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Editorials

Textile exports: where does Pakistan stand?

EDITORIAL: Insofar as the enormity of Pakistan’s economic (balance of payments and manufacturing) challenges is...

Published 04 Aug, 2023 06:20am

Markets

Cotton arrival in Pakistan surges 66.5%: PCGA

Cotton arrival in Pakistan witnessed a significant increase of 66.5% on August 1 compared to July 15, showed the...

Updated 03 Aug, 2023 06:34pm

Business & Finance

July textile exports down 15pc to $1.31bn YoY

ISLAMABAD: The country’s textile exports registered a decline of 15 percent and remained $1.31 billion during July...

Published 03 Aug, 2023 05:54am

Opinion

Exports collapsing under power sector burden

The fundamental premise upon which the foundations of modern-day economics stand is that resources are finite and...

Published 27 Jul, 2023 06:26am

Business & Finance

Value-added textile industry assails ‘frequent increases’ in power tariffs

LAHORE: The value-added textile industry has rejected the frequent increase in prices of electricity and gas, saying...

Published 25 Jul, 2023 06:20am

Markets

Weekly Cotton Review: Rate increased by Rs600/maund

KARACHI: Appreciation of dollar, limited supply of cotton, boom in domestic cotton influenced by boom in...

Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am

Print

Five export-oriented sectors: SNGPL directed to supply gas/RLNG without any subsidy

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) has directed Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) to supply...

Updated 24 Jul, 2023 09:03am

Opinion

Reducing rising electricity tariff?-I

NEPRA (National Electric Power Authority) has increased electricity base tariff by Rs 4.96 per unit from Rs 24.82 ...

Published 23 Jul, 2023 03:25am

Print

July-May LSMI output declines 9.87pc YoY

ISLAMABAD: The Large Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) output has declined by 9.87 percent during July-May...

Updated 14 Jul, 2023 09:11am

Opinion

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