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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...

Imperative need for strong national apex body for cotton

Updated 27 Nov, 2024 07:49am

The cotton sector serves as the backbone of Pakistan’s economy, providing essential raw material to the textile...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 8	278.27
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 8	278.07
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 9	162.43
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 9	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 9	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 9	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 8	3.64

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 8	7,482.71
Nasdaq / Jul 8	25,870.65
Dow Jones / Jul 8	52,348.39
India Sensex / Jul 9	76,957.90
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 9	67,910.01
Hang Seng / Jul 9	24,037.16
FTSE 100 / Jul 9	10,534.87
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 9	25,019.09
France CAC40 / Jul 9	8,290.43

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 8	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 8	368,858
Petrol/Litre / Jul 9	297.53
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 9	74.37
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 9	4,065.81
Diesel/Litre / Jul 9	309.50
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 9	79.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Shaheen Ins. / Jul 9 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	8.71 ▲ 1 (12.97%)
LSE Capital / Jul 9 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	7.67 ▲ 0.83 (12.13%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 9 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	9.55 ▲ 1 (11.7%)
S.G.Power / Jul 9 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	104.56 ▲ 9.51 (10.01%)
TPL Insurance / Jul 9 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	37.57 ▲ 3.42 (10.01%)
AN Textile Mills / Jul 9 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	66.13 ▲ 6.01 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 9 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	431.37 ▲ 39.22 (10%)
Chashma / Jul 9 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	123.82 ▲ 11.26 (10%)
Fateh Ind. / Jul 9 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	429.14 ▲ 39.01 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 9 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	262.42 ▲ 23.86 (10%)

Stock	Price
Premier Sugar / Jul 9 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	638.72 ▼ -70.97 (-10%)
Agritech Non-voting / Jul 9 Agritech Non-Voting Preference(AGLNCPS)	36 ▼ -4 (-10%)
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Jul 9 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	39.62 ▼ -4.4 (-10%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jul 9 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	23.96 ▼ -2.66 (-9.99%)
Javedan Corp.(Pref) / Jul 9 Javedan Corp.(Pref)(JVDCPS)	64.01 ▼ -5.76 (-8.26%)
Pak Leather Crafts / Jul 9 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	61.30 ▼ -4.73 (-7.16%)
Sally Textile / Jul 9 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	15.72 ▼ -1.1 (-6.54%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Jul 9 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	67 ▼ -4.44 (-6.22%)
Sindh Modaraba / Jul 9 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	25.20 ▼ -1.58 (-5.9%)
First IBL Mod. / Jul 9 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	12.10 ▼ -0.74 (-5.76%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	118,156,431 ▲ 0.47
LSE Capital / Jul 9 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	42,319,233 ▲ 0.83
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jul 9 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	31,627,866 ▲ 0.15
Pak Refinery / Jul 9 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	29,867,891 ▲ 2.47
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 9 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	27,450,296 ▲ 0.06
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	26,789,709 ▲ 0
B.O.Punjab / Jul 9 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	21,540,436 ▲ 0.07
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 9 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	16,345,738 ▼ -0.02
Thatta Cement / Jul 9 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	14,485,076 ▲ 3.43
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jul 9 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	11,685,313 ▼ -2.66

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