Karachi, October 24, 2025 – In a major development shaking up the business community, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced that it will consult key representatives from Pakistan’s top trade bodies — the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) — before moving ahead with sales tax fraud investigations in the Karachi region.
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Unilever Pakistan reports 16% decline in profit for 9MCY25
Karachi, October 23, 2025 – Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited announced its financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, reporting a 16% drop in profit after tax compared to the same period last year.
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Foreign investors repatriate $752m from Pakistan in Q1FY26
Karachi, October 21, 2025 — Foreign investors have repatriated $752 million in profits and dividends from Pakistan during the first quarter (July–September) of the fiscal year 2025–26, according to the latest official data.
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RCCI refutes claims on salaried class as top taxpayer
Rawalpindi, October 21, 2025 — The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has rejected recent media reports suggesting that the salaried class contributes more in taxes than exporters, wholesalers, and retailers. RCCI President Usman Shaukat termed such claims “misleading” and “based on incomplete information.”
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PM Shehbaz directs promotion of cottage SMEs for business loan access
Islamabad, October 20, 2025 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday instructed the relevant authorities to accelerate the registration of cottage small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to help them access business loans and contribute to Pakistan’s industrial growth.
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Industry urges PM Shehbaz to freeze controversial gas levy
Karachi, October 16, 2025 — The Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI), along with representatives from all seven industrial town associations and textile exporters’ bodies, has strongly urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to immediately freeze the controversial gas levy that has triggered widespread outrage among industries.
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Pakistan’s textile exports hit $4.77 billion in 1QFY26
Karachi, October 16, 2025 – Pakistan’s textile exports surged to $4.77 billion during the first quarter (July–September) of the current fiscal year 2025–26, according to the latest data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Thursday.
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Pakistan and Vietnam launch PTA talks for stronger trade ties
Islamabad, October 14, 2025 — Pakistan and Vietnam on Tuesday officially launched negotiations on a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), marking a new era of economic partnership and regional cooperation between the two nations.
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PCDMA seeks 2025 return filing extension to Nov 30
Karachi, October 14, 2025 — The Pakistan Chemicals & Dyes Merchants Association (PCDMA) has urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to extend the income tax return filing deadline from October 15 to November 30, 2025.
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Bilwani resigns as KCCI president; Hanif takes charge
Karachi, October 14, 2025 – The Executive Committee of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has officially accepted the resignation of Muhammad Jawed Bilwani, who stepped down from his role as President along with Senior Vice President Zia ul Arfeen and Vice President Faisal Khalil Ahmed.
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