Ogra

Low fuel prices in a deteriorating economy are unworkable. Oil subsidy wastes two billion rupees per day, mostly benefitting rich. Govt can keep inflation low through cross-subsidy.

Ogra 29/04/2022

(April 27, 2022) Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum & All Karachi Industrial Alliance and Former Provincial Minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Wednesday said Pakistan has the weakest economy in the region but the price...

Govt decision to restart talks with IMF lauded. Impossible to run a country without lenders help. IMF may demand autonomy key institutions.

Ogra 19/04/2022

(April 18, 2022) Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, and All Karachi Industrial Alliance and Former Provincial Minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Monday said the decision of the government to restart negotiations with IMF is a...

PM Khan exposing mafia gangs. Oil mafia, their facilitators should be jailed. Wheat import should be enhanced by two lakh tons.

Ogra 11/06/2020

(June 10, 2020) FPCCI’s Businessmen Panel SVP, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum and All Karachi Industrial Alliance, and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Wednesday said Prime Minister Imran Khan is exposing different mafias as per his promise...

Missed tax, refund targets may lead to mini-budget. Reduced economic activities exacerbating the situation.

Ogra 03/10/2019

(Oct 02, 2019) President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister, Mian Zahid Hussain on Wednesday said despite best efforts the government...

Police shouldn’t rob the business community IG Police should take notice of robbing industrialists Action sought against black sheep defaming police department.

Ogra 04/07/2019

(July 03, 2019) President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister, Mian Zahid Hussain on Wednesday said police should not rob peaceful...

Another gas price hike to damage masses, economy Prime Minister should reject gas price hike proposal Masses, industry cannot take another gas shock.

Ogra 21/05/2019

(May 20, 2019) President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister, Mian Zahid Hussain on Monday said proposed gas price hike will...

OGRA has forecasted 80% surge in Gas prices Rise in gas prices will immensely increase the cost of doing business – Industries will precipitate Line losses and gas...

Ogra 18/04/2019

(April 17, 2019) President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister, Mian Zahid Hussain on Wednesday said the Government has already increased...

Proposed tariff increase by SNGPL and SSGC will severely increase Cost of Doing Business. Reducing cost of doing business is need of time. Increase is gas tariff is...

Ogra 26/03/2019

(March 25, 2019) President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister, Mian Zahid Hussain on Monday said that Sui northern gas company...

3 months gas closure to captive power industry will lead to closure of industrial units. Ensure uninterrupted gas supply in winter through LNG import and better load management. Govt....

Ogra 30/10/2018

(29 October, 2018) President Pakistan Businessmen and wad Forum (PBIF), President AKIA, Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister, Mian Zahid Hussain on Monday said that Sui Southern Gas Company SSGC has issued...

Pakistan left with four working days to finalise LNG deal with Qatar Failure will result in losses to the tune of billion.

Ogra 19/02/2018

(21 September 2015) Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF) on Monday expressed serious concern over looming deadline by Qatar to finalise LNG deal up to Sept 30th after which the supply arrangement will stand cancelled. The cancellation of long term deal...

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Dollar devastation has outweighed natural disasters. The agreement with the IMF…

Elements spreading rumours of financial emergency are enemies of Pakistan. Delay…

Central bank is likely to raise interest rates soon. Market worried…

The PM’s commitment to restoring the economy was lauded. The PM…

Pertr price hike necessary to salvage the economy. Cost of recent…

Traders enjoyed business in the Eid season after two years. Eid…

The PM’s commitment to restoring the economy was lauded. The PM…

Political strife is turning into confrontation. Payment problems hitting important developmental…

PM’s focus on Baluchistan development lauded. Package for 9 districts should…

FM’s silence increases anxiety in the business community. Remittances did not…

Govt should accept challenge of eliminating CD. Circular debt is a…

Hunger is on the rise in the country. Common man further…

Rupee continues to weaken despite. IMF deal Some countries have not…

Anti-smuggling measures fanning unemployment in border areas. Situation may worsen if…

Legal action for the maligning army demanded. Glowing tributes paid to…

General Bajwa steering the country out of the crisis. Nation and…

PBIF supports the decision to extend tenure of COAS Bajwa The…

Govt remained successful on the political front during last one year….

Dysfunctional SAARC dragging down whole region Indian dream of regional dominance…

Low fuel prices in a deteriorating economy are unworkable. Oil subsidy wastes two billion rupees per day, mostly benefitting rich. Govt can keep inflation low through cross-subsidy.

Govt decision to restart talks with IMF lauded. Impossible to run a country without lenders help. IMF may demand autonomy key institutions.

PM Khan exposing mafia gangs. Oil mafia, their facilitators should be jailed. Wheat import should be enhanced by two lakh tons.

Missed tax, refund targets may lead to mini-budget. Reduced economic activities exacerbating the situation.

Police shouldn’t rob the business community IG Police should take notice of robbing industrialists Action sought against black sheep defaming police department.

Another gas price hike to damage masses, economy Prime Minister should reject gas price hike proposal Masses, industry cannot take another gas shock.

OGRA has forecasted 80% surge in Gas prices Rise in gas prices will immensely increase the cost of doing business – Industries will precipitate Line losses and gas...

Proposed tariff increase by SNGPL and SSGC will severely increase Cost of Doing Business. Reducing cost of doing business is need of time. Increase is gas tariff is...

3 months gas closure to captive power industry will lead to closure of industrial units. Ensure uninterrupted gas supply in winter through LNG import and better load management. Govt....

Pakistan left with four working days to finalise LNG deal with Qatar Failure will result in losses to the tune of billion.

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