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Cotton spot rates

Published 29 Sep, 2026 04:48am

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday, (September 28, 2026)....

Spot rate unchanged amid moderate trading

Published 29 Sep, 2026 04:48am

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Monday remained steady and the trading volume remained satisfactory. Cotton...

PCGA demands govt launch drive to save cotton economy

Updated 28 Sep, 2026 06:22am

MULTAN: Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) has demanded the government should launch a nationwide “Grow...

The US Cotton Board: what lessons for Pakistan?

Updated 28 Sep, 2026 06:00am

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

Cotton spot rates

Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday, (July 29, 2026)....

Cotton output decline costs economy USD3bn annually: OICCI

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s cotton output has fallen by more than half from its peak, a decline that is now costing the...

The death of white gold

Published 07 Jun, 2026 05:11am

EDITORIAL: Punjab’s cotton acreage has fallen to its lowest level in nearly six decades, while national production...

Cotton crop conditions: APTMA urges Punjab to share weekly reports

Published 02 Jun, 2026 04:58am

ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has urged the Punjab Agriculture Department to initiate...

Weekly Cotton Review: Sector shows early signs of seasonal activity

Published 18 May, 2026 05:40am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s cotton sector is showing early signs of seasonal activity, with trade sources indicating that...

Weekly Cotton Review: Market witnesses sharp price surge

Published 11 May, 2026 05:59am

Pakistan's cotton stocks are critically low, driving prices up to Rs 23,000 per maund and destabilizing the market amidst urgent calls for intervention.

Cotton crisis exposes governance gaps

Published 21 Feb, 2026 05:36am

EDITORIAL: While the past decade has seen cotton cultivation in Pakistan battered by escalating climate shocks –...

Cotton crop revival: APTMA holds briefing on cluster farming model

Published 19 Feb, 2026 04:34am

LAHORE: A high-level consultative meeting on the revival of Pakistan’s cotton crop through the implementation of a...

Cotton production down 34pc

Updated 25 Oct, 2025 08:54am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s cotton production has fallen sharply to 6.8 million bales in the 2025-26 season—34 percent...

Weekly Cotton Review: Production rises 22.37pc across country

Published 20 Oct, 2025 05:50am

KARACHI: A significant increase of 22.37 percent has been recorded in cotton production across the country. When...

From cultivation to ginning: the quality dilemma of Pakistani cotton

Updated 15 Oct, 2025 07:47am

Cotton is not only the backbone of Pakistan’s economy but also an integral part of its agricultural identity....

Bangladesh and Pakistan: A lesson from the cotton economy

Published 01 Oct, 2025 05:59am

According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Bangladesh is projected to import nearly 8.1 ...

Pakistan floods batter fields, factories and fiscal plans

Published 23 Sep, 2025 09:59am

KARACHI/ ISLAMABAD: Massive floods in Pakistan have struck both the rural heartland and industrial centres for the...

Cotton’s turning point

Published 23 Sep, 2025 06:49am

EDITORIAL: A 40 percent surge in cotton arrivals by mid-September, even after months of damaging rain and flooding,...

Cotton arrivals up by 40pc: PCGA report

Published 19 Sep, 2025 07:53am

LAHORE: Cotton, long regarded as the backbone of Pakistan’s economy, today stands at a critical crossroads. On one...

Delay in PCCC–PARC merger could put cotton production in serious jeopardy

Published 17 Sep, 2025 01:10pm

Government must treat issue as an agricultural emergency, experts warn

Weekly Cotton Review: Market shows upward trend

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

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

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

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

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

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

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

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