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Political unrest to make difficult achieving export target: Kati

Kati

KARACHI: Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (Kati) President Salman Aslam on Monday said that the political unrest may result in failure to meet export targets due to production constraints, a statement said. The Kati president expressed concern over the instability in Pakistan’s politics and said that the instability is pushing the country backward economically. … Read more

‘Over 19% inflation creating problems for working class’

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KARACHI: Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (Kati) acting president Maheen Salman has expressed reservations over the sharp rise in inflation in the country, a statement said. The inflation rate for the working class has crossed 21 per cent, which is a matter of great concern. According to the data released by the Bureau of … Read more

Kati slams 100 basis points increase in interest rates

Kati

KARACHI: Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (Kati) president Salman Aslam has expressed concern over 1 per cent increase in the interest rates and said that the latest decision of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to increase the key policy rate to 9.75 per cent would increase inflation. He said 9 per cent to … Read more

Contributions of up to Rs100,000 to be paid online: EOBI chief

EOBI

KARACHI: Contributions for the welfare and pension of employees by the industry up to Rs100,000 will be paid online, an official said in a statement. The complaints of harassment by the Employees Old-age Benefit Institution (EOBI) officials can be lodged on the website and via challan. These views were expressed by Employees Old-age Benefit Institution … Read more

Kati concerned over petroleum dealers’ strike call

Kati

KARACHI: The Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (Kati) has expressed concern over the strike call by a petroleum dealer, a statement said. Kati president Salman Aslam said that non-supply of petrol would affect the supply of finished products in the local and export goods, which could harm the industrialists and the economy. The price … Read more

No raise in petroleum products prices welcomed

KARACHI: Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (Kati) president Salman Aslam has thanked Prime Minister Imran Khan for maintaining the prices of petroleum products, a statement said. This move of the government would provide some relief to the industrialists, he said, adding that in the current rate of inflation, the people and industrialists could not … Read more

Enormous resources exist in Pakistan: provincial minister

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KARACHI: Pakistan is one of the few lucky countries in the world in terms of resources where all the blessings are available, but despite 75 years of independence, it is in debt and behind the world, a provincial government official said on Saturday. Addressing at a flag hoisting ceremony held at the Korangi Association of … Read more

Kati terms gas suspension to Karachi industries inappropriate move

SSGC officials conduct raids to curb theft

KARACHI: The Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (Kati) has termed the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) decision to suspend gas supply to industries in Karachi an inappropriate move, and demanded the government to pass on the same decision to other parts of the country, as well, a statement said on Thursday. Kati President Saleem-uz-Zaman … Read more