4 h. ago Energy minister assures business community of affordable electricity

Sindh Minister for Energy, Planning and Development Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said that providing affordable electricity to the business community and the public is the vision of President Asif Ali Zardari and Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, with the full support and efforts of Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah. Speaking as the chief […]

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54 h. ago Business community hails proposal to revive sick industrial units, urge reforms

The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry’s (FPCCI) Businessmen Panel (BMP) Chairman Mian Anjum Nisar has welcomed the government’s proposal to introduce a credit scheme for the revival of sick industrial units but cautioned that without practical, on-ground reforms, such initiatives will remain confined to paperwork. He urged the government to link the […]

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5 d. ago Uzbekistan envoy urges Pak, Uzbek business community to benefit from new agreement

ISLAMABAD: Uzbekistan Ambassador Mr Alisher Tukhtaev on Thursday urged business communities of Pakistan and Uzbekistan to take benefit from the recent agreement signed between the two countries and take bilateral trade to new heights. “We have set an ambitious but achievable target, to increase the volume of bilateral trade to $2 billion in the coming […]

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6 d. ago Relief for Businesses as FBR restricts arrests to fake invoice cases only

ISLAMABAD — Sigh of relief for the business community as the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officially made changes to

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8 d. ago No penalty on Bank Cash Deposits Over Rs2Lac after FBR new changes

ISLAMABAD – A major update for the business community in Pakistan, as the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced that

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4 w. ago Govt offers talks to address concerns over Finance Act and avoid strike

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has initiated talks with trade bodies following the announcement of a countrywide wheel-jam strike by the Karachi business community and transporters on July 19. The strike protests against certain measures introduced in the Finance Act 2025. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb reached out to representatives from various chambers of commerce and trade […]

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4 w. ago ADB report highlights weak digital growth, calls for urgent reforms

ISLAMABAD – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has released a report on Pakistan’s digital ecosystem, stressing the urgent need for investment and reforms to improve connectivity and boost economic output. According to the report, Pakistan’s digital sector contributes only 1.5% to the country’s GDP, highlighting the sector’s underdevelopment. Fixed broadband access remains low at just […]

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4 w. ago Gwadar free zone attracts local investors with tax breaks and discounted land

GWADAR – In a major push to attract investment and boost economic activity, Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) Chairman Noorul Haq Baloch has invited local investors to set up industrial units in the Gwadar Free Zone. He announced that land will be offered at concessional rates, along with a package of tax incentives and modern infrastructure. […]

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