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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KCCI declares successful strike against harsh tax laws
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.
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Govt refuses assurance, traders launch July 19 tax strike
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.
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July 19 strike gains overwhelming support: KCCI
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.
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KCCI stands firm on July 19 nationwide shutter-down strike
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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No compromise on July 19 strike without tax rollback: Bilwani
Karachi, July 14, 2025 – In a defiant and high-voltage press conference, Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) President Muhammad Jawed Bilwani declared that the business community will not back down from the strike scheduled for July 19 unless the government immediately suspends the “anti-business” provisions introduced in the Finance Act 2025. The message was loud and clear: no rollback, no compromise.
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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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