Pakistan Trade Deficit Reaches $10.79 Billion in First Quarter FY2026-27
Pakistan’s trade deficit rose 15.13% to $10.792 billion in Q1 FY2026-27, prompting FPCCI to warn of pressure on foreign exchange reserves and the balance of payments.
FBR Extends Tax Year 2026 Return Deadline to October 15
FBR extends the Tax Year 2026 income tax return filing deadline from September 30 to October 15 amid a sharp rise in filing activity.
FPCCI Member Calls Austerity Measures An Economic Curfew, Seeks Fuel Policy Changes
FPCCI Executive Committee member Adeel Siddiqui has criticised government austerity measures and called for changes to fuel levies, state-owned enterprise spending and transport subsidies.
FPCCI Criticizes SBP Rate Decision, Calls for Single-Digit Interest Rate to Support Industry
FPCCI President Atif Ikram Sheikh has criticized SBP’s decision to keep the policy rate at 11.5%, calling for lower borrowing costs to support businesses, manufacturing and exports.
FBR Calls on FPCCI to Promote Retailers Scheme and Expand Pakistan’s Tax Base
FBR Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial has urged FPCCI leaders to promote the retailers scheme, widen the tax base and help address outstanding business community concerns.
FPCCI Warns Rising Oil Prices Are Putting Pakistan’s Macroeconomic Stability Under Pressure
FPCCI President Atif Ikram Sheikh warns that global oil price shocks, high energy costs and domestic levies are threatening Pakistan’s exports, industry and SMEs.
FPCCI Chief Urges ECOTA Reforms To Boost Regional Trade
FPCCI chief Atif Ikram Sheikh has called for an overhaul of ECOTA as intra regional trade among ECO countries remains at around 8.75% amid tariff and regulatory barriers.
Pakistan Trade Deficit Widens 18.1% to $7.1 Billion in July-August, FPCCI Warns
FPCCI President Atif Ikram Sheikh raises concerns over Pakistan’s widening trade deficit, calling for lower interest rates and reduced energy and transportation costs.
FPCCI Expresses Solidarity With Mian Muhammad Adrees, Forms High Level Liaison Committee
FPCCI President Atif Ikram Sheikh has expressed solidarity with Mian Muhammad Adrees and announced a high level liaison committee to examine the matter and present facts before the public.
FPCCI Calls For Tax Incentives To Accelerate Digital Payments In Pakistan
FPCCI has called for tax relief, cashback schemes and other incentives to increase digital payments, improve documentation and broaden Pakistan’s tax base.