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Sajid Mahmood

Opinion

Imported seed and scientific considerations

A proposal is under consideration to reduce the approval period for imported cotton seed from the current seven...

Updated 10 Nov, 2026 06:49am

Opinion

Contract farming in cotton

In Pakistan, cotton farmers face numerous risks from the moment they plant their crop. Yet, when the crop is ready...

Published 05 Nov, 2026 09:53pm

Opinion

Where did one million acres of cotton go?

Recently, the Federal Committee on Agriculture (FCA) held a meeting to review the performance of crops during Kharif...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Opinion

Imported cotton seed: hope or risk?

Pakistan’s cotton sector is once again at a critical juncture. Production remains well below the level required to...

Published 05 Oct, 2026 09:09pm

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

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 14	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 14	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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