OSH compliance crucial for exporters: Dr. Gohar Ejaz

KARACHI: Dr. Gohar Ejaz, Minister of Commerce, Production & Industry, stated that it is imperative that Pakistani exporters, especially textile related, must comply with all ILO International Labor Standards including Occupational Safety and Health Standards(OSH), in order to manifest their progressive march towards achieving the […]

PYMA appeals to PM for cut in power tariff

KARACHI: Sohail Nisar, Senior Vice Chairman, Pakistan Yarn Merchants Association (PYMA), has termed the recent increases in electricity rates as destructive for businesses and industries, has appealed to the Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar and Caretaker Minister for Energy, Power and Petroleum Muhammad Ali to […]

China warns US against ‘disastrous’ trade curbs

BEIJING Aug 30 (Online): China’s premier warned US officials on Tuesday that moves to “politicise” trade issues would prove “disastrous” for the global economy, state media reported. US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is currently on a four-day bridge-building visit to China aimed at better managing […]

FPCCI concerns over power hike; demands cut in taxes

LAHORE, Aug 29 (APP): Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) President Irfan Iqbal Sheikh said on Tuesday that Pakistani households and businesses were facing mounting power tariff. He demanded for renegotiating capacity charges and put a halt to sales tax, besides reducing […]