PTI Working on Draft Textile Policy
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf, the main opposition party in the National Assembly, is broadening its activities by reaching out to the business community which is battling dwindling exports.
The party is set...
Nippon Paint Shopping for Big Acquisitions, Including in Europe
Nippon Paint Holdings Co. is shopping for large acquisitions, including in Europe, to expand outside Japan amid a global consolidation among the biggest coatings makers.
“While our expansion is centered...
Modified Starches Pose No Safety Concerns
A dozen modified food starches used to make sauces and pie fillings have received regulatory backing after a re-evaluation found no safety concerns with levels currently used in food...
Textile, clothing exports grow 7pc
ISLAMABAD: Exports of textile and clothing recorded a growth of over seven per cent year-on-year in July-October, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Tuesday.
The increase was mainly...
Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim
KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 118,946 tonnes of cargo comprising 108,149 tonnes of import cargo and 10,797 tonnes of export cargo including 4,672 loaded and empty containers during the...
FPCCI delegation leaves for China
headed by Vice President Ch. Arfan Yousaf on Wednesday left for a 10-day visit to China to bolster bilateral trade and explore untapped trade opportunities between the two countries....
APTPMA opposes cut in customs duty on ‘textile items’
FAISALABAD: All Pakistan Textile Processing Mills Association (APTPMA) has strongly opposed the request to the Ministry of Commerce, to reduce the Customs Duty on “Textile Items” mentioned in the...
Agreement signed between Echemi China & Market Bulletin for the promotion of chemical industry...
KARACHI: A bilateral agreement has been signed between Echemi, Qingdao, China and Market Bulletin to promote the chemical industry in Pakistan. Echemi is a professional B2B platform focused on chemical trading...
KP seeks ten-year income tax exemption for PHCs
ISLAMABAD - The KP govt demanded of the federal government income tax exemption of ten years in the fiscal 2018-19 for Provincial Holding Oil and Gas Companies (PHCs).
The federal...