Islamabad: Former caretaker Federal Minister and Chairman of the Economic Policy and Business Development (EPBD), Dr. Gohar Ejaz, has sounded the alarm over the European Union–India Free Trade Agreement, warning that it poses a serious and immediate threat to Pakistan’s industrial base, particularly the textile sector. Dr. Gohar Ejaz said the zero-tariff “honeymoon period” previously…
Energy prices are sinking Pakistan’s industry as rising cross-subsidies, declining consumption and uncompetitive tariffs threaten exports and economic growth, former caretaker federal minister Gohar Ejaz has warned. Islamabad: Chairman Pakistan Economic Policy and Business Development (EPBD) Think Tank and former caretaker Federal Minister for Commerce, Industry and Production Gohar Ejaz has termed the growing cross-subsidy…
Islamabad: Pakistan’s industrial sector is being pushed to the brink by an unjust electricity pricing regime that forces industry to bankroll government failures in the power sector, Chairman of the Economic Policy and Business Development (EPBD) think tank and former caretaker federal minister Gohar Ejaz said on Tuesday. Speaking in the context of the NEPRA…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s income tax collection surged to a record Rs 5.83 trillion in fiscal year 2024–25, up sharply from Rs 4.57 trillion a year earlier — but the historic jump has triggered public resentment and debate over fairness in taxation, as both salaried individuals and the business community complain of a rising burden. This was…