TEXPO Pakistan 2024 kickstarts in Karachi with focus on textile, leather industries

Three-day international exhibition draws hundreds of foreign buyers and exhibitors, aiming to strengthen Pakistan's trade ties and showcase local craftsmanship.

Govt approves termination of power deals with five IPPs

This decision is expected to save Rs60 billion annually for consumers, and Rs 411 billion for the national kitty; PM terms it the beginning of a larger process

Hubco, Lalpir call emergency meetings as govt moves to terminate IPPs agreements

Energy sector faces uncertainty as IPPs consider government’s early termination proposal
IPPs

Four IPPs initiate termination of power deals 

Consumers can see up to Rs7/unit reduction in tariffs after successful renegotiations of deals, says Power Minister 

UAE’s Adnoc-backed company seeks to invest in LNG import terminals in Pakistan

There is a lot of potential in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and the Philippines, says CEO VTTI BV

Arctic Textile Mills to lease spinning units for business expansion

Leasing initiative aimed at enhancing production capacity amidst rising yarn conversion orders

Din Textile to establish new bedsheet stitching unit

Company expands production capacity with new stitching facility
ntdc

Rs352bn investment plan approved for NTDC’s transmission system upgrade

Three-year investment plan targets infrastructure upgrades, loss reduction, and capacity enhancement across key grid stations

Fauji’s bid for Agha Steel: is it the right move?

Not the most attractive asset in the industry, but that may represent an opportunity for the conglomerate best known for its stewardship of industrial assets

Pakistan’s textile exports rebound with 13% surge in August

Sector shows strong recovery after two months of contraction, as exports hit $1.64bn

Govt summons six IPPs owners for questioning over alleged undue profits

Prime Minister-led probe pressures power producers to renegotiate contracts amid rising energy costs

Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills approves merger with Amer Cotton Mills

Board approves merger plan subject to court and regulatory approvals

Task force formed to prepare plan for $8bn CPEC energy debt reprofiling 

Joint team of Pakistani and Chinese experts to draft initial plan for debt restructuring under which the repayment could be extended for five years 

Small textile mill closures accelerating in Faisalabad

Industry on edge and panicked after Sitara Textile closed its mill for relocation

LSM sector records modest growth in FY2023-24 

June output shows slight decline; key sectors including textiles and automobiles face downturn