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Cotton research institutions matter a lot

Updated 02 Aug, 2026 05:25am

Pakistan’s cotton history demonstrates that whenever the country achieved exceptional production, it was primarily...

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...

APTMA says concerned at govt’s failure to implement cotton revival plan

Published 22 May, 2026 06:05am

ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has expressed serious concern over the government’s...

Conversion of CCRI Multan land into gymkhana club: APTMA urges Punjab govt to reconsider proposal

Published 14 May, 2026 07:00am

ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has urged the Punjab government to reconsider the...

Cotton sector: APTMA seeks minister’s support for revival

Updated 06 May, 2026 09:13am

ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has sought the intervention of Minister for National...

Govt urged to take action for cotton revival

Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:35am

LAHORE: The Agriculture Republic, a think tank working to reflect on issues faced by the agricultural economy and...

CottonConnect hosts high-level roundtable

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am

KARACHI: In a significant step toward strengthening Pakistan’s cotton and textile sector, CottonConnect hosted a...

Cotton brokers incurring huge losses due to closure of KCA building

Published 05 Jan, 2026 05:46am

KARACHI: A serious situation has emerged concerning the building of the Karachi Cotton Association when, since 12th...

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

Reviving cotton: significance of govt initiatives and public-private collaboration

Published 05 Nov, 2025 07:24am

Pakistan’s cotton sector has faced multiple challenges over the past several years. Declining production, a weak...

World Cotton Day: ‘Sustainable growth of cotton requires strong research, advanced tech’

Published 08 Oct, 2025 06:31am

LAHORE: A graceful ceremony was held at the Central Cotton Research Institute (CCRI) Multan to mark World Cotton ...

Weekly Cotton Review: Market witnesses bearish trend

Published 22 Sep, 2025 06:13am

KARACHI: The domestic cotton market is experiencing a bearish trend, with spot rate declining by a significant Rs...

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...

Cotton crisis: the consequences of neglecting research

Updated 10 Sep, 2025 06:43am

Since independence the Pakistan Central Cotton Committee (PCCC) has been the country’s premier institution for...

Weekly Cotton Review: Market volatility, crop damage hit sector hard

Updated 08 Sep, 2025 08:12am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s cotton sector is grappling with a perfect storm of challenges as flooding devastates crops...

Call to accelerate research activities on non-BT cotton varieties

Published 23 Aug, 2025 07:34am

LAHORE: Chief Executive Officer of the Pakistan Central Cotton Committee (PCCC) and Cotton Commissioner Ministry of...

Reviving cotton: a call for a unified national policy

Published 01 Aug, 2025 07:32am

Pakistan’s cotton sector, once the backbone of the agricultural economy, now stands at a critical juncture....

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...

Fiber security: a pillar of economic and agricultural stability

Updated 19 Mar, 2025 06:13am

The concept of fiber security holds strategic importance for Pakistan’s economy, textile sector, and agricultural...

Weekly Cotton Review: Prices continue to decline amid lacklustre trade

Published 17 Mar, 2025 07:09am

KARACHI: The decline in cotton prices continues to persist, with the spot rate experiencing a further drop of 300...

Weekly Cotton Review: Bearish trend persists amid low trade volumes

Published 24 Feb, 2025 06:23am

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

Early sowing: a strategic step towards cotton revival

Published 11 Feb, 2025 07:19am

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

First national moot on cotton revival held in Multan

Published 08 Feb, 2025 07:27am

LAHORE: At the First National Conference on Cotton Revival held in Multan, jointly organized by the Pakistan Central...

ICAC team, APTMA discuss cotton, textile value chain

Updated 03 Feb, 2025 09:22am

ISLAMABAD: A high-level delegation from the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC), headed by Eric...

Why merging PCCC and PARC matters

Updated 08 Jan, 2025 08:13am

To enhance the effectiveness of cotton research and development in Pakistan, there is an urgent need for...

2024: cotton arrivals decline 33.27pc to 5.45m YoY

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

LAHORE: According to the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) report, as of December 31, 2024, the total ...

Sharp decline in cotton production

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 07:28am

EDITORIAL: The 33 percent year-on-year decline in cotton production would be bad news in the best of times, but...

PCGA data reveals sharp decline in cotton production

Updated 19 Dec, 2024 08:50am

LAHORE: The latest figures released by the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) reveal a sharp decline in...

Weekly Cotton Review: Prices fluctuate amid robust trading volume

Published 16 Dec, 2024 07:07am

KARACHI: The local cotton market witnessed a continuous fluctuation in prices over the past week. However, the...

Disputes related to cotton cess: PCCC concerned over prolonged delays

Updated 13 Dec, 2024 09:24am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Central Cotton Committee’s (PCCC) governing body on Thursday expressed serious concern over the...

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Commodity

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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