News stories for Sajid Mahmood

Sajid Mahmood

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

Opinion

Impact of petrol and diesel price hike on industry & agriculture

The recent increases in petrol and diesel prices in Pakistan are expected to have a highly detrimental impact on the...

Published 10 Apr, 2026 05:52am

Opinion

Cluster cotton farming

Cotton occupies a central position in Pakistan’s agricultural landscape, serving not only as the primary source of...

Published 31 Mar, 2026 05:24am

Opinion

Cotton 2025: Comprehensive analysis of production trends, challenges and climatic effects

Cotton remains a vital driver of Pakistan’s agricultural economy and a key pillar of the textile sector, shaping...

Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:35am

Opinion

Early cotton: scientific cultivation and organised management

The pivotal and strategic importance of cotton in Pakistan’s economy is not merely a conventional narrative; rather,...

Published 03 Mar, 2026 05:24am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 7	277.91
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 7	277.71
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 7	157.76
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 7	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 7	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 7	1.16
SOFR % / Aug 7	3.65

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 7	7,757.64
India Sensex / Aug 7	78,499.17
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 7	65,606.71
Nasdaq / Aug 7	26,690.62
Hang Seng / Aug 7	25,668.03
FTSE 100 / Aug 7	10,901.09
Dow Jones / Aug 7	54,036.93
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 7	26,319.45
France CAC40 / Aug 7	8,714.93

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 7	78.18
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 7	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 7	389,519
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 7	4,341.56
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 7	84.40
Petrol/Litre / Aug 10	327.62
Diesel/Litre / Aug 10	380.86

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 7 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	13.84 ▲ 1.26 (10.02%)
Secure Logistics-Trax Group / Aug 7 Secure Logistics-Trax Group Limited(SLGL)	17.68 ▲ 1.61 (10.02%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Aug 7 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	46.39 ▲ 4.22 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Aug 7 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	61.81 ▲ 5.62 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Aug 7 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	229.52 ▲ 20.87 (10%)
Frieslandcampina / Aug 7 Frieslandcampina Engro Pakistan Limited(FCEPL)	121.30 ▲ 11.03 (10%)
Faisal Sp. / Aug 7 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	358.06 ▲ 32.55 (10%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Aug 7 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	78.43 ▲ 7.13 (10%)
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Aug 7 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	6.80 ▲ 0.59 (9.5%)
Imperial Limited / Aug 7 Imperial Limited(IML)	23.48 ▲ 1.98 (9.21%)

Stock	Price
Fateh Sports / Aug 7 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	159.49 ▼ -16.5 (-9.38%)
Trust Mod. / Aug 7 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	18.57 ▼ -1.68 (-8.3%)
Asia Ins. / Aug 7 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	42.43 ▼ -3.56 (-7.74%)
Shams Textile / Aug 7 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	52.52 ▼ -4.29 (-7.55%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Aug 7 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	22.17 ▼ -1.69 (-7.08%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 7 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	52.77 ▼ -3.97 (-7%)
Tri-Star Power / Aug 7 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	17.35 ▼ -1.25 (-6.72%)
Gadoon Textile / Aug 7 Gadoon Textile Mills Limited(GADT)	341.05 ▼ -21.04 (-5.81%)
AKD Hospitality / Aug 7 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	150.79 ▼ -9.21 (-5.76%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Aug 7 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	14.47 ▼ -0.88 (-5.73%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Aug 7 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	161,177,862 ▲ 0.69
B.O.Punjab / Aug 7 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	52,334,090 ▲ 0.46
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Aug 7 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	24,216,535 ▲ 0.59
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Aug 7 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	20,061,794 ▲ 0.32
Nishat Chun.Pow. / Aug 7 Nishat Chunian Power Limited(NCPL)	18,254,792 ▲ 0.7
Nishat Power / Aug 7 Nishat Power Limited(NPL)	15,207,765 ▼ -0.2
Unity Foods Ltd / Aug 7 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	15,156,912 ▼ -0.39
Hascol Petrol / Aug 7 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	13,781,842 ▲ 0.35
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 7 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	12,582,914 ▲ 1.26
Maple Leaf Cement / Aug 7 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	12,492,335 ▼ -1.02

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