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Sajid Mahmood

Opinion

The criticality of cotton cess payment

Cotton is the backbone of Pakistan’s agricultural economy; yet the textile industry’s refusal to pay the cotton...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 06:55am

Opinion

Strategic use of refugia in Bt cotton cultivation

The implementation of refugia in Bt cotton cultivation is a critical agricultural practice with far-reaching...

Updated 23 Oct, 2024 07:10am

Opinion

Revival of cotton a must

The significance of cotton for Pakistan’s economy is fundamental, as it plays a pivotal role in agriculture,...

Updated 20 Oct, 2024 06:33am

Opinion

Why PCCC crucial for Pakistan’s economy and textile industry

Whenever we think of cotton research and development, the concept of cotton varieties often comes to mind. However,...

Updated 09 Oct, 2024 07:24am

Opinion

Value addition: key to Pakistan’s agri growth

Pakistan is fundamentally an agricultural country, with a substantial portion of its economy reliant on agriculture....

Updated 07 Oct, 2024 08:20am

Opinion

The survival and growth of cotton

Cotton production is a cornerstone of Pakistan’s agricultural economy. Not only is it the backbone of the textile...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am

Opinion

Textile sector’s ‘breaches’ inflict financial ‘turmoil’ on PCCC

At the time of Pakistan’s independence, the country had only two textile mills and a handful of ginning factories,...

Published 20 Aug, 2024 07:14am

Opinion

Cotton research under siege

At the inception of Pakistan, the nation emerged as a notable cotton exporter, with only two or three textile mills...

Updated 29 Jul, 2024 07:20am

Opinion

Cotton production: India moves forward, Pakistan falls behind

Currently, Pakistan is facing economic challenges. Although the present government is implementing positive measures...

Updated 22 May, 2024 06:19am

Opinion

Mulching techniques: increasing cotton yield

Mulching is crucial for boosting the overall growth and yield of cotton crops. It helps by reducing water ...

Updated 02 May, 2024 05:29am

Opinion

Managing cotton crop during drought conditions

According to a United Nations report, Pakistan is among 22 countries worldwide experiencing an emergency drought...

Updated 10 Apr, 2024 03:04am

Opinion

Climate change’s impact on cotton production

Climate change poses a serious threat to modern agriculture. Without adopting sustainable farming practices, our...

Published 09 Apr, 2024 05:06am

Opinion

Early-grown cotton: striking back at thrips

Firstly, cultivating cotton isn’t overly challenging if farmers utilize appropriate resources at the right moments...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Opinion

Early cotton cultivation

Farmers in Punjab and Sindh are showing significant interest in early-grown cotton. It’s estimated that Punjab ...

Updated 04 Mar, 2024 04:36am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 30	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 30	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 30	153.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 30	0.87
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 30	1.29
Euro to USD / Oct 30	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 30	5,813.67
India Sensex / Oct 30	79,850.58
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 30	39,116.79
Nasdaq / Oct 30	18,607.93
Hang Seng / Oct 30	20,489.06
FTSE 100 / Oct 30	8,159.63
Dow Jones / Oct 30	42,141.54
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 30	19,257.34

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 30	68.95
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 30	18,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 30	246,403.40
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 30	2,786.14
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 30	69.88
Petrol/Litre / Oct 31	247.03

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 31 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 31 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 31 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 31 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 31 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 31 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 31 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 31 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 31 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 31 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 31 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 31 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 31 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 31 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 31 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 31 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 31 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 31 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Oct 31 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Oct 31 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Oct 31 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Oct 31 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Oct 31 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Oct 31 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 31 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 31 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Oct 31 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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