Trade & Industry Archives - Page 28 of 200

Pakistan’s rice export suffers 15% decline in FY25

July 23, 2025July 23, 2025Shahnawaz Akhter

Karachi, July 23, 2025 – Pakistan’s rice export sector has taken a major hit during fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25), witnessing a sharp 15% decline in overall export value.

Minister warns sugar mills of crackdown on hoarding

July 22, 2025July 22, 2025Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Islamabad, July 22, 2025 – Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, has issued a stern warning to sugar mills across Pakistan, cautioning them against hoarding and non-compliance with government-fixed pricing policies.

Exporters push government to reinstate final tax regime

July 21, 2025July 21, 2025Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Islamabad, July 21, 2025 – Leading exporters from key sectors have called on the government to reinstate the Final Tax Regime (FTR) in a bid to revive sustainable export growth and restore confidence within the business community.

SDPI to host seminar on deepening sugar crisis

July 20, 2025July 20, 2025Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Islamabad, July 20, 2025 – As Pakistan continues to grapple with escalating sugar prices and market instability, the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) is stepping forward to spark a crucial national conversation.

KCCI declares successful strike against harsh tax laws

July 19, 2025July 19, 2025Shahnawaz Akhter

Karachi, July 19, 2025 — The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on Saturday declared the countrywide shutter-down a “resounding success,” terming it a united stand against the unjust and anti-business taxation measures introduced through the Finance Act, 2025.

FPCCI, government resolve tax dispute; no strike on July 19

July 19, 2025July 19, 2025Shahnawaz Akhter

Karachi, July 19, 2025 – In a major development, the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Friday declared that there will be no strike on July 19, following fruitful negotiations with the federal government over the controversial tax clauses introduced in the Finance Act, 2025.

Govt refuses assurance, traders launch July 19 tax strike

July 18, 2025July 18, 2025Shahnawaz Akhter

Islamabad, July 18, 2025 – The federal government has flatly refused to yield to mounting pressure from the business community, which has announced a full-blown strike on July 19 to protest against what they call oppressive tax laws imposed through the Finance Act, 2025.

July 19 strike gains overwhelming support: KCCI

July 18, 2025July 18, 2025Shahnawaz Akhter

Karachi, July 18, 2025 – The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has announced that the nationwide shutter-down strike scheduled for July 19, 2025, has received overwhelming and unprecedented support from industrial zones, trade bodies, retail markets, and business associations across Pakistan.

PM Shehbaz forms high-level committee before July 19 tax strike

July 17, 2025July 17, 2025Shahnawaz Akhter

Islamabad, July 17, 2025 – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a high-powered committee to resolve concerns related to the Finance Act, 2025 ahead of scheduled strike on July 19, 2025.

KCCI stands firm on July 19 nationwide shutter-down strike

July 16, 2025July 16, 2025Shahnawaz Akhter

Karachi, July 16, 2025 – The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to the nationwide shutter-down strike scheduled for Saturday, July 19, 2025.

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