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Pakistan

Customs value of imported solar panels raised to $0.09/watt amid global price drop

Clearance data from past 90 days retrieved

Published 22 Jul, 2025 10:00am

Business & Economy

IMF raises alarms over tax-free sugar import decision amid price surge

Under IMF agreement, Pakistan is required to avoid granting any tax exemptions or preferential benefits

Updated 15 Jul, 2025 12:22pm

Pakistan

Govt incompetence turns sugar bitter; after export, tender issued for import

Critics slam export-import policy as a 'windfall for profiteers'

Published 12 Jul, 2025 02:18pm

Business & Economy

Debate over vehicle import policy intensifies ahead of Pakistan’s budget

IMF urges govt to lift ban on commercial import of vehicles

Published 21 May, 2025 11:23am

Business & Economy

Govt suspends import, export of gold, precious metals for 60 days

Federal authorities highlight legal constraints, affirm to shape new scheme

Published 07 May, 2025 04:29pm

Business & Economy

US to impose new duties on solar imports from Southeast Asia

Products from Cambodia are set to face duties of up to 3,521%

Published 22 Apr, 2025 10:02am

Pakistan

Karachi goods transporters call off strike after successful talks with commissioner

Jawed Bilwani says that strike has trapped export goods in factories while halting imports at ports

Updated 19 Apr, 2025 12:40pm

World

India considers tariff reductions on over half of US imports worth $23b, says report

US delegation is scheduled to visit India for trade talks starting on March 25

Published 25 Mar, 2025 01:56pm

World

China announces retaliatory tariffs on some Canada farm, food products

China will apply a 100% tariff to Canadian rapeseed oil, oil cakes and pea imports

Published 08 Mar, 2025 09:39am

Business & Economy

Pakistan mobile phone imports declines in first half of FY2024-25

Mobile phone imports in Pakistan fell by 7.27% in December 2024

Published 03 Feb, 2025 03:51pm

Pakistan

Rs106b scam unearthed in solar panel imports

PCA South has filed four FIRs against individuals involved in the operation

Published 10 Jan, 2025 11:19am

Business & Economy

Importers call on FBR to address port clearance backlog

Valimohammad warns prolonged backlogs could result in significant losses for importers

Published 22 Dec, 2024 09:24pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan set to resume importing discounted Russian crude oil

Final agreements are expected to be sign today

Published 04 Dec, 2024 12:19pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan’s exports jump 14.11% to $7.875b in Q1 of FY2024-25

Exports in September saw a slight rise of 1.56%

Published 03 Oct, 2024 08:52am

Pakistan

US tops list of Pakistani export destinations during July-August

The exports to the US reached approximately $949.9 million in July and August

Published 30 Sep, 2024 02:59pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan’s exports to the US increase by 1.62% in early FY 2024-25

Total exports to the US reached $949.855 million in July-August 2024-25

Published 25 Sep, 2024 04:18pm

Business & Economy

FBR imposes 11% customs duty on 4G MiFi, mobile WiFi modems import

Decision resolves previous confusion created by Directorate of Post Clearance Audit (Central) Lahore

Updated 22 Aug, 2024 07:48pm

Business & Economy

Gilgit-Baltistan to tax imported goods

Collector writes to the FBR to implement the order

Published 14 Aug, 2024 03:34pm

Business & Economy

SAB allows export of sugar to Tajikistan

The meeting revealed that Pakistan currently has sugar stock of 2.8 million tons in storage

Published 14 Aug, 2024 10:10am

Business & Economy

Pakistan auto sales dip by 36% in July 2024

Toyota Corolla, Yaris, and Corolla Cross sales soared to 1,106 units in July 2024

Published 13 Aug, 2024 03:17pm

Business & Economy

Pharmaceutical goods’ export increases by 3.90% to US$341.023 mln in FY 2023-24

Pakistan exported pharmaceutical products worth US$ 341.023 million during 2023-24

Published 30 Jul, 2024 01:35pm

Business & Economy

Hefty tax imposed on premium imported mobile phones

Locally manufactured mobile phones in CBU condition will also attract an 18% sales tax

Published 25 Jul, 2024 09:49am

Business & Economy

Pakistan’s mobile phone imports surged in year 2024

The country’s mobile phone imports amounted to Rs 535.690 billion

Published 22 Jul, 2024 11:16am

Business & Economy

Pakistani rice exporters warn of $3 billion export shortfall amid new tax regime

Pakistani rice traders were aiming for $5 billion in exports for current fiscal year

Published 20 Jul, 2024 10:55am

Business & Economy

FBR imposes regulatory duty on 657 luxury goods, over 2,000 items to get new customs duty

The list includes everything from perfumes to tractor parts

Published 02 Jul, 2024 09:31am

Business & Economy

US, China, UAE top destinations for Pakistani exports during July-May

Total exports to the US during July-May 2023-24 were recorded at $4,989.140 million

Published 26 Jun, 2024 03:31pm

Pakistan

What is the rate of Pakistani mangoes in UAE?

Wholesalers and retailers satisfied with first supply of mangoes

Published 28 May, 2024 11:35am

Business & Economy

Pakistan imported over $1.3 billion worth of phones this year

Mobile phone imports rose by 181.26% from July to March

Published 28 Apr, 2024 10:10am

Pakistan

Customs bust 530 tons of tea in Karachi warehouse

Intelligence had been watching the a consigment of tea that was shifted

Published 02 Apr, 2024 02:31pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan sees decline in car, motorcycle imports

Imports stood at $370.835 from July to Nov

Published 31 Dec, 2023 12:54pm