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
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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