Tag: Industry

No load shedding for industry: LESCO

On demand of Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, LESCO chief has announced to put an end to forced load shedding for the entire...

Sugar Mills Association appreciates ministry of industry’s directive

Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA), Chairman Javed Kayani has appreciated the decision taken by the Ministry of Industries to direct Trading Corporation of Pakistan...

Low gas pressure damaging industrial output

Traders and industrialists in Bin Qasim industrial zones Wednesday expressed their grave concern over persistent low gas pressure in the industrial zones. The industrialists...

If not so good, not so bad either

Mr Arif Nizami in his latest article has highlighted the role of players involved in unofficial dialogues with India. Track II is basically a...

Government to withdraw protection from textile industry

Ministry of Textile Industry (MoTI) has principally agreed to reduce tariffs on textile. Tariff rationalisation will be initiated from the next fiscal year (2012-13)...

Stable policies a prerequisite to encourage investment in auto industry

Local auto industry is constantly investing in the country amid critical economic turmoil in Pakistan while other industries pulled out, Government should formulate policies...

The search for excellence

There was a cockroach ambling around the toast I was supposed to eat for breakfast at a Guest House I was staying at. I...

Auto industry to provide engineering base of the country

Indus Motors Company (IMC), being the platinum sponsor for Pakistan Auto Parts Show (PAPS 2011) that is going to be held in Lahore from...

PAPS to hunt new markets for local auto parts

Pakistan’s auto engineering sector, despite of being stuck in the turmoil due to ever increasing inflation and adverse import policies, has showed tremendous improvement...

Auto Industry criticises govt for lack of consultation

The auto industry is facing a unique dilemma, it has not been provided with any concrete direction, and government is planning all of its...

Industry demands SBP to extend old Rs500 bills

The representatives of business community have requested to State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to extend the last date of acceptance of the old denomination...

Rupee depreciation and its repercussions for the auto industry

Depreciation of Pak rupee against all major currencies is one of the major challenges currently being faced by Pakistan’s auto industry. Pakistan Automobile Manufacturers...

New entrant policy anti auto industry

The federal government has given go ahead to briefcase assemblers to enter in the domestic auto sector by notifying new entrant policy on Friday....

GST to damage agriculture industry

Since assuming power, the present Government despite tall promises has not been able to devise or implement any policy which could have revived the...

16pc GST fatal for auto-industry

Syed Nabil Hashmi, was elected unopposed Central Chairman of Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) while Munir K. Bana has been...

New entrants finally allowed in car industry

To rationalise the prices of locally manufactured cars, the Ministry of Industries and Production (MoIP) has finally relaxed the conditions for new entrants under...

Sugar industry maligned after waiver of NTN, CNIC

Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) Chairman Javed Kayani has said that the industry is being maligned after waiver of NTN and CNIC conditionality by...