Karachi, October 16, 2025 — The Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI), along with representatives from all seven industrial town associations and textile exporters’ bodies, has strongly urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to immediately freeze the controversial gas levy that has triggered widespread outrage among industries.
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Bilwani resigns as KCCI president; Hanif takes charge
Karachi, October 14, 2025 – The Executive Committee of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has officially accepted the resignation of Muhammad Jawed Bilwani, who stepped down from his role as President along with Senior Vice President Zia ul Arfeen and Vice President Faisal Khalil Ahmed.
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KCCI seeks PM’s intervention on overcharged gas bills
Karachi, October 11, 2025 — The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has appealed to Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif to take urgent notice of what it calls miscalculated and inflated gas bills issued to industrial consumers this month.
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KCCI requests tax return deadline shift to October 31
Karachi, September 23, 2025 – The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has strongly appealed to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to extend the return filing deadline for Tax Year 2025.
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KCCI realigns constitutional framework at EOGM
Karachi, September 15, 2025 – The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has taken a major step towards strengthening its governance and compliance structure by approving wide-ranging amendments to its constitutional framework during an Extraordinary General Meeting (EOGM) held at the Majeed Bawany Auditorium.
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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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KCCI slams night-time customs raids in Karachi markets
Karachi, August 2, 2025 – The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has strongly objected to the ongoing raids being conducted by Customs officials at shops and godowns across Karachi, calling them illegal, unannounced, and highly disruptive.
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CM Sindh Inaugurates 20th My Karachi Exhibition at Expo Centre
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah inaugurated the landmark 20th edition of the My Karachi – Oasis of Harmony International Exhibition on Thursday at the Karachi Expo Centre.
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Possessing illegal goods is smuggling: Collector Customs
Karachi, July 26, 2025 – Collector Customs (Enforcement), Karachi, Moinuddin Wani, has clearly stated that holding illegal goods is considered smuggling under the law. Speaking to the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), he said: “If a trader is found with undeclared or illegally imported items, it falls under smuggling.”
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KCCI urges SBP to slash interest rate to 6%
Karachi, July 25, 2025 – The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has strongly urged the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to implement a drastic cut in the benchmark interest rate, bringing it down from the current 11% to around 6%.
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