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Day: September 4, 2026

Pakistan Faces Challenge to Sustain GSP+ Amid India-EU Trade Deal

KARACHI: Pakistan’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) status with the European Union, set to expire in 2028, is a critical economic priority, emphasized Mian Zahid Hussain, President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum. The…

UNISAME Appeals to SMEDA for Relief on Increased Export Costs

Karachi: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has raised concerns with Ms. Nadia Jehangir Seth, the CEO of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA), about the challenges facing SME exporters. Zulfikar Thaver, presi…

FPCCI Expresses Alarm Over Rising Trade Deficit in Early FY27

Karachi: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), through its President Atif Ikram Sheikh, has expressed significant concern regarding the country’s trade balance during the first two months of Fiscal Year 2026-27 (FY27). …

Stock Market Sees Modest Gains as KSE Indices Climb

Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a modest uptick in trading activity with the KSE30 and KSE100 indices closing higher. The KSE30 index rose by 109.76 points to reach 52,294.83, while the KSE100 index increased by 399.12 points, set…