Ghulam Abbas

Islāmābād Capital Territory

Senior Business Reporter at Pakistan Today

Journalist, Reporter @ePakistanToday, @Profitpk, @brecordernews, @Dailyk2_GB, Retweets are sometimes endorsement

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Ministry, sugar mills agree to third-party audit; temporary price cut until Eid

1 week ago | profit.pakistantoday.com.pk | Ghulam Abbas

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, chaired a follow-up meeting with sugar mill owners and key stakeholders on Wednesday to discuss transparency and pricing in the sugar sector. As per details, it was agreed that a mutually approved third-party audit firm will be appointed to independently assess sugar production costs. The move aims to ensure transparency in cost determination and to establish a data-driven pricing framework moving forward.
Steel and Ceramic sectors warn of shutdown over tariff review

1 week ago | profit.pakistantoday.com.pk | Ghulam Abbas

ISLAMABAD: As the government deliberates tariff rationalization under its upcoming industrial policy, Pakistan’s key manufacturing sectors—steel and ceramics—have sounded the alarm over potential plant closures, mass layoffs, and accelerated de-industrialisation if immediate safeguards are not enacted.
Auto sector warns of shift to imports if Govt slashes duties without clear policy

1 week ago | profit.pakistantoday.com.pk | Ghulam Abbas

ISLAMABAD: Local automobile assemblers and auto parts manufacturers have warned the government that any unilateral reduction in import duties on vehicles—without a transparent and long-term policy—could force them to abandon domestic production in favour of imports.
Tobacco exports crosses $100 million amid push for policy certainty

2 weeks ago | profit.pakistantoday.com.pk | Ghulam Abbas

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s tobacco exports have crossed the $100 million mark, signaling a notable uptick in foreign exchange earnings from the sector. The development comes as the federal government moves to streamline regulatory processes and offer policy support to sustain export momentum.
Business confidence turns positive, reveals OICCI

2 weeks ago | profit.pakistantoday.com.pk | Ghulam Abbas

ISLAMABAD: Business sentiment in Pakistan has improved significantly, according to the latest Business Confidence Index (BCI) Survey, Wave 27, released by the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI). Conducted across major business centers in Pakistan during March and April 2025, the survey reflects a notable 16-percentage point jump in business confidence, rising from -5 percent in October–November 2024 to +11 percent.
IT sector warns of relocation if tax reforms are not carried out

2 weeks ago | profit.pakistantoday.com.pk | Ghulam Abbas

ISLAMABAD: The information technology (IT) sector has issued a stern warning to the government, right before the announcement of the budget. The industry said that leading companies may shift operations abroad if conducive policies and reforms in the tax regime are not introduced as soon as possible.
GMO soybean meal imports denied despite strong demand

3 weeks ago | profit.pakistantoday.com.pk | Ghulam Abbas

ISLAMABAD: A high-level government committee formed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has rejected a proposal to allow the import of genetically modified (GMO) soybean meal, despite strong lobbying by major poultry industry players. The move follows controversy surrounding the suspension of the Director General of the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA), reportedly due to her role in the meal’s import approval process.
PPRA registers Over 28,000 local, international firms through E-Procurement

3 weeks ago | profit.pakistantoday.com.pk | Ghulam Abbas

ISLAMABAD: In an attempt to digitize the economy, the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has launched an advanced e-procurement system, enabling registration of more than 28,000 suppliers including 400 foreign firms. As per details, PPRA, following a robust framework and international standards, has introduced the e-Pak Acquisition & Disposal System (e-PADS), which has automated the entire procurement process.
NA Committee approves restoration of two-year tenure for chambers, trade bodies

3 weeks ago | profit.pakistantoday.com.pk | Ghulam Abbas

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Commerce has unanimously approved a bill restoring the two-year tenure for chambers of commerce and trade associations across the country. The decision came during a meeting of the Committee held at the Parliament House, chaired by MNA Muhammad Jawed Hanif Khan.
Sindh High Court Questions appointment of a customs officer as DG agri-trade and food safety authority

3 weeks ago | profit.pakistantoday.com.pk | Ghulam Abbas

ISLAMABAD: The Sindh High Court has taken up a constitutional petition challenging the appointment of a Customs officer as Director General of the National Agri-Trade and Food Safety Authority (NAFSA), formerly the Department of Plant Protection (DPP), an institution under the Ministry of National Food Security and Research.