The National Tariff Commission (NTC) has imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of Pure Terephthalic Acid (PTA) from China after concluding that dumped imports caused material injury to domestic industry. According to a notice issued by the Commission, the investigation was initiated on August 16, 2025, following an application filed by Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited, the country’s
Pakistan State Oil (PSO) said it strengthened its operational resilience, expanded its retail network and advanced its digital initiatives during FY26, while maintaining its market leadership position despite a highly competitive environment and geopolitical disruptions affecting global energy supply chains. The update came during the company’s Corporate Briefing Session held on Thursday, where
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 700 million policy-based loan to support reforms aimed at strengthening Pakistan’s insurance sector. The program seeks to expand insurance coverage and reduce protection gaps. It will also help stimulate private sector participation and support sustainable economic growth. The Insurance Transformation Program will strengthen Pakistan’s financi
The federal government and the provincial government of Punjab have decided to collaborate on industrial development, export-oriented economic growth, industrialisation, promotion of electric vehicles, and strengthening the manufacturing sector in Pakistan. The decision was taken here during a meeting between Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production, Haroon Ak
Minister for Finance Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has appreciated Chinese multinational manufacturing company BYD’s growing footprint in Pakistan. He was talking to a delegation of BYD Group and Mega Motor Company (MMC) led by BYD Group Vice President Liu Xueliang and MMC CEO Aly Khan in Islamabad Thursday. During the meeting, Aurangzeb reaffirmed the government’s support for electric vehicle