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 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
Opinion Textile exports will start falling soon It seems that our economic planners are living in a fantasy world. Contrary to our budgetary expectations, which... Updated 24 Jul, 2024 08:35am
Print Textile group: Jul-Nov exports decline 6.5pc to $6.88bn YoY Country’s overall exports during July-November fiscal year 2023-24 total $12.172 billion (provisional) Updated 22 Dec, 2023 10:00am
Opinion Fall in industrial production The estimate of the Quantum Index of Manufacturing (QIM) for the month of July 2023 has recently been released by ... Updated 26 Sep, 2023 07:12am
Markets Firm trend on cotton market LAHORE: The local cotton market on Wednesday remained steady and the trading volume remained satisfactory. Cotton... Published 21 Sep, 2023 06:08am
Opinion State of the economy The first six months of 2022-23 have witnessed considerable uncertainty about country’s economic prospects. ... Published 31 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Opinion Faltering exports – the longer term for textiles When India was partitioned “West Pakistan” had only two cotton yarn spinning mills and “East Pakistan” had no jute... Updated 18 Jan, 2023 07:26am
Markets Prices stable amid slow business on cotton market LAHORE: The local cotton market on Saturday remained steady and the trading volume remained low. Naseem Usman also... Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am
Markets Cotton spot rate increases by Rs500 per maund LAHORE: The spot rate committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Thursday increased the spot rate by Rs 500 per... Published 04 Nov, 2022 05:56am
Markets Firm trend on cotton market LAHORE: The local cotton market on Wednesday remained steady and the trading volume remained satisfactory. Cotton... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Markets Trading activity slow on cotton market LAHORE: The local cotton market on Monday remained bearish and the trading volume remained low. Cotton Analyst... Published 18 Oct, 2022 06:02am
Markets Pakistan floods leave cotton workers’ dreams in tatters HASANABAD: Planting cotton for the first time was shaping up as a shrewd investment for young Pakistani farmer... Published 17 Oct, 2022 07:13pm
Markets Subdued business on cotton market LAHORE: The local cotton market on Saturday remained bearish and the trading volume remained low. Cotton Analyst... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
Markets Cotton market: Easy trend witnessed amid modest trading activity LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Tuesday decreased the spot rate by Rs 500... Published 28 Sep, 2022 05:51am
Markets Punjab expecting a decline in average cotton yield this year: official LAHORE: The Punjab province, where cotton has been cultivated over 3.7 million acres of land this year, has obtained... Published 27 Sep, 2022 04:06am
Markets Cotton market: a firm trend LAHORE: The local cotton market on Friday remained steady and the trading volume remained satisfactory. Cotton... Updated 17 Sep, 2022 12:29pm
Markets Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (September 12, 2022).... Published 13 Sep, 2022 06:12am
Markets Upward trend persists on cotton market LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Thursday increased the spot rate by Rs 700 per... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Markets Cotton market: Firmness prevails amid modest activity LAHORE: The local cotton market on Tuesday remained steady and the trading volume was satisfactory. Cotton Analyst... Published 27 Jul, 2022 05:23am
BR Research Cotton outlook: that bad? Last month, world cotton prices finally begin to show signs of easing. Spot prices are down 37 percent from peak... Published 18 Jul, 2022 08:32am
Markets Small trading activity seen on cotton market LAHORE: The local cotton market remained on Monday remained steady and the trading volume remained low. Cotton... Published 28 Jun, 2022 06:10am
Markets Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (June 27, 2022).... Published 28 Jun, 2022 06:10am
BR Research Cotton forecast: this again? Pakistan’s cotton imports are on the rise again.After importing just 3.1 million bales (of 170kg) during first ... Published 27 Jun, 2022 09:35am
Markets Weekly Cotton Review: Stability in market after fluctuations KARACHI: Stability after fluctuations was seen in local and international cotton markets. There was decline in ... Published 20 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Markets Current spell of rains likely to cause positive impact on cotton yield MULTAN: Director Central Cotton Research Institute (CCRI) Dr Zahid Mahmood said that the current spell of rain would... Published 20 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Markets Spot rate falls amid improved volume of business LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Friday decreased the rate of new cotton by Rs... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Markets Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (June 17, 2022).... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Markets Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (June 13, 2022).... Published 14 Jun, 2022 05:56am
Markets Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (June 06, 2022).... Published 07 Jun, 2022 05:47am
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept