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27 July 2025

Business

APCMA requests duty, tax cuts as cement’s local sales decline in FY25
APCMA requests duty, tax cuts as cement’s local sales decline in FY25

Cement Sector Sales Decline Amid Export Growth in FY25 LAHORE: The cement sector experienced a contraction in domestic sales, which...

By News-Editor | July 3, 2025 | Category: Business

New Taxes Drive Up Operational Costs for Pakistan’s E-Commerce
New Taxes Drive Up Operational Costs for Pakistan’s E-Commerce

E-commerce Sector Grapples with Increased Costs Due to New Taxes Pakistan’s e-commerce sector is facing a surge in operational expenses...

By News-Editor | July 2, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

Pakistan gold sees Rs600 per tola price decrease
Pakistan gold sees Rs600 per tola price decrease

Gold Prices Decline in Pakistan Gold rates in Pakistan experienced a downturn on Wednesday, mirroring a similar trend observed in...

By News-Editor | July 2, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

Pharmaceutical firms convicted in Rs1.13bn anti-competitive agreement case
Pharmaceutical firms convicted in Rs1.13bn anti-competitive agreement case

CCP Penalizes United Distributors and International Brands for Anti-Competitive Practices The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has determined that United...

By News-Editor | July 2, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

OCAC Urges SIFC Action on Petroleum Levy for Furnace Oil
OCAC Urges SIFC Action on Petroleum Levy for Furnace Oil

OCAC Seeks SIFC Intervention Over Furnace Oil Levy The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) has requested the Special Investment Facilitation...

By News-Editor | July 2, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

US dollar gains as rupee depreciates
US dollar gains as rupee depreciates

Pakistani Rupee’s Slight Dip Against US Dollar On Wednesday, the Pakistani rupee experienced a minor decrease against the US dollar,...

By News-Editor | July 2, 2025 | Category: Business, World

Sindh Governor Signs Finance Bill 2025–26 to Empower Provincial Budget
Sindh Governor Signs Finance Bill 2025–26 to Empower Provincial Budget

The Governor of Sindh has officially signed the Finance Bill 2025–26 into law, marking a significant step in empowering provincial...

By Web Desk | July 2, 2025 | Category: Business

CDNS Reduces Profit Rates on National Savings Schemes
CDNS Reduces Profit Rates on National Savings Schemes

CDNS Adjusts Returns on National Savings Schemes The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has revised the return rates for...

By News-Editor | July 2, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

FY25: Pakistan’s trade shortfall expands by 9% YoY, reaching $26.3bn
FY25: Pakistan’s trade shortfall expands by 9% YoY, reaching $26.3bn

Pakistan’s Trade Deficit Rises in FY25 According to data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), Pakistan’s trade deficit experienced...

By News-Editor | July 2, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

Aurangzeb calls for worldwide effort to boost development partnership at FfD4
Aurangzeb calls for worldwide effort to boost development partnership at FfD4

Finance Minister Calls for Global Commitment to Sustainable Development Goals Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has advocated for a strengthened global...

By News-Editor | July 2, 2025 | Category: Business, World

Rupee weakens versus US dollar in intra-day trading
Rupee weakens versus US dollar in intra-day trading

Pakistani Rupee’s Slight Dip Against US Dollar During Wednesday’s initial trading hours, the Pakistani rupee experienced a minor decrease against...

By News-Editor | July 2, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest, World

Digitise Industrial Production: PM Issues Directive for All Processes
Digitise Industrial Production: PM Issues Directive for All Processes

PM Orders Digitization of Industrial Processes for Tax Net Expansion Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed officials to digitize all...

By News-Editor | July 2, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

Rupee Strengthens Slightly Against US Dollar in Intra-day Trading
Rupee Strengthens Slightly Against US Dollar in Intra-day Trading

Pakistani Rupee’s Slight Gain Against US Dollar During the initial trading hours on Wednesday, the Pakistani rupee experienced a slight...

By News-Editor | July 2, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest, World

Lucky Motor Increases KIA Car Prices Up to Rs700,000 Due to New NEV Tax
Lucky Motor Increases KIA Car Prices Up to Rs700,000 Due to New NEV Tax

Lucky Motor Corporation Announces Price Hike for KIA Vehicles Lucky Motor Corporation (LMC) has declared a substantial increase in the...

By News-Editor | July 2, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

Commenting on the Finance Act 2025—Part II
Commenting on the Finance Act 2025—Part II

Disruption and Distortion in the Tax Regime The recently implemented tax structure operates as a final tax regime. This implies...

By Web Desk | July 2, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

CPI Inflation Reaches 3.2% YoY in June
CPI Inflation Reaches 3.2% YoY in June

Consumer Price Index Shows Inflation at 3.2% in June 2025 The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) indicates that the Consumer...

By News-Editor | July 2, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

Spain, World Bank to Inaugurate Global Debt Swap Center
Spain, World Bank to Inaugurate Global Debt Swap Center

Spain and World Bank Collaborate on Debt-Swap Program for Sustainable Development Spain has joined forces with the World Bank to...

By News-Editor | July 2, 2025 | Category: Business, World

Prime Minister praises PSX’s record-breaking surge
Prime Minister praises PSX’s record-breaking surge

PM Sharif Lauds Stock Market Surge, Affirms Commitment to Cultural Institutions Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday hailed the unprecedented...

By News-Editor | July 2, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest

Nations, global lenders initiate debt moratorium campaign
Nations, global lenders initiate debt moratorium campaign

New Debt Suspension Clause Alliance Launched by Creditor Nations SEVILLE, Spain: Several affluent creditor nations and international lending institutions have...

By News-Editor | July 2, 2025 | Category: Business, World

Aurangzeb urges fair global finance system changes
Aurangzeb urges fair global finance system changes

Pakistan’s Finance Minister Addresses International Conference on Development Financing SEVILLE, Spain: Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, the Federal Minister for Finance and...

By News-Editor | July 2, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest, World