08.2025 4

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Retailers’ ignorance fuels illicit cigarette trade: study

ISLAMABAD: The illi­cit cigarette trade in Pak­is­tan has emerged as a ser­ious economic and public health concern, driven by weak regulatory...

21.07.2025 20

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Strike shuts down Karachi, Lahore against ‘anti-business’ taxation measures

• Business community warns of escalation as govt fails to meet tax reform demands • Islamabad, Rawalpindi and a few other cities remain normal...

21.07.2025 10

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IT exports hit record $3.8bn in 2024-25

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s IT exports reached a historic high of $3.8bn in FY25, marking an 18pc increase over the previous year. This performance...

20.07.2025 50

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July 31 deadline set to wind up Utility Stores

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the committee formed by the prime minister to oversee the closure and privatisation of the Utility Stores Corporation (USC)...

18.07.2025 20

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CCP slaps over Rs1bn fines

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) issued 12 major orders in FY25, imposing penalties exceeding Rs1 billion on businesses found...

16.07.2025 20

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PTCL’s financial woes deepen

ISLAMABAD: Despite generating higher revenues, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) — the only state-owned enterprise (SOE) managed by the...

14.07.2025 40

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PTCL’s financial woes deepen as finance ministry flags risks to Telenor acquisition

ISLAMABAD: Despite generating higher revenues, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) — the only state-owned enterprise (SOE) managed by the...

14.07.2025 30

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PDL keeps retired official on board, defying rules

ISLAMABAD: A state-owned entity under the Ministry of IT and Telec­ommunication (MoITT) is facing internal discord for retaining a retired official...

09.07.2025 10

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Taxes unnerve e-commerce platforms

• New regime includes 18pc GST, additional levies for non-filers, mandatory buyer data reporting by banks and intermediaries • Online sellers and...

07.07.2025 40

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Govt eyes new industrial policy to reverse sector decline

ISLAMABAD: The government has finalised a new industrial policy aimed at reviving the country’s declining manufacturing sector. The decision was...

06.07.2025 20

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5G spectrum auction stalled by delays in Telenor merger

ISLAMABAD: The auction of 5G spectrum in Pakistan remains on hold due to unresolved issues surrounding the proposed merger of Telenor Pakistan with...

04.07.2025 20

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PNSC eyes $700m freight boost with expanded green fleet

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) aims to generate an estimated $700 million in freight earnings by expanding its cargo...

29.06.2025 60

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Dairy industry wants GST cut to 5pc

ISLAMABAD: The Pak­­­­­istan Dairy Association (PDA) has warned that the continuation of heavy taxation on milk and milk products is not only...

26.06.2025 10

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E-bikes, rickshaws get Rs9bn subsidy under National Electric Vehicle policy

ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday launched the National Electric Vehicle (NEV) Policy 2025-30, describing it as a transformative step in...

21.06.2025 30

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Women-centric metrics: nearly 3,000 girls enrolled for sports training

ISLAMABAD: Highlighting women-centric metrics, the Economic Survey noted that 250 women have been registered for training as boxers under the Prime...

11.06.2025 20

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Substandard wheat flour sacks inflict Rs594bn loss, food ministry told

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Polypropylene Woven Sack Manufacturers Association (PPWSMA) has raised serious concerns over the continued use of substandard...

09.06.2025 60

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Engro Connect buys Jazz-owned towers in $560m deal

ISLAMABAD: In a first-of-its-kind move, Engro Connect has acquired all 10,500 telecom towers owned and managed by Jazz. After obtaining approvals from...

09.06.2025 40

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Stakeholders hail plan to set up body for maritime sector

ISLAMABAD: Stakeholders have welcomed a new idea floated by Maritime Affairs Minister Junaid Anwar Chaudhry to set up a ‘maritime chamber of...

02.06.2025 20

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Pafla, SIFC sign deal to assist freelancers

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Freelancers Association (Pafla) and the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) will establish co-working spaces for...

30.05.2025 10

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Auto sector seeks clarity on import duty cuts

ISLAMABAD: The automobile assemblers and parts manufacturers have urged the government to announce a clear policy on reducing vehicle import duties...

28.05.2025 20

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Alibaba launches logistics services for Pakistani exporters

ISLAMABAD: Alibaba.com on Friday announced the launch of a comprehensive suite of online logistics services tailored to assist Pakistani exporters in...

25.05.2025 10

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SECP suspends insurance firm’s guarantee business

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has suspended the guarantee business of United Insurance Company of Pakistan...

23.05.2025 30

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PM Shehbaz may approve National Electric Vehicle policy next week

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Vehicle (NEV) policy is likely to be approved next week by the prime minister and will subsequently be forwarded to...

18.05.2025 9

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8m women come online in 2024 as digital gender divide narrows

ISLAMABAD: The country recorded a significant rise in mobile internet usage among women in 2024, as the gender gap in mobile internet adoption...

16.05.2025 40

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Telenor concerned over delay in sale of local operations

ISLAMABAD: Telenor Group has voiced concerns about the ongoing delays in selling its local operations to Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd...

15.05.2025 40

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Plan to realign industry bodies

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has released a consultation paper on standard principles for recognition and...

14.05.2025 30

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Nepra member flags power sector inefficiencies

ISLAMABAD: A member of the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has raised serious concerns about inefficiencies in the power system...

12.05.2025 20

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National fisheries policy soon

ISLAMABAD: After securing a quota to harvest 25,000 tonnes of tuna fish from the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), Pakistan is preparing to...

11.05.2025 20

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Shipping lines start imposing surcharges on Pakistan’s cargo

KARACHI/ISLAMABAD: Foreign shipping lines are gearing up to impose heavy freight charges while some companies have planned to implement emergency...

10.05.2025 10

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Automakers’ help sought for balanced tariffs

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Industries and Production has requested assistance from the auto sector to develop a tariff structure that balances the...

08.05.2025 10

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Two telecoms to settle Rs26bn outstanding taxes

ISLAMABAD: The two telecom companies have agreed to pay outstanding taxes totalling Rs26 billion to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) instead of...

05.05.2025 10

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Tensions with India to ‘influence’ SBP’s monetary policy decision

• Experts diverge on anticipated rate cut quantum, businesses demand substantial reduction to revive economy • Some see status quo after...

05.05.2025 20

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AI system for cross-border trade

ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani technology company has introduced AI Faceless Operations, a fully automated, round-the-clock system designed to digitalise and...

03.05.2025 50

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Chambers accuse FBR, FIA of undue meddling

ISLAMABAD: The business community and officials from relevant ministries slammed the Federal Board of Revenue and the FIA on Monday for their undue...

30.04.2025 20

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45 nations will be represented at digital FDI conference today

ISLAMABAD: Despite regional tensions following the Pahalgam attack, delegates from around 45 countries have arrived in Islamabad to participate in the...

30.04.2025 20

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Competition Appellate Tribunal upholds Rs50m fine on ghee makers body

ISLAMABAD: After nearly 14 years, the Competition Appellate Tribunal (CAT) has dismissed the appeal filed by the Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers...

27.04.2025 20

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Tractor makers want policy to check falling sales

ISLAMABAD: Manu­facturers have urged the government to formulate a National Tractor Policy to tackle the challenges faced by the sector, primarily a...

25.04.2025 10

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Delay in nod for merger with Telenor irks PTCL

ISLAMABAD: PTCL Group President and Chi­ef Executive Hatem Bam­atraf on Monday said that the Competition Commi­ssion of Pakistan (CCP) has unfairly...

23.04.2025 30

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Inter­national Finance Corporation to help develop market for electric vehicles

ISLAMABAD : To help accelerate the adoption of electric mobility in Paki­stan, the Ministry of Indus­tr­ies & Production has signed an agree­ment...

20.04.2025 10

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CCP set to grant approval of Telenor-PTCL merger

ISLAMABAD: With the intervention of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has started to...

10.04.2025 10

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Regulatory approval for Starlink services awaited, NA body told

ISLAMABAD: Only a provisional licence has been granted to Starlink to provide satellite-based internet services in the country and the final...

09.04.2025 20

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‘Pricey’ Starlink not an immediate threat, say telcos

ISLAMABAD: As the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is set to grant final approval to Starlink to commence operations in Pakistan shortly,...

04.04.2025 20

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