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Sajid Mahmood

Opinion

Cotton sector: another crisis

Pakistan’s cotton sector is facing a multifaceted yet resolvable crisis, rooted in systemic weaknesses such as lack...

Published 10 Apr, 2025 03:14am

Opinion

Fiber security: a pillar of economic and agricultural stability

The concept of fiber security holds strategic importance for Pakistan’s economy, textile sector, and agricultural...

Updated 19 Mar, 2025 06:13am

Opinion

GPI – A catalyst for agricultural transformation

The launch of the Green Pakistan Initiative marks a pivotal milestone in Pakistan’s agricultural evolution. Designed...

Published 04 Mar, 2025 06:30am

Opinion

Soil testing: a vital step for sustainable farming and higher yields

Sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation begin with a fundamental yet often overlooked practice: soil...

Updated 28 Feb, 2025 06:45am

Opinion

Seed treatment: foundation of successful cotton crop

Cotton is a cornerstone of Pakistan’s economy and a vital source of livelihood for millions of farmers. The ...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 07:11am

Opinion

EFS: A critical appraisal

The Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS) was introduced with the objective of fostering national exports and augmenting...

Published 20 Feb, 2025 07:02am

Opinion

Early sowing: a strategic step towards cotton revival

Pakistan’s cotton sector has faced a significant downturn in recent years, with the previous season witnessing an...

Published 11 Feb, 2025 07:19am

Opinion

Driving cotton growth with cutting-edge R&D

In the contemporary global agricultural landscape, four distinct types of cotton are commercially cultivated:...

Published 06 Feb, 2025 03:16am

Opinion

2024 cotton shortfall: economic consequences

The 2024 cotton season in Pakistan has once again been fraught with significant challenges, posing severe concerns...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 06:29am

Opinion

Boosting cotton yields with early sowing

Preparations for early cotton sowing are currently under way in Punjab, focusing on optimizing production efficiency...

Published 15 Jan, 2025 02:59am

Opinion

Why merging PCCC and PARC matters

To enhance the effectiveness of cotton research and development in Pakistan, there is an urgent need for...

Updated 08 Jan, 2025 08:13am

Opinion

2025 strategy: pathways to increase cotton production

As Pakistan’s cotton industry grapples with declining yields and rising imports, the year 2025 presents a critical...

Published 03 Jan, 2025 06:56am

Opinion

Cotton yield: is quality seed the whole story?

A frequently asked question in the agricultural sector is: Why have we not yet succeeded in producing high-quality...

Published 29 Dec, 2024 02:48am

Opinion

Economic repercussions of reliance on cotton imports

Pakistan’s economy is fundamentally rooted in agriculture, with cotton serving as the cornerstone of its...

Updated 12 Dec, 2024 08:11am

Opinion

Digital technology: a promising future for cotton farming

Digital technology has revolutionised industries across the globe, and its impact on agriculture has become...

Updated 11 Dec, 2024 08:32am

Opinion

Imperative need for strong national apex body for cotton

The cotton sector serves as the backbone of Pakistan’s economy, providing essential raw material to the textile...

Updated 27 Nov, 2024 07:49am

Opinion

Bangladesh’s textile triumph

To understand the disparities in textile exports between Pakistan and Bangladesh, it is essential to examine several...

Updated 17 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Opinion

Cotton’s top 5 setbacks and the smart fixes

The decline in cotton production and the reduction in cultivated area in Pakistan have become pressing issues that...

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 08:41am

Opinion

Transforming cotton with contract farming

Contract growing represents an innovative agricultural framework whereby a formal agreement is established between...

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 08:50am

Opinion

The criticality of cotton cess payment

Cotton is the backbone of Pakistan’s agricultural economy; yet the textile industry’s refusal to pay the cotton...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 06:55am

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 23	283.90
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 23	283.60
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 24	144.80
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 24	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 24	1.36
Euro to USD / Jun 24	1.16
UK LIBOR % / Jun 24	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 24	6,092.18
India Sensex / Jun 24	82,055.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 24	38,750.47
Nasdaq / Jun 24	19,912.54
Hang Seng / Jun 24	24,348.97
FTSE 100 / Jun 24	8,758.99
Dow Jones / Jun 24	43,089.02
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 24	23,641.58
France CAC40 / Jun 24	7,615.99

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 24	65.31
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 24	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 24	303,810
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 24	3,330.88
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 24	68.01
Petrol/Litre / Jun 25	258.43
Diesel/Litre / Jun 25	262.59

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Treet Manuf / Jun 25 First Treet Manufacturing Modaraba(FTMM)	6.95 ▲ 1 (16.81%)
First IBL Mod. / Jun 25 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	4.73 ▲ 0.59 (14.25%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Jun 25 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	10.40 ▲ 1.15 (12.43%)
First Dawood Prop. / Jun 25 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	5 ▲ 0.55 (12.36%)
Redco Textile / Jun 25 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	28.89 ▲ 3.09 (11.98%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jun 25 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	8.92 ▲ 0.91 (11.36%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Jun 25 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	14.99 ▲ 1.48 (10.95%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jun 25 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	6.68 ▲ 0.62 (10.23%)
Popular Islamic / Jun 25 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	18.15 ▲ 1.66 (10.07%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Jun 25 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	44.63 ▲ 4.06 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Olympia Mills / Jun 25 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	35.71 ▼ -7.89 (-18.1%)
Universal Ins. / Jun 25 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.05 ▼ -1.65 (-15.42%)
HBL Total Tre. ETF / Jun 25 HBL Total Treasury ETF(HBLTETF)	103 ▼ -16.5 (-13.81%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jun 25 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	29.89 ▼ -3.32 (-10%)
Jubilee Spinning / Jun 25 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	12.40 ▼ -1.19 (-8.76%)
Premier Sugar / Jun 25 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	273 ▼ -25.5 (-8.54%)
Tri-Star Power / Jun 25 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	6.32 ▼ -0.47 (-6.92%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jun 25 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	9.11 ▼ -0.67 (-6.85%)
Philip Morris Pak. / Jun 25 Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited(PMPK)	1,127.06 ▼ -74.94 (-6.23%)
Cresent Jute / Jun 25 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	6.75 ▼ -0.4 (-5.59%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	82,738,906 ▲ 0.06
Secure Logistics / Jun 25 Secure Logistics Group Limited(SLGL)	7,922,234 ▲ 0.96
First Dawood Prop. / Jun 25 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	6,419,439 ▲ 0.55
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jun 25 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	6,166,155 ▲ 0.62
Pak Elektron / Jun 25 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	6,101,534 ▲ 2.06
Bankislami Pak. / Jun 25 BankIslami Pakistan Limited(BIPL)	5,502,305 ▲ 1.77
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 25 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	5,235,284 ▲ 1.69
Aisha Steel Mill / Jun 25 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	4,899,351 ▲ 0.75
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 25 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	4,248,560 ▲ 0.34
Pak Refinery / Jun 25 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	4,023,620 ▲ 0.37

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