Karachi, July 14, 2025 – In a major step towards sustainable industrial practices, Dewan Cement Limited has announced the successful installation of a 6-megawatt solar energy unit at its manufacturing facility located in the southern region of Pakistan.
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Goods transporters support July 19 strike against tax laws
Karachi, July 13, 2025 — In a dramatic turn of events, goods transporters from every corner of Pakistan have thrown their full weight behind the July 19 strike against the controversial tax laws introduced through the Finance Act, 2025.
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Pakistan, Russia ink landmark deal for revival of PSM
Islamabad, July 11, 2025 – In a major step towards reviving the country’s industrial strength, Pakistan and Russia have officially signed a protocol to restore and modernize the long-dormant Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM).
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KCCI leads business uprising: July 19 protest against tax laws
Karachi, July 10, 2025 – In a dramatic turn, the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has declared a nationwide protest scheduled for Saturday, July 19, 2025, shaking the country’s economic and political landscape.
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PM Shehbaz orders urgent overhaul of National Tariff Commission
Islamabad, July 10, 2025 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed a comprehensive restructuring of the National Tariff Commission (NTC) to enhance its institutional capabilities and ensure alignment with Pakistan’s evolving economic priorities.
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ICAP loses competition appeal over price-fixing ruling
Islamabad, July 10, 2025 – In a significant development, the Competition Appellate Tribunal (CAT) has rejected the appeal filed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP), upholding a previous decision by the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) that penalized the institute for alleged price-fixing practices.
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Business community rises against FBR’s arrest powers
Multan, July 9, 2025 — A thunderous wave of resistance is sweeping across Pakistan as the business community unites in fierce opposition to the sweeping arrest and investigation powers granted to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) through the controversial Finance Act, 2025.
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Interior minister promises swift resolution to UAE visa issue
KARACHI, July 7, 2025 — Federal Minister for Interior & Narcotics Control, Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi, has assured the business community that the growing issue of UAE visa rejections for Pakistani nationals is being taken seriously and will soon be addressed.
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LTO Karachi promises swift action on FPCCI tax woes
Karachi, July 7, 2025 – The Large Taxpayers Office (LTO) Karachi has assured the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) of its full cooperation in resolving the pressing tax and technical issues raised by the business community, particularly those arising from the newly introduced provisions of the Federal Budget 2025–26.
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Unisame slams cash withdrawal tax: calls it daylight robbery
Karachi, July 7, 2025 – In a fiery appeal to the government, the Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has blasted the imposition of cash withdrawal tax, branding it an unfair and irrational burden on honest entrepreneurs and everyday citizens alike.
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