Pakistan’s large-scale manufacturing continues to stagnate despite signs of macroeconomic stability
Industrial output declines 0.74% in FY25 as energy costs, policy inconsistency and weak productivity weigh on growth
Is it time to retire Pakistan’s idle coal giants?
A bold financial blueprint could transform Pakistan's coal power plans into renewable energy assets, while protecting Chinese investors
Tariq Glass able to eke out growth despite softening market
The company's production facilities are not operating at full capacity but it was able to increase pricing due to its commanding market share
Industrial bodies urge PM to freeze retrospective gas levy amid shutdown fears
KCCI, exporters warn gas surcharge making captive power generation unviable
FBR to begin electronic monitoring of textile spinning units from November 1
Production of registered mills to be tracked through video analytics under Sales Tax Rules
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
KE’s power struggle comes to an end with Saudis on top and SIFC backing
After months of legal wrangling, the government has brokered a truce in K-Electric’s ownership saga, with Sheheryar Chishty ceding control to Saudi investors, ending one of Pakistan’s most convoluted corporate standoffs
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