Textile exports rose by 3pc during July 2017 to touch $1.006 billion

Islamabad: According to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Tuesday, exports of textiles and clothing rose 3pc to...

FPCCI asks govt to reduce power tariff for export sector

Islamabad: Former Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan Dr. Ishrat Hussain has said that exports play a very important role in...

Four Pakistani companies to take part in Heimtextil Russia 2017

KARACHI Four Pakistani companies to participate in Heimtextil Russia 2017, starting from September 20-22 this year, under the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan...

Cotton production estimated to reach 12.6m bales during FY 2017-18: CCAC

Islamabad: Cotton Crop Assessment Committee (CCAC) has estimated the cotton production at 12.6 million bales during the crop season 2017-18 against the...

Domestic growers urge government to reduce cotton imports

Islamabad: Cotton growers on Wednesday urged the government for offering level playing field to local farmers in order to reduce the import...

Govt focused on implementing textile policy

Islamabad: The government is working to implement the textile policy 2014-15 on priority in its true spirit and for maximum benefit of...

FPCCI urges govt to decrease gas and power tariff for textile industry

Karachi: Vice President, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Saquib Fayyaz Magoon on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to bring...

Cotton yarn exports declined 1.69pc during FY 2016-17

Islamabad: According to data compiled by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), cotton yarn exports from the country during the financial year 2016-17...

Ontex Pakistan requests government to decrease custom duties on machinery and raw material import

Karachi: Ontex Pakistan, one of the world’s leading suppliers of disposable hygiene products has called the government to decrease custom duties on...

Parliamentary panel asks commerce ministry to give report on mitigating new industrial trends

Islamabad: Senate Standing Committee on Commerce Thursday sought report from ministry of commerce on steps to mitigate new issues in industries and...

Business community lauds govt decision to provide Rs15b for textile sector

Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders Thursday lauded the decision of the government to provide Rs 15 billion to the textile sector. Textile sector...

NA standing committee emphasizes for value-addition in textile sector

Islamabad: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Textile Industry on Wednesday emphasised the importance of value addition and promoting and facilitating garment...

Readymade garments exports increased by 5.55pc during FY 2016-17

Islamabad: Readymade garments exports from the country during previous financial year (2016-17) increased by 5.55 percent as compared to corresponding period of...

Cumulative trade deficit for last fours recorded at nearly $99b

ISLAMABAD: As exports kept falling compared to ever rising imports since the present government came into power in 2013, the trade deficit...

Pakistan exported $1.134b worth of cotton yarn in FY 2016-17

Islamabad: Data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics on Saturday revealed that cotton yarn worth US$ 1.134 billion was exported during...