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Sajid Mahmood

Opinion

The US Cotton Board: what lessons for Pakistan?

In recent years, discussions have once again intensified in Pakistan about establishing an independent and effective...

Updated 28 Sep, 2026 06:00am

Opinion

Cotton: from good seed to good production system

For years, the debate on reviving Pakistan’s cotton sector has largely revolved around the availability of better...

Updated 24 Sep, 2026 06:40am

Opinion

Beyond Bt cotton

Future cotton breeding in Pakistan must develop multi-trait cultivars, combining heat, drought, pest resistance

Published 28 Aug, 2026 04:36pm

Opinion

Pakistan’s economy: growth without transformation

Looking at Pakistan’s 78-year economic history, it becomes clear that the country faced both growth and crises...

Published 24 Aug, 2026 08:09pm

Opinion

Cotton value chain: from crisis to a national mission

Phased implementation roadmap should accompany institutional reforms

Published 09 Aug, 2026 07:55pm

Opinion

Cotton research institutions matter a lot

Pakistan’s cotton history demonstrates that whenever the country achieved exceptional production, it was primarily...

Updated 02 Aug, 2026 05:25am

Opinion

More seed cotton or more lint?

Whenever the revival of Pakistan’s cotton sector is discussed, the primary focus is almost always on increasing per...

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Opinion

Heat vs Bt cotton

Bt gene expression generally reported to remain relatively stable across many experimental settings

Published 18 Jul, 2026 05:23pm

Opinion

Redefining agricultural success

Pakistan’s agricultural economy is built on an uncomfortable paradox. The private companies supplying seeds,...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 08:34pm

Opinion

Future of cotton in a warming climate

Pakistan's key regions face 45-50°C, causing significant yield loss and quality decline

Published 15 Jul, 2026 05:23pm

Opinion

Climate change and its impact on cotton production

Temperatures in May, June expected to remain 2-4°C above normal in key cotton-growing regions

Published 14 Jul, 2026 12:04pm

Opinion

Modern cotton cultivation

Modern cotton cultivation is no longer merely a traditional farming practice; rather, it now demands systematic...

Updated 25 Jun, 2026 06:57am

Opinion

Cotton: high hopes, limited resources

To place the entire blame for the decline of cotton solely on research institutions is perhaps one of the greatest...

Published 19 Jun, 2026 05:50am

Opinion

RYK: Sugarcane devours cotton

Rahim Yar Khan, once a key agricultural district of the country in terms of cotton production, is now witnessing...

Published 22 May, 2026 06:05am

Opinion

While Brazil’s cotton production rising, Pakistan’s falling

Over the past decade, Brazil has made remarkable strides in the cotton sector, decisively overtaking Pakistan. In...

Published 15 May, 2026 06:03am

Opinion

Pakistan-India urea outlook

Beyond price differences, both India and Pakistan confront soil depletion, urging a shift to balanced fertilizers and sustainable practices.

Published 10 May, 2026 02:24am

Opinion

Textile survival

Why is it that a handbag crafted in the streets of Paris sells for hundreds of thousands of rupees, while the finest...

Published 26 Apr, 2026 02:16am

Opinion

National agenda for cotton revival

The revival of cotton in Pakistan is possible provided farmer’s economic decision-making is placed at the center. A...

Published 23 Apr, 2026 02:22am

Opinion

Hybrid cotton: hope or trial

In the context of cotton revival in Pakistan, the issue of hybrid seeds has once again gained significant...

Published 21 Apr, 2026 05:10am

Opinion

Strait of Hormuz crisis: profound implications for global agriculture and fertilizer supply

The disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, ongoing since late February, are exerting severe pressure on the global...

Published 16 Apr, 2026 06:16am

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 28	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Petrol/Litre / Sep 30	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Diesel/Litre / Sep 30	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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