Growth on ventilator, credibility in a coma The only thing more stable than a dead corpse is a patient on a ventilator. That’s the current state of... Published 03 Apr, 2025 08:34am
Print Weekly Cotton Review: Prices stable amid low trading volumes KARACHI: Cotton prices remained stable in the local market, though trading volume saw a significant decline.... Updated 31 Mar, 2025 09:40am
Markets ‘Less cotton production affects textile sector’ KARRCHI: The Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals... Published 28 Mar, 2025 05:35am
Markets Pakistan’s Sapphire Textile to acquire minority stake in UK-based RTS Textiles Sapphire Textile Mills Limited, one of the country’s leading textile manufacturers, is set to expand its... Updated 25 Mar, 2025 10:16pm
BR Research LSM slumber deepens Twelve out of 22 LSM sub-sectors shrank in January 2025, extending the diffusion index’s sub-50 streak to five... Published 25 Mar, 2025 07:58am
Print Textile exports: MoC shares work plan with Jam ISLAMABAD: The commerce ministry has shared a short-to-medium to long-term work plan with Minister Jam Kamal Khan to... Updated 23 Mar, 2025 09:13am
Markets Pakistan’s apparel exports hit $6.2bn as commerce ministry charts growth plan Textile industry regains its lost momentum with a growth rate of 9.3% in the first eight months of the current financial year 2024-25 Updated 22 Mar, 2025 04:46pm
Opinion Fiber security: a pillar of economic and agricultural stability The concept of fiber security holds strategic importance for Pakistan’s economy, textile sector, and agricultural... Updated 19 Mar, 2025 06:13am
Markets Weekly Cotton Review: Prices continue to decline amid lacklustre trade KARACHI: The decline in cotton prices continues to persist, with the spot rate experiencing a further drop of 300... Published 17 Mar, 2025 07:09am
BR Research Azgard Nine Limited Azgard Nine Limited (PSX: ANL) was incorporated as “Indigo Denim Mills Limited” as a public limited company in... Published 17 Mar, 2025 06:58am
Editorials Policy overhaul needed for textile sector EDITORIAL: Given the primacy of the textile sector in propping up the country’s exports and employment numbers, ... Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:59am
Business & Finance Ring-fenced RLNG rates: APTMA seeks PM’s help for gas to captive sector ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has sought the Prime Minister’s support for the supply of... Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am
Business & Finance Gul Ahmed to establish four subsidiaries to diversify textile business Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited (GATM), one of the country’s largest textile mills, announced plans to establish... Updated 14 Mar, 2025 08:59pm
Business & Finance PRGMEA’s Carbon-Neutral Export Model to triple exports at net-zero emissions LAHORE: The Pakistan’s textile industry is set for a major transformation as PRGMEA’s Carbon-Neutral Export ... Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:43am
Business & Finance February: Country’s manufacturing output has increased further KARACHI: Pakistan’s manufacturing production increased further in February, as reflected by the HBL Manufacturing... Published 07 Mar, 2025 05:45am
Business & Finance ‘Govt should resolve all issues of textile sector immediately’ KARACHI: The Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals... Published 07 Mar, 2025 05:45am
Print APTMA speaks about challenges facing industry Seeks government’s nod for direct import of LNG Updated 07 Mar, 2025 02:35pm
Markets Pakistan Textile Council voices concerns over proposed amendments to EFS The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC), a not-for-profit research and advocacy platform, has voiced concerns over the... Updated 06 Mar, 2025 10:46pm
Opinion Recalibrating policies: a strategic imperative for growth and stability Pakistan’s economy is slowly picking up pace, with fiscal consolidation under the International Monetary Fund ... Published 06 Mar, 2025 07:10am
Print PCGA report reveals sharp decline in cotton production LAHORE: The crisis in cotton production in Pakistan has been under continuous pressure for several years, affecting... Updated 04 Mar, 2025 09:32am
Business & Finance Textile garments manufacturing sector: SMEDA holds consultative session with stakeholders LAHORE: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) held a consultative session with stakeholders... Published 04 Mar, 2025 06:30am
Business & Finance NTC team takes up textile sector challenges with PYMA KARACHI: A delegation of the National Tariff Commission (NTC), led by Chairman Naeem Anwer, visited the Pakistan ... Published 28 Feb, 2025 07:46am
BR Research LSM: Another quarter in the red In December 2024, the State Bank of Pakistan in its monetary policy statement had taken heart from “a noticeable... Published 25 Feb, 2025 07:42am
Opinion Unlocking the textile industry’s full potential Pakistan’s textile exports have witnessed an 8.6 percent recovery in 2024, reaching US$17.45 billion in 2024 from... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Business & Finance $60bn export target: PM directs authorities to chalk out strategy ISLAMABAD: In a bid to boost export-driven growth in the country, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed... Published 21 Feb, 2025 06:49am
Opinion EFS: A critical appraisal The Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS) was introduced with the objective of fostering national exports and augmenting... Published 20 Feb, 2025 07:02am
Business & Finance Pakistan’s textile giant Interloop sees 70% profit drop in 2QFY25 Despite higher sales, Interloop Limited (ILP), one of Pakistan’s largest textile exporters, saw its profit reduce... Updated 19 Feb, 2025 10:51pm
Print Sustained export growth: Govt terms private sector ‘key partner’ Finance minister reaffirms government’s commitment to supporting the towel industry Updated 19 Feb, 2025 02:48pm
Opinion Early sowing: a strategic step towards cotton revival Pakistan’s cotton sector has faced a significant downturn in recent years, with the previous season witnessing an... Published 11 Feb, 2025 07:19am
Print APTMA rejects current structure of grid transition levy ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) has rejected current structure of grid transition levy... Updated 07 Feb, 2025 08:34am
