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textile sector

Chinese textile giant sets up major Pakistan manufacturing facility, eyes $500mn annual exports

Published 13 May, 2026 10:09am

Chinese firm Challenge Fashion is investing heavily in Pakistan's textile sector, with plans for major manufacturing expansion

Textile sector urges restoration of Export Facilitation Scheme, final tax regime

Updated 13 May, 2026 07:51am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s textile and apparel sector on Tuesday urged Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb to reinstate...

Pakistan’s case for a gradual rupee adjustment

Updated 11 May, 2026 07:23am

To avert economic panic and restore export strength, Pakistan must gradually adjust its overvalued rupee by 3-5% now, not later.

Textile exporters decry ‘undeclared war’

Updated 27 Apr, 2026 09:01am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s export industry leaders have accused the federal government of waging an “undeclared war”...

Artistic Denim Mills Limited: performance and outlook

Updated 27 Apr, 2026 01:36pm

Artistic Denim Mills Limited (PSX: ADMM) was incorporated in Pakistan in 1992. The principal activity of the company...

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...

Value-added textile & apparel sector: Govt urged to declare exports as 100pc federal subject

Updated 21 Apr, 2026 09:21am

KARACHI: Ahead of the budget 2026-27, major value-added textile and apparel sector associations have made a unified...

Jul-Mar textile exports dip 0.5pc to USD13.545bn YoY

Published 17 Apr, 2026 06:49am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s textile sector exports registered a negative growth of 0.50 percent, reaching USD13.545...

Imported cargoes: APTMA seeks cut in scanning charges

Updated 16 Apr, 2026 09:17am

ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has called for a reduction in scanning charges on import...

PTC seeks policy intervention to deal with textile sector challenges

Updated 08 Apr, 2026 09:03am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) has sought urgent policy intervention to support the country’s textile...

Export-oriented textile sector: Concern over competitiveness emergency

Published 03 Apr, 2026 08:55am

KARACHI: Mian Zahid Hussain, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum & All Karachi Industrial...

PTEA lauds Sindh govt for taking progressive policy initiative

Published 02 Apr, 2026 06:03am

FAISALABAD: The Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) commended the Government of Sindh for its progressive...

Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills

Updated 01 Apr, 2026 09:10am

Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills [PSX: AHTM] was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1989. The...

10 companies to take part in Techtextil and Texprocess 2026

Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am

KARACHI: The global textile community will come together this April in Frankfurt at Techtextil 2026 and Texprocess...

Pakistan govt doubles EFS utilisation period to 18 months

Published 19 Mar, 2026 08:18pm

Longer utilisation period expected to reduce the exporters cost

Govt urged to take action for cotton revival

Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:35am

LAHORE: The Agriculture Republic, a think tank working to reflect on issues faced by the agricultural economy and...

Cotton 2025: Comprehensive analysis of production trends, challenges and climatic effects

Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:35am

Cotton remains a vital driver of Pakistan’s agricultural economy and a key pillar of the textile sector, shaping...

PTC urges govt to consider temporary facilitation mechanisms like TERF

Updated 11 Mar, 2026 09:28am

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) has urged the government to consider temporary facilitation...

Super tax: APTMA urges FBR to work out details of imputable income

Published 07 Mar, 2026 05:06am

ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) has urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to hold...

Exports cannot wait

Updated 07 Mar, 2026 07:09am

EDITORIAL: It is always a good idea to examine how to enhance exports, particularly when the economy remains fragile...

Textiles: Jul-Feb exports rise 0.3pc YoY

Updated 04 Mar, 2026 08:58am

On a month-on-month basis, textile exports in February 2026 declined by USD 102 million compared to January

Impediments to export growth identified

Updated 28 Feb, 2026 09:31am

Country’s export-oriented industry seeks the commerce minister’s support to address the undue burden of upfront taxes

Non-compliant textile spinning units: FBR to take enforcement measures

Updated 20 Feb, 2026 09:40am

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to take extreme enforcement measures, including import...

Current account wavers amid weak exports

Updated 19 Feb, 2026 09:24am

The current account keeps on oscillating between monthly marginal surpluses and deficits, as it posted a surplus of...

Pakistan’s chemical manufacturers seek policy reset amid cost pressures

Published 18 Feb, 2026 11:33am

Kamal suggested that Pakistan can seek preferential market access for selected domestic products

Textile exports rise 1.25% to $10.9bn in July–January FY26

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 15	278.81
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 15	278.61
USD to Japanese Yen / May 15	158.74
USD to Swiss Franc / May 15	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / May 15	1.33
Euro to USD / May 15	1.16
SOFR % / May 15	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 15	7,408.50
India Sensex / May 15	75,237.99
Tokyo Nikkei / May 15	61,409.29
Nasdaq / May 15	26,225.14
Hang Seng / May 15	25,962.73
FTSE 100 / May 15	10,195.37
Dow Jones / May 15	49,526.17
Germany DAX 30 / May 15	23,950.57
France CAC40 / May 15	7,952.55

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 15	105.42
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 15	408,832
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 15	4,540.08
Cotton US¢/pound / May 15	80.61
Petrol/Litre / May 17	409.78
Diesel/Litre / May 17	409.58

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Hira Textile / May 15 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	10.19 ▲ 1 (10.88%)
Cres.Star Ins. / May 15 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	6.38 ▲ 0.59 (10.19%)
Metro Steel / May 15 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	33.63 ▲ 3.06 (10.01%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / May 15 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	21 ▲ 1.91 (10.01%)
Gadoon Textile / May 15 Gadoon Textile Mills Limited(GADT)	357.30 ▲ 32.48 (10%)
Khairpur Sug. / May 15 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,440.42 ▲ 130.95 (10%)
Fazal Cloth / May 15 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	280.27 ▲ 25.48 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / May 15 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	60.70 ▲ 5.52 (10%)
LSE Financial Serv. / May 15 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	20.08 ▲ 1.82 (9.97%)
Shakarganj / May 15 Shakarganj Limited(SML)	129.30 ▲ 11.71 (9.96%)

Stock	Price
S.G.Power / May 15 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	61.17 ▼ -6.8 (-10%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / May 15 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	61.98 ▼ -6.85 (-9.95%)
Tri-Star Mutual / May 15 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.93 ▼ -1.87 (-9.95%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / May 15 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	12.40 ▼ -1.36 (-9.88%)
Asia Ins. / May 15 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	30.56 ▼ -3.31 (-9.77%)
Javedan Corp.(Pref) / May 15 Javedan Corp.(Pref)(JVDCPS)	64.49 ▼ -6.95 (-9.73%)
Bawany Air Products / May 15 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	33.01 ▼ -3.38 (-9.29%)
Popular Islamic / May 15 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	23.11 ▼ -2.33 (-9.16%)
Ideal Spinning / May 15 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	35.56 ▼ -3.51 (-8.98%)
Idrees Tex. / May 15 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	37.45 ▼ -3.41 (-8.35%)

Stock	Volume
Hascol Petrol / May 15 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	86,253,710 ▲ 1.38
K-Electric Ltd. / May 15 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	78,244,579 ▲ 0
Cnergyico PK / May 15 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	46,442,244 ▲ 0.03
B.O.Punjab / May 15 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,512,598 ▲ 0.34
Cres.Star Ins. / May 15 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	29,839,934 ▲ 0.59
Bunnys Limited / May 15 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	28,335,152 ▲ 0.23
WorldCall Telecom / May 15 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,111,508 ▼ -0.04
Oilboy Energy / May 15 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	15,030,305 ▲ 0.03
F. Nat.Equities / May 15 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,608,344 ▲ 0
Treet Battery / May 15 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	12,792,370 ▼ -0.11

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