No, Gul Ahmed is not shutting down exports

A combination of lazy and innumerate financial journalism and the Pakistani penchant for pessimism resulted in people thinking this is a way more significant news story than it actually is

One more round of circular debt restructuring and why it still won’t fix the problem

The new instrument is an innovative structure to help ensure that the problem at least creates partial self-correcting mechanisms, but the government is still punting on the reforms needed for a permanent fix

Pakistan shifts away from LNG imports amid rising costs and energy strategy realignment: report

Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik announces changes to energy strategy, highlighting a shift from LNG to local gas exploration in response to soaring prices and falling demand

Textile industry warns of export slump, rising costs, and factory closures

Pakistan Textile Council highlights Q1 FY26 exports down 3.83% to $7.61bn; September exports fall 11.7% amid energy, taxation, and policy challenges

Peshawar block set for revival as energy giants form joint venture

Hycarbex-American Energy, Mari Energies, and Fatima Petroleum team up; Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik pledges government’s full backing

Pakistan’s textile sector faces mounting challenges despite reduced Indian presence in US market

High production costs, tariff issues, and flood damage hamper textile exporters’ ability to capitalize on India’s declining market share in the US

Sapphire to merge two of its listed textile companies

The textile giant is making the move at a time of considerable stress within its industry

Din Textile Mills to expand stitching unit capacity, project to be completed by Dec 2025

Board of Directors approves expansion to double production capacity with more stitching machines

Declining production hits PPL’s bottom line

Net income fell 19% due to a combination of falling production and falling prices

Pakistan’s Artistic Milliners acquires majority stake in US-based Cone Denim

Acquisition expands Artistic Milliners’ global reach, while Pakistan-based operations remain independent; transaction set to close in Q1 2026

Zardari secures Shanghai Electric’s investment in Thar coal gasification project

President witnesses MoU signing for Pakistan’s first coal-to-fertiliser initiative during Shanghai visit

Federal government commits to flood relief and recovery efforts

Climate and agricultural emergencies declared to support affected populations

Shanghai Electric finally pulled the plug on K-Electric. What comes next?

The withdrawal of Shanghai Electric has been a foregone conclusion for at least two years now, but it still marks a dark moment in Pakistan’s business history

New industrial policy to be unveiled in coming weeks, aims to boost growth and exports, says SAPM

Policy includes power tariff reduction, green energy promotion, industrial revival, and SEZ one-window services

Govt plans industrial policy reforms to remove power cross-subsidy, protect investors

Policy includes unified insolvency law, tax refund measures, and safeguards against arbitrary regulatory interference