Business

  NEW YORK (Kashmir English): Colgate-Palmolive will change packaging and marketing for its toothpaste products, after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton expressed concern that its marketing of fluoride could harm both children and parents. Paxton, a Republican, said that beginning on Nov. 1, Colgate will depict “safe, age-appropriate amounts of toothpaste” for children under six

MUMBAI (Kashmir English): Maruti Suzuki, India’s largest carmaker, has announced a major price slash across its range of vehicles, along with the recent GST cut. The special offer, valid till December 31, is aimed at compelling two-wheeler users to switch over to car ownership and expanding accessibility as well as demand in the nation’s expanding

KARACHI (Kashmir English): MG Pakistan has introduced temporary discounts on two of its electric cars, the MG4 Excite and the MG ZS EV Short Range, lowering their prices by over Rs. 1.3 million per vehicle. The company said that the MG4 Excite is currently priced at Rs. 8.49 million, a discount of its initial Rs.

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The government has changed National Savings Scheme (NSS) profit rates on different categories of investments effective from September 17, 2025. The recent revision indicates the maximum hike of 42 basis points (bps) and 6 bps in three schemes and a minor reduction of 12 bps in one scheme. Short-Term Savings Certificates: 10.42%

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The government is mulling over a mini-budget that would levy new taxes on imported goods, vehicles, cigarettes, and electronic devices to mobilize resources for flood rehabilitation. The proposal focuses on high-end luxury items and over 1,100 imported items, with revenue to be raised through a federal tax. If the mini-budget gets approved

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Cement prices registered a marginal decline in the average retail price in northern Pakistan cities, as per statistics released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). For the week ended September 11, northern Pakistan’s average retail price for a 50kg bag of cement was listed at Rs1,390, a 0.07 percent decline from