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Textile industry

TMA welcomes PM’s directive to simplify exports, cut red tape

Published 18 Sep, 2026 05:15am

KARACHI: Chairman of the Towel Manufacturers’ Association of Pakistan (TMA), Ather Bari, has welcomed Prime Minister...

WATCH: Budget 26-27: what does the textile industry want?

Published 11 Jun, 2026 10:46pm

A Business Recorder Forum held earlier this week brought together stakeholders from the textile sector, including...

Punjab launches ‘She Threads’ initiative for rural women

Published 11 Jun, 2026 05:06am

LAHORE: The Punjab government has expanded efforts to promote women’s economic empowerment through the “She Threads”...

The death of white gold

Published 07 Jun, 2026 05:11am

EDITORIAL: Punjab’s cotton acreage has fallen to its lowest level in nearly six decades, while national production...

Policymakers must stop treating textile as yesterday’s industry

Updated 01 Jun, 2026 05:52am

Pakistan’s textile industry has changed dramatically over the last decade. Yet much of the policy discourse remains...

MoC reviewing joint budget proposals of textile industry

Updated 22 May, 2026 09:18am

ISLAMABAD: The Tax Policy Unit of the Ministry of Finance is reviewing budget proposals jointly submitted by the...

Working capital: Textile industry seeks enhanced refinance facilities

Updated 25 Apr, 2026 09:17am

ISLAMABAD: The country’s textile industry has urged the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to enhance export refinance...

Faster transition to green energy: Textile industry seeks govt’s support

Published 17 Apr, 2026 06:16am

FAISALABAD: Representatives of the textile industry have called on the government to actively support a faster...

ME unrest: Textile industry seeks protective measures

Updated 06 Mar, 2026 09:27am

ISLAMABAD: The country’s textile industry has proposed to the government to implement protective measures that will...

Textile industry advocates for better trade arrangement with US

Updated 12 Feb, 2026 09:11am

ISLAMABAD: The country’s textile industry has approached the government for a better trade arrangement with the...

PHMA echoes a growing alarm across textile industry

Published 07 Jan, 2026 05:53am

LAHORE: Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers Association (PHMA) on Tuesday echoed the growing alarm across the textile...

OPINION: Who is making money in Pakistan?

Updated 29 Dec, 2025 08:23am

There are reports of factory closures, at least 150 over the past two years with the majority of the remaining units...

Innovation in Pakistan’s textile revival

Published 01 Dec, 2025 06:53am

Pakistan’s textile industry has long served as a backbone of the national economy. It contributes heavily to the...

Weekly Cotton Review: APTMA patron-in-chief spells out challenges facing textile industry

Published 17 Nov, 2025 06:02am

KARACHI: A rising trend is being observed in quality cotton prices, with the spot rate recording an increase of two...

Textile industry deeply divided over Pakistan Accord on Health and Safety

Published 04 Nov, 2025 06:43am

LAHORE: Pakistan’s textile and garment sector faces intense debate over the Pakistan Accord on Health and Safety,...

Non-export levies: Textile industry seeks DLTL-style rebate system

Published 28 Oct, 2025 05:39am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s textile industry has urged the government to introduce a DLTL-style rebate mechanism to...

TDAP hosts seminar on textile industry

Published 23 Oct, 2025 07:06am

KARACHI: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) successfully organised a seminar on “Technical ...

‘Grow Safe’ imparts training at GIZ-led workshop

Published 19 Oct, 2025 03:35am

KARACHI: Grow Safe successfully conducted a comprehensive two-day Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) training...

Towards cotton revival

Updated 22 Aug, 2025 07:26am

Cotton has always been regarded as the backbone of Pakistan’s economy. It provides the fundamental raw material to...

Garment exporters say after meeting with Aurangzeb: ‘RLNG cost arrears recovery put on hold’

Updated 22 Aug, 2025 09:36am

ISLAMABAD: The government has held in abeyance the recovery of RLNG actualisation cost arrears from consumers. This...

Amtex Textile Limited announces sale of two lands to pay off debt

Published 25 Jun, 2025 04:02pm

Amtex Textile Limited announced on Wednesday the sale of two lands to pay off its debt. The company, in its notice...

Chinese CG, APTMA leaders discuss trade ties

Published 25 Jun, 2025 05:41am

LAHORE: Chinese Consulate General and All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) leadership have resolved to...

Textile industry: PHMA, PRGMEA for implementation of budget proposals through FBR’s body

Published 24 Jun, 2025 06:06am

LAHORE: The Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PHMA) and the Pakistan Readymade Garments...

ST, duty exemptions on imported cotton, yarn being withdrawn, Aurangzeb tells NA

Updated 24 Jun, 2025 11:18am

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb informed the National Assembly on Monday that the government has...

PYMA slams duty structures, policy ambiguities in federal budget

Published 23 Jun, 2025 05:45am

KARACHI: Muhammad Saqib Goodluck, Chairman of The Pakistan Yarn Merchants Association (PYMA), has risen significant...

PBF seeks 18pc GST exemption on yarn, fabric

Published 05 Jun, 2025 06:08am

KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has called on the federal government to exempt yarn and fabric from the...

No room for illusions

Updated 02 Jun, 2025 07:47am

I’ll be blunt and direct — there’s no room for comforting illusions when it comes to export growth. The world...

Italy reaffirms support for textile industry, offers advanced tech to boost exports

Published 02 May, 2025 06:12am

KARACHI: Italian Ambassador to Pakistan, Marilina Armellin, has reaffirmed Italy’s long-standing commitment to...

Indus Dyeing & Manufacturing Company Limited

Updated 02 May, 2025 08:09am

Indus Dyeing & Manufacturing Company Limited (PSX: IDYM) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited ...

The rot in agriculture

Updated 25 Apr, 2025 08:11am

EDITORIAL: The prime minister’s visible frustration over the out-of-date state of Pakistan’s agriculture sector...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 28	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Petrol/Litre / Sep 30	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Diesel/Litre / Sep 30	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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