Setting the record straight In FY23, textile exports plunged by $2.8 billion (15% decline) compared to FY22, derailing positive developments... Updated 13 Jul, 2023 05:25am
Markets APTMA urges Primark to open office in Pakistan LAHORE: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has invited Primark, an international fashion retailer,... Updated 07 Jul, 2023 11:21am
Print TMA says textile sector ‘completely’ ignored in budget KARACHI: The Senior Vice Chairman of the Towel Manufacturers Association of Pakistan Syed Usman Ali has expressed... Updated 23 Jun, 2023 08:50am
Print Additional tax on incomes, profits, gains: Textile exporters term move ‘harsh’, ‘anti-business’ KARACHI: The value-added textile exporters on Wednesday expressed concerns over “additional tax” on income, profits... Updated 22 Jun, 2023 08:56am
Opinion NCC — Get the ball rolling Textile is the mainstay of Pakistan exports, about 60% of the total in 2021-22. Pakistan’s share in global textile... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Markets Weekly Cotton Review: Local market witnesses significant decline in prices KARACHI: The local market saw a significant decline in the prices of cotton during previous week. Spot rate was... Published 19 Jun, 2023 06:55am
Opinion Rent-seeking through revolving doors Kudos to Majyd Aziz for his highly informed perspective in the shape of an article ‘‘Is textile sector ‘rent... Published 16 Jun, 2023 06:27am
Opinion Is textile sector ‘rent seeker’? The textile exporters of Pakistan are fond of championing that textile is the backbone of the economy and that it is... Updated 15 Jun, 2023 06:28am
Business & Finance Concessional energy: APTMA steps up pressure on govt ISLAMABAD: Leading textile units and big textile manufacturers on Wednesday warned to “hand in keys of their... Published 15 Jun, 2023 06:03am
Markets APTMA urges Dar to reinstate competitive energy tariffs Textile body says if urgent measures are not taken to reinstate the RCET, trade deficit could increase by $4-5 billion Updated 08 Jun, 2023 07:42pm
Markets Pakistan’s textile exports plunge 20% in May: APTMA Exports clock in at $1.31 billion, compared to $1.64 billion in same month of 2022 Updated 03 Jun, 2023 10:22pm
Supplements TEXPO Weaving the way to sustainability: Message from Muhammad Sualeh Ahmad Faruqui, Federal Secretary Commerce TEXT: The Ministry of Commerce and the Government of Pakistan, is steadfast in its commitment to fostering... Published 27 May, 2023 06:10am
Print Expo inaugurated: PM stresses criticality of innovations in textiles to boost export KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday asked exporters to bring innovations in textile industry for export... Updated 27 May, 2023 08:48am
Markets PM Shehbaz inaugurates Texpo Pakistan in Karachi Pitches country as a destination for foreign investors Published 26 May, 2023 06:34pm
Business & Finance Realisation of export proceeds: Pak Apparel Forum demands govt restore 180-day limit KARACHI: Pakistan Apparel Forum (PAF) on Wednesday demanded restoration of the Stats Bank’s previous procedure for... Published 25 May, 2023 06:26am
Markets Weekly Cotton Review: Rates remain stable amid low trading volumes KARACHI: Stability in the rates of cotton was seen previous week. Trading volumes; however, continued to be very ... Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am
Print Letters of credit: Banks asked to facilitate: Export-oriented sectors find favour with Dar Finance minister reiterates government’s resolve to overcome challenges and set the economy towards growth Updated 22 May, 2023 05:34pm
Print Prime electricity users: APTMA seeks new power tariff structure ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has sought new power tariff structure for prime... Updated 10 May, 2023 09:06am
Editorials The LSMI slide EDITORIAL: Large Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) output suffered yet another hit in February 2023 against... Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Markets Cotton arrival plunges 34% YoY in April Cotton arrival in Pakistan decreased 34% year-on-year, showed data released by the Pakistan Cotton Ginner’s... Published 06 Apr, 2023 04:14pm
Opinion Overcoming barriers to female labour force participation–I According to the Global Gender Gap Report 2021, Pakistan ranked 153rd out of 156 countries on the gender parity ... Updated 01 Apr, 2023 07:09am
Business & Finance Value-added textile sector blames PDM govt for country’s economic woes KARACHI: Score of value-added textile associations on Wednesday blamed the PDM government for the present... Published 23 Mar, 2023 05:47am
Print Jul-Feb textile group exports dip 11.09pc YoY Exports remain at $1.180 billion when compared to $1.684 billion during the same month of last year Updated 18 Mar, 2023 09:19am
Business & Finance ‘Gold Sponsor’ Alibaba concludes its participation in Textile Asia fair KARACHI: Alibaba, an ecommerce giant, has concluded its participation as Gold Sponsor in the 24th edition of South... Published 16 Mar, 2023 06:01am
Business & Finance Industrial, commercial bodies hold rally against govt policies FAISALABAD: The heads and representatives of industrial and commercial organizations rejected these policies due to... Published 09 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Business & Finance FD raises objections over 5Es Framework for enhancing exports ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has raised objections over the 5Es Framework for enhancing exports, while saying ... Published 06 Mar, 2023 07:45am
Markets Over 4.8m cotton bales reach ginneries: Cotton spot rate firm after PCGA report LAHORE: The local cotton market on Friday remained steady and the trading volume remained low. Cotton Analyst... Published 04 Mar, 2023 06:10am
Markets Cotton arrival dips 34.5% year-on-year Total cotton arrival in Pakistan declined to 4.875 million bales as of March 1 Updated 03 Mar, 2023 04:20pm
Business & Finance Textile exporters threaten to close units if RCER withdrawn FAISALABAD: Textile exporters have threatened to shut down their units and start protest from next week if ... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Markets Cotton arrival plunges 36% year-on-year Decline attributed to flash floods which devastated large swathes of agricultural land Updated 03 Feb, 2023 06:56pm
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