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PCPA warns of pesticide shortages

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Crop Protection Association (PCPA) has expressed serious concern over delays and inefficiencies at the Department of Plant...

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FY25 ends with mixed industrial trends

KARACHI: The cement industry ended FY25 on a subdued note as domestic sales declined by 3pc to 37.017 million tonnes, down from 38.181m tonnes in the...

saturday 20

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Business leaders warn of strike over ‘draconian’ tax law

KARACHI: The Karachi Cham­ber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on Thursday expressed full support for a complete nationwide strike if all chambers...

saturday 20

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Industry protests furnace oil tax hike

ISLAMABAD: A day after the Finance Act 2025-26 came into effect, the oil industry has urged the government to withdraw the petroleum levy (PL) and...

04.07.2025 10

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Govt cuts profit rates on savings schemes

ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday reduced profit rates on all national savings schemes — except the regular savings account — including...

04.07.2025 10

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Tribunal dismisses Strepsils appeal

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Ap­­pe­l­late Tribunal has dismissed an appeal filed by Reckitt Benckiser in the Strepsils case due to non-prosecution,...

03.07.2025 30

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Collection of sales tax via PoS machines surges 40pc

ISLAMABAD: Sales tax collection through the Point-of-Sale (PoS) system surged by 40 per cent in FY25, reaching Rs414 billion compared to Rs295bn in...

03.07.2025 20

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Efforts on to increase annual remittance to $50bn within five years

Efforts on to increase annual remittance to $50bn within five years

ISLAMABAD: Efforts have been started to encourage overseas Pakistanis to remit funds through official channels and increase annual remittance volume...

30.06.2025 20

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Edible oil industry faces dollar shortage

Edible oil industry faces dollar shortage

KARACHI: The edible oil industry is on the brink of a major crisis due to a severe shortage of US dollars in commercial banks, which has led to delays...

29.06.2025 20

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Business leaders reject hike in gas tariff

Business leaders reject hike in gas tariff

KARACHI: Chairman of the Businessmen Group (BMG) Zubair Motiwala and President of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Muhammad Jawed...

29.06.2025 10

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Leghari calls for cross-border power integration

Leghari calls for cross-border power integration

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to a clean energy transition, pledging to achieve 60pc renewable energy generation and 30pc...

28.06.2025 10

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Consumer confidence up by 9.2pc

KARACHI: The overall Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) rose by 9.2 per cent in the fourth quarter of FY25 compared to the preceding quarter, signalling...

26.06.2025 20

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Atlas Honda to launch electric scooter

KARACHI: Atlas Hon­­da Ltd (AHL) plans to lau­­nch an electric scooters specifically designed for Pakistani consumers, following the...

26.06.2025 20

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Budget 2025-26: Proposal to abolish tax rebate for teachers, researchers condemned

ISLAMABAD: The Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Associations (FAPUASA) and All Government Employees Grand Alliance (AGEGA) on...

25.06.2025 30

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PM Shehbaz seeks shipping plan to save $4bn

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed the authorities concerned to prepare a business plan for Pakistan National Shipping...

22.06.2025 30

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SBP reserves rise by a meagre $46m

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) foreign exchange reser­ves increased by $46 million during the week ending June 13. According to data...

21.06.2025 20

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IT minister reaffirms 5G rollout plans as mobile users cross 200m

ISLAMABAD: IT and Telecom Minis­ter Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Thursday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to launching 5G internet services,...

21.06.2025 30

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ABC slams arrest powers, digital taxes

ISLAMABAD: The American Business Council (ABC) of Pakistan on Wednesday voiced strong concerns over new tax measures and expanded arrest powers for...

20.06.2025 20

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Higher living costs compel people to borrow: survey

ISLAMABAD: The prolonged combination of low economic growth and high inflation over the past few years in Pakistan appears to have taken a serious...

20.06.2025 50

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Pindi cantonment boards send budget for approval to military lands department

RAWALPINDI: Chaklala Cantonment Board (CCB) has prepared its annual budget for fiscal year 2025-26 with financial outlay of Rs3.229 billion and...

19.06.2025 10

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Fauji Fertiliser submits expression of interest for PIA purchase

KARACHI: The board of directors of Fauji Fertiliser Company Ltd (FFCL) has approved the submission of an expression of interest (EoI) and...

18.06.2025 60

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Mayor Karachi launches municipal bonds

KARACHI: Murtaza Wa­­­hab, the mayor of Kara­chi, has announced the launch of project-backed municipal bonds to raise funds for the city’s...

18.06.2025 10

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Aurangzeb urged to review FBR’s excessive powers

Aurangzeb urged to review FBR’s excessive powers

KARACHI: The Pak­istan Business Council (PBC) has expressed concern about the excessive powers granted to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), stating...

16.06.2025 30

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Petrol, diesel to cost more

ISLAMABAD: The pri­ces of petrol and diesel are estimated to increase by ab­­­­out Re1 and Rs5 per lit­re, respectively, for the next fortnight...

15.06.2025 30

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Telco ordered to pay Rs22bn tax on towers’ sale

ISLAMABAD: A division bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ruled in favour of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in assessing tax liability on...

14.06.2025 10

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SBP reserves up, monetary policy on 16th

KARACHI: The foreign exchange reserves of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $167 million to $11.675 billion during the week ending June 6,...

14.06.2025 20

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Low education budget worries teachers as varsities struggle to pay salaries, pensions

ISLAMABAD: Teachers on Wednesday voiced their concerns over what they claimed was inadequate budget allocation for the higher education sectors,...

13.06.2025 20

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PPP demands salary, pension raise for govt workers

ISLAMABAD: The PPP demanded on Monday a minimum 50 per cent increase in the salaries of government employees and a 100pc raise in pensions under...

11.06.2025 70

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SBP reserves fall

KARACHI: Foreign exchange reserves of the State Bank declined $7 million to $11.508 billion during the week ending on May 30, announced the central...

07.06.2025 10

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Regulator doles out Rs50bn write-off to K-Electric

ISLAMABAD: K-Electric continued to receive good news as the national power regulator — Nepra — allowed it a Rs50 billion write-off of unrecovered...

07.06.2025 20

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Senate panel urges infrastructure for EVs

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Industries and Production has urged the government to expedite the development of infrastructure to...

05.06.2025 10

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Committee tasked with digitising fuel payments

ISLAMABAD: The government has constituted a seven-member committee to finalise a detailed mechanism for digitising payments at fuel stations across...

05.06.2025 20

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Aptma seeks review of export scheme

KARACHI: Textile ind­ustry has sought urgent removal of yarn and fabric from Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS) import scheme in budget FY26 to save...

05.06.2025 40

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Exports to Europe swell to $7.5bn

ISLAMABAD: Pakist­an’s exports to European countries grew 8.62 per cent in the 10 months of the current fiscal year from a year ago, mainly due to...

05.06.2025 40

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Senate panel wants PCC under IT ministry

ISLAMABAD: The Se­­nate Standing Commit­tee on Information Tech­no­logy and Telecom­muni­ca­tion has recommended that the Pakistan Crypto...

04.06.2025 20

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Govt eyes 4.2pc GDP growth for FY26

ISLAMABAD: With an improved 4.2 per cent economic growth forecast for next year, the Ministry of Planning and Development cautioned on Monday about...

04.06.2025 40

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Petroleum minister discusses energy priorities with OICCI

KARACHI: Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Mal­ik has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to structural reforms, accelerated policy execution, and...

02.06.2025 50

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Body to probe ‘graft’ in Punjab Ramazan package

LAHORE: As the Punjab government announced the constitution of a committee to probe alleged bungling in the Ramazan Nigehbaan Package, the opposition...

01.06.2025 20

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Govt mulls tax break to avert cotton sector collapse

LAHORE: Pakistan’s cotton sector is facing its gravest financial crisis in decades, prompting swift government attention after urgent appeals from...

01.06.2025 10

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Petrol dealers oppose govt officials’ power to seal pumps

Karachi: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik has proposed the inclusion of dealers in a committee to thrash out rules related to the...

31.05.2025 10

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Senate panel clears tax amendment bill

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Stan­ding Committee on Finance and Revenue has approved the Income Tax (Second Amendment) Bill 2025 and sought a report from...

31.05.2025 20

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SBP needs $2.5bn to achieve $14bn target

KARACHI: Foreign exchange reserves of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $70 million to $11.516 billion during the week ended on May 23,...

31.05.2025 30

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Industrial users criticise spike in power tariffs

ISLAMABAD: Industrial power consumers on Thursday criticised the revival of rising fuel costs in an unpredictable manner, despite the government’s...

31.05.2025 20

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PTCL invites bids for key property

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) has announced that it will proceed with the sale of a key property in Karachi. A company...

30.05.2025 20

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Govt raises Rs772bn

KARACHI: Investors offered over Rs3.2 trillion to buy treasury bills against the target of Rs650 billion, reflecting the markets’ fear that the...

29.05.2025 20

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Murad says Sindh takes lead in innovation investment

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has reaffirmed his support for universities and their research and development initiatives, stating...

29.05.2025 20

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Punjab mulls strategy to foster resource mobilisation

LAHORE: The Punjab government is proactively strategising for the upcoming fiscal year with a strong focus on bolstering provincial resources and...

28.05.2025 20

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Amendments to Petroleum Act irk dealers

KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) Chairman Abdul Sami Khan has expressed serious concerns over the amendment to the Petroleum Act...

26.05.2025 10

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Packaged juice makers seek tax cuts

LAHORE: The formal packaged juice industry has urged the government to take immediate action in the upcoming federal budget, requesting a significant...

26.05.2025 10

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Rehearing ordered in Rs44bn Pakistan Sugar Mills As­­sociation case

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Appel­late Tribunal (CAT) on Friday ordered a fresh hearing in a Rs44 billion penalty case against sugar mills. The CAT...

25.05.2025 10

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