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Karachi, January 7, 2026 — Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has urged local industrialists and investors to actively collaborate with the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) to launch development-focused projects, particularly in fisheries and the blue economy. Addressing members of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), the minister highlighted vast investment […]
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Islamabad, January 6, 2026 — Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed the formulation of a comprehensive five-year strategy to enhance Pakistan’s agricultural exports. The announcement came during a high-level meeting with a Working Group of private sector experts tasked with aligning the country’s agriculture sector with international standards.
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Karachi, January 5, 2026 — Several industries located in SITE Karachi have been without electricity for the past 15 days, severely disrupting industrial operations and causing significant financial losses, the SITE Association of Industry (SAI) informed K-Electric (KE) during a meeting on Monday.
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Islamabad, January 2, 2026 – Pakistan reported a 8.70% decline in exports, leading to a 34.57% increase in the trade deficit during the first half (July–December) of fiscal year 2025-26, compared to the same period last year, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Friday.
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Islamabad, January 2, 2026 – The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has imposed a Rs150 million penalty on Mezan Beverages (Private) Limited, maker of Storm energy drink, for engaging in deceptive marketing practices, the commission announced on Friday.
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Karachi, January 2, 2026 – Businessmen Panel Progressive (BMPP) Secretary General and former Vice President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), Khurram Ejaz, has raised serious concerns over the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) move to scrutinize export income, warning that it could discourage exporters and hurt Pakistan’s economic goals.
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KARACHI — Azeem Hussain Siddiqui has taken charge as the President of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP), following the successful completion of the Institute’s constitutional election process for the remaining 2024–2026 term, according to a press release.
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Karachi, December 31, 2025 — Chairman of the Businessmen Group (BMG), Zubair Motiwala, has described 2025 as one of the most turbulent and challenging years for Pakistan’s economy and business community, marked by policy uncertainty, deep structural issues, and mounting pressure on productive sectors.
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Islamabad, December 28, 2025 – The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) recorded significant enforcement achievements in 2025 by taking decisive action against cartelization, price fixing, and other anti-competitive practices across multiple sectors of the economy. These efforts aimed to protect consumers, promote fair competition, and strengthen market transparency.
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The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has urged the federal government to grant a temporary waiver on the levy imposed on Captive Power Plants (CPPs) during the winter season, citing severe electricity shortages that are disrupting industrial operations across the country.
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