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Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills

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

Updated 01 Apr, 2026 09:10am

Business & Finance

10 companies to take part in Techtextil and Texprocess 2026

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

Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am

Markets

Pakistan govt doubles EFS utilisation period to 18 months

Longer utilisation period expected to reduce the exporters cost

Published 19 Mar, 2026 08:18pm

Opinion

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

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

Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:35am

Markets

Govt urged to take action for cotton revival

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

Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:35am

PTC urges govt to consider temporary facilitation mechanisms like TERF

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

Updated 11 Mar, 2026 09:28am

Business & Finance

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

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

Published 07 Mar, 2026 05:06am

Editorials

Exports cannot wait

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

Updated 07 Mar, 2026 07:09am

Textiles: Jul-Feb exports rise 0.3pc YoY

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

Updated 04 Mar, 2026 08:58am

Impediments to export growth identified

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

Updated 28 Feb, 2026 09:31am

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

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

Updated 20 Feb, 2026 09:40am

BR Research

Current account wavers amid weak exports

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

Updated 19 Feb, 2026 09:24am

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s chemical manufacturers seek policy reset amid cost pressures

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

Published 18 Feb, 2026 11:33am

Large-Scale Manufacturing posts 4.82% growth in July–December

ISLAMABAD: The Large Scale Manufacturing (LSM) sector recorded a growth of 4.82 percent in the first half...

Updated 18 Feb, 2026 09:10am

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

ISLAMABAD: The country’s textile sector exports have experienced a growth of 1.25 percent during the first seven...

Updated 18 Feb, 2026 09:05am

BR Research

Khyber Textile Mills Limited

Khyber Textile Mills Limited (PSX: KHYT) was incorporated as a Public Limited Company in Pakistan in 1961. The...

Updated 12 Feb, 2026 06:58am

Textile industry advocates for better trade arrangement with US

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

Updated 12 Feb, 2026 09:11am

Business & Finance

Tanveer warns of USD2bn export risks amid EU-India trade deal

LAHORE: While appreciating urgent government Interventions, S.M. Tanveer, the FPCCI leader and Patron-in-Chief UBG,...

Published 10 Feb, 2026 08:07am

EFS scope: APTMA seeks woven cotton fabric’s exclusion

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

Updated 10 Feb, 2026 09:05am

Gohar discusses GSP+ renewal with EU envoy

LAHORE: Dr Gohar Ejaz, Patron of the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA), hosted Raimundas Karoblis,...

Updated 10 Feb, 2026 09:01am

Business & Finance

Texworld Paris: Four Pakistani firms showcase latest product ranges

KARACHI: Some four Pakistani manufacturers and exporters participate at the Spring Edition of Texworld Paris 2026,...

Updated 06 Feb, 2026 08:18am

Business & Finance

Textile Mills Association for adjusting super tax liability against pending refunds

KARACHI: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has urged the FBR to adjust the Super Tax liability...

Updated 03 Feb, 2026 07:21am

FCC suspends recovery under GIDC law from textile mill

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) suspended the recovery under the Gas Infrastructure Development...

Published 30 Jan, 2026 05:20am

EU market: India becomes significantly more competitive: APTMA

ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has warned that India has become significantly more...

Published 29 Jan, 2026 05:59am

‘Textile exporters being squeezed by regulatory burdens, energy costs’: APTMA

ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) on Wednesday warned the government that surging input...

Updated 29 Jan, 2026 08:08am

Business & Finance

India-EU FTA ‘to hurt’ Pakistan’s textile sector, warn experts

The EU remains a key destination for Pakistan’s textile exports

Updated 28 Jan, 2026 03:18pm

Value-added textile segment grows to $7.70bn YoY in 1H FY26

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) has said that the country’s value-added textile segment — comprising...

Updated 28 Jan, 2026 07:45am

Business & Finance

Value-added textile sector: PHMA demands equal access to export facilitation schemes

FAISALABAD: The Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PHMA) has demanded equitable access to...

Published 25 Jan, 2026 06:01am

Business & Finance

PTEA advocates for structural reforms to restore competitiveness, fuel economic growth

FAISALABAD: The Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) has urged the government to undertake immediate...

Published 14 Jan, 2026 05:56am

Markets

Heimtextil 2026 from tomorrow: Quality cotton prices stable amid limited trading

KARACHI: The world’s largest textile products exhibition, Heimtextil, is being held in the German city of ...

Published 12 Jan, 2026 08:13am

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 31	279.35
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 31	279.15
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 1	158.65
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 1	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 1	1.33
Euro to USD / Apr 1	1.16
SOFR % / Mar 31	3.65

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 31	6,528.52
Nasdaq / Mar 31	21,590.63
Dow Jones / Mar 31	46,341.51
India Sensex / Apr 1	73,448.72
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 1	53,562.33
Hang Seng / Apr 1	25,320.31
FTSE 100 / Apr 1	10,343.47
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 1	23,291.57
France CAC40 / Apr 1	7,989.45

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 31	410,461
Petrol/Litre / Apr 1	321.17
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 1	102.01
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 1	4,697.07
Diesel/Litre / Apr 1	335.86
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 1	69.90

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Mitchells Fruit (R) / Apr 1 Mitchells Fruit Farms Limited(R)(MFFLR1)	8.01 ▲ 1 (14.27%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Apr 1 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	19.31 ▲ 1.76 (10.03%)
Reliance Ins. / Apr 1 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	17.79 ▲ 1.62 (10.02%)
Arpak Int. / Apr 1 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	50.79 ▲ 4.62 (10.01%)
ECOPACK Ltd / Apr 1 Ecopack Limited(ECOP)	38.60 ▲ 3.51 (10%)
Engro Polymer / Apr 1 Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited(EPCL)	34.33 ▲ 3.12 (10%)
Khairpur Sug. / Apr 1 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	245.40 ▲ 22.31 (10%)
National Refinery / Apr 1 National Refinery Limited(NRL)	320.30 ▲ 29.12 (10%)
Kohinoor Power / Apr 1 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	22.46 ▲ 2.04 (9.99%)
Nishat Mills Ltd / Apr 1 Nishat Mills Limited(NML)	132.67 ▲ 12.05 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 1 786 Investments Limited(786)	50.60 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Supernet Tech. / Apr 1 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	149.97 ▼ -16.66 (-10%)
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Apr 1 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	32.63 ▼ -3.62 (-9.99%)
Fateh Ind. / Apr 1 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	154.51 ▼ -16.54 (-9.67%)
Samba Bank / Apr 1 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	8.97 ▼ -0.83 (-8.47%)
AN Textile Mills / Apr 1 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	23.06 ▼ -2.09 (-8.31%)
Habib Modaraba / Apr 1 First Habib Modaraba(FHAM)	27.33 ▼ -2.45 (-8.23%)
Blessed Tex. / Apr 1 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	815.74 ▼ -63.27 (-7.2%)
Jauharabad Sug / Apr 1 Jauharabad Sugar Mills Limited(JSML)	66.99 ▼ -4.46 (-6.24%)
Dawood Equities / Apr 1 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	19.83 ▼ -1.29 (-6.11%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 1 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	78,566,008 ▲ 0.33
B.O.Punjab / Apr 1 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	49,505,656 ▲ 1.79
Cnergyico PK / Apr 1 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	38,009,642 ▲ 0.41
Hascol Petrol / Apr 1 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	23,953,998 ▲ 1.03
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 1 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	21,179,070 ▲ 0.03
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 1 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	20,481,330 ▲ 5.04
Fauji Cement / Apr 1 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	19,361,118 ▲ 3.86
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 1 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	18,592,829 ▲ 0.72
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Apr 1 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	14,637,558 ▲ 0.02
Nishat Chun.Pow. / Apr 1 Nishat Chunian Power Limited(NCPL)	14,046,654 ▲ 4.33

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