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Fertiliser sector on edge amid Gulf crisis

Fertiliser sector on edge amid Gulf crisis

DAP imports vulnerable to supply disruptions.

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Khalid Hasnain

Meat exporters face extra logistic charges

Meat exporters face extra logistic charges

According to exporters, Gerry’s Dnata recently implemented an extra charge of Rs50 per kg on meat exports.

19.03.2026 30

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Khalid Hasnain

Jamshoro Power Company Ltd protests to Railways over delay in coal supply

Jamshoro Power Company Ltd protests to Railways over delay in coal supply

Delay affecting plant operations and preventing the timely completion of coal supply contracts.

15.03.2026 20

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Population surge threatens growth, warns Aurangzeb

Insists govt can’t create jobs for millions of people; private sector must lead employment drive.

15.02.2026 6

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Goods transport owners strike forces development projects in Punjab to stop

LAHORE: The ongoing development projects — both public and private sectors — have come to a grinding halt in Lahore and other parts of Punjab...

16.12.2025 30

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Aurangzeb vows crackdown on tax evaders

LAHORE: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Saturday pledged to pursue tax evaders to run the economy, days after PPP Chair­man Bilawal...

15.12.2025 20

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Transporters vow to continue strike until demands are accepted

LAHORE: Traders and transporters have criticised the working style of the Punjab chief minister and have advised her to stop ‘anti-business...

14.12.2025 30

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Downturn deepens as textile sector flags competitiveness crisis

LAHORE: Pakistan Tex­­­tile Exporters Association (PTEA) has expressed gra­ve concerns over the dec­line in the country’s textile exports for...

08.12.2025 20

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Islamabad-Istanbul freight train to be revived by year-end

• Railways minister says delays caused by regional instability, administrative issues to be resolved before relaunch • Says Pakistan also plans to...

28.10.2025 40

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Paperboard industry warns of dumping risk

LAHORE: The government’s decision to fix a low Import Trade Price (ITP) of $610 per tonne for coated bleached board is likely to encourage the...

04.09.2025 20

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Business confidence rises: Gallup

LAHORE: Business confidence in the government’s handling of the economy has improved notably over the past year, with a growing number of firms...

13.08.2025 20

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Nepra sounds alarm on power sector flaws

LAHORE: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has expressed grave concerns over three critical issues that are affecting the...

04.08.2025 30

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Nepra sounds alarm on power sector flaws

LAHORE: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has expressed grave concerns over three critical issues that are affecting the...

04.08.2025 10

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Khalid Hasnain

Think tank for policy rate cut to 6pc to make industry viable

LAHORE: Economic Policy & Business Development (EPBD) — an independent think tank providing strategic advice to policy makers on the economic...

29.07.2025 20

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Punjab raises govt employee pays, minimum wage in Rs5.33tr budget

• Health, education get major allocations • Govt employees’ salaries up by 10pc • Minimum pay raised to Rs40,000 • 50,000 families to get...

18.06.2025 10

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Punjab presents infrastructure-focused Rs5.33tr budget

• Health, education get major allocations • Govt employees’ salaries up by 10pc • Minimum pay raised to Rs40,000 • 50,000 families to get...

18.06.2025 10

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Tax relief for property buyers, but not for sellers

• Disappointed industry players term decision shocking • Say curbs on non-filers will further slow real estate activities LAHORE: The government...

12.06.2025 10

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Capacity payments weigh heavily on electricity users

LAHORE: Although the country’s total installed power generation capacity is set to rise to 46,605 megawatts in the outgoing fiscal year (FY25),...

11.06.2025 30

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First power equipment dashboard unveiled to boost industry

LAHORE: The country has unveiled its first Power Equipment Manu­fact­uring Dash­­board, a real-time digital tool to monitor local­­­i­­sation...

26.05.2025 20

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Commerce ministry for steps to revive maize exports amid sharp decline

LAHORE: The Ministry of Commerce has raised concerns over decline in maize exports and directed the Department of Plant Protection (DPP) and others...

28.04.2025 10

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Govt asks businesses to help bridge trade deficit with US

• Aurangzeb seeks proposals from business community to mitigate impact of tariff war • Claims hundreds of ‘corrupt’ attached departments of...

14.04.2025 70

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Looming water shortages threaten wheat, sugar crops in Sindh, Punjab

LAHORE: In line with the Indus River System Authority’s advisory-cum warning, the Mangla Dam on Saturday hit its dead level — minimum operating...

17.03.2025 40

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Govt to fund ML-1 rail line project if foreign funding unavailable: Hanif Abbasi

LAHORE: While awaiting international funding for the ML-1 main line, originally part of CPEC, for nearly a decade, the Minister for Railways has said...

16.03.2025 20

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Aurangzeb hints at tax reduction for salaried class

LAHORE: Finance Minister Muh­a­mmad Aurangzeb on Sunday admitted that there was a massive tax burden on the salaried class and indicated that the...

25.02.2025 30

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Bangladesh eases visa process for Pakistanis

LAHORE: Bangladesh has simplified visa process for Pakistanis, with an objective to further strengthen trade and economic relations. While speaking to...

13.01.2025 40

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