Tariffs

Poor households forced to cough up Rs580b after record 51% rate hike

Shares in company rose 4.1% in pre-market trading but trimmed most of its gains to trade 0.7% higher

Provisional duties set to apply by July 4, with investigation to continue until Nov 2

Beijing accuses bloc of ‘wielding stick of protectionism, politicising and weaponizing’ economic, trade issues

Duty rationalisation will lead to rise in exports, revenue collection

Millions unemployed, Karachi is struggling; addressing economic woes is vital

Regulator raises electricity charges by Rs4.9 on account of fuel adjustment for February 2024

Minister assures textile sector of support, addressing concerns

The hike will further erode the purchasing power of the average Pakistani and squeezing household budgets

MD addresses tariff concerns in meeting

Total import of electricity will now reach 204MW

Investigation found some companies dodging tariffs by finishing products in SE Asian countries

Further increases will take place in Aug and Oct, boosting national average tariff to Rs24.82 per kWh

Reduction made on account of monthly fuel adjustment

CCPA-G, K-Electric seek increase in monthly adjustments

Tarin wants to reduce the circular debt but does not want to increase tariffs

Will review gas tariff for entire industry to ensure level field for all players

Ministry of Commerce to focus on exploring new markets, obtain tariff concessions

Lower tariff may help boost electricity demand, utilise idle plant capacity

1.5m clients unaffected by tariff rise: KE

Suits challenge escalation of trade war through imposition of further tariffs

Trump weighs new tariffs to punish Beijing for its handling of virus

Assertion undermined by intelligence chief who said they don't precisely know where it began

Treasury chief says Trump likely to consider exemptions for small businesses

Continuous rise in electricity rates and delay in approval of tariff summary blamed

The commission says the move was 'to better meet the growing needs of Chinese consumers'

Analysts see the decision a move by Beijing to boost confidence amid a virus outbreak

Under the deal, US will reduce some tariffs in exchange for a jump in Chinese purchases of American farm products

USDA spokesperson says Wakanda was added to the list as a test file for staff

Washington agrees to suspend tariffs on $160b in Chinese goods due to go into effect on Dec 15

China insists on a rollback of existing tariffs, Trump says he has not agreed to it

Pakistan has highest average tariff amongst 70 countries having more than $20 billion in exports

Trump says there has been incorrect reporting about US willingness to lift tariffs

Flat rate will be applied to additional consumption in winter

Trump says negotiations are moving along, refuses to give more details until the agreement is final

China had asked the WTO for permission to hit the US with more than $7 billion in tariffs in the case

Beijing wants US to cancel existing tariffs on Chinese imports, in return for increase in purchases of US commodities

New duties can slash US imports of EU cheese by 30%, jack up prices across country

WTO to rule on EU retaliatory rights in early 2020

Trump, Abe aiming to sign trade deal at meeting this week during UN General Assembly

Taxes push electricity cost to Rs20 per unit from earlier Rs10.62

Goods include anti-cancer drugs, lubricants and animal feed ingredients

Trump has repeatedly insisted that US tariffs and China's slowing economy will pressure Beijing to cut a deal

Allaying fears that new punitive tariffs would lead to a breakdown in the protracted negotiations

Says the economic pressure is forcing Beijing to take a more moderate line in Hong Kong

US President Trump has imposed steep tariffs on $250 billion in Chinese goods, with a further $300 billion in imports

Hints at cancelling talks set for September amid intensifying war

Criticises the European bloc for its use of trade barriers

Ambassador to UN Zhang Jun says Beijing will take 'necessary countermeasures' to protect its rights

China previously hints that it could restrict exports of rare earths that are vital to the US technology industry