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Punjab seeks tax relief for cotton industry

LAHORE: Punjab Agriculture Minister Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani disclosed on Wednesday that talks are underway with...

Published 05 Jun, 2025 06:08am

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National cotton policy: KCA hails APTMA-PCGA decision

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

Published 09 May, 2025 06:58am

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Weekly Cotton Review: Prices stable amid low trading activity

KARACHI: Cotton prices have shown overall stability, while trading activity remained limited. New York cotton ...

Updated 28 Apr, 2025 06:59am

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Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday, (April 21, 2025)...

Published 22 Apr, 2025 05:55am

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No major change on cotton market

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

Published 22 Apr, 2025 05:55am

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Weekly Cotton Review: Prices show slow movement as trade volume remains limited

KARACHI: Cotton prices show slow movement as trade volume remains limited. The negotiations between All Pakistan...

Published 21 Apr, 2025 05:42am

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Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday, (April 15, 2025)...

Published 16 Apr, 2025 05:55am

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Spot rate picks up Rs200 amid modest activity

LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Tuesday increased the spot rate by Rs ...

Published 16 Apr, 2025 05:55am

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Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday, (April 14, 2025)...

Published 15 Apr, 2025 05:54am

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BT cotton: Cotton growers advised to complete cultivation this month

FAISALABAD: The agriculture experts have advised the cotton growers to complete cultivation of BT varieties during...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 07:07am

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Cotton Review: Market navigates a volatile week

KARACHI: The cotton sector in Pakistan is grappling with a worsening crisis marked by volatile trends, declining...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

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Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday, (April 10, 2025)...

Published 11 Apr, 2025 05:38am

Opinion

Cotton sector: another crisis

Pakistan’s cotton sector is facing a multifaceted yet resolvable crisis, rooted in systemic weaknesses such as lack...

Published 10 Apr, 2025 03:14am

First phase of cotton cultivation successfully completed

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

Updated 04 Apr, 2025 09:19am

PM suspends PARC Chairman, PCCC president

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

Updated 04 Apr, 2025 08:55am

PCGA report reveals sharp decline in cotton production

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

Updated 04 Mar, 2025 09:32am

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Listless business on cotton market

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Monday remained bearish and the trading volume remained low. Cotton analyst...

Published 04 Mar, 2025 06:30am

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Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday, (March 03, 2025)...

Published 04 Mar, 2025 06:30am

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Weekly Cotton Review: Prices continue to decline

KARACHI: In recent days, cotton prices have continued to drop, with trading activities remaining sluggish in local...

Updated 03 Mar, 2025 08:02am

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Steady trend on cotton market

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Thursday remained bearish and the trading volume remained low. Cotton analyst...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 08:37am

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Farmers cultivating early cotton will receive Rs25,000 as support

LAHORE: Punjab Agriculture Minister Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani announced on Thursday that the farmers cultivating...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 08:01am

Opinion

Soil testing: a vital step for sustainable farming and higher yields

Sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation begin with a fundamental yet often overlooked practice: soil...

Updated 28 Feb, 2025 06:45am

Opinion

Seed treatment: foundation of successful cotton crop

Cotton is a cornerstone of Pakistan’s economy and a vital source of livelihood for millions of farmers. The ...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 07:11am

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Moderate activity on cotton market

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Tuesday remained steady and the trading volume remained moderate. Cotton analyst...

Published 26 Feb, 2025 07:28am

Opinion

Unlocking the textile industry’s full potential

Pakistan’s textile exports have witnessed an 8.6 percent recovery in 2024, reaching US$17.45 billion in 2024 from...

Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am

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Weekly Cotton Review: Bearish trend persists amid low trade volumes

KARACHI: The cotton market continues to face a bearish trend, with trading activity remaining limited....

Published 24 Feb, 2025 06:23am

Opinion

EFS: A critical appraisal

The Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS) was introduced with the objective of fostering national exports and augmenting...

Published 20 Feb, 2025 07:02am

Opinion

Early sowing: a strategic step towards cotton revival

Pakistan’s cotton sector has faced a significant downturn in recent years, with the previous season witnessing an...

Published 11 Feb, 2025 07:19am

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Weekly Cotton Review: Sharp decline in production rattles industry

KARACHI: Pakistan has recorded a concerning decline in cotton production by 28.50 lac bales, raising alarms within...

Published 10 Feb, 2025 06:47am

Tax policy for cotton sector: FBR asked to seek viewpoint of IMF

Ministry of National Food Security and Research directed to conduct consultative meetings with all relevant stakeholders

Updated 10 Feb, 2025 03:14pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 13	283
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 13	282.75
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 13	143.75
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 13	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 13	1.36
Euro to USD / Jun 13	1.15
UK LIBOR % / Jun 12	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 12	6,045.26
Nasdaq / Jun 12	19,662.48
Dow Jones / Jun 12	42,967.62
India Sensex / Jun 13	81,216.80
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 13	37,834.25
Hang Seng / Jun 13	23,892.56
FTSE 100 / Jun 13	8,839.41
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 13	23,434.96
France CAC40 / Jun 13	7,687.50

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 12	16,485
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 12	305,984
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 13	72.11
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 13	3,421.89
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 13	67.63
Petrol/Litre / Jun 14	253.63
Diesel/Litre / Jun 14	254.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	2.93 ▲ 1 (51.81%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 13 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	3.02 ▲ 0.9 (42.45%)
First Prudential Mod. / Jun 13 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	3.39 ▲ 1 (41.84%)
Media Times Ltd / Jun 13 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.74 ▲ 0.61 (28.64%)
Invest Bank / Jun 13 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	7.11 ▲ 1 (16.37%)
First Dawood Prop. / Jun 13 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	3.65 ▲ 0.45 (14.06%)
Unicap Modaraba / Jun 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	3.52 ▲ 0.35 (11.04%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Jun 13 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	5.70 ▲ 0.54 (10.47%)
Gulshan Sp. / Jun 13 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.13 ▲ 0.38 (10.13%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jun 13 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	25.70 ▲ 2.34 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jun 13 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	7.95 ▼ -0.97 (-10.87%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Jun 13 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	37.98 ▼ -4.22 (-10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jun 13 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	18,889.10 ▼ -2098.79 (-10%)
Khyber Textile / Jun 13 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	1,794.55 ▼ -199.39 (-10%)
Fateh Ind. / Jun 13 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	119.55 ▼ -13.28 (-10%)
Hala Enterprise / Jun 13 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	30.53 ▼ -3.39 (-9.99%)
Reliance Weaving / Jun 13 Reliance Weaving Mills Limited(REWM)	123.76 ▼ -13.74 (-9.99%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jun 13 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	59.14 ▼ -6.46 (-9.85%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Jun 13 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	7.67 ▼ -0.83 (-9.76%)
Hafiz Ltd. / Jun 13 Hafiz Limited(HAFL)	273 ▼ -28 (-9.3%)

Stock	Volume
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	116,570,487 ▲ 1
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	86,654,041 ▲ 0.08
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 13 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	72,368,767 ▲ 0.9
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 13 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	27,891,113 ▲ 0.76
B.O.Punjab / Jun 13 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	26,329,771 ▼ -0.26
Media Times Ltd / Jun 13 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	24,472,029 ▲ 0.61
Cnergyico PK / Jun 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	24,435,209 ▼ -0.37
Kohinoor Spining / Jun 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	24,359,706 ▲ 0.17
First Prudential Mod. / Jun 13 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	22,960,384 ▲ 1
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 13 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	19,416,645 ▼ -0.14

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