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Meat exports hit record $512m amid high demand

KARACHI: Exports of meat and its products hit a record high of $512 million in FY24, marking a 20 per cent increase from $426m in the preceding year....

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Shehbaz dispensation seen worse economic manager

LAHORE: The Gallup Pakistan latest survey reveals a stark decline in business confidence among the country’s business owners, who now view Prime...

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Tanners urge govt to cut tax burden for survival

KARACHI: Pakistan Tanners’ Association (PTA) Chairman Muha­mmad Mehr Ali has said that the additional burden of taxes and duties in the budget has...

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Trade and industry decry costly electricity

KARACHI: Trade and industry people have asked the government to seriously look into the matter of high electricity tariffs for all categories of...

23.07.2024 20

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High tariffs push down power demand

KARACHI: The country’s power generation fell by 2 per cent to 127,259GWh (14,504MW) year-on-year during FY24 owing to a slowdown in overall economic...

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Bank users get Rs681m relief in six months

KARACHI: The Banking Mohtasib has granted monetary relief of Rs681 million to the customers by disposing of 12,568 complaints during the first half of...

23.07.2024 10

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Save Pakistan from IPPs’ exploitation: Kati chief

KARACHI: Trade and industry leaders frustrated by the high capacity payments to independent power producers (IPPs) have asked the government to review...

21.07.2024 30

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Port offices to remain open on weekends

KARACHI: As per the directive of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, the shipping companies/agents have started opening their offices from July 20 2024 and...

21.07.2024 10

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Oil industry seeks Rs26bn compensation

ISLAMABAD: The Oil Marketing Association of Pakistan (Omap) has written to the prime minister requesting the release of Rs26 billion to compensate for...

21.07.2024 40

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FDI jumps 17pc to $1.9bn

KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 17 per cent in FY24 compared to the preceding year, though the amount remained lowest in the...

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Industrialist offers to cut tariff of his two IPPs

LAHORE: Eminent businesspersons who gathered under the banner of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Friday...

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Expensive fuel keeps weekly inflation elevated

ISLAMABAD: Short-term inflation, mea­sured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI) continues to rise due to an increase in petroleum prices, official data...

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SBP reserves up $19m

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) foreign exchange reserves increased by a meagre $19 million to $9.423 billion during the week ended July...

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PM wants more tax tribunals to unlock Rs3.2tr

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed authorities on Thursday to increase the number of Appellate Tribunals from 50 to 100, to expedite...

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Foreign firms not interested in offshore oil, gas drilling

ISLAMABAD: The National Asse­mbly’s Standing Committee on Energy (Petroleum Division) was informed on Thursday that no company was interested in...

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Textile exports post paltry growth in FY24

ISLAMABAD: Textile and clothing exports posted a modest growth of 0.93 per cent in FY24, indicating that the sector may not be able to compete with...

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Trade, industry urge govt to revisit pacts with IPPs

KARACHI: Businessmen were up in arms against the independent power producers (IPPs), urging the government to revisit the agreement in the larger...

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Sapphire signs pact to buy power firms

KARACHI: Sapphire Fibres Ltd (SFL) has entered into an agreement with UPLHC I Ltd and UPLHC II Ltd, both companies incorporated in the UAE, to acquire...

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Need for shipping regulator stressed

KARACHI: To facilitate the business community, all shipping companies will remain operational every Saturday from July 20 for one month to issue...

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PBC seeks roadmap to cut tax burden on formal sector

KARACHI: As Pakistan has reached a Staff-Level Agreement (SLA) for $7 billion Extended Fund Facility with the IMF, the Pakistan Business Council (PBC)...

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Weekly inflation remains above 23pc

ISLAMABAD: Short-term inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), remained above 23 per cent for the second week, driven primarily by...

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3rd production halt by Indus Motor this year

KARACHI: Indus Motor Company (IMC) has announced its third plant closure this year, from July 15 to 22, due to a parts shortage. In a stock filing,...

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SBP reserves rise to $9.4bn

KARACHI: The foreign exchange reserves of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $16 million to $9.405 billion during the week ended on July 5....

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Govt warned of drop in rice exports

LAHORE: Rice exporters warn of a drastic drop in exports if the government sticks to its decision to shift the sector from the Final Tax Regime (FTR)...

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Kissan cards in Punjab from Aug 10

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Kissan cards will be available in the branches of the Bank of Punjab from August 10 as the printing of 250,000 cards is...

11.07.2024 20

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CCP clears acquisition of soap unit

ISLAMABAD: Proctor & Gamble is set to sell off its soap manufacturing unit, however, the brand Safeguard will remain with P&G. The Competition...

11.07.2024 20

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OICCI concerned over deteriorating security in Karachi

KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has raised serious concerns over the country’s deteriorating security...

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Automobile sales hit 18-month high

KARACHI: The country’s auto sales — cars, jeeps, sport utility vehicles and pickups — touched an 18-month high to 13,284 units during June 2024,...

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KPT cargo handling jumps 23pc

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) recorded a notable rise of 23.43 per cent in cargo handling operations in FY24. The entire freight closed at...

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Govt urged to let industry buy power from generators

KARACHI: The country’s leading industrial chambers and associations have called for the urgent implementation of the Competitive Trading Bilateral...

10.07.2024 20

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Part makers’ issues to be resolved: minister

ISLAMABAD: Commerce Minister Jam Kamal said on Tuesday that the post-budget issues faced by local part manufacturers would be resolved to promote...

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‘Mature’ oil well starts production in Sindh

KARACHI: Oil and Gas Development Company Ltd (OGDCL) has revitalised production from the Kunnar-11 well in Sindh and now produces 960 barrels of oil...

09.07.2024 20

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PepsiCo franchise to merge with sugar mill

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved a Scheme of Arrangement for the merger of Shamim and Company (Pvt) Ltd (SCL) with...

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Telco Jazz eyes doubling revenues in four years

KARACHI: Jazz has divided the company into four segments and aims to double its revenue in four years. In a statement, the company announced that its...

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No advance tax on petroleum dealers: FBR

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced on Friday that dealers and retail outlets of petrol pumps are exempt from the Advance Income...

06.07.2024 20

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CCP okays cross-border assets’ acquisition

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has green-lighted a merger within the cross-border remittances and currency exchange business....

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FBR issues new returns forms for tax year 2024

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has notified new returns forms for salaried persons, association of persons (AoPs) companies, and...

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Turkiye showing interest in Sky Gardens projects in Bhara Kahu: housing ministry

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Federal Housing and Works on Wednesday said the Turkish government had been showing keen interest in investing in Green Enclave...

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Senate panel clears amended SOE Act to remove directors

ISLAMABAD: In a significant move, the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue on Wednesday unanimously approved amendments to the State-Owned...

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Citi Pharma partners with Indian firm

KARACHI: Citi Pharma, a Pakistani pharmaceutical company, has partnered with an Indian company, Murli Krishna Pharma Pvt Ltd (MKPL). Citi Pharma on...

03.07.2024 10

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Realtors plan to challenge ‘harsh’ taxes in court

KARACHI: Association of Builders and Developers of Pakistan (ABAD) chairman Asif Sumsum has announced to move the court against “heavy and...

03.07.2024 10

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Local cement sales fall on slump in construction

KARACHI: Domestic cement sales fell 4.6 per cent to 38.18 million tonnes in outgoing FY24, from 40.01m tonnes in FY23, due to a slowdown in...

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Finance Minister Aurangzeb vows to improve tax revenue

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has reiterated his commitment to strengthen the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and its supporting...

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Sugar export quota

LAHORE: The Punjab cane commissioner has allocated sugar export quotas as per cane crushed by each mill in the province. Cane Commissioner Abdul Rauf,...

02.07.2024 20

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PIA announces reduced Umrah fares

RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan International Airlines has announced a reduction in Umrah fares to facilitate pilgrims. A PIA spokesman said on Sunday that...

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Fuel price goes up with start of new fiscal year

ISLAMABAD: The PML-N-led coalition government began the new fiscal year (2024-25) with an increase in petrol and high-speed diesel prices by Rs7.45...

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Budget to cripple FDI and exports, warns PBC

KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has said that the federal budget 2024-25, approved on Friday, remained almost as regressive as the bill...

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Trade envoys appointed

ISLAMABAD: The government has appointed two prominent figures from the corporate sector as ambassadors-at-large to bolster economic diplomacy. The...

30.06.2024 40

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FBR surpasses collection target for FY24

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue collected Rs9.285 trillion in 2023-24, slightly exceeding the downward revised target of Rs9.252tr. The...

30.06.2024 40

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Govt to cut LNG imports amid economic slowdown

ISLAMABAD: Faced with an extensive glut amid an economic slump, Pakistan is considering reducing its long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports...

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