{"id":201,"date":"2026-07-04T06:35:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T06:35:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/occi.org.pk\/?page_id=201"},"modified":"2026-07-04T07:20:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T07:20:38","slug":"news-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/occi.org.pk\/?page_id=201","title":{"rendered":"News &amp; Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"201\" class=\"elementor elementor-201\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6371e85 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6371e85\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e4adb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e4adb3\" 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data-advanced-filters=\"no\"><article class=\"wpr-grid-item elementor-clearfix post-231 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-government-update\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-inner\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-below-content elementor-clearfix\"><h2 class=\"wpr-grid-item-title elementor-repeater-item-352dd85 wpr-grid-item-display-block wpr-grid-item-align-left wpr-pointer-none wpr-pointer-line-fx wpr-pointer-fx-fade\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><a target=\"_self\"  href=\"https:\/\/occi.org.pk\/?p=231\">New Tax Filing Deadline Announced for Businesses<\/a><\/div><\/h2><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-date elementor-repeater-item-80209ee wpr-grid-item-display-inline wpr-grid-item-align-left\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><span>July 4, 2026<span class=\"wpr-grid-extra-text-right\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-excerpt elementor-repeater-item-d5806e8 wpr-grid-item-display-block wpr-grid-item-align-left\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><p>Businesses are advised that the relevant authorities have announced an updated deadline for the submission of annual tax returns. Members...<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-read-more elementor-repeater-item-6ab05a0 wpr-grid-item-display-block wpr-grid-item-align-left\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/occi.org.pk\/?p=231\" class=\"wpr-button-effect wpr-button-none\"><span>Read More<\/span><span class=\"wpr-grid-extra-icon-right\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"wpr-grid-item elementor-clearfix post-227 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-press-release\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-inner\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-media-wrap wpr-effect-size-medium \" data-overlay-link=\"yes\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-image-wrap\" data-src=\"https:\/\/occi.org.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/photo-1717386255773-1e3037c81788.avif\" data-img-on-hover=\"\"  data-src-secondary=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/occi.org.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/photo-1717386255773-1e3037c81788.avif\" alt=\"OCCI Appreciates Government Measures to Promote Industrial Growth\" class=\"wpr-anim-timing-ease-default\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-media-hover wpr-animation-wrap\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-media-hover-bg  wpr-overlay-fade-in wpr-anim-size-large wpr-anim-timing-ease-default wpr-anim-transparency\" data-url=\"https:\/\/occi.org.pk\/?p=227\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-below-content elementor-clearfix\"><h2 class=\"wpr-grid-item-title elementor-repeater-item-352dd85 wpr-grid-item-display-block wpr-grid-item-align-left wpr-pointer-none wpr-pointer-line-fx wpr-pointer-fx-fade\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><a target=\"_self\"  href=\"https:\/\/occi.org.pk\/?p=227\">OCCI Appreciates Government Measures to Promote Industrial Growth<\/a><\/div><\/h2><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-date elementor-repeater-item-80209ee wpr-grid-item-display-inline wpr-grid-item-align-left\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><span>July 4, 2026<span class=\"wpr-grid-extra-text-right\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-excerpt elementor-repeater-item-d5806e8 wpr-grid-item-display-block wpr-grid-item-align-left\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><p>The Okara Chamber of Commerce &amp; Industry welcomes recent government initiatives aimed at strengthening Pakistan&#8217;s industrial sector and improving the...<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-read-more elementor-repeater-item-6ab05a0 wpr-grid-item-display-block wpr-grid-item-align-left\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/occi.org.pk\/?p=227\" class=\"wpr-button-effect wpr-button-none\"><span>Read More<\/span><span class=\"wpr-grid-extra-icon-right\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"wpr-grid-item elementor-clearfix post-181 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-events\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-inner\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-media-wrap wpr-effect-size-medium \" data-overlay-link=\"yes\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-image-wrap\" data-src=\"https:\/\/occi.org.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/photo-1561489396-888724a1543d.avif\" data-img-on-hover=\"\"  data-src-secondary=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/occi.org.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/photo-1561489396-888724a1543d.avif\" alt=\"Export Development Seminar 2026\" class=\"wpr-anim-timing-ease-default\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-media-hover wpr-animation-wrap\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-media-hover-bg  wpr-overlay-fade-in wpr-anim-size-large wpr-anim-timing-ease-default wpr-anim-transparency\" data-url=\"https:\/\/occi.org.pk\/?p=181\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-below-content elementor-clearfix\"><h2 class=\"wpr-grid-item-title elementor-repeater-item-352dd85 wpr-grid-item-display-block wpr-grid-item-align-left wpr-pointer-none wpr-pointer-line-fx wpr-pointer-fx-fade\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><a target=\"_self\"  href=\"https:\/\/occi.org.pk\/?p=181\">Export Development Seminar 2026<\/a><\/div><\/h2><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-date elementor-repeater-item-80209ee wpr-grid-item-display-inline wpr-grid-item-align-left\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><span>July 4, 2026<span class=\"wpr-grid-extra-text-right\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-excerpt elementor-repeater-item-d5806e8 wpr-grid-item-display-block wpr-grid-item-align-left\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><p>Event Date: August 12, 2026 Venue: OCCI Conference Hall The Okara Chamber of Commerce &amp; Industry invites all members to...<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-read-more elementor-repeater-item-6ab05a0 wpr-grid-item-display-block wpr-grid-item-align-left\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/occi.org.pk\/?p=181\" class=\"wpr-button-effect wpr-button-none\"><span>Read More<\/span><span class=\"wpr-grid-extra-icon-right\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"wpr-grid-item elementor-clearfix post-178 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-inner\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-media-wrap wpr-effect-size-medium \" data-overlay-link=\"yes\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-image-wrap\" data-src=\"https:\/\/occi.org.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/premium_photo-1661772661721-b16346fe5b0f.avif\" data-img-on-hover=\"\"  data-src-secondary=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/occi.org.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/premium_photo-1661772661721-b16346fe5b0f.avif\" alt=\"Membership Renewal for 2026\u20132027 Now Open\" class=\"wpr-anim-timing-ease-default\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-media-hover wpr-animation-wrap\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-media-hover-bg  wpr-overlay-fade-in wpr-anim-size-large wpr-anim-timing-ease-default wpr-anim-transparency\" data-url=\"https:\/\/occi.org.pk\/?p=178\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-below-content elementor-clearfix\"><h2 class=\"wpr-grid-item-title elementor-repeater-item-352dd85 wpr-grid-item-display-block wpr-grid-item-align-left wpr-pointer-none wpr-pointer-line-fx wpr-pointer-fx-fade\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><a target=\"_self\"  href=\"https:\/\/occi.org.pk\/?p=178\">Membership Renewal for 2026\u20132027 Now Open<\/a><\/div><\/h2><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-date elementor-repeater-item-80209ee wpr-grid-item-display-inline wpr-grid-item-align-left\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><span>July 4, 2026<span class=\"wpr-grid-extra-text-right\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-excerpt elementor-repeater-item-d5806e8 wpr-grid-item-display-block wpr-grid-item-align-left\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><p>The Okara Chamber of Commerce &amp; Industry announces that membership renewal for the 2026\u20132027 session has officially started. Members are...<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-read-more elementor-repeater-item-6ab05a0 wpr-grid-item-display-block wpr-grid-item-align-left\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/occi.org.pk\/?p=178\" class=\"wpr-button-effect wpr-button-none\"><span>Read More<\/span><span class=\"wpr-grid-extra-icon-right\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"wpr-grid-item elementor-clearfix post-173 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-inner\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-media-wrap wpr-effect-size-medium \" data-overlay-link=\"yes\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-image-wrap\" data-src=\"https:\/\/occi.org.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/photo-1573164574572-cb89e39749b4.avif\" data-img-on-hover=\"\"  data-src-secondary=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/occi.org.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/photo-1573164574572-cb89e39749b4.avif\" alt=\"OCCI Hosts Business Networking Session for Local Entrepreneurs\" class=\"wpr-anim-timing-ease-default\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-media-hover wpr-animation-wrap\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-media-hover-bg  wpr-overlay-fade-in wpr-anim-size-large wpr-anim-timing-ease-default wpr-anim-transparency\" data-url=\"https:\/\/occi.org.pk\/?p=173\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-below-content elementor-clearfix\"><h2 class=\"wpr-grid-item-title elementor-repeater-item-352dd85 wpr-grid-item-display-block wpr-grid-item-align-left wpr-pointer-none wpr-pointer-line-fx wpr-pointer-fx-fade\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><a target=\"_self\"  href=\"https:\/\/occi.org.pk\/?p=173\">OCCI Hosts Business Networking Session for Local Entrepreneurs<\/a><\/div><\/h2><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-date elementor-repeater-item-80209ee wpr-grid-item-display-inline wpr-grid-item-align-left\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><span>July 4, 2026<span class=\"wpr-grid-extra-text-right\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-excerpt elementor-repeater-item-d5806e8 wpr-grid-item-display-block wpr-grid-item-align-left\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><p>The Okara Chamber of Commerce &amp; Industry successfully organized a business networking session aimed at strengthening collaboration among local entrepreneurs,...<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-read-more elementor-repeater-item-6ab05a0 wpr-grid-item-display-block wpr-grid-item-align-left\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/occi.org.pk\/?p=173\" class=\"wpr-button-effect wpr-button-none\"><span>Read More<\/span><span class=\"wpr-grid-extra-icon-right\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News &amp; Events Stay informed with the latest Chamber announcements, business events, trade opportunities, and official updates from the Okara Chamber of Commerce &amp; Industry. Search Search All Posts Announcements Events News Export Development Seminar 2026 July 4, 2026 Event Date: August 12, 2026 Venue: OCCI Conference Hall The Okara Chamber of Commerce &amp; Industry invites all members to&#8230; Read More Membership Renewal for 2026\u20132027 Now Open July 4, 2026 The Okara Chamber of Commerce &amp; Industry announces that membership renewal for the 2026\u20132027 session has officially started. 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