Reservations conveyed to Senate: Levy of 2pc IDC by KP govt to hit exports: FBR ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has warned provincial governments that imposition of two percent... Updated 30 Oct, 2024 09:34am
Business & Finance Supply-chain due diligence act: German official says opportunity exists for Pakistan to stand out Florian Walther, Pakistan representative at the German Emirati Joint Council for Industry and Commerce, says act relevant for companies here as well Updated 28 Oct, 2024 07:19am
Print IMF conditionalities: PM-led NEDB may become redundant ISLAMABAD: The government’s National Export Development Board (NEDB) headed by the Prime Minister may become... Updated 22 Oct, 2024 08:44am
Print Sugar export to Tajikistan: SBP asks banks to process transactions KARACHI: Pakistan is set to export 40,000 tons of sugar to Tajikistan under bilateral trade arrangements on a... Updated 19 Oct, 2024 02:55pm
Print Export of 0.5m tons of sugar: Banks authorised to process cases KARACHI: In accordance with federal government directives, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has authorized banks to... Updated 17 Oct, 2024 09:02am
Print EFS ends: Exporters now to pay regular income tax: IMF ISLAMABAD: Exporters will be brought into the regular income tax regime, Exporters Facilitation Scheme terminated,... Updated 12 Oct, 2024 09:50pm
Business & Finance Avocado production: PHDEC holds webinar for farmers, exporters LAHORE: Recognizing the successful production prospects of avocado in Pakistan, a global market of which is valued ... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Business & Finance Traders say 2pc cess affecting exports from KP PESHAWAR: Traders and exporters claim that export from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had halted after imposition of two percent... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 07:45am
Business & Finance Exporters vow to raise rice exports to $5bn by 2025 LAHORE: Rice exporters expressing their pleasure in achieving the USD 4 billion export mark have vowed to take the... Published 02 Oct, 2024 06:19am
Business & Finance TMA raises concerns over govt plan to disconnect gas supply for CPPs KARACHI: The Towel Manufacturers Association (TMA) has voiced serious concerns about the government's decision to ... Published 01 Oct, 2024 06:49am
Print Govt removes rice MEP cap to support exporters ISLAMABAD: In a significant move to support Pakistani rice exporters, the government has removed the cap of Minimum... Updated 29 Sep, 2024 10:44am
Print ‘FASTER’ system: Exporters allowed to enjoy speedy refund payment facility from Oct ISLAMABAD: In a major development, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has allowed the facility of speedy sales tax... Updated 25 Sep, 2024 09:25am
Print Different sectors: EDF Board approves number of projects ISLAMABAD: The Export Development Fund’s (EDF) Board headed by Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan has approved a... Updated 23 Sep, 2024 09:20am
Opinion Utter madness Pakistan’s economic management, particularly its treatment of export-oriented industries, is nothing short of... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Business & Finance Business leader for 10pc cut in policy rate KARACHI: Pakistan’s renowned industrialist and United Business Group (UBG) leader, Farhan Hanif, has urged the... Published 10 Sep, 2024 06:32am
Print FTAs, PTAs: MoC urged to include commercial transactions clause ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Commerce on Thursday urged the Commerce Ministry to include a clause of... Updated 06 Sep, 2024 09:15am
Markets Sesame exporters secure $28m MoU with Chinese firms KARACHI: A delegation of 23 Pakistani sesame exporters has concluded a highly successful visit to China, which took... Published 30 Aug, 2024 07:58am
Business & Finance Textile, leather industry spells out factors hurting exports ISLAMABAD: The country’s textile and leather industry has termed high electricity tariff, unsustainable taxation and... Updated 29 Aug, 2024 09:26am
Business & Finance KP traders demand withdrawal of 2pc tax on exports PESHAWAR: Traders and exporters asked the provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to immediately withdraw the... Updated 26 Aug, 2024 09:00am
Print MoC says taking efforts to bring down ACD to zero ISLAMABAD: Commerce Ministry said on Monday it is fighting at the highest level to bring down Additional Customs... Updated 20 Aug, 2024 08:51am
Editorials Support to productive sectors: repercussions EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed his administration’s determination to extend the utmost... Published 16 Aug, 2024 06:56am
Business & Finance Pakistan Footwear Material, Machinery Show-2024 held: 20 companies, exporters showcasing their products LAHORE: The 9th Pakistan Footwear Material and Machinery Show was officially inaugurated on Sunday at a local hotel... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Print PM vows to extend support to exporters, manufacturers KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that the government was determined to extend utmost support to... Updated 10 Aug, 2024 04:22pm
Print Recycled copper: Exporters allowed cut in value of input goods ISLAMABAD: The exporters of the recycled copper sector have been allowed a reduction in the value of input goods to... Updated 28 Jul, 2024 09:45am
Print PM seeks plan for low-cost electricity for industry ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed that Ministry of Power shall present a comprehensive plan to... Updated 24 Jul, 2024 08:59am
Business & Finance ‘Blue economy’ fails; seafood exports down 17pc KARACHI: Hopes for the country’s seafood export growth to reach multi-billion-dollar were dashed in the just-ended... Published 20 Jul, 2024 05:34am
Print Input goods for finished items: EFS users required to pay GST on supply: FBR ISLAMABAD: Manufacturers-cum-exporters (users) of “Export Facilitation Scheme” (EFS) would now be required to pay... Updated 19 Jul, 2024 10:16am
Print Exporters reject amendments in SRO 350(I)/2024 LAHORE: The exporters community has rejected amendments made to the SRO 350(I)/2024 dated 07-03-2024, treating their... Updated 17 Jul, 2024 08:50am
Business & Finance Final tax regime: Exporters concerned at exclusion of rice, maize LAHORE: Exporters of rice, maize and sesame showing their distress over excluding these commodities from the final... Published 12 Jul, 2024 05:43am
Business & Finance Karachi-based textile unit announces closure KARACHI: In the throes of Pakistan’s worst economic crisis, a Karachi-based textile unit has announced to lock its... Updated 04 Jul, 2024 03:38pm