KARACHI, May 5, 2025 – The Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) has vehemently rejected the recently enacted Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance 2025, branding it as unconstitutional, anti-business, and a grave threat to economic stability.
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PCDMA rejects Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance 2025
KARACHI, May 5, 2025 – The Pakistan Chemicals & Dyes Merchants Association (PCDMA) has strongly opposed the recently promulgated Income Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance 2025, calling it a draconian measure that threatens to cripple business confidence and economic stability.
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KCCI slams modest 1% policy rate cut as inadequate
Karachi, May 5, 2025 – The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has voiced strong dissatisfaction over the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) decision to cut the benchmark policy rate by a mere 1%, reducing it from 12% to 11%.
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Jewelers blast new tax ordinance, warn of growing crisis
Islamabad, May 5, 2025 – President of the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewelers Association, Qasim Shikarpuri, has strongly criticized the government’s latest economic policies, calling them a fresh assault on the already struggling business community.
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KCCI rejects new tax ordinance, urges immediate withdrawal
Karachi, May 4, 2025 – The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has strongly denounced the recently promulgated Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, calling it undemocratic and detrimental to business confidence.
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SMEDA Board approves comprehensive revamping plan
The Board of Directors of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) has officially approved the Implementation Plan for SMEDA’s comprehensive revamping during its 30th meeting held on Sunday.
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Tea importers urge review of minimum retail price policy
Karachi, May 4, 2025 – Tea importers have urged the government and tax authorities to urgently review the current minimum retail price (MRP) mechanism applied to tea, warning that the existing framework is distorting the market, undermining legal trade, and facilitating widespread tax evasion.
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Water shortage halts industrial production in Karachi: SAI
KARACHI, May 2, 2025 – Ahmed Azeem Alvi, President of the SITE Association of Industry (SAI), has raised a serious alarm over the ongoing water crisis in Karachi’s key industrial zone. He revealed that factories in the SITE area have not received a drop of water in the last two weeks, leading to a near-complete shutdown of industrial activity.
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Aurangzeb reassures OICCI on inclusion of budget proposals
Karachi, May 2, 2025 – Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, has assured the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) that their budget recommendations will be given serious consideration during the upcoming budget formulation process.
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KCCI urges removal of regulatory duty on polyester yarn
Karachi, May 2, 2025 – The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has strongly recommended the removal of the 5% regulatory duty on polyester yarn in its official tax proposals for the upcoming federal budget 2025–26.
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