Cotton Arrivals Rise 7.5% Amid Deepening Textile Industry Crisis
LAHORE: Cotton arrivals at ginning factories have increased by 7.53% year-on-year, reaching 4.08 million bales by October 15. Despite this rise, the domestic cotton...
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LPG Stakeholders Demand Daily Pricing Amid Rising Costs and Border Issues
ISLAMABAD: As liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices continue to soar following the closure of the Rahimdad-250 border post, market stakeholders are urging the government...
Pakistan’s New Tariff Policy Sparks Concerns Among Manufacturers
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s manufacturing sector faces significant challenges following the implementation of the National Tariff Policy 2025-30, which has drawn criticism for its potential negative...
Farmers Face Uncertainty as Wheat Market Reform Fails to Deliver Promises
LAHORE: The upcoming wheat season, marking the third since the government abandoned the official support price and halted large-scale public procurement in April 2025,...
Pakistan Seeks Clear Criteria for Public-Private Partnership Projects
ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan is currently evaluating the need for a definitive framework to determine which projects should qualify as Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)....
Tax Asaan Scheme Faces Poor Response, Echoes Past Failures in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Fixed Tax Asaan Scheme, aimed at voluntary trader registration, is struggling to gain traction, with only about 1,400 traders signing up, including...
China Tightens Grip on Solar Supply Chain With Strict Export Curbs
BEIJING: China has introduced stringent new export restrictions on critical solar manufacturing equipment and advanced wafer technologies, reinforcing its dominant leverage over the global...
Vietnam Signs Free Trade Agreement with EFTA Nations Including Switzerland
HANOI: Vietnam has officially signed a free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) nations, including Switzerland and Norway, aimed at enhancing...
Gulf Investment in Pakistan’s Domestic Bonds Reaches $188 Million in October
KARACHI: Foreign investment in Pakistan’s domestic bonds surged to $188 million within the first nine days of October, reflecting a notable increase in overseas...
Pakistan Stock Exchange Faces Fourth Week of Declines Amid Economic Woes
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has recorded its fourth consecutive week of declines, reflecting growing domestic political uncertainty and geopolitical tensions that are...