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

KP launches five-year plan to boost hydropower revenue and tackle energy challenges

Plan also outlines strategies for selling power from the province’s own resources and ongoing projects

Pakistan’s long-steel sector poised for gradual recovery due to govt support, post-flood reconstruction demand

Recovery expected to be driven by domestic demand, not exports or efficiency, potentially adding pressure to the external account

Pakistan’s oil and gas sector posts significant growth in first half of 2025

Hydrocarbon stocks increase to 239.6mn barrels of oil and 19 tcf of gas by June 2025, driven by discoveries in Waziristan, Bettani, and Pindori; listed E&P firms added 2.4 million barrels of oil and 833.1 tcf of gas

Govt finalising five-year textiles, apparel policy to boost exports

National Industrial Policy also in the works to enhance competitiveness and support long-term industrial growth

The arbitrage loop from hell

The landa bazaar is big business. Some new players might throw you for a loop

Textile exports surge by 32% to $1.68 billion in July 2025

Surge is attributed to higher demand from North America, coupled with the imposition of higher tariffs on competitors

Pakistan’s power generation costs down 14% YoY in July 2025

Cost of generation per kilowatt-hour (kWh) recorded Rs8.18 in July, a 14% decrease compared to the same month last year