Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

Cotton & Textile

Weak woven fabric demand prompts Pakistan’s textile firm to cut loom operations

The country's crucial textile sector is facing a downturn

Published 07 Jan, 2024 02:43am

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (September 09, 2023)...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

Cotton & Textile

Pakistan’s textile exports fall 6% year-on-year in August, clock in at $1.48bn: APTMA

However, on monthly basis, exports increase 13% in comparison to July

Published 11 Jul, 2023 06:08am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

Published 09 Jun, 2023 06:20am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (June 08, 2023)...

Published 09 Jun, 2023 06:20am

Cotton & Textile

APTMA urges Dar to reinstate competitive energy tariffs

Textile body says if urgent measures are not taken to reinstate the RCET, trade deficit could increase by $4-5 billion

Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (March 29, 2023)....

Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am

Cotton & Textile

Approval of hi-tech GMO, hybrid cotton seed varieties proposed

LAHORE: Cotton Sub-committee of the Punjab Seed Committee has proposed approval of Hi-Tech GMO & Hybrid Cotton...

Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rate unchanged

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Tuesday remained dull and the trading volume remained very low. Cotton Analyst...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (March 28, 2023)....

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Cotton & Textile

Dullness prevails on cotton market

Published 07 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Commodities

Pakistan’s textile exports plunge 28% in February

Provisional data released by APTMA conveys textile exports stood at $1.2bn in Feb

Published 04 Jan, 2023 06:02am

Cotton

Cotton arrival declines 37% year-on-year

As of Jan 1, 2023, total arrival declined to 4.61 million bales compared to 7.347 million bales in the same period last year

Published 03 Jan, 2023 01:07pm

Cotton & Textile

'Temporary measure': Another Pakistani textile firm cuts production by up to 50%

Crescent Fibres Limited says it will restart production as soon as demand improves

Published 15 Feb, 2022 06:45am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

Published 04 Jan, 2022 06:54am

Cotton & Textile

Weekly Review: Cotton rate hits new high

KARACHI: Bullish trend continues in the rate of cotton. The rate of cotton reached at the highest level of Rs 19000...

Published 03 Jan, 2022 06:42am

Cotton & Textile

Spot Rate unchanged amid tight supply position

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

Published 04 Nov, 2021 04:32am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (November 03, 2021)....

Published 04 Nov, 2021 04:32am

Cotton

Over 6.2 million bales of cotton reach ginneries, up 81% year-on-year: PCGA

As per the fortnightly report, total arrival surged to 6.257 million bales as of November 1, compared to 3.452 million bales in the same period last year

Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am

Cotton & Textile

Weekly Cotton Review: Bullish sentiment dominates the market

KARACHI: The local cotton market overall remained bullish; however, fluctuation of 10 American cent was witnessed in...

Published 27 Sep, 2021 05:51am

Cotton & Textile

Prices recover most lost ground on cotton market

KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Saturday increased the spot rate by RS 400 per...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am

Cotton & Textile

Spot rate firm on cotton market

Published 06 Jul, 2021 03:48am

Cotton & Textile

Breach into canal: cotton crop affected

Published 04 Jun, 2021 05:06am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton edges up

Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am

Cotton & Textile

Certified cotton seed to be provided to farmers: minister

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (March 1, 2021)....

Published 02 Mar, 2021 05:50am

Cotton & Textile

Weekly Cotton Review: Rate reaches at Rs13,000 per maund

Published 28 Jan, 2021 04:40am

Cotton & Textile

Steady trend witnessed on cotton market

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 04:57am

Cotton & Textile

Trade activity remains firm on cotton market

KARACHI: The local cotton market remained stable on Friday. Market sources told that trading volume was low. ICE...

Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (January 15, 2021)....

Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rate rises by Rs100 to Rs10700

KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Thursday has increased the spot rate by Rs 100...

Published 15 Jan, 2021 03:16am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (January 14, 2020)....

Published 15 Jan, 2021 03:16am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton gains on robust export sales data, dollar dips

NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures rose on Thursday, hovering near an over two-year high scaled in the last session, on an...

Published 15 Jan, 2021 03:16am

Cotton & Textile

New York cotton

NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:...

Published 15 Jan, 2021 03:16am

Cotton & Textile

Business remains stable on cotton market

KARACHI: The local cotton market remained stable on Wednesday. Market sources told that trading volume was low. The...

Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:10am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (January 13, 2021)....

Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:10am

Cotton & Textile

Firmness trend witnessed on cotton market

KARACHI: The local cotton market remained stable on Tuesday. Market sources told that trading volume was low. ICE...

Published 13 Jan, 2021 02:55am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (January 12, 2021)....

Published 13 Jan, 2021 02:55am

Cotton & Textile

New York cotton

NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:...

Updated 13 Jan, 2021 04:18am

Cotton & Textile

TMAP demands complete ban on export of cotton yarn

KARACHI: Towel Manufacturers’ Association (TMAP) of Pakistan chairman Feroze Alam Lari said despite of big export...

Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:33am

Cotton & Textile

KCA raises cotton spot rate by Rs100 to Rs10600

KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Monday has increased the spot rate by Rs 100...

Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:00am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (January 11, 2021)....

Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:00am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton futures dip

NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures fell on Monday to a one-week low as investors liquidated positions ahead of a federal...

KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Thursday has increased the spot rate by Rs 100...

Updated 08 Jan, 2021 03:15am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (January 7, 2020)....

Updated 08 Jan, 2021 03:15am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton futures gain

NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures edged up on Thursday, holding near the previous session’s multi-year peak, as market...

Updated 08 Jan, 2021 03:15am

Cotton & Textile

New York cotton

NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:...

Updated 08 Jan, 2021 03:15am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (January 6, 2021)....

Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton up for 10th day; export sales data in focus

NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures extended gains for a 10th straight session on Wednesday, supported by overall strong...

Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am

Cotton & Textile

New York cotton

NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:...

Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am

Cotton & Textile

Govt urged to permit duty-free import of cotton yarn

KARACHI: Apparel textiles makers-cum-exporters on Tuesday asked the government to permit the import of duty-free...

Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:18am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton futures surge over 2pc

NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures rose more than 2% on Tuesday to climb above the 80-cent level for the first since...

Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:16am

Cotton & Textile

KCA raises cotton spot rate by Rs200 to Rs10400

KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Tuesday has increased the spot rate by Rs 200...

Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:16am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (January 05, 2021)....

Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:16am

Cotton & Textile

Business remains firmer on cotton market

KARACHI: The local cotton market remained stable on Monday. Market sources told that trading activity was a little...

Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (January 04, 2021)....

Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton scales two-year peak

NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures jumped on Monday to their highest level in two years, supported by a weaker US dollar...

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (January 01, 2021)....

Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton futures on track for best year since 2010

NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures were headed for their best year since 2010 as strong demand for the natural fibre was...

KARACHI: The local cotton market remained stable on Saturday. Market sources told that trading activity was low....

Updated 29 Dec, 2020 03:50am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (December 28, 2020)....

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (December 24, 2020)....

KARACHI: On Thursday, at PMEX the traded value of metals, energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 6.823...

Published 28 Nov, 2020 03:04am

Commodities

Cotton gains on firm export sales data, weaker dollar

The cotton contract for March was up 0.46 cent, or 0.6%, at 72.82 cents per lb.
The export sales were real good and the dollar is threatening to take out a 2-1/2 year low.

Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am

Cotton & Textile

New York cotton

NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:...

Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am

Commodities

Cotton slips over 1pc on profit taking ahead of US holiday

The cotton contract for March was down 1.14 cent, or 1.5%, at 72.66 cents per lb.
Prices on Monday hit 74.27 cents, its highest level since May 7, 2019, helped by vaccine hopes and a rally in gains market.

KARACHI: On Friday, at PMEX the traded value of metals, energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 6.355 ...

Published 24 Nov, 2020 03:07am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton climbs to 1-1/2 years peak

NEW YORK: Cotton jumped more than 1% to a one-and-a-half-year high on Monday, supported by hopes for a potential...

Published 24 Nov, 2020 03:07am

Exchange

Policy rate kept unchanged at 7 percent

KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has maintained the policy rate at 7...

Updated 24 Nov, 2020 03:35am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (November 23, 2020)....

Published 24 Nov, 2020 03:07am

Cotton & Textile

New York cotton

NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:...

Published 24 Nov, 2020 03:07am

Currency

SBP's Monetary Policy Committee maintain policy rate at 7pc

On the inflation front, recent out-turns have been on the higher side, primarily due to increases in food prices.
As per SBP, exports have recovered to their pre-COVID monthly level of around $2 billion in September and October, with the strongest recovery in textiles, rice, cement, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals.

Updated 23 Nov, 2020 04:08pm

Cotton

Textile exports looking good

Textile exports have carried the flag rather well in trying times. The only thing separating 4M exports in FY21 and...

Published 23 Nov, 2020 07:25am

Cotton & Textile

Weekly Cotton Report: Cautious buying observed, rates increased

KARACHI: The rate of cotton increased by Rs 200 to Rs 300 per maund under the influence of bullish trend in the...

Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am

Cotton & Textile

KCA raises cotton spot rate by Rs50 to Rs9350

KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Saturday has increased the spot rate by Rs 50...

Published 22 Nov, 2020 02:52am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (November 21, 2020)....

LAHORE: The Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PHMA) has demanded the government to abolish...

Published 21 Nov, 2020 02:44am

Cotton

Pence arrives in Georgia to help Republican turnout in US Senate battleground

Pence arrived in Georgia for "Defend the Majority" rallies in Canton and Gainesville.
Good Republicans never vote alone, guys!" Perdue, a businessman, told a rally near Macon, Georgia.

Published 21 Nov, 2020 01:14am

Cotton

Interview with Hammad Naqi Khan, CEO WWF-Pakistan

‘Fuel quality and road worthiness main culprits behind smog’ Hammad Naqi Khan is the CEO of WWF-Pakistan. He...

Published 20 Nov, 2020 07:40am

Cotton

Cotton import: which way from here?

On Wednesday, fortnightly domestic arrival report confirmed that production of even 6 million bales (of 170kg) of...

LAHORE: The issue of preparation and research of new and quality cotton seeds was discussed at a three-hour meeting...

Published 20 Nov, 2020 03:04am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (November 19, 2020)....

Published 20 Nov, 2020 03:04am

Exchange

Onward submission to ECC: PM approves incentive-laden textile policy

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved Textile Policy 2020-25 for onward submission to the Economic...

KARACHI: On Tuesday, at PMEX the traded value of metals, energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 6.183...

Published 19 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Cotton

July-Oct: export growth inches up 0.62pc

ISLAMABAD: The country’s exports during July-October, 2020 totaled $7.576 billion against $7.529 billion during ...

Updated 19 Nov, 2020 11:22am

Cotton

SBP expects 1.5-2.5pc growth

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) expects the country’s GDP growth to stay within the range of 1.5-2.5...

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (November 17, 2020)....

Published 18 Nov, 2020 02:48am

Cotton

LSM: postmortem 1Q

It doesn’t take a lot of grey cells to figure out that the growth in Large Scale Manufacturing (LSM) index in...

NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:...

Published 14 Nov, 2020 02:52am

Cotton

Govt to announce Textile Policy this month: Dawood

Talking about the impact of COVID-19 outbreak, the advisor said that the government had taken into account the coronavirus factor in the new policy and will make changes accordingly with the arrival of vaccine.

Updated 13 Nov, 2020 03:24pm

Stocks

Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates

KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates....

Published 13 Nov, 2020 02:57am

Yarn Prices

Karachi Yarn Market Rate

KARACHI: Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Thursday (November 12, 2020). ======================================= CONES...

Published 13 Nov, 2020 02:57am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton futures fall

NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures fell on Thursday as concerns about crop damage from Tropical Storm Eta abated, while...

Published 13 Nov, 2020 02:57am

Cotton & Textile

Business activity firmer on cotton market

KARACHI: The local cotton market remained stable on Thursday. Market sources told that mills were involved in...

Published 13 Nov, 2020 02:57am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Wednesday, at PMEX the traded value of metals, energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 7.573...

Updated 13 Nov, 2020 03:18am

Cotton

Sindh E&T collects over Rs27,471m revenue

KARACHI: Sindh Excise & Taxation (E&T) department on Thursday claimed to have collected over Rs27,471 ...

Published 13 Nov, 2020 02:57am

Cotton & Textile

New York cotton

NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:...

Published 13 Nov, 2020 02:57am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (November 12, 2020)....

Published 13 Nov, 2020 02:57am

Cotton

Govt urged to prioritize agriculture sector

KARACHI: A former chairman of the standing committee on agriculture of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of...

Published 13 Nov, 2020 02:57am

Cotton

Pakistan's exports to the UK increased by 12 percent in July-Sept 2020-21

Pakistan imports to the UK during the period July-September 2020-21 registered US $ 152 million.

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (November 10, 2020)....

Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am

Cotton & Textile

New York cotton

NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:...

NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:...

KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF) Mian...

Published 07 Nov, 2020 02:39am

Cotton

Tracing the roots of cotton imports

Cotton imports spiked 2,249 percent year-on-year in September and 456 percent year-on-year for the first quarter of...

NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:...

KARACHI: On Monday, at PMEX the traded value of metals, energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 6.895 ...

Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am

Cotton

4 months of FY21: exports show 0.1 percent negative growth YoY

ISLAMABAD: The country's exports have shown negative growth of 0.1 percent during first four months of current ...

NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures fell to a three-week low on Monday on worries surrounding the US election and global...

Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Cotton

Review of GIDC judgement: SC dismisses petitions

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Monday, with a majority of two to one, dismissed the petitions seeking review of the...

Updated 03 Nov, 2020 03:13am

Cotton

CPI inflation up 1.70 percent MoM

ISLAMABAD: The Cons-umer Price Index-based inflation of October 2020 increased by 1.70 percent over September 2020,...

Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (November 2, 2020)....

Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Cotton & Textile

New York cotton

NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:...

Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Cotton

Govt’s early action strengthened Pakistan exports despite COVID: Report

The economic volatility amid the coronavirus pandemic has proved a boon for the country’s textile sector as a number of the world’s renowned apparel brands are shifting their orders to Pakistan.

Published 02 Nov, 2020 12:32pm

Cotton & Textile

Weekly Cotton Review: Rates show declining trend

KARACHI: The new wave of COVID 19 has negative impact on the rate of cotton and the rate of cotton decreased by Rs....

KARACHI: On Tuesday, at PMEX the traded value of metals, energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 6.324...

KARACHI: Business remained stable on the local cotton market on Saturday. Market sources told that mills were...

Published 25 Oct, 2020 02:25am

Cotton

Govt urged to allow duty-free cotton yarn to reduce production cost

ISLAMABAD: Textile value-added sector has urged the government to allow duty-free cotton yarn to reduce cost of...

Updated 25 Oct, 2020 02:51am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (October 24, 2020)....

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (October 22, 2020)....

Published 23 Oct, 2020 02:32am

Cotton

Wheat production target for Rabi season set

ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday set wheat production target at 26.78 million tons for Rabi season 2020-2021...

Published 23 Oct, 2020 02:32am

Cotton

Govt fixes wheat production target at 26.78 million tons

The meeting was informed that sufficient amount of soil moisture was available for sowing of Rabi crops.

Published 22 Oct, 2020 02:54am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Tuesday, at PMEX the traded value of metals, energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 6.928...

Published 22 Oct, 2020 02:54am

Cotton

Cotton: last rites?

A ‘non-event’ event has taken place this fiscal, yet no one has batted an eye. Pakistan, which for the last...

NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures fell from a more than nine month peak on Tuesday, set to break seven sessions of gains...

Published 21 Oct, 2020 02:53am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (October 20, 2020)....

Published 21 Oct, 2020 02:53am

Cotton

Value-added Textile Products Boost Sector Exports by 3%

Pakistan’s textile exports grew by 3% with value-added textile products, knitwear and readymade garments, generating the highest export revenue.

Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am

Cotton & Textile

New York cotton

NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:...

Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am

Commodities

Cotton jumps to near 9-month peak on harvest worries

The cotton contract for December rose 1.25 cents, or 1.8%, to 71.17 cents per lb.
There are forecasts for above normal rain in the southeast that could delay the ongoing harvest.

Published 20 Oct, 2020 12:32am

Cotton

External trade: Agriculture is the weakest link

Trade deficit has worsened in September both on monthly (40%) and yearly basis (22%). The reason is not merely that...

Published 19 Oct, 2020 08:04am

Cotton & Textile

Weekly Cotton Review: Business remains low

KARACHI: Fluctuation of Rs 1000 per maund in the rate of cotton. The spot rate increased by Rs 300 per maund. ...

Published 19 Oct, 2020 03:02am

Cotton

2.68m cotton bales reach ginneries

MULTAN: Seed cotton (Phutti) equivalent to 2.688 million or exactly 2,688,385 bales have reached ginneries across...

Updated 19 Oct, 2020 03:26am

Cotton

2.68mn cotton bales reach ginneries across Pakistan

Total over 2 million or 2,024,524 bales have been sold out including 2,007,524 bales bought by textile millers and rest of 17000 by exporters.

Published 18 Oct, 2020 07:14pm

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rate falls by Rs100 to Rs9800

KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Saturday has decreased the spot rate by Rs 100...

Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am

Cotton

Cotton: crop of yesterday?

The declining trend of cotton production in Pakistan continues. Early estimates suggest that cotton production would...

Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (October 17, 2020)....

Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am

Cotton

Jul–Sept exports up 5.01pc YoY

ISLAMABAD: The country’s exports during September 2020 amounted to Rs313,324 million (provisional) against...

Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am

Stocks

Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings

KARACHI: Dates of Closure of Books and holding of Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary General Meetings of companies listed ...

Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am

Yarn Prices

Karachi Yarn Market Rate

KARACHI: Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Thursday (October 15, 2020). ======================================= CONES...

Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton prices touch at 10-year high of Rs10200

KARACHI: The local cotton market remained stable on Friday. Market sources told that due to increase in the rate of...

Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton scales over 8-month peak

NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures jumped to their highest in more than eight months on Friday, as the dollar weakened and...

Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am

Currency

PM opens first local cardiac stent-making facility

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has inaugurated the first-ever facility to produce cardiac stents, N-Ovative...

Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am

Cotton & Textile

New York cotton

NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:...

Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am

Commodities

Funds raise bullish bet in raw sugar to nearly 200,000 contracts

The funds added 20,598 contracts to their net long bet that now totals 193,823 contracts, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission said.
Funds have not lost their appetite in commodities for now, and unless you can flush them, it will be harder to pressure sugar down.

Published 17 Oct, 2020 02:31am

Commodities

ICE cotton scales over 8-month peak as rains delay harvest

The cotton contract for December rose 0.76 cent, or 1.1%, at 69.98 cents per lb .
The front-month contract earlier hit its highest since Jan. 30 at 70.04 cents and was on track for a second straight weekly gain, rising 3.5% so far this week.

Published 17 Oct, 2020 12:30am

Cotton

Textile sector need government support, says APBUMA chairman

Another ex-chairman Arif Ehsan Malik agreed with Asim but added the shortage of yarn and resultant high prices were slowly dragging them to a crisis situation.

Published 16 Oct, 2020 08:19pm

Cotton

Agriculture development vital to end hunger: Imam

On the occasion, Country Director of Oxfam Pakistan Mohammed Qazilbash called for stronger cooperation in the face of global health and food security.

NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:...

Published 16 Oct, 2020 02:45am

Commodities

ICE cotton steadies ahead of weekly export sales data

Cotton contract for December was steady at 68.96 cents per lb
"Technically, cotton will target the price of 70 cents on the upside, while support could be around 66 cents," Lea added.

Published 15 Oct, 2020 03:10am

Commodities

Cotton futures ease on increasing harvest pressure

Cotton contract for December fell 0.20 cent, or 0.3%, to 68.63 cents per lb,
Cotton is too high for the amount of supply in the US and the world.

Published 14 Oct, 2020 03:33am

Cotton & Textile

New York cotton

NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:...

Published 14 Oct, 2020 03:33am

Cotton

Umar makes bold admission

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Asad Umar has acknowledged that prices of...

Published 14 Oct, 2020 03:33am

Cotton

Pakistan focusing to develop phytosanitary system: Fakhar

Imam said that cotton was one of the major crops of the country and country was striving to exploit the true potential of crop to fulfill its domestic requirements as well as to export.

Published 13 Oct, 2020 08:51pm

Cotton

Coronavirus can stay up to four weeks on your mobile screens, banknotes: Study

Touchscreen devices such as mobile phones, bank ATMs, supermarket self-serve checkouts and airport check-in kiosks pose a transmission risk of SARS-CoV-2 as they are not regularly cleaned.

Published 13 Oct, 2020 02:45am

Cotton

Decline in C/A deficit termed big achievement of govt

LAHORE: Terming a sharp decline of 17 billion dollar in current account deficit a big achievement of the government,...

Published 13 Oct, 2020 02:45am

Commodities

Cotton nears 8-month peak on crop damage from Hurricane Delta

Cotton contract for December rose 1.01 cent, or 1.5%, to 68.65 cents per lb.
"So, the storm has created a supply crunch at a time when demand is going up and that is getting reflected in the prices."

Published 13 Oct, 2020 12:27am

Currency

Made-in-Pakistan: Improving Global Perceptions

The ‘Made-in-Pakistan’ label has the potential to become a symbol of repute, but this aspiration must be...

KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Friday has increased the spot rate by Rs 150...

Published 10 Oct, 2020 03:02am

Cotton

Entire Pakistan declared a locust-free country

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam on Friday declared entire...

Published 10 Oct, 2020 03:02am

Stocks

Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings

KARACHI: Dates of Closure of Books and holding of Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary General Meetings of companies listed ...

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (October 7, 2020)....

KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Tuesday increased the spot rate by Rs 100 per...

Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (October 6, 2020)....

Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am

Exchange

Cabinet told: All indicators ‘good’ except inflation

ISLAMABAD: Ratifying the Sept 30 decisions of Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet, the federal cabinet on...

Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am

Exchange

PM directs for devising strategy to bring down inflation, food items' prices: Shibli

He said Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar briefed the cabinet on the economic indicators.

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (October 2, 2020)....

Published 03 Oct, 2020 02:45am

Commodities

Cotton falls as Trump tests positive for COVID-19; eyes weekly decline

Cotton contracts for December fell 0.11 cent, or 0.2%, to 65.80 cents per lb.
Global equity markets slumped and oil prices dipped after Trump's positive test news.

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (September 30, 2020)....

Published 01 Oct, 2020 02:58am

Exchange

APTMA demands fair implementation of textile policy

LAHORE: Group leader All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Gohar Ejaz has said that true implementation of...

Published 01 Oct, 2020 02:58am

Cotton

PHMA (North Zone): Faisal Sheikh elected chairman unopposed

LAHORE: Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers Association (North Zone) has elected Faisal Mehboob Sheikh, Farrukh Iqbal and...

Published 01 Oct, 2020 02:58am

Commodities

Cotton gains along with equities; set for fourth monthly gain

The contact has added about 1.4% for the month due to crop damage worries from Hurricane Sally and storm Beta.
We are seeing a little bit of repositioning ahead of the end of the month.

Published 30 Sep, 2020 11:36pm

Cotton

Drip irrigation system: With water scarce, Pakistan helps farmers grow more with less

The switch, besides allowing him to farm with 60% less water, has cut the fertiliser he needs in half as less is washed away and wasted, Rehman said.

Published 30 Sep, 2020 02:42am

Cotton

About 430,000 tons imported wheat arrives, rest to reach soon: Fakhar

He said Punjab and Sindh were the most affected provinces by recent rains which was also a reason that the targets of some crops' output could not be achieved.

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (September 28, 2020)....

Published 29 Sep, 2020 02:57am

Cotton & Textile

New York cotton

NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:...

Published 29 Sep, 2020 02:57am

Commodities

Cotton rises to near 2-week high on technical buying, weak dollar

Cotton contracts for December rose 0.15 cent, or 0.2%, to 66.10 cents per lb,
Certificated cotton stocks deliverable as of Sept. 25 totaled 12,155 480-lb bales, up from 10,484 in the previous session.

Published 28 Sep, 2020 11:17pm

Cotton

Govt launches markup subsidy scheme for farmers to mitigate COVID impact

Under the scheme, the government would bear a markup 10pc on agricultural loan for Fiscal Year 2020-21 i.e. July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 and individual farmer shall bear balance mark up as per agreed terms.

Published 28 Sep, 2020 11:52am

Cotton & Textile

Weekly Cotton Review: Prices continue to rise due to decline in production

KARACHI: Cotton prices continue to rise due to reports of significant decline in the crop. The rate of cotton ...

Published 28 Sep, 2020 03:07am

Cotton & Textile

Bullish trend witnessed on cotton market

KARACHI: The local cotton market remained bullish on Saturday after the release of the report which claims that...

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (September 26, 2020)....

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

Energy

'Biomass power plants produce low-cost electricity'

LAHORE: The cost of electricity from a biomass-to-electricity power plant is less than solar and wind power plants,...

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

Cotton

India's Three Farm Bills: Why are Farmers Agitated?

While Modi’s government promises a free market-run agriculture sector, farmers in India protest against the new farm bills, deeming them as exploitative.

Published 26 Sep, 2020 02:40am

Cotton & Textile

New York cotton

NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:...

Published 26 Sep, 2020 02:40am

Commodities

Funds add more than 30,000 contracts to bullish bet in raw sugar

Speculators' build on raw sugar long positions came as the sweetener was trading near a one-month high.
S&P Global Platts said on Friday it sees consumption growing 1.5% in 2020-21 and expects prices in New York to climb to around 14.5 cents per pound.

Published 26 Sep, 2020 02:32am

Commodities

Cotton futures set for second weekly gain as rains delay harvest

There is a little bit of a wet weather that is bothering the harvest. It is not really harming the quality but prolonging the harvest.
Limiting cotton's advance, the dollar scaled a two-month peak and was on track for its biggest weekly gain since early April.

Published 25 Sep, 2020 02:45am

Exchange

President for value addition, diversification in industrial, agricultural products to boost exports

The president on the occasion also distributed achievement awards among representatives of various companies.

Published 25 Sep, 2020 02:33am

Commodities

Cotton futures gain on unfavorable weather, dollar pull-back

Cotton contracts for December settled up 0.21 cent, or 0.3%, at 65.46 cents per lb, after earlier touching their lowest level since Sept. 11.
The dollar was down 0.1% against key rivals after hitting a two-month high earlier in the session on economic recovery concerns.

Published 25 Sep, 2020 02:01am

Cotton

Mnuchin says US Treasury cannot act on own to avert airline layoffs

Airlines have been pushing Congress for months to back a new $25 billion bailout and extend payroll assistance to prevent passenger airline layoffs for another six months.
"Unfortunately there is not," Mnuchin said. He added the funding from Congress approved in March "literally saved the entire industry."

NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:...

Published 24 Sep, 2020 02:47am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (September 23, 2020)....

Published 24 Sep, 2020 02:47am

Cotton

Textile sector: Removal of duties on 169 HS Codes approved by ECC

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet Wednesday approved removal of Additional Customs ...

Published 24 Sep, 2020 02:47am

Commodities

Cotton futures slip as dollar gains on economic recovery fears

Cotton contracts for December fell 0.39 cent, or 0.6%, to 65.15 cents per lb,
The dollar rose to its highest since July 27 earlier in the session.

Published 24 Sep, 2020 12:40am

Cotton

ECC approves removal of customs duties on textile sector

The summary was moved by Ministry of Commerce, after approval of the National Tariff Policy Board in its meeting held on August 24, 2020.

Published 23 Sep, 2020 09:12pm

Cotton

Cotton imports: sign of days to come?

August 2020 was supposed to be the low point in Pakistan’s external trade scorecard. Heavy monsoon rains across ...

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (September 22, 2020)....

Published 23 Sep, 2020 02:48am

Commodities

Cotton gains after 5-session fall; strong dollar caps upside

Having posted losses in the last five sessions, cotton contracts for December rose 0.21 cent, or 0.3%, to 65.45 cents per lb,
It traded within a range of 65 and 65.95 cents a lb.

Published 22 Sep, 2020 10:25pm

Cotton

Garment orders move to Pakistan, as COVID bites India, Bangladesh

However, the garment sector in the country is facing a severe shortage of yarn due to a shortage of cotton.

Published 22 Sep, 2020 02:39am

Cotton & Textile

New York cotton

NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:...

Published 22 Sep, 2020 02:39am

Commodities

Cotton futures drop to over one-week low as equities slide

Cotton contracts for December fell 0.46 cent, or 0.7%, at 65.20 cents per lb.
We are seeing a sell-off across most of the commodities and stock markets today so there is some carryover from that.

Published 21 Sep, 2020 11:53pm

Cotton

Exports increase 1pc to Rs599bn in two months

The exports in August 2020 were recorded at Rs. 265,605 million as against the exports of Rs. 293,718 during August, 2019.

Published 21 Sep, 2020 05:18pm

Currency

Wheat: Open the floodgates

The shipments have finally arrived! After nearly yearlong wheat and flour shortfall, rollercoaster ride of wholesale...

NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures fell on Friday as concerns over damage to the natural fibre crop due to Hurricane Sally...

NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures rose as much as 3.2% to a more than 6-month high on Monday as Hurricane Sally raised...

Published 16 Sep, 2020 02:46am

Cotton

September exports to rebound: Dawood

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Advisor on Commerce and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood has said Pakistan is facing an...

Updated 16 Sep, 2020 03:10am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (September 15, 2020)....

Published 16 Sep, 2020 02:46am

Cotton & Textile

New York cotton

NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:...

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (September 9, 2020)....

Published 10 Sep, 2020 02:29am

Cotton

E&T dept collects Rs11.82bn revenue in July-Aug

KARACHI: Sindh Excise and Taxation department has collected a revenue amounting Rs 11.82 billion during July and...

Published 10 Sep, 2020 02:29am

Exchange

Accountability, security imperative for development of country: Shahbaz Gill

He said the government was focusing on development of the value-added sector in the country, adding that Prime Minister Imran Khan was keen to promote this sector.

Published 09 Sep, 2020 11:50pm

Cotton

Punjab PA passes resolution against report by UK parliamentarians

LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday passed a unanimous resolution against a report by parliamentarians from the...

Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am

Cotton & Textile

Bearish trend seen on cotton market

KARACHI: Local cotton market remained bearish on Tuesday. Sources in the market said that trading activity is...

Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am

Commodities

US MIDDAY: Cotton hits near three-week low

NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures fell to their lowest level in nearly three weeks on Tuesday on a stronger dollar and...

Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (September 8, 2020)....

Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am

Cotton & Textile

New York cotton

NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:...

Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am

Cotton

US to block cotton, tomato product imports China's Xinjiang over forced labor-CBP

The "Withhold Release Orders" allow the CBP to detain shipments based on suspicion of forced labor involvement under longstanding US laws.
China denies mistreatment of the Uighurs and says the camps are vocational training centers needed to fight extremism.

Published 08 Sep, 2020 07:33pm

Cotton

U.S. considering ban on cotton from Xinjiang region of China over rights concerns: New York Times

The potential ban which could be announced as soon as Tuesday comes amid reports of use of forced labour on minority Muslims in Xinjiang, the report said.

Published 08 Sep, 2020 10:31am

Cotton

Two Years of PTI-Led Government: The writing is on the wall

ARTICLE: The Naya Pakistan dream, and the Naya Pakistan that eventually materialized are two very...

Updated 08 Sep, 2020 03:43am

Cotton

Two Years of PTI-Led Government: Reviewing Economy of Pakistan

ARTICLE: As the world severely got hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, the economies all around the world nearly ...

Updated 08 Sep, 2020 03:45am

Exchange

Two Years of PTI-Led Government: No clear-cut export strategy two years later

ARTICLE: The second full year of the PTI Government has come to an end.

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (September 02, 2020)....

Published 03 Sep, 2020 02:42am

Cotton

Pakistan takes historic steps for legalization and production of medicinal marijuana

Science and Technology minister says industrial hemp will only be cultivated under government control

Updated 02 Sep, 2020 06:51pm

Exchange

ORIX Modaraba

There is a very clear upward trajectory expected from volumes in cement as FY21 fast rolls in. Demand had started to...

Published 02 Sep, 2020 09:28am

Cotton

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (September 01, 2020)....

Published 02 Sep, 2020 02:42am

Cotton

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 92,263 tonnes of cargo comprising 72,085 tonnes of import cargo and 20,178 tonnes...

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (September 01, 2020)....

Published 02 Sep, 2020 02:42am

Cotton & Textile

New York cotton

NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary...

KARACHI: Cotton prices touched Rs 9000 per maund on Wednesday which is at the highest level in the current season....

Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Tuesday, PMEX traded value of metals, energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 6.394 billion and...

Updated 27 Aug, 2020 03:23am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (August 26, 2020)....

Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (August 26, 2020)....

NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:...

Published 26 Aug, 2020 02:29am

Cotton

Current account surplus

The current account has shown a surplus of $424 million in July – highest surplus since Feb-15. This is fourth...

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (August 24, 2020)....

KARACHI: Business activity remained stable on local cotton market on Thursday. Market sources told that quality of...

Published 21 Aug, 2020 03:10am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Wednesday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 5.049. The traded ...

Updated 21 Aug, 2020 03:32am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (August 20, 2020)....

Published 21 Aug, 2020 03:10am

Cotton

How much GIDC will each company pay? As govt orders to initiate recovery

These sectors collected Rs295.4 billion during the last ten years whereas the outstanding amount against them is Rs456.946 billion.

Published 20 Aug, 2020 11:49am

Currency

Highest ever cotton import: nowhere in sight

The curtain has been lifted on FY21’s foreign trade opening act, and it appears that the import compression ...

Published 20 Aug, 2020 09:02am

Commodities

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary...

Published 20 Aug, 2020 02:57am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton futures jump

NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures rose more than 1% on Wednesday as investors took stock of a steady Chinese demand for ...

Published 20 Aug, 2020 02:57am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rate up by Rs50 to Rs8400

KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Wednesday increased the spot rate by Rs 50 per...

Published 20 Aug, 2020 02:57am

Cotton

GIDC verdict likely to attract review petitions

ISLAMABAD: The industrial sectors, financially hit by the recent verdict of Supreme Court of Pakistan on payment of...

Updated 20 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (August 19, 2020)....

Published 20 Aug, 2020 02:57am

Cotton & Textile

New York cotton

NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:...

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (August 18, 2020)....

Published 19 Aug, 2020 02:45am

Cotton

Has LSM left the worst behind?

Last month’s coverage of Pakistan’s Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) reported that the worst seemed to be over ...

NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:...

Published 18 Aug, 2020 03:13am

Commodities

Cotton rises over 1pc as dollar weakens, focus on crop progress report

The fact that the crop conditions for cotton are going to go down a little bit more" lent support to prices.
Investors now eye the United States Department of Agriculture's weekly crop progress report due later on Monday.

Published 18 Aug, 2020 01:14am

Cotton

Congressional Democrats plan vote on Postal Service as Trump defends cuts

No, we're not tampering," Trump said in an interview with Fox News amid an outcry from Democrats and other critics.
We want to make it run efficiently, run good. We want to make it run for less money, much better, always taking care of our postal workers.

KARACHI: Chairman, Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA), Sheikh Afzal Hussain has urged Prime Minister Imran Khan to...

Published 16 Aug, 2020 02:18am

Cotton

Cotton sowing area is continuously decreasing: FBP

LAHORE: Pakistan's cotton sowing area is continuously decreasing for the last three years, which reflects loss of...

Updated 16 Aug, 2020 03:06am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton futures move up

NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures rose on Friday, setting eyes on a weekly gain, as dry and hot weather in top cotton...

Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am

Cotton & Textile

New York cotton

NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:...

Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am

Cotton

73th independence day celebrated in Multan

He said that the independent state had been achieved after rendering thousands of sacrifices and urged to masses to be united for protection and stability of the country.

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Cotton

SC declares levy valid

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday with a majority of two to one dismissed all the appeals and petitions of...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Commodities

Cotton jumps 2pc on robust US exports to China

The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) weekly export sales report showed exports of 278,600 running bales.
China has taken the lion's share of those new exports this week. ... That is a very positive factor for the market,

Published 14 Aug, 2020 12:03am

Cotton

GIDC Case: Supreme Court orders companies to pay Rs 417 billion

The panel rejected the petitions in a 2-1 verdict, ordering the companies to pay the Gas Infrastructure Development Cess.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 02:31am

Cotton

LSMIs output down 10.17pc YoY

ISLAMABAD: The Large-Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMIs) output declined by 10.17 percent in the fiscal year...

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 03:32am

Cotton

Need to evaluate pure seed to increase wheat , cotton production: Imam

Imam said that according to the Rules of Business, the Ministry of National Food Security and Research formulated policy for the country's agriculture.

Published 12 Aug, 2020 08:22pm

Cotton

Crop targets: scratching beneath surface

Since mid-2000s, Pakistan's major crops segment has underperformed other segments of the economy, including other...

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (August 11, 2020)....

Published 12 Aug, 2020 02:58am

Commodities

Cotton futures jump over 1pc on hopes for more Chinese demand

The weather in west Texas remains extremely dry and it's still impacting production over there.
Weaker US dollar is promoting ideas of better demand which we really need because demand up until now has been pretty bad... Apparently.

NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:...

Published 11 Aug, 2020 03:08am

Cotton

Medical masks best, cotton good, bandanas worse: droplet study

Hand-made cotton face coverings provided good coverage, eliminating 70 to 90 percent of the spray from normal speech.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 01:34am

Cotton

China imposes sanctions on Republican US lawmakers over Hong Kong

Those targeted were six Republican lawmakers - Senators Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Tom Cotton, Josh Hawley and Pat Toomey and Representative Chris Smith.
White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany said the Chinese sanctions were "symbolic and ineffectual".

Published 10 Aug, 2020 11:34pm

Cotton

China imposes sanctions on US lawmakers over Hong Kong

China's sanctions of the 11 US citizens is the latest in a tit-for-tat round of measures between China and the United States over accusations of rights abuses and interference.

Published 07 Aug, 2020 02:45am

Cotton

Dealing with the locust threat

EDITORIAL: In a timely report, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has warned that losses arising from locust attacks ...

Published 07 Aug, 2020 02:45am

Cotton

President stresses shifting to value-added exports for revenue growth

The president mentioned five levels from raw cotton to branded apparel, which he said ensured surprising jump in profit with final outcome.

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (August 5, 2020)....

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (August 4, 2020)....

Published 05 Aug, 2020 03:00am

Cotton & Textile

New York cotton

NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:...

Published 05 Aug, 2020 03:00am

Cotton

July exports post 5.8 percent growth YoY

ISLAMABAD: The country's exports have posted 5.8 percent growth in July 2020-21 to $ 1.998 billion as compared to $...

Published 05 Aug, 2020 03:00am

Cotton

Razak reviews recent trade statistics, devises plans for improving exports

He expressed these views while chairing an internal strategy meeting here at Ministry of Commerce.

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (August 3, 2020)....

Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Friday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 4,734. The traded value...

Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am

Cotton

'Disappointing' economic performance will be shared with Cabinet

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives is all set to share "disappointing" ...

Updated 04 Aug, 2020 03:30am

Cotton

July CPI inflation up 2.5pc

ISLAMABAD: The Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation as a result of an increase in prices of vegetables, eggs,...

Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am

Cotton

Locust attack losses could be severe, warns SBP

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has said that losses due to locust attack in Pakistan could be severe if...

Published 01 Aug, 2020 01:12am

Cotton & Textile

New York cotton

NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:...

Published 01 Aug, 2020 01:12am

Cotton

Obama aims criticism at Trump in eulogy for civil rights leader

"We can witness our federal government sending agents to use tear gas and batons against peaceful demonstrators," the former president said.

Published 31 Jul, 2020 02:46am

Commodities

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary...

Published 31 Jul, 2020 02:42am

Cotton & Textile

Bearish trend prevails on cotton market

KARACHI: Bearish trend prevails in the local cotton market on Thursday. Market sources told that quality of Phutti...

Published 31 Jul, 2020 02:42am

Energy

Little effort made to generate power from animal dung: PED

LAHORE: A little effort has been made by the government to generate power from animal dung, carrying a power...

Published 31 Jul, 2020 02:42am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (July 30, 2020)....

Published 31 Jul, 2020 02:42am

Cotton

Fakahr Imam stressed revitalizing seed technology for sustainable agriculture, economic growth

He said the new seed technology belonged to the multi-national companies, which were not interested to introduce its seed varieties in Pakistan.

Published 30 Jul, 2020 08:55pm

Exchange

Feroze1888 Mills Limited

Feroze1888 Mills Limited (PSX: FML) was established in 1972 as a public limited company under the repealed Companies...

NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:...

Published 30 Jul, 2020 02:57am

Commodities

Cotton rises on dollar weakness, crop loss fears due to hurricane

Cotton contracts for December rose 0.51 cent, or 0.8%, to 61.62 cents per lb .
The market is up as the dollar is weak, and there's a really small chance that the tropical cyclone in the Atlantic could crawl its way into the Gulf (of Mexico)

Published 30 Jul, 2020 01:13am

Cotton

LSM: FY20 was clearly worse than govt forecast

If April 2020 saw Pakistan’s Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) index drop the most in recent memory (42 percent),...

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (July 27, 2020)....

Published 29 Jul, 2020 02:48am

Commodities

Cotton gains on crop damage worries due to Hurricane Hanna

Prices have gained for a second straight session, despite the United States Department of Agriculture's weekly crop progress report on Monday showing 49%.
It's coming to the realization that one report does not make a season, so there's still some damage to the Corpus Christi crop because of Hurricane Hanna.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 11:59pm

Cotton

Rs5,369.53mn transferred to provinces under agriculture emergency program during 2019-20

He informed that total worth of these projects were estimated at Rs. 277.336 billion with federal share of Rs. 81.76 billion that would be spent during 5 years.

NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:...

Published 25 Jul, 2020 02:49am

Cotton

Brexit: Pakistan must have EU-like market access with UK: FPCCI VP

KARACHI: Pakistan must have the same level of market access with UK after Brexit which Pakistan is enjoying with EU....

Published 25 Jul, 2020 02:49am

Cotton

Pakistan’s exports to UK stood at US$ 1.7 billion: VP FPCCI

Sheikh Sultan Rehman said that UK plays a key role in economic and social development of Pakistan and the balance of trade between Pakistan and UK is in favor of Pakistan.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary...

Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Thursday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 4,477. The traded value...

Updated 18 Jul, 2020 03:12am

Cotton

Electricity dues: Govts owe Rs 194.81 billion, NA told

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Omar Ayub Khan informed the National Assembly on Friday that the total...

Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am

Cotton

Exports to different countries surge: Razak

The government was working to boost small & medium enterprises (SMEs) in the country; he said adding three-month bill of SMEs had been waived due to COVID-19.

Published 17 Jul, 2020 11:33pm

Stocks

Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings

Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rate down by Rs100 to Rs8400

KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of Karachi Cotton Association on Wednesday decreased the spot rate by Rs 100 per...

Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Tuesday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 4,483. The traded value...

Updated 16 Jul, 2020 03:07am

Cotton & Textile

New York cotton

NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:...

Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (July 15, 2020)....

Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am

Currency

Blessed Textiles Limited

Blessed Textiles Limited (PSX: BTL) was established as a public limited company. It is part of the larger Umer Group...

Published 15 Jul, 2020 08:06am

Stocks

Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings

KARACHI: Dates of Closure of Books and holding of Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary General Meetings of companies listed ...

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (July 14, 2020)....

Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am

Cotton & Textile

New York cotton

NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:...

Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am

Cotton

Sugar exports: déjà vu?

Less than four months into the release of “bombshell” Sugar Inquiry Report that lambasted country's export ...

KARACHI: The prices of cotton remained stable. Increase in the supply of Phutti. Adequate rainfall is beneficial for...

KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of Karachi Cotton Association on Friday increased the spot rate by Rs 100 per maund...

KARACHI: Dates of Closure of Books and holding of Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary General Meetings of companies listed ...

Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am

Commodities

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary...

Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Wednesday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 4,132. The traded...

Updated 10 Jul, 2020 03:09am

Exchange

Sugar industry of Pakistan

EDITORIAL: Earlier this week, the federal government approved the establishment of a high-powered sugar reform...

KARACHI: Local cotton market remained stable on Wednesday. Market sources said that quality of the Phutti was...

NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:...

KARACHI: On Thursday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 4,427. The traded value...

Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am

Cotton

This Pakistani denim manufacturer wants to supply indigenous organic cotton

Organic cotton comprises less than one percent of global cotton production, and there are issues pertaining to the integrity of its certification.

Updated 03 Jul, 2020 01:16pm

Exchange

Finance Act 2020: Lack of initiatives & innovations - I

ARTICLE: The adoption of the Finance Bill 2020 on June 29, 2020 and exceeding the target by the Federal Board of...

Published 03 Jul, 2020 02:59am

Stocks

Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings

KARACHI: Dates of Closure of Books and holding of Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary General Meetings of companies listed ...

Published 03 Jul, 2020 02:59am

Commodities

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary...

Published 03 Jul, 2020 02:59am

Cotton & Textile

Bullish trend witnessed on cotton market

KARACHI: Bullish trend was witnessed in the local cotton market on Thursday. Buyers took interest in the buying of...

Published 03 Jul, 2020 02:59am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Wednesday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 4,422. The traded...

Updated 03 Jul, 2020 03:29am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (July 2, 2020)....

Published 03 Jul, 2020 02:59am

Exchange

Reasons behind lower exports identified

ISLAMABAD: The country's exports remained lower by $ 4.75 billion from the target of $ 26. 2 billion set for the...

Published 03 Jul, 2020 02:59am

Cotton

Agriculture budget: misplaced priorities?

According to provisional GDP figures, agriculture sector’s performance proved to be the saving grace for economic...

Published 02 Jul, 2020 09:03am

Stocks

Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings

KARACHI: Dates of Closure of Books and holding of Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary General Meetings of companies listed ...

Published 02 Jul, 2020 02:48am

Cotton

Locust's menace puts agri-sector's growth target in jeopardy

ISLAMABAD: The agriculture sector growth target of 3.5 percent for 2019-20 was missed by around one percent and the...

Published 02 Jul, 2020 02:48am

Commodities

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary...

Published 02 Jul, 2020 02:48am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton scales near 4-month peak

NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures jumped 3% to their highest in nearly four months on Wednesday, after lower US planting...

Published 02 Jul, 2020 02:48am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Tuesday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 4,417. The traded value...

Updated 02 Jul, 2020 03:25am

Cotton

June inflation rate edges up slightly to 8.59pc YoY

ISLAMABAD: The Consu-mer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation nationwide has registered an increase of 8.6 percent on...

Published 02 Jul, 2020 02:48am

Cotton & Textile

New York cotton

NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:...

Published 02 Jul, 2020 02:48am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (July 1, 2020)....

Published 02 Jul, 2020 02:48am

Cotton

Sindh E&T collects Rs 67.38 billion in FY2019-20

KARACHI: Sindh Excise Department has achieved its annual revenue target of Rs. 66831 million in FY 2019-20....

Published 02 Jul, 2020 02:48am

Cotton

Banks buoy Qatar's index, Dubai's DAMAC surges

DUBAI: Qatar's banking shares ended higher on Wednesday after two lenders in the sector said they had started merger...

KARACHI: On Monday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 4,383. The traded value...

Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am

Cotton

FPCCI body rejects RD on polyester yarn

KARACHI: Chairman Standing committee on imports, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI)...

Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am

Cotton

India sees above average monsoon rainfall in June, accelerating crop sowing

Monsoons deliver about 70% of India's annual rainfall and are the lifeblood of its $2.9 trillion economy.
Soybean, pulses and cotton-growing regions in central and western India saw 31% more rainfall in June, while rice, coffee, rubber and tea growing southern India saw 8% higher rainfall.

NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures fell on Monday as a spike in coronavirus cases in the United States stoked demand...

Published 30 Jun, 2020 03:10am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rate raises by Rs 100 to Rs 8200

KARACHI: The cotton market remained bullish on Monday. The Spot Rate Committee of Karachi Cotton Association has...

KARACHI: The rate of cotton remained stable in the cotton market on Saturday. Market sources told that demand of...

KARACHI: The local cotton market on Thursday witnessed a bullish trend as buyers and textile mills took ...

Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (June 25, 2020)....

Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am

Mutual Funds

Crescent Fibres Limited

Crescent Fibres Limited (PSX: CFL) was established in 1977, as a public limited company under the Companies Act, ...

Updated 25 Jun, 2020 07:51pm

Cotton

Farmers protest delay in agri-relief package

ISLAMABAD: Farmers on Wednesday staged a protest demonstration against delay in the Rs56 billion agriculture relief...

Updated 25 Jun, 2020 03:13am

Commodities

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary...

Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton falls as surge in virus cases dent risk sentiment

NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures edged lower on Wednesday, as rising coronavirus cases in the United States quashed risk...

Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am

Cotton & Textile

Bullish trend witnessed on cotton market

KARACHI: The local cotton market on Wednesday witnessed a bullish trend as buyers and textile mills took...

Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Tuesday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 4,352. The traded value...

Updated 25 Jun, 2020 03:34am

Cotton & Textile

New York cotton

NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:...

Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (June 24, 2020)....

Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am

Cotton

Government urged to prioritise agri-sector to support economy

KARACHI: Former Chairman of FPCCI's Standing Committee on Agriculture and Businessmen Panel Secretary General...

Updated 25 Jun, 2020 03:25am

Currency

Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited

Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited (PSX: CWSM) was established as a public limited company in 1988 under the Companies...

Published 24 Jun, 2020 08:07am

Commodities

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary...

Published 24 Jun, 2020 03:13am

Cotton & Textile

NY cotton slips to one-week low

NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures fell to a one-week low on Tuesday, as advancing US planting raised concerns of an...

Published 24 Jun, 2020 03:13am

Cotton & Textile

Stable trend witnessed on cotton market

KARACHI: The local cotton market on Tuesday remained stable as the exporters of textile sector took interest in the...

KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange....

Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am

Commodities

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary...

Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Friday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 4,335. The traded value...

Updated 23 Jun, 2020 03:37am

Cotton

Author, ex-KCA chairman Dr Zafar Hassan dies

LAHORE: Veteran writer and researcher Dr Zafar Hassan died of coronavirus yesterday. He was 83. He was battling...

Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am

Currency

Uniform taxation vital for government to increase revenue: PBF

KARACHI: FPCCI's former chairman standing committee on textile and president Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF),...

Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am

Cotton

April LSM hints at lower FY20 GDP

Last week, Pakistan’s Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) index reported a year-on-year drop of nearly 42 percent in...

Published 22 Jun, 2020 08:42am

Cotton & Textile

Weekly Cotton Review: Increasing trend in prices witnessed

KARACHI: The increasing trend in the prices of cotton witnessed due to the lesser supply of Phutti and increase in...

Published 22 Jun, 2020 03:03am

Cotton

Government urged to provide relief for ginning industry

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) has requested the government to fulfill commitments made...

Updated 22 Jun, 2020 03:48am

Cotton

Malian opposition slaps president's 'outstretched hand'

A newly formed opposition coalition of religious leaders, politicians and civil society figures has rallied tens of thousands to take to the streets of Bamako in two demonstrations this month.

Published 16 Jul, 2019 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 30	277.31
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 30	277.11
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 1	158.32
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 1	0.84
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 1	1.32
Euro to USD / Oct 1	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 29	3.88

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 30	7,651.54
Nasdaq / Sep 30	26,861.06
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,613.27
Dow Jones / Sep 30	50,906.05
India Sensex / Oct 1	71,770.30
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 1	68,956.72
FTSE 100 / Oct 1	10,413.82
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 1	24,851.64
France CAC40 / Oct 1	7,827.14

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 1	387.40
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 1	92.53
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 1	18,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 1	376,059
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 1	4,162.20
Diesel/Litre / Oct 1	400.35
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 1	78.41

Stock	Price
Dewan Motors / Oct 1 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	17.49 ▲ 1.59 (10%)
Ellcot Spinning / Oct 1 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	196.28 ▲ 17.84 (10%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Oct 1 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	286.94 ▲ 26.09 (10%)
Fazal Cloth / Oct 1 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	280.46 ▲ 25.5 (10%)
Mandviwala / Oct 1 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	84.78 ▲ 7.71 (10%)
Popular Islamic / Oct 1 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	65.60 ▲ 5.96 (9.99%)
Arctic Textile / Oct 1 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	57.29 ▲ 5.17 (9.92%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 1 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	15.68 ▲ 1.41 (9.88%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Oct 1 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	22.36 ▲ 1.95 (9.55%)
Asim Textile / Oct 1 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	124.56 ▲ 10.6 (9.3%)

Stock	Price
EFU Life Assr / Oct 1 EFU Life Assurance Limited(EFUL)	125 ▼ -39.01 (-23.79%)
Ashfaq Textile / Oct 1 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	45.51 ▼ -5.06 (-10.01%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Oct 1 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	44.03 ▼ -4.89 (-10%)
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Oct 1 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	43.67 ▼ -4.85 (-10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 1 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	26.14 ▼ -2.9 (-9.99%)
East West Ins. / Oct 1 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	59.25 ▼ -6.37 (-9.71%)
Asia Ins. / Oct 1 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	32.42 ▼ -3.43 (-9.57%)
Karam Ceramics / Oct 1 Karam Ceramics Limited(KCL)	156.18 ▼ -15.27 (-8.91%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Oct 1 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	29.62 ▼ -2.87 (-8.83%)
Apna Microfin. / Oct 1 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	18.07 ▼ -1.73 (-8.74%)

Stock	Volume
Kohinoor Spinning / Oct 1 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	93,751,754 ▲ 0.11
F. Nat.Equities / Oct 1 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	38,616,570 ▲ 0.09
Cnergyico PK / Oct 1 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	26,026,242 ▼ -0.14
Pak Int.Bulk / Oct 1 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	25,714,456 ▲ 0.03
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 1 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	22,551,198 ▼ -2.9
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 1 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	19,722,398 ▲ 0
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 1 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	17,323,432 ▼ -0.03
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 1 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,315,970 ▼ -0.01
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 1 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	16,558,025 ▲ 1.41
Pak Refinery / Oct 1 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,113,756 ▼ -1.8