Trade
100 new sectors to be established in PRA to enhance revenue base
LAHORE, Jan 05 (APP):Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) Chairman Moazzam Iqbal Sipra here Monday chaired a review meeting on the achievement of revenue targets. During the meeting, proposals regarding the establishment of 100 new sectors within the PRA and the induction of new officers were reviewed to further broaden the tax net. The Chairman appreciated the […]
Pakistan targets global brands, export-led growth through mobile manufacturing policy
ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP): A high-level meeting on the Mobile and Electronics Device Manufacturing Policy was chaired by the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, Haroon Akhtar Khan here Monday, to review progress and align stakeholders on the policy’s objectives and implementation framework. According to A press release, the meeting was attended by Secretary Industries […]
Government urged to focus on accelerating economic growth after attaining stability
ISLAMABAD, Jan 05 (APP): Former caretaker federal minister Gohar Ejaz on Monday said that Pakistan has achieved stability in key economic indicators and now needs to shift its focus toward policies aimed at accelerating economic growth. In a press statement, he said that over the past three years, Pakistan has attained macroeconomic stability, with the […]
PSX gains 3,373 points, hitting all time high at 182,408 points
ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP): The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday closed bullish, gaining 3,373.31 points, a positive change of 1.88 percent, to settle all time high at 182,408.24 points compared to 179,034.93 points on the previous trading day, according to PSX data.During the session, the ready market witnessed a […]
Pakistan is set to export 143,000 tons of “Halal Meat” to Tajikistan, valued at approximately $14.5 million
By Shams Abbasi ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP):Leadership of Federation Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and Chambers of Commerce’s on Monday hailed the efforts of Ambassador of Tajikistan to Pakistan, Yusuf Sharifzoda Toir for increasing exports in the potential area of “Halal Meat”. Meanwhile talking to APP here, President, Federation Pakistan Chamber of Commerce […]
SCCI President praises FPCCI leadership for advancing Pak-Afghan trade
SARGODHA, Jan 05 (APP):President of the Sargodha Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), Khawaja Yasir Qayyum has lauded the effective leadership and commendable performance of FPCCI President Atif Ikram Sheikh and his team for taking practical and result-oriented measures to address traders’ issues and promote national commerce. In a statement issued here on Monday,the SCCI […]
Services exports increase by 16.77% to $3.833 bln
ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP):The exports of services during the first five months of the current fiscal year increased by 16.77 percent as compared to the exports of the corresponding period of the last year, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported. During July-November 2025-26, exports of services were recorded at $3.833 billion as against the exports […]
Gold prices surge by Rs9,200 per tola
ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP):Gold prices increased sharply in the local market on Monday, as the price of 24-karat gold per tola surged by Rs.9,200 to settle at Rs 464,762, while the price of 10 grams of 24-karat gold went up by Rs 7,888 to Rs 398,458, according to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers […]
RTO-II Karachi detains three trucks Carrying 1,800 sugar bags with fake track, trace stamps
ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP):In an enforcement operation conducted in collaboration with Inland Revenue Intelligence and Investigation (I&I), the Regional Tax Office (RTO)-II, Karachi intercepted and detained three trucks transporting sugar with counterfeit Track and Trace System (TTS) stamps. The operation was carried out at Sassi Toll Plaza on the National Highway, where the vehicles were […]
‘Garlic cultivation can cut import bill up to USD 52m’
LAHORE, Jan 04 (APP):Pakistan can save USD 52 million(Rs 14.5 billion) spent on the import of garlic from China in 2024 by cultivating the same in Sahiwal division. Convener of Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) regional committee on food, Shahid Imran, stated this in a meeting with a delegation of progressive […]