Zubair Motiwala, chairman Council of All Pakistan Textile Mills Association, has again raised the

Join our Whatsapp channel KARACHI: Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan expressed confidence on Wednesday that the country’s textile and leather industries would emerge stronger, more resilient and globally competitive through coordinated efforts between the public and private sectors. Speaking as the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of the fifth International Textiles and Leather Flagship Exhibition( Texpo) held at the Expo Centre, Karachi, the minister highlighted the significance of the even

KARACHI: At the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority( Ogra) public hearing held on Monday, the Sui Southern Gas Company( SSGC) petitioned for an increase of Rs153.16 per mmbtu in the prescribed prices of gas for 2021-22 to meet the revenue shortfall and RLNG services.... Meanwhile, the CNG sector and industry stakeholders called this proposed increase unjustified and urged the gas company to present audited records and work on drastic reduction in unaccounted for gas( UFG) losses.... It requested

KARACHI: Gas shortages for industries, especially in winters, will end after installation of third liquefied natural gas( LNG) terminal at the Port Qasim in a year or two, said Sui Southern Gas Company Ltd( SSGCL) managing director Imran Maniar. Speaking with businessmen at the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry( KCCI) on Thursday, Mr Maniar admitted that there were difficulties and challenges but the picture is rosy as the activation of the third LNG terminal will certainly help in resolv

KARACHI: The chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue( FBR) has formed a six-member committee to expedite deferred cases of sales tax refund claims. The committee will have three representatives of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry( KCCI) and three chief commissioners and would also discuss other taxation issues and review policy changes wherever required every month.In a visit to the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry( KCCI), FBR chairman Malik Amjed Zubair Tiwana said the refu

Join our Whatsapp channel KARACHI: The Karachi Cham-ber of Commerce and Industry( KCCI) on Thursday expressed full support for a complete nationwide strike if all chambers unanimously oppose Sections 37A and 37B of the Sales Tax Act, terming them “ draconian ” and detrimental to the business environment. Speaking at a press conference at KCCI, President Jawed Bilwani said the chamber, along with all seven industrial associations, would back any unified strike call against these provisions.... “

Declares Karachi’s advancement vital for nation’s progress, prosperity？... He shed light on the positive outcomes of the public-private partnership model, saying it yielded excellent results in sectors like education, healthcare, and power infrastructure.... “ Water issues in Sindh will also be resolved through this model, and energy parks should be established under public-private partnership, ” he said.He further emphasised that projects under the public-private partnership model are not onl

The story of how they managed to escape with their lives and reach Pakistan in 1971 is a separate, heart-wrenching tale.... There are still a few relatives who managed to survive the 1971 tragedy, and they are now settled there.... Over the past 15 years, whenever we planned to visit Khulna, our relatives there advised us against it....