17% sales tax levied on used clothes and relief goods including tents and blankets

Duty-free imports allowed from Afghanistan and Iran for three months

Steel company announces closure of its manufacturing plant from August 31 to September 19

Country’s consumer electronics market saw estimated spending of $8.5b in 2020

Base tariff raised by Rs9.89, increasing cost per unit to around Rs30

Heavy rains on crop may force Pakistan to increase import volume

Widespread damage to crops such as cotton, onions and vegetables

Torrential rains and flash floods damage optical fiber cable

It will cause further decline in textile as well as national exports

Vocational training to attract more youth towards freelance opportunities