Islamabad, October 2, 2025 – Pakistan’s merchandise trade deficit expanded significantly during the first quarter of the current fiscal year (July–September 2025), as import payments outpaced export earnings, according to the latest figures released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
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Gul Ahmed Textile Shuts Export Apparel Division
Karachi, September 30, 2025 – Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited has announced the closure of its export apparel segment, citing unsustainable cost pressures that have eroded profitability in recent years.
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NKATI urges extension of return filing deadline to Dec 31
Karachi, September 29, 2025 – The North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI) has strongly appealed to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to extend the statutory return filing deadline until December 31, 2025.
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Business leaders slam FBR over 2025 return form chaos
KARACHI, September 25 – The business and industrial community has united in harsh criticism of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for making sudden amendments to the 2025 income tax return and wealth statement forms just days before the September 30 deadline.
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No conflict seen in Karachi Customs Agents elections
Karachi – The upcoming elections of the Customs Agents Association are moving ahead in a peaceful and organized manner, with no visible signs of conflict or tension.
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FCCI seeks extension in 2025 tax return filing deadline
Faisalabad, September 22, 2025 – The Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) has urged the government to extend the deadline for income tax return filing for tax year 2025.
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Murree Brewery posts over 24% surge in annual profit
Karachi, September 19, 2025 – Murree Brewery Company Limited on Friday announced strong financial results, declaring a surge of more than 24% in net profit for the year ended June 30, 2025.
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SBP directs banks to establish EDI with PSW
Karachi, September 17, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued a directive making it mandatory for commercial banks to establish Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) with the Pakistan Single Window (PSW).
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Pakistan’s textile exports jump 10% in 2MFY26
Islamabad, September 17, 2025 – Pakistan’s textile sector has recorded strong growth in the first two months of the current fiscal year 2025-26, showing a 10% rise in overall exports.
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FPCCI lambasts SBP for unchanged policy rate
Karachi, September 15, 2025 – The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has voiced strong disappointment over the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) decision to keep the policy interest rate unchanged at 11%.
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