Karachi, August 20, 2025 – Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited announced its financial results for the first half of calendar year 2025, posting a 19 percent decline in profit after tax despite reporting strong sales growth.
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PCDMA warns of industrial shutdown amid misuse of DPL rules
Karachi, August 17, 2025 – The Pakistan Chemicals & Dyes Merchants Association (PCDMA) has sounded the alarm over a regulatory dispute that it says could paralyze Pakistan’s industrial supply chain.
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ECC approves development of industrial estate on PSM land
Islamabad, August 13, 2025 – The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Wednesday gave the go-ahead for establishing a major industrial estate on the land of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) in Karachi, marking a significant step towards revitalizing industrial growth in the region.
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Jilani raises rice exporters concerns with SBP
KARACHI – A high-level delegation of the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP), led by Senior Vice Chairman Javed Jilani, met with State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad to discuss pressing issues confronting rice exporters.
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SBP tightens regulations to curb trade-based money laundering
Karachi, August 12, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced a strengthened framework aimed at tightening anti-money laundering (AML) and countering financing of terrorism (CFT) measures in the context of trade transactions.
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NLC, DP World join hands to launch “Pakistan Mart” in Dubai
Karachi, August 12, 2025 – In a significant step toward boosting international trade, the National Logistics Corporation (NLC) has partnered with DP World to launch “Pakistan Mart” in Dubai, a massive commercial hub offering over 500 outlets for Pakistani exporters to display and sell their products in a tax-free environment.
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Unisame criticizes agent dominance at Sindh taxation department
Karachi, August 12, 2025 – The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has voiced strong concerns over the growing dominance of agents and brokers at the Sindh Excise and Taxation Department, which is causing serious inconvenience to motor vehicle owners.
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SBP withdraws rules, giving big relief to Pakistan exporters
Karachi, August 12, 2025 – In a major relief for Pakistan’s exporters, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced the withdrawal of stringent conditions previously imposed under the “Delayed Realization of Export Proceeds” policy.
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FPCCI demands revocation of retrospective gas billing
Karachi, August 11, 2025 – The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has called on the federal government to immediately withdraw retrospective gas billings imposed on industrial and commercial consumers.
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KCCI voices concern over customs raids on genuine businesses
Karachi, August 8, 2025 – The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has expressed serious concern over recent anti-smuggling raids by customs authorities that, according to the Chamber, have targeted legitimate businesses alongside illicit operators.
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