Business Desk

Business Desk

The Business Desk tracks economic trends, market movements, and business developments, offering analysis of both local and global financial news.

Pakistan offers full super tax exemption to export-heavy businesses
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Pakistan offers full super tax exemption to export-heavy businesses

Exporters with income above PKR 500 million get full super tax exemption if realized export proceeds exceed 80% of turnover

PM Shehbaz urges banks to expand lending to farmers, SMEs and homebuyers
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PM Shehbaz urges banks to expand lending to farmers, SMEs and homebuyers

Sharif has urged banks to expand lending to farmers, SMEs and homebuyers, with government support for lenders who comply.

Bank of Punjab shareholders approve PKR 30 billion equity injection
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Bank of Punjab shareholders approve PKR 30 billion equity injection

Punjab government's stake to rise to 65.70% as capital boost expected to unlock PKR 1 trillion in deposits

Pakistan businesses warn oil nearing USD 100 could raise import bill, hurt exports
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Pakistan businesses warn oil nearing USD 100 could raise import bill, hurt exports

FPCCI President Atif Ikram Sheikh warns rising oil prices and Middle East tensions could raise Pakistan's import bill and squeeze exporters' competitiveness

JazzWorld, VEON meet PTA chairman to discuss telecom investment, regulatory environment
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JazzWorld, VEON meet PTA chairman to discuss telecom investment, regulatory environment

VEON and JazzWorld leaders met Pakistan's PTA chief to discuss 5G rollout, service quality and the regulatory environment needed to sustain investment

PSX approves SE Fruits IPO to raise up to PKR 1.92bn
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PSX approves SE Fruits IPO to raise up to PKR 1.92bn

Sargodha exporter offers 30 million shares at PKR 40 floor price, with most proceeds going toward working capital and cold-chain expansion