3rd March, 2013
Zero-rating for export sectors withdrawn
All the sectors outside the five zero-rated industries will continue to pay five per cent sales tax. The zero-rated industries will be allowed to claim sales tax refunds on their exports.
25th April, 2012
Traders want their voice heard before tariff review
KCCI President Mian Abrar Ahmad here Tuesday urged Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority to listen to the traders’ voice before tariff reviews.
10th March, 2012
Curbs on cotton exports opposed
PESHAWAR, March 9: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) has opposed the idea of regulating cotton and cotton yarn exports and said it would prove counterproductive to the job intensive textile sector.
20th January, 2012
Aptma Punjab to defy SNGPL load plan
LAHORE, Jan 19: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) has given the industry a call to defy the ongoing, indefinite gas curtailment for the industrial sector in Punjab unless the supplies are restored by
7th January, 2012
Punjab industry assured improved gas supplies
LAHORE, Jan 6: Petroleum Minister Dr Asim Hussain on Friday gave a commitment to the industry in Punjab that its suspended gas supplies would be restored for a minimum of two days a week from Monday.
23rd December, 2011
Aptma criticises proposed gas tariff raise
KARACHI, Dec 22: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) has criticised the government for the proposed increase in gas tariff by 14 per cent from Jan 1, and apprehended that it will intensify circular debt
17th December, 2011
Weekly CNG holidays to continue
The federal government has decided to continue with its load management plan under which natural gas is not supplied to CNG dispensing stations in Sindh for two nights and one day every week and the industrial units for one day (Sunday).
25th November, 2011
Aptma fears decline in textile exports
LAHORE, Nov 24: All-Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) chairman Mohsin Aziz has said that massive decline in textile exports in October, both in value and quantity, is alarming and this trend is likely
18th November, 2011
Aptma shows concern over rising NPLs
PESHAWAR, Nov 17: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) has expressed ‘disappointment’ over the increase in the ratio of non-performing loans as reported by the State Bank of Pakistan in its report.
10th November, 2011
APTMA urges Bangladesh not to object GSP plus status to Pakistan
Chairman of textile mills association termed the move unfair and said that Pakistan has never objected Bangladesh and instead let it grow in the EU market.
11th October, 2011
Bilateral trade with Tajikistan discussed
  KARACHI, Oct 10: The All-Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) on Monday discussed bilateral trade relations with their counterparts in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The six-member Aptma…
23rd September, 2011
Aptma demands share in new gas production
LAHORE: The textile industry has urged the government to spare a third of the total daily new gas production of 300mmcfd projected to be added…
15th September, 2011
Aptma hails LNG policy
LAHORE: The All-Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) has termed the proposed Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Policy 2011 a right step. Aptma Chairman Gohar Ejaz said…
9th September, 2011
Restructuring of financial sector stressed
LAHORE: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) chairman Mohammad Ali on Thursday emphasised the need for restructuring of country’s financial sector to develop…
7th September, 2011
Mills cotton needs to be met despite losses
LAHORE: Current rains in Sindh and south Punjab are feared to slash cotton harvest this year by about 1.5 million bales to 14-14.5 million bales,…
30th August, 2011
From Pakistan to Bangladesh
FAISALABAD: Tauseef Salamat, the owner of a Pakistani textile mill, grinned ruefully as he read a text message that reminded him to turn off the…
25th August, 2011
Aptma rejects gas management plan
LAHORE: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) on Wednesday rejected 20 days suspension of gas supply to industry by the SNGPL under its gas…
6th August, 2011
Textile industry wants special subsidy on loans
LAHORE: The textile industry wants a special five per cent interest rate subsidy on its entire range of short to long term loans to overcome…
28th February, 2011
APTMA demands nonstop gas supply; Zardari ready for talks
LAHORE: Rejecting the SNGPL move for five- day gas suspension to the textile industry, the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has demanded uninterrupted gas…
26th February, 2011
Gas load shedding schedule for Faisalabad industries announced
LAHORE: The Sui Northern Gas Company Limited on Saturday issued a schedule of five days a week gas load shedding for industries in the Faisalabad…