Tag: Industry

National Assembly proposes to break-up urea cartel

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Industries and Production on Wednesday expressed its concern over inflated prices of urea and directed the National Fertiliser...

ICCI concerned over 14.40 per cent decline in exports

  Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) on Monday expressed concerns over falling exports of the country which have dwindled by 14.40 per cent...

Don’t increase taxes ­ not on us

Business Community warns against any further increase in taxes Local business community in a meeting at the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) cautioned...

Cement industry witnesses 9.85pc growth in local industry

During the first quarter of current fiscal year, the cement industry has posted a growth of 9.85 per cent in local sales compared with...

Film industry stages fast in support of Jayalalithaa

Southern India's film industry launched an eight-hour fast Tuesday to rally support for political leader Jayalalithaa Jayaram, who was jailed for four years following...

Pakistan gemstone industry struggles with unrest

For 400 years the craftsmen and traders of Peshawar's jewellery bazaar have cut, polished, set and haggled over precious gems dug from the rugged...

Chambers, trade bodies propose tax rate cut in FY15 budget

All chambers of commerce and industry and trade associations across the country have unanimously urged the government to reduce direct and indirect tax rates...

Unequal competition leaves steel manufacturing industry on the verge of collapse

Pakistan’s steel manufacturing industry was already facing variegated competition via the local ship breaking industry, but now additional power rate increases of Rs 2.5...

Why spend Rs 425b more on fertiliser import?

Pakistan would have to spend approximately Rs 452 billion annually on urea imports if the government decided to close down the fertiliser industry by...

Netherlands to support local engineering industry, train exporters

Centre for Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries (CBI), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Netherlands will provide training to exporters and support local engineering industries...

LCCI concerns over visa suspension by India

Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday expressed its concern over Indian Army Chief’s remarks against Pakistan and suspension of day-old new visa...

SAARC CCI demands revival of visa on arrival in India

SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry, an apex body of chambers in the region, yesterday demanded the revival of facility of visa on arrival...

KCCI, BMG chiefs concerned over proposed changes in trade laws sans...

Businessmen Group (BMG) Chairman Siraj Kassam Teli and Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) President Muhammad Haroon Agar expressed concerns over proposed...

Five years of democratic rule proved difficult for masses, economy: IWCCI

Islamabad Women's Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IWCCI) on Saturday said the policies and performance of the government in the last five years had...

China becomes world’s 2nd largest film industry

Moviegoers in China spent 17 billion yuan ($2.7 billion) on tickets last year, turning the country into the second-largest film market in the world,...

Pharmaceutical industry opposes MFN status for India

Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association of Pakistan (PPMA) expressed grave concern over the government’s seeming insistence on granting MFN status to India without taking into account...

Pakistani entrepreneurs invited to explore Sudan

Sudan is endowed with abundant natural resources and offers good investment opportunities, therefore, Pakistani businessmen should explore Sudan for making direct investment and joint...