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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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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Tax login trouble: KCCI flags QR code flaws
Karachi, July 4, 2025 — The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has raised serious concerns over the new QR code authentication system introduced by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for accessing the IRIS portal.
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KCCI roars against draconian laws: demands relief for taxpayers
Karachi, July 3, 2025 — In an explosive press conference that sent shockwaves through Pakistan’s business circles, the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) launched a scathing attack on the government’s newly enacted Sections 37A and 37B of the Sales Tax Act, 1990, calling them “draconian” and a direct assault on law-abiding taxpayers.
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KCCI set for major showdown against FBR’s arrest powers
Karachi, July 1, 2025 – The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) is gearing up for a thunderous showdown against what it calls the “oppressive and unjust” arrest powers granted to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) under the newly passed Finance Act, 2025.
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KCCI plans large-scale protest against FBR’s arrest powers
Karachi, June 25, 2025 – The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has planned large-scale protest against the controversial arrest powers granted to Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officials under the Finance Bill, 2025.
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KPT, KCCI join hands to strengthen trade, maritime investment
Karachi, June 19, 2025 – The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) and the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) have reaffirmed their commitment to closely collaborate in streamlining trade operations and boosting investment in Pakistan’s maritime and business sectors.
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KCCI slams federal, provincial budgets for ignoring Karachi
Karachi, June 14, 2025 – The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has expressed deep disappointment over what it calls the continued neglect of Karachi in both the federal and Sindh provincial budgets for the fiscal year 2025–26.
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FBR targets active KCCI member over offshore assets
Karachi, June 13, 2025 – In a stunning revelation that’s sending shockwaves through the business community, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has placed a prominent and active member of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) under intense scrutiny over alleged offshore assets.
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KCCI slams FY26 budget as camouflage of illusions
In a fiery response to the unveiling of the Federal Budget 2025-26, the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has slammed the government’s fiscal roadmap as nothing more than a “camouflage”—a deceptive mirage shrouding the painful realities and unrealistic ambitions for the coming year.
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