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cotton production

Future of cotton in a warming climate

Published 15 Jul, 2026 05:23pm

Pakistan's key regions face 45-50°C, causing significant yield loss and quality decline

Cotton: high hopes, limited resources

Published 19 Jun, 2026 05:50am

To place the entire blame for the decline of cotton solely on research institutions is perhaps one of the greatest...

RYK: Sugarcane devours cotton

Published 22 May, 2026 06:05am

Rahim Yar Khan, once a key agricultural district of the country in terms of cotton production, is now witnessing...

‘Enhanced cotton production key to farmers’ prosperity’

Published 21 May, 2026 05:01am

LAHORE: Multan and Dera Ghazi Khan divisions have achieved 81 percent and 93 percent, respectively, of the cotton...

While Brazil’s cotton production rising, Pakistan’s falling

Published 15 May, 2026 06:03am

Over the past decade, Brazil has made remarkable strides in the cotton sector, decisively overtaking Pakistan. In...

Cotton targets fail reality test

Published 25 Apr, 2026 05:54am

EDITORIAL: The credibility gap in Pakistan’s agricultural planning has widened yet again. A recent warning from the...

Concern voiced over decline in cotton production

Published 15 Apr, 2026 06:01am

HYDERABAD: Leading national and international experts, policymakers and progressive growers on Tuesday voiced...

Impact of petrol and diesel price hike on industry & agriculture

Published 10 Apr, 2026 05:52am

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

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

Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:35am

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

Cotton production: Sindh surpasses Punjab

Published 09 Mar, 2026 05:05am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s cotton industry has recorded a 1.5 percent increase in final production this season, with total...

Experts say concerned at declining cotton production

Published 18 Feb, 2026 05:55am

HYDERABAD: Pakistan’s agriculture sector is facing critical challenge as cotton production continues to decline,...

Steps aimed at revival of Pakistan’s cotton production approved by Dar

Updated 05 Dec, 2025 08:00am

Cotton production has fallen sharply to 6.8 million bales in the 2025-26 season

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...

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 ...

Climate change-induced catastrophes and economy

Updated 06 Sep, 2025 10:50pm

‘Flash floods in Pakistan have destroyed thousands of acres of crops in Punjab, the country’s largest producer....

Cabinet body underscores need for enhancing cotton production, profitability

Published 08 Aug, 2025 06:32am

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Essential Crops had emphasised the need for coordinated, evidence based, and...

Monsoon rains: boon or bane for cotton production and exports?

Published 31 Jul, 2025 07:07am

The cotton crop, often described as “white gold,” remains a central pillar of Pakistan’s agro-economy. As the...

Concern expressed over decline in cotton productivity

Published 05 Jul, 2025 05:57am

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Food Security and Research has expressed concern over the decline in cotton...

Digital innovation: Punjab signs MoU to boost cotton production

Published 27 Jun, 2025 03:19am

LAHORE: In a major step toward revitalizing cotton production in Punjab, the Agriculture Department Punjab and the...

National cotton policy: KCA hails APTMA-PCGA decision

Published 09 May, 2025 06:58am

LAHORE: The Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) has taken note of recent reports in the electronic media indicating ...

Kharif season: All set to meet cotton seed demand

Published 07 May, 2025 07:12am

ISLAMABAD: The country is set to meet its cotton seed demand for the upcoming Kharif season (2025-26), with over...

Cotton cultivation enters final phase

Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am

LAHORE: Cotton cultivation in Punjab has entered its final and decisive phase and so far cotton has been sown on ...

Rupee-dollar parity: Procuring dollars from market not a sustainable policy: Pasha

Updated 28 Apr, 2025 03:02pm

ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) procured dollars from the market, originated from hawala hundi, to...

3rd phase of cotton sowing begins from May 1

Published 27 Apr, 2025 05:46am

LAHORE: The third phase of cotton sowing is set to begin from May 01 in the province while over 25 percent of the...

MoU inked with China to increase cotton production

Updated 07 Apr, 2025 08:48am

ISLAMABAD: Two leading government-owned institutes from China and Pakistan have signed a memorandum of understanding...

PM suspends PARC Chairman, PCCC president

Updated 04 Apr, 2025 08:55am

ISLAMABAD: In a dramatic and fiery move, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday suspended the heads of two key...

First phase of cotton cultivation successfully completed

Updated 04 Apr, 2025 09:19am

LAHORE: Secretary Agriculture Punjab, Iftikhar Ali Sahoo has stated that the first phase of cotton cultivation has...

‘Less cotton production affects textile sector’

Published 28 Mar, 2025 05:35am

KARRCHI: The Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals...

PCGA report reveals sharp decline in cotton production

Updated 04 Mar, 2025 09:32am

LAHORE: The crisis in cotton production in Pakistan has been under continuous pressure for several years, affecting...

Pakistan’s cotton industry: pivot to premium or perish

Published 18 Feb, 2025 07:44am

Pakistan’s cotton economy stands at a crossroads. Once a dominant force in textile exports, the sector now struggles...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	162.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	64,141.12
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,562.24
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,600.37
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,830.98
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,338.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	82.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	4,017.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.63
Petrol/Litre / Jul 18	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 18	354.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	17.01 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.59 ▲ 1.6 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 17 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	53.68 ▲ 4.88 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	272.21 ▲ 24.75 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 17 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 17 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	418.56 ▲ 38.05 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.61 ▲ 4.6 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 17 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	34.45 ▲ 3.13 (9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	107.58 ▲ 9.65 (9.85%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.91 ▲ 2.5 (9.84%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 17 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	2.70 ▼ -0.89 (-24.79%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	11.04 ▼ -1.23 (-10.02%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 17 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,871.47 ▼ -207.94 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	62.27 ▼ -6.92 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	97.59 ▼ -10.84 (-10%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Jul 17 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	63 ▼ -6.99 (-9.99%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	150.29 ▼ -16.65 (-9.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 17 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.91 ▼ -1.1 (-9.16%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.62 ▼ -2.36 (-9.08%)
Supernet Tech. / Jul 17 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	41.34 ▼ -3.72 (-8.26%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	86,491,992 ▲ 0.19
TPL Properties / Jul 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	62,545,194 ▼ -0.67
Pak Refinery / Jul 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,580,070 ▲ 2.94
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,499,606 ▼ -0.04
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,396,866 ▼ -0.24
Lotte Chemical / Jul 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,830,259 ▼ -1.32
Hascol Petrol / Jul 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,534,208 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,503,494 ▼ -0.51
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 17 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,458,248 ▼ -0.29
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	10,427,355 ▲ 0.51

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