PYMA slams duty structures, policy ambiguities in federal budget KARACHI: Muhammad Saqib Goodluck, Chairman of The Pakistan Yarn Merchants Association (PYMA), has risen significant... Published 23 Jun, 2025 05:45am
Business & Finance Pakistan’s textile mill shuts down leasehold spinning unit amid sector challenges Arctic Textile Mills Limited, formerly called Khurshid Spinning Mills, has announced the immediate discontinuation... Published 19 Jun, 2025 01:46pm
Perspectives Sustainable path to $100 billion textile exports The Government of Pakistan appreciates the proactive engagement of textile sector associations in highlighting the... Published 18 Jun, 2025 05:34pm
Business & Finance Pakistan’s Interloop expands global footprint with acquisition of Bonnie Doon brand Textile Hub B.V., an associate company of Interloop Limited, one of Pakistan’s largest textile exporters, has... Updated 18 Jun, 2025 05:58pm
Print Apr LSMI output grows 2.29pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The large-scale manufacturing Industries (LSMI) of the country has registered an increase of 2.29 percent... Updated 18 Jun, 2025 09:30am
Budget 2025-26 Imported cotton yarn: APTMA hails 18pc sales tax imposition ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has appreciated imposing 18 percent sales tax on... Updated 12 Jun, 2025 08:47am
Budget 2025-26 PRGMEA seeks targeted policy support in budget KARACHI: In an urgent appeal to the government, the Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters... Updated 07 Jun, 2025 02:59pm
Print DDT scheme has small positive impact on textile exports: World Bank ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Duty Drawback of Taxes (DDT) scheme had a small positive impact on aggregate textile exports,... Updated 05 Jun, 2025 08:44am
Budget 2025-26 Textile bodies demand continuation of original EFS KARACHI: The Value-Added Textile Associations Forum, representing various apparel and textile bodies, jointly held a... Updated 05 Jun, 2025 09:26am
Budget 2025-26 PBF seeks 18pc GST exemption on yarn, fabric KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has called on the federal government to exempt yarn and fabric from the... Published 05 Jun, 2025 06:08am
Opinion No room for illusions I’ll be blunt and direct — there’s no room for comforting illusions when it comes to export growth. The world... Updated 02 Jun, 2025 07:47am
Business & Finance Bilateral trade: APTMA & textile bodies of Uzbekistan reach understanding LAHORE: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) & Textile Associations of Uzbekistan have reached an... Published 30 May, 2025 06:03am
Budget 2025-26 Local cotton: Pakistan govt working to abolish 18% GST, says minister ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain said on Wednesday that the government is... Updated 29 May, 2025 08:25am
Markets SNGPL tells APTMA all gas-related issues will be resolved on a priority basis LAHORE: Managing Director Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd (SNGPL) Amer Tufail has assured All Pakistan Textile Mills... Published 28 May, 2025 06:02am
Business & Finance Pakistan’s Zaki Bashir joins Heimtextil advisory board KARACHI: Heimtextil, the world’s leading trade fair for home and contract textiles, has announced the appointment... Updated 28 May, 2025 10:37am
Markets Weekly Cotton Review: Trading activities remain limited KARACHI: The New York cotton market showed mixed trends, while local cotton prices remained stable. However, trading... Published 26 May, 2025 05:56am
Budget 2025-26 APTMA urges MoF to allow textile industry to import LNG ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has sent its proposals for budget 2025-26 to Finance... Updated 23 May, 2025 08:00am
Business & Finance Pakistan’s textile industry deterioration: Govt has failed to address ‘fatal’ anomaly in EFS LAHORE: Pakistan’s textile industry is rapidly deteriorating as, for over 10 months now, the government has failed... Updated 20 May, 2025 09:20am
Business & Finance Pakistani brands at Dubai Baby Expo set sight on expansion Baby Expo featured over 250 global brands from the maternity, baby and toddler space Updated 20 May, 2025 01:30pm
Print MoC prepares draft textile, apparel policy ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has prepared draft of three scenarios-based five years (2025-30) Textile... Updated 19 May, 2025 09:15am
Business & Finance Pakistan textile manufacturer to establish IT/EV Division as secondary business Says textile business to remain the principal business Published 16 May, 2025 03:25pm
Print Textile sector may return to costlier CPPs: PD’s PPP projections to Nepra draw sharp criticism ISLAMABAD: The Power Division came under heavy criticism on Thursday for submitting what were termed unsubstantiated... Updated 16 May, 2025 09:45am
Business & Finance Increasing trade substantially: APTMA welcomes Trump’s statement ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) welcomed the recent statement by US President Donald J... Published 13 May, 2025 06:15am
Markets APTMA welcomes Trump’s trade pledge with Pakistan, expects tariff easing The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has welcomed US President Donald Trump’s intent to “increase... Published 12 May, 2025 03:31pm
Markets Weekly Cotton Review: Prices remain stable KARACHI: The price of cotton remained generally stable. The conflict between Pakistan and India has affected... Published 12 May, 2025 05:51am
Business & Finance Italy reaffirms support for textile industry, offers advanced tech to boost exports KARACHI: Italian Ambassador to Pakistan, Marilina Armellin, has reaffirmed Italy’s long-standing commitment to... Published 02 May, 2025 06:12am
BR Research Indus Dyeing & Manufacturing Company Limited Indus Dyeing & Manufacturing Company Limited (PSX: IDYM) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited ... Updated 02 May, 2025 08:09am
Print Exporters sound the alarm over highways closures in Sindh KARACHI: Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers & Exporters Association has raised alarm over the closure of major... Updated 28 Apr, 2025 03:02pm
Business & Finance 23rd edition of ‘IGATEX Pakistan’ opens KARACHI: The 23rd edition of IGATEX Pakistan, one of the largest textile and garment machinery exhibitions in South... Published 25 Apr, 2025 06:05am
Editorials The rot in agriculture EDITORIAL: The prime minister’s visible frustration over the out-of-date state of Pakistan’s agriculture sector... Updated 25 Apr, 2025 08:11am