News & Views Index   

• Government to unveil Textile Policy-2009-10
• 12.5 million bales crop forecast in 2009-10 seasons
• Pakistan likely to gain $25 billion through textile policy  
• Export of readymade garments decline
• Textile sector earnings grew 23% in first half of fiscal year 2009
• Financing for spinning machinery import
• 7.58% decline in textile exports
• CCRI fails to produce virus-free cotton variety
• Export orders diverted from BD to Pakistan
• Government to bring best package for textile sector
• Power tariff: 4% proposed raise a setback for textile
• Textile sector demands cut down of Kibor rate to 8%
• Import of cotton from India: 50% orders may be cancelled
• National Assembly panel passes cotton standardization bill
• Towel and bed-wear exporters reject 18% VAT
• Textile exports facing alarming decline
• TEA welcomes continuation of zero-rated sales tax facility on exports
• DISCOs asked to ensure supply to textile units