Index News & Views

• Pakistan’s share in global textile & clothing exports

• Decline in cotton yarn export by 30%

• Thousands of cotton bales set on fire

• Government urged to exempt export industry from load shedding

• Shortfall of 1m bales expected in total cotton production

• Italy interested in importing towels from Pakistan

• Rising fuel prices may hit textile industry

• Textile units asked to submit expenditure on R&D

• 43 million towels orders diverted to India and Bangladesh

• Spinners seek help from State Bank of Pakistan

• Textile sector needs $300 million to stay afloat

• Govt seeks international help for introducing Bt cotton

• Apparel industry wants utility rates frozen

• Importers set to buy Indian cotton

• PCSI to set up five HVI labs for cotton testing

• Cotton output estimated at 12.8 million bales

• USD 3 million fabrics orders received at Russian exhibition

• Garment sector can provide jobs to women

• Indian lint import via land

• Ministry to start two projects to improve quality

• Bank credit to textile’s sub-sectors declines