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KCA resumes publication of Daily Cotton Spot Rate

Published 07 Jun, 2026 05:11am

LAHORE: The Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) has resumed publication of its Daily Cotton Spot Rate for the first...

Cotton spot rates

Published 07 Jun, 2026 05:11am

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday, (June 06, 2026)....

Quality cotton production: Punjab govt, Primark agree to collaborate

Published 06 Jun, 2026 07:30am

LAHORE: Punjab Agriculture Minister Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani on Friday said that practical measures would be...

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: As new crop season opens on a bearish note, rates have fallen significantly

Published 01 Jun, 2026 04:28am

KARACHI: The new cotton crop season for 2026-27 has opened with a significant bearish trend in prices, with market...

Weekly Cotton Review: Market turbulent as new crop settles at Rs23,000/maund

Published 25 May, 2026 06:06am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s cotton market is navigating a turbulent phase as new crop cotton prices settle at Rs 23,000 per...

‘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...

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.

CCRI advises growers to adopt heatwave protection steps

Published 08 May, 2026 07:50am

LAHORE: In view of a severe heatwave forecast in parts of Punjab and Sindh from May 7 to May 11, the Central Cotton...

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...

FAC urges early cotton sowing, delayed spraying

Published 05 May, 2026 06:01am

LAHORE: The Farmers’ Technical Advisory Committee (FAC) expressing satisfaction on overall condition of the cotton...

Weekly Cotton Review: FIA move invites sharp criticism

Published 04 May, 2026 06:33am

KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has allegedly taken over Pakistan’s historic Cotton Exchange...

Weekly Cotton Review: Trading remains muted as prices stay stable

Published 27 Apr, 2026 04:22am

KARACHI: Trading activity in the domestic cotton market remains limited, though prices have been broadly stable,...

Weekly Cotton Review: Significant price surge witnessed

Published 20 Apr, 2026 05:29am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s cotton market witnessed a significant price surge this week, with rates for standard quality...

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...

Weekly Review: Stability in cotton prices observed

Published 13 Apr, 2026 05:59am

KARACHI: Overall stability was observed in cotton prices during the latest trading session, though market activity...

Weekly Review: Cotton prices remain largely stable

Published 06 Apr, 2026 04:04am

KARACHI: Prices of quality cotton remained largely stable overall, with rates reaching the season’s highest level of...

Weekly Cotton Review: Prices surge by Rs1000/maund, likely to soar to Rs20,000

Published 30 Mar, 2026 04:48am

KARACHI: Cotton prices in Pakistan have recorded an increase of one thousand rupees per maund, with ginners...

Weekly Cotton Review: Prices jump sharply amid ME crisis

Published 23 Mar, 2026 05:24am

KARACHI: Cotton prices in Pakistan recorded a significant surge of Rs1,000 to Rs1,500 per maund amid escalating...

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...

Weekly Cotton Review: Price stability continues as trading stays slow

Published 16 Mar, 2026 04:51am

KARACHI: The domestic cotton market is currently maintaining a trend of price stability, however stocks remain...

Suhaee Federation of Women Cotton Workers Trade Unions formed

Published 09 Mar, 2026 07:16am

HYDERABAD: On the occasion of International Women’s Day, 26 women-led trade unions from 26 villages of district...

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...

Early cotton cultivation: TAC presents fortnightly recommendations for growers

Published 06 Mar, 2026 07:29am

LAHORE: The second Cotton Advisory meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) was held on Thursday at the...

Weekly Cotton Review: Market witnessing price stability

Published 02 Mar, 2026 04:37am

KARACHI: The domestic cotton market is currently witnessing price stability for quality cotton, and trading volumes...

First Cotton Advisory meeting held in Multan: Farmers urged to apply ‘balanced’ fertilizers

Published 18 Feb, 2026 07:34am

LAHORE: The first Cotton Advisory meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee was held at the Central Cotton ...

First Cotton Advisory meeting held in Multan: Farmers urged to apply balanced fertilizers

Published 18 Feb, 2026 05:55am

LAHORE: The first Cotton Advisory meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee was held at the Central Cotton...

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,...

Weekly Cotton Review: Bearish trend persists amid thin trading volumes

Published 16 Feb, 2026 04:22am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s cotton market witnessed a broadly bearish trend as trading volumes remained significantly thin....

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 5	278.61
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 5	278.41
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 5	160.29
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 5	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 5	1.33
Euro to USD / Jun 5	1.15
SOFR % / Jun 7	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 5	7,383.74
India Sensex / Jun 5	74,243.34
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 5	66,588.12
Nasdaq / Jun 5	25,709.43
Hang Seng / Jun 5	24,961.95
FTSE 100 / Jun 5	10,368.05
Dow Jones / Jun 5	50,866.78
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 5	24,759.05
France CAC40 / Jun 5	8,218.24

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 5	90.54
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 5	401,012
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 5	4,328.45
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 5	77.48
Petrol/Litre / Jun 8	377.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 8	380.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 5 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	7.76 ▲ 1 (14.79%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jun 5 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	8.16 ▲ 1 (13.97%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 5 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	8.03 ▲ 0.97 (13.74%)
Paramount Spinning / Jun 5 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	8.41 ▲ 1 (13.5%)
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 5 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	8.98 ▲ 1 (12.53%)
First Capital Equities / Jun 5 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.30 ▲ 0.52 (10.88%)
Merit Packaging / Jun 5 Merit Packaging Limited(MERIT)	10.35 ▲ 1 (10.7%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Jun 5 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 5 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	23.28 ▲ 2.12 (10.02%)
Waves Corporation / Jun 5 Waves Corporation Limited(WAVES)	10.98 ▲ 1 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
F.Credit & Inv / Jun 5 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	40.49 ▼ -4.5 (-10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 5 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	66.80 ▼ -7.4 (-9.97%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Jun 5 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	29.96 ▼ -2.48 (-7.64%)
Shams Textile / Jun 5 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	38.17 ▼ -2.48 (-6.1%)
Bela Auto / Jun 5 Bela Automotives Limited(BELA)	55.85 ▼ -3.14 (-5.32%)
Tandlianwala Sugar / Jun 5 Tandlianwala Sugar Mills Limited(TSML)	385.55 ▼ -19.67 (-4.85%)
Sana Ind / Jun 5 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	39.70 ▼ -2.02 (-4.84%)
Dewan Textile / Jun 5 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	9.65 ▼ -0.48 (-4.74%)
JS Investments / Jun 5 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	40.01 ▼ -1.99 (-4.74%)
Frontier Ceramics / Jun 5 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	75.03 ▼ -3.61 (-4.59%)

Stock	Volume
TPL Properties / Jun 5 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	42,057,629 ▲ 0.57
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 5 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	41,999,765 ▲ 0.49
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jun 5 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	41,811,517 ▲ 0.9
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 5 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	26,493,657 ▼ -0.2
Hascol Petrol / Jun 5 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	23,842,888 ▼ -0.01
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 5 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	22,157,441 ▲ 0.08
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	18,104,460 ▲ 0.02
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 5 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	17,319,572 ▲ 1
B.O.Punjab / Jun 5 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	15,286,456 ▼ -0.46
Unity Foods Ltd / Jun 5 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	15,013,265 ▼ -0.11

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