From SBP to EXIM Bank: ECC to clear Rs330bn LTFF portfolio transfer ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet is to approve phasing out of the SPB’s Long Term... Updated 21 Mar, 2025 09:25am
Business & Finance PRGMEA opposes amendments to EFS LAHORE: The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has strongly opposed the... Published 17 Mar, 2025 07:21am
Markets Weekly Cotton Review: Prices continue to decline amid lacklustre trade KARACHI: The decline in cotton prices continues to persist, with the spot rate experiencing a further drop of 300... Published 17 Mar, 2025 07:09am
Editorials Policy overhaul needed for textile sector EDITORIAL: Given the primacy of the textile sector in propping up the country’s exports and employment numbers, ... Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:59am
Print PM says exports, investments under govt focus ISLAMABAD: In order to achieve sustainable economic growth, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declared on Friday that... Updated 15 Mar, 2025 02:27pm
Opinion The dark side of disinflation “If the price of everything is going down, that’s going to include wages as well. People will have an incentive... Published 14 Mar, 2025 06:42am
Business & Finance Iron & steel sector: FBR directed to suspend revised EFS rollout ISLAMABAD: The first meeting of the committee formed by the prime minister to review the Export Facilitation Scheme... Published 08 Mar, 2025 02:48am
Print FBR introduces major changes to EFS ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced major changes in the Export Finance Scheme (EFS) to... Updated 08 Mar, 2025 09:33am
Print PTC says concerned at proposed amendments to EFS ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) has expressed concerns over the proposed amendments to the Export... Updated 07 Mar, 2025 09:12am
Print APTMA speaks about challenges facing industry Seeks government’s nod for direct import of LNG Updated 07 Mar, 2025 02:35pm
Business & Finance PHMA demands representation in EFS Review body FAISALABAD: The Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PHMA) has urged Prime Minister Mian... Updated 03 Mar, 2025 07:11am
Opinion Fix the EFS Export-led growth is the mantra these days, but government seems uninterested in actually facilitating it. The... Published 03 Mar, 2025 06:28am
Opinion Export-led growth and effective tax management: Leveraging Digital Product Passport As the EU tightens its regulations, many countries view compliance as a mere obligation, but the implications of ... Published 26 Feb, 2025 06:30am
Print Iron, steel scrap importers: FBR withdraws EFS facility ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has withdrawn facility of Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS) 2021 from... Updated 26 Feb, 2025 02:59pm
Opinion EFS: A critical appraisal The Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS) was introduced with the objective of fostering national exports and augmenting... Published 20 Feb, 2025 07:02am
Editorials Textile policy balance EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s textile industry is once again on the brink, with 40 percent spinning mills are said to be... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
Print Public money: ECC directs ministries, divisions to replace insurance with bank guarantee ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed all ministries/Division to take... Updated 12 Feb, 2025 02:34pm
Print Revenue pilferage: FBR set to introduce major changes in EFS ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will introduce major changes in the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS)... Updated 11 Feb, 2025 09:03am
Print Local raw materials: APTMA says seeking a level playing field ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) urgently called on the government to create a level... Updated 11 Feb, 2025 02:45pm
Business & Finance Lasbella- and Hub-based cos: PCA South exposes Rs977m evasion via EFS KARACHI: Post Clearance Audit (PCA) South has uncovered a major tax evasion scheme involving two Lasbella Hub-based... Published 04 Feb, 2025 08:07am
Print ECC approves key policy interventions in EFS ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved introduction of necessary policy... Updated 04 Feb, 2025 02:25pm
Print ICAC team, APTMA discuss cotton, textile value chain ISLAMABAD: A high-level delegation from the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC), headed by Eric... Updated 03 Feb, 2025 09:22am
Opinion Inaction will kill industry Pakistan’s textile industry has long been a major contributor to exports, employment, and value addition. However,... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
Print APTMA urges FBR to help rescue textile industry ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has sought intervention of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)... Updated 21 Jan, 2025 02:34pm
Print FBR grilled by SIFC for misuse of EFS ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) was reportedly grilled at a recent meeting of Special Investment... Updated 13 Jan, 2025 08:39am
Opinion We are our own worst enemy Almost three years into Pakistan’s economic crisis, the illusion of stability in indicators like the exchange rate... Updated 09 Jan, 2025 07:47am
Print Exim Bank’s revival top priority: Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that revival of Export and... Updated 07 Jan, 2025 03:25pm
Print Senate panel told: Talks with 16 IPPs likely to yield results soon ISLAMABAD: Following the termination of contracts of five independent power producers (IPPs), negotiations with 16... Updated 02 Jan, 2025 09:43am
Markets Weekly Cotton Review: Prices stable amid low trade volumes KARACHI: Cotton prices improve during the previous amid challenges persisting. Recent market trends have shown a... Updated 30 Dec, 2024 08:40am
Print PCA unearths Rs2.4bn tax fraud ‘committed’ by cement maker KARACHI: The Post Clearance Audit (PCA) South has detected a tax fraud amounting to Rs. 2.4 billion against a... Updated 30 Dec, 2024 09:23am