Earn instead of resorting to borrow Recently, the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance was informed that Pakistan needs $18.8 billion,... Published 29 Oct, 2024 03:27am
Business & Finance APTMA chief underscores need for reducing electricity tariffs, restoring RCET LAHORE: Newly-elected Chairman All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Kamran Arshad has urged policymakers ... Published 01 Oct, 2024 07:34am
Editorials SOS from APTMA EDITORIAL: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has raised a very loud, very serious red flag, warning the... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Print 9-cent tariff: Govt yet to cross several bridges? Issues of rationalization of tariff and circular debt stock reduction were recently discussed at a meeting of the Apex Committee of Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) Updated 13 Jan, 2024 05:01pm
Print Industries: Tariff cut plan requires an IMF nod ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government has reportedly prepared a plan to reduce industrial tariff by up to 25 percent... Updated 04 Jan, 2024 09:02am
Business & Finance Aptma urges govt to facilitate export sector by ensuring RCET LAHORE: The newly-elected Chairman Aptma North Kamran Arshad has urged the government to remove cost of... Published 01 Oct, 2023 02:59am
Print High interest rates, power tariffs, costly raw materials: Textile sector will continue to face economic headwinds: APTMA ISLAMABAD: The textile sector will continue to experience economic headwinds related to high interest rates,... Updated 16 Aug, 2023 10:42am
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
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 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
Business & Finance TMA leader hails Pakistan’s $3bn SBA with IMF KARACHI: The Senior Vice Chairman of the Towel Manufacturers Association of Pakistan Syed Usman Ali welcomed the... Published 04 Jul, 2023 05:07am
Print Zardari reaches out to textile tycoons ahead of elections Says Pakistan Peoples Party is ready to sign ‘charter of economy' Updated 24 Jun, 2023 08:59am
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
Print APTMA seeks resumption of RCET scheme ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has sought resumption of gas and electricity at... Updated 22 Jun, 2023 08:53am
Business & Finance KCCI demands govt continue RCET for five export sectors KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI), in its comprehensive document highlighting anomalies... Published 21 Jun, 2023 05:21am
Business & Finance APTMA’s North Zone sends out an SOS LAHORE: Chairman All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) North Zone Hamid Zaman has feared massive closures... Published 13 Jun, 2023 06:00am
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
Opinion Beyond the needle and thread: Women’s empowerment through textile exports Women hold up half the sky, but whether they are compensated for this effort in Pakistan remains questionable. As of... Updated 07 Jun, 2023 06:42am
Business & Finance Industrial areas: APTMA advocates dedicated power plants ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has presented innovative solution to reduce energy cost ... Published 31 May, 2023 03:57am
Print Subsidy availed under ZRI scheme: Finance Division proposes industries’ forensic audit ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has proposed forensic audit of industries which availed subsidy under Zero Rated... Updated 18 May, 2023 09:34am
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
Opinion Exports, not loans, constitute solution Textile exports for April, 2023 clocked in at $1.24 billion, a staggering $500 million less than the previous... Published 04 May, 2023 04:26am
Business & Finance Zero-rated sectors: KCCI demands govt restore RCET KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Mohammed Tariq Yousuf, while expressing deep... Published 04 May, 2023 04:26am
Business & Finance Incremental power consumption: ZRI ‘categories’ may be allowed to benefit from plan: APTMA urges PD ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has requested Power Division (PD) to allow Zero Rated... Published 01 Apr, 2023 07:19am
Business & Finance PTEA appeals for govt measures to rescue ailing Punjab units FAISALABAD: Extreme cash flow problems and high production costs have greatly damaged the prospects for growth in... Published 23 Feb, 2023 07:30am
Business & Finance Export industry: APTMA demands uniform gas tariff KARACHI: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has urged the federal government for a level playing field... Updated 21 Feb, 2023 08:54am
Business & Finance APTMA ‘North Zone’ warns govt against withdrawal of RCET LAHORE: Chairman All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) North Zone Hamid Zaman has expressed the... Published 18 Feb, 2023 03:33am
Business & Finance Ending RCET will be ‘disastrous’ for economy, say textile exporters KARACHI: Textile makers-cum-exporters on Wednesday warned the federal coalition government of a ‘disastrous’... Published 16 Feb, 2023 07:19am
Markets APTMA rejects reports over closure of textile mills across Pakistan Association says any decision to shut down the entire industry would be disastrous and irresponsible Updated 26 Dec, 2022 07:19pm