May 1

Prolong Eid holidays to adversely affect exports, business activities: APTMA

KARACHI: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has strongly reacted to the announcement of the government regarding Eid Holidays and stated the prolong closure may adversely affect economic activities. The Patron in Chief APTMA, Gohar Ejaz has rejected the decision of the Government for Eid ul Fitr holidays from 10th to 16th May 2021. While […]

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APTMA condemns lobbying for Indian yarn import

Mar 9

Trade & Industry

APTMA condemns lobbying for Indian yarn import

KARACHI: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has strongly condemned vested interests for fake claims of shortage and lobbying for import of yarn from India. Asif Inam, Chairman – APTMA Sindh-Balochistan Region strongly condemned mala-fide propaganda of shortage and unavailability of yarn despite yarn import is allowed from all over the world except India in […]

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Mar 5

Trade & Industry

APTMA disapproves Indian cotton import

KARACHI: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has strongly disapproved any plan to import cotton yarn from India. In a statement issued on Friday, Asif Inam, Chairman – APTMA Sindh-Balochistan Region expressed deep concern on drastic decline in price of fine counts of yarn by Rs. 10,000/- per bag in the Faisalabad Yarn Market which […]

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APTMA says no cotton yarn shortage in country

Feb 24

Trade & Industry

APTMA says no cotton yarn shortage in country

KARACHI: Textile millers on Wednesday strongly rejected the shortage of cotton yarn claimed by Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers Association (PHMA) and Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) and their proposal of allowing import of cotton yarn from India. Zahid Mazhar, Sr. Vice Chairman, All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA), while commenting on the statements of PHMA and […]

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APTMA protests against FBR’s coercive action

Dec 19

Trade & Industry

APTMA protests against FBR’s coercive action

LAHORE: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has demanded the government of stopping coercive action initiated by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and withdraw cases lodged against exporters and manufactures. In a statement issued on Saturday, APTMA chairman Adil Bashir said that Prime Minister of Pakistan was all out to support the export-oriented sectors […]

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FBR urges taxpayers to lodge complaints against officials demanding bribe for clearing refunds

Aug 19

Taxation

FBR urges taxpayers to lodge complaints against officials demanding bribe for clearing refunds

KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has advised taxpayers to lodge complaints against tax officials, who are demanding bribe for clearing stuck up refunds. “Immediate action will be taken against the delinquent functionaries,” said Dr. Muhammad Ashfaq Ahmed, Member Inland Revenue Operations, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in a meeting with the office bearers of […]

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Budget fails to address industry issues amid COVID crisis: APTMA

Jun 15

Budget 2020-2021, Trade & Industry

Budget fails to address industry issues amid COVID crisis: APTMA

KARACHI: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has rejected the federal budget 2020/2021 saying that the budget has failed to address serious industry issues in the light of the worldwide Covid-19 created crisis. This is likely to lead to large scale unemployment and closures and as the market dynamics have changed Post Covid, it said […]

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APTMA demands gas tariff reduction up to 40 percent

Jun 8

Trade & Industry

APTMA demands gas tariff reduction up to 40 percent

KARACHI: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) on Monday demanded the government of reducing gas tariff by 35-40 percent for export oriented sectors in line with significant deline in international oil prices. Zahid Mazhar, Chairman, APTMA Sindh-Balochistan Region has demanded the Prime Minister Imran Khan and the Economic Managers of the Government to reduce the […]

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APTMA demands allowing textile downstream supply chain operation

May 7

Trade & Industry

APTMA demands allowing textile downstream supply chain operation

KARACHI: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has urged Sindh government to allow textile downstream supply chain to resume operation in order to avoid huge unemployment. Zahid Mazhar, Chairman, APTMA Sindh-Balochistan Region in a statement on Thursday demanded the provincial government to allow the entire textile value chain to restart their production activity without any […]

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APTMA demands sales tax zero rating revival

Apr 22

Trade & Industry

APTMA demands sales tax zero rating revival

KARACHI: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) on Wednesday demanded restoration of sales tax zero rating as authorities failed to fulfill commitments of repayment of refund under new online refund system. In a letter sent to Abdul Razzaq Dawood, Advisor for Commerce, Textile, Industry & Production and Investment, the association informed that since domestic sales […]

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