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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Pakistan makes SBP security deposit mandatory for cotton exports
Islamabad, December 26, 2025 — The government of Pakistan has introduced stricter conditions for cotton exports by making it mandatory for exporters to place a security deposit with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The move aims to strengthen contract compliance and ensure timely shipment of cotton exports.
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Goods transporters hike freight rates sharply after strike, KCAA raises alarm
Karachi, December 25, 2025 — The Karachi Customs Agents Association (KCAA) has expressed serious concern over a sudden and steep increase in freight charges imposed by goods transporters following the conclusion of a week-long strike, warning that the move is significantly raising the cost of doing business and disrupting the logistics chain.
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Pakistan rice exports plunge 49% during first five months of FY26
Karachi, December 25, 2025 — Pakistan’s rice exports have witnessed a sharp decline of 49% during the first five months (July–November) of the fiscal year 2025-26 compared to the same period last year, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
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FPCCI calls for review of FTAs to reduce trade deficit and boost exports
Karachi, December 24, 2025 — The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has urged the government to urgently review existing Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) to help curb the widening trade deficit and ensure equitable benefits for Pakistani exporters.
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KCCI congratulates Arif Habib consortium on historic PIA acquisition
Karachi, December 24, 2025 – The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on Wednesday extended its congratulations to the Arif Habib-led consortium for the successful acquisition of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), describing it as a historic milestone for Pakistan’s aviation sector and the country’s broader economic reform agenda.
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Chaman traders raise Pak-Afghan border trade issues with Commerce Minister
Islamabad, December 19, 2025 – Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, held a high-level consultative meeting with leaders, traders, and community representatives from Chaman District, including members of the Chaman Chamber of Commerce & Industry, to discuss challenges related to cross-border trade with Afghanistan.
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November decline reduces Pakistan’s textile exports growth to 2.73% in 5MFY26
Islamabad, December 19, 2025 – Pakistan’s textile exports growth slowed significantly in November 2025, bringing the overall increase for the first five months (July to November) of the current fiscal year 2025-26 to 2.73%, according to the latest data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
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Business community demands waiver of demurrage, detention charges after strike
Karachi, December 18, 2025 – The business community of Karachi has urged the federal government to waive demurrage and detention charges accrued during the recent nationwide goods transporters’ strike that lasted from December 8 to 17, 2025. The strike brought cargo movement at Karachi Port, Port Qasim, and associated terminals to a near-complete halt, leaving import and export consignments stranded and imposing heavy financial burdens on traders and industrialists.
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ABAD threatens shutdown, sit-in over rising extortion and insecurity in Karachi
Karachi, December 17, 2025 — The Association of Builders and Developers (ABAD) on Wednesday issued a one-month ultimatum to the government, warning of a citywide shutdown of construction activities and protest sit-ins if rising incidents of extortion and kidnapping for ransom are not curbed by January 15, 2026.
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