May 27

KCCI wants end lockdown, deploy army for SOP enforcement

KARACHI: Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on Wednesday urged the government to lift lockdown completely and allow all type of businesses to restart their activities. Siraj Kassam Teli, Chairman Businessmen Group (BMG) and former KCCI president in a statement also advised the government to deploy troops from the army whose presence and patrolling […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Car manufacturers resume operation as lockdown eases

May 19

Automotive

Car manufacturers resume operation as lockdown eases

KARACHI: Automobile industry has resumed manufacturing and administrative operations after the government eased lockdown. Honda Atlas and Indus Motors on Tuesday informed Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) about resumption of their manufacturing operations. The Indus Motors Company in its letter said: “With reference to our earlier disclosure of material information dated 27 March 2020, relating to […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Karachi Chamber demands lifting lockdown completely as corona cases rise above 40,000

May 17

Trade & Industry

Karachi Chamber demands lifting lockdown completely as corona cases rise above 40,000

KARACHI: Business community has demanded complete ease in lockdown on Sunday as cases of coronavirus have increased to over 40,000 in the country. The government has started easing lockdown since last Monday but the cases of coronavirus increase at faster pace. The corona cases have increased to 40,151 till May 17, 2020. Chairman Businessmen Group […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Karachi Chamber flays detaining industrialists

Apr 8

Trade & Industry

Karachi Chamber flays detaining industrialists

KARACHI: Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has criticized arrest of industrialists especially textile mills owners for engagement in production activities during lockdown. Agha Shahab, President, KCCI, expressed concerns over the arrest/ detention of owner a textile mill, stated that it was not a wise move to arrest anyone or raid industries but any […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

FBR seeks exemption for its officials during coronavirus lockdown

Mar 30

Taxation

FBR seeks exemption for its officials during coronavirus lockdown

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Monday sought exemption for its officials during lockdown to prevent spread of coronavirus pandemic. In a circular the FBR said that in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal and provincial governments had introduced various measures to contain the spread of the virus, which included lockdowns across the […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Pak Suzuki stops factory, sales operations

Mar 24

Automotive, Corporate

Pak Suzuki stops factory, sales operations

KARACHI: Pak Suzuki Motors Company Limited on Tuesday announced to stop operations in compliance with the government efforts to contain spread of coronavirus epidemic.

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz