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Cotton’s top 5 setbacks and the smart fixes

The decline in cotton production and the reduction in cultivated area in Pakistan have become pressing issues that...

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 08:41am

Markets

Weekly Cotton Review: Spot rate soars amid improved volumes

KARACHI: Overall stability was seen in cotton prices during previous week, having an improved business volume. The...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 03:29am

Opinion

Transforming cotton with contract farming

Contract growing represents an innovative agricultural framework whereby a formal agreement is established between...

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 08:50am

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

Markets

Weekly Cotton Review: Import on the rise as local production sees a big fall

KARACHI: Cotton production has decreased by 29 lac bales (48.26%) which is an alarming level. Total production is...

Published 21 Oct, 2024 07:49am

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

Markets

Pakistan’s cotton import bill set to hit $1.9bn as local production plummets

In a concerning development for Pakistan, the country’s cotton import bill is projected to reach $1.9 billion in the...

Updated 19 Oct, 2024 09:47pm

Cotton industry: PCGA data reveals deepening crisis

LAHORE: The latest data from the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) highlights a grim scenario, revealing a...

Updated 19 Oct, 2024 02:55pm

Markets

Weekly Cotton Review: Prices improve; business volumes increase

KARACHI: Federal Minister of Trade Jam Kamal Khan has emphasised the need to intensify efforts for the restoration ...

Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am

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

The impact of reduced cotton production on rural economies and country’s balance of payments

The basic rule of economics is clear: global demand drives global production, and countries with a comparative...

Updated 08 Oct, 2024 08:40am

Markets

Over 2m cotton bales reach ginneries

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) has released its latest cotton statistics, revealing a...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 07:18am

Markets

Punjab govt for setting up body to increase cotton yield

LAHORE: The Punjab government has ordered the formation of a committee of experts to increase the production of...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:54am

Markets

About 1,434,028 bales of cotton reach ginneries

LAHORE: According to the latest cotton statistics released by the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) as of...

Published 19 Sep, 2024 07:23am

Markets

Cotton production falls by 60pc in a year: PCGA

LAHORE: The latest cotton statistics released by the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) till August 31,...

Published 04 Sep, 2024 07:46am

Markets

Punjab records 30.7pc fall in cotton production

LAHORE: The crop reporting services wing of the Punjab Agriculture department (PAD) on Tuesday released statistics ...

Published 04 Sep, 2024 06:38am

Markets

Weekly Cotton Review: Prices surge significantly as rains affect supply

KARACHI: A significant surge has been observed in cotton prices, with a Rs1000 per maund increase in spot rates. The...

Published 02 Sep, 2024 06:40am

High energy, financial costs cited: Cotton output likely to decline, NA panel told

ISLAMABAD: Cotton production in the country is forecast to decline in 2024-25 due to high energy and financial...

Updated 17 Aug, 2024 09:39am

Markets

Crop reporting releases cotton production statistics

LAHORE: The Crop Reporting Wing of the Punjab Agriculture Department claimed on Friday that 636,000 bales of cotton...

Updated 17 Aug, 2024 07:48am

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

Editorials

Fall in cotton production

EDITORIAL: In yet another piece of discouraging news for the country’s economy, the Pakistan Cotton Ginners...

Updated 24 Jul, 2024 07:47am

BR Research

Imported cotton demand: a threat managed?

Earlier this month, the IMF came under fire for projecting a significantly exaggerated forecast of Pakistan’s trade...

Updated 23 May, 2024 05:53pm

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

Markets

Govt plans to revive southern Punjab as hub of cotton production

LAHORE: The current provincial government is determined to revive Southern Punjab as a hub for cotton production,...

Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am

BR Research

Cotton demand: addressing the panda in the room

The uneasy calm continues in the global cotton market. As per US Department of Agriculture’s monthly forecast,...

Published 16 Apr, 2024 08:34am

Markets

Weekly Review: Cotton production surges 71pc to 8.4m bales

KARACHI: Cotton production has surged by 71%, reaching a total of 8.4 million bales; however, ginners have left with...

Published 08 Apr, 2024 04:46am

Markets

ACF, BCI ink MoU on cotton production improvement

ISLAMABAD: In a significant step towards revolutionizing cotton production in Pakistan, the APTMA Cotton Foundation...

Published 15 Nov, 2023 06:09am

Markets

APTMA Cotton Foundation, BCI partner to improve cotton production

The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Cotton Foundation (ACF) and Better Cotton Initiative Pakistan...

Published 14 Nov, 2023 04:06pm

Markets

Brazilian cotton hits runway at Sao Paulo Fashion Week

SAO PAULO: Brazilian cotton producers took the natural fiber to the runway on Thursday night, strutting the catwalk...

Published 12 Nov, 2023 03:14am

Opinion

Why our exports still struggle to get meaningful boost?—I

Many of us wonder why the Pakistani rupee is trading at 284 against one USD. A number of reasons are presented for...

Published 09 Nov, 2023 05:38am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 18	277.93
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 18	277.73
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 18	154.71
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 18	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 18	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 18	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 15	5,870.62
Nasdaq / Nov 15	18,680.12
Dow Jones / Nov 15	43,444.99
India Sensex / Nov 18	77,426.82
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 18	38,220.85
Hang Seng / Nov 18	19,562.62
FTSE 100 / Nov 18	8,080.78
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 18	19,274.60

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 15	233,371.60
Petrol/Litre / Nov 18	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 18	67.17
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 18	18,085
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 18	2,583.36
Diesel/Litre / Nov 18	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.33 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.73 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	56.65 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,008.83 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.43 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.33 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.73 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	56.65 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,008.83 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.43 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	77,999,077 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 18 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	70,721,702 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 18 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	55,501,231 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,884,955 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	36,294,630 ▲ 0.00
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Nov 18 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	32,226,742 ▲ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Nov 18 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,018,611 ▲ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / Nov 18 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	22,405,457 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 18 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	21,319,898 ▲ 0.00

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