Report warns Karachi textile workers face dangerous heat exposure as factories lack cooling and safety measures

Climate Rights International investigation links heat stress, unpaid recovery and global brands’ suppliers

FBR notifies new procedures for secure movement of imported machinery to tribal industry

New procedure reinforces tracked movement of industrial inputs to tribal area units under Sales Tax Act concessions, with clearance through Azakhel Dry Port

Pakistan clears LNG diversion plan for 2026, allowing Qatar and ENI to reroute 35 cargoes

Government approves long-delayed annual delivery plan as declining gas demand prompts cargo diversions, cost savings and restored supply of cheaper local gas

Fashion giants accused of benefiting from unpaid, silenced garment workers across South Asia, says Amnesty International 

Two Amnesty International reports detail anti-union repression in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, exposing widespread unpaid labour by mostly female garment workers

What happened to Hascol at the Sindh High Court?

A recent mistake by the execution branch of the Sindh High Court has brought the case of a debt owed by Hascol to MENA Energy back into the limelight. The details raise more questions than answers

Gul Ahmed Textile approves acquisition of industrial property in SITE Karachi 

Board authorises company executives to complete legal, regulatory and corporate formalities for the transaction

Industrial activity shows signs of recovery with 4.08% LSM growth in first quarter

September growth reaches 2.69% on strength from autos and cement; food, textile and petroleum segments post mixed results

Pakistan’s textile exports rise 3.99% to $6.39 billion in four months of FY 2025-26

Cotton yarn exports rise 7.74% to $238.92 million, knitwear up 8.23% to $1.90 billion, while cotton cloth exports fall 12.75% to $592.80 million

As utilities and the government resume capex, Fast Cables rebounds

The company expects an uptick in economic activity and investment from both the government and private sector to boost sales

Govt finalises draft Textile and Apparel Policy 2025–30 to boost exports

Export targets set at $19.37bn for FY26, $21.42bn for FY27, $23.74bn for FY28, $26.71bn for FY29 and $29.38bn for FY30 under Uraan Pakistan projections

Two major Hubco-backed Thar coal power projects now online

The power plants will likely yield significant cash flows for the company, but may put additional pressure on the already oversupplied electricity grid

Cynergico swings to losses, presses ahead with refinery investment

The vertically integrated oil and gas company is breaking up into constituent components

Shell’s exit helps boost reported profits at Wafi Energy

The former Shell subsidiary is now Saudi owned, continues to invest in growth, despite secular headwinds facing oil as a fuel for vehicular energy needs

Slowly, PSO’s cash flow position is improving

The company has been able to pay down its dollar-denominated debt, and expects a decline in receivables following government efforts to resolve circular debt

NEPRA trims K-Electric’s tariffs on lower cost assessments

The publicly listed utility is expected to take a hit to even historical earnings as the regulator assess its cost structure to have been lower than previously expected