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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....

Weekly Cotton Review: PM urged to help protect value-added garment sector

Updated 09 Feb, 2026 05:36am

KARACHI: The International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) has revealed in its latest report that global cotton...

Weekly Cotton Review: Quality prices show overall stability

Published 02 Feb, 2026 05:59am

KARACHI: Quality cotton prices have shown an overall trend toward stability. However, business activities remained...

APTMA Cotton Revival Plan: Agri dept delegation visits APTMA

Published 15 Jan, 2026 06:06am

LAHORE: The Minister for Agriculture, Government of Punjab, Sayed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani, along with Secretary...

Weekly Cotton Review: Prices stable amid business activity decline

Published 26 Jan, 2026 08:32am

KARACHI: Cotton prices have remained stable while a decline in business volume has been observed. The Federation of...

Heimtextil 2026 from tomorrow: Quality cotton prices stable amid limited trading

Published 12 Jan, 2026 08:13am

KARACHI: The world’s largest textile products exhibition, Heimtextil, is being held in the German city of ...

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...

FIA & ETPB action: KCA says not fixing cotton spot rates since Dec 13th

Published 01 Jan, 2026 06:17am

KARACHI: The Karachi Cotton Association is surprised to note that some quarters are quoting spot rates of cotton in...

Kohinoor Mills starts commercial production at apparel division

Updated 23 Dec, 2025 12:40pm

Kohinoor Mills Limited, a Pakistani textile exporter, has commenced commercial production at its apparel division....

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 15	278.81
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 15	278.61
USD to Japanese Yen / May 15	158.74
USD to Swiss Franc / May 15	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / May 15	1.33
Euro to USD / May 15	1.16
SOFR % / May 16	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 15	7,408.50
India Sensex / May 15	75,237.99
Tokyo Nikkei / May 15	61,409.29
Nasdaq / May 15	26,225.14
Hang Seng / May 15	25,962.73
FTSE 100 / May 15	10,195.37
Dow Jones / May 15	49,526.17
Germany DAX 30 / May 15	23,950.57
France CAC40 / May 15	7,952.55

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 15	105.42
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 15	408,832
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 15	4,540.08
Cotton US¢/pound / May 15	80.61
Petrol/Litre / May 17	409.78
Diesel/Litre / May 17	409.58

Stock	Price
Hira Textile / May 15 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	10.19 ▲ 1 (10.88%)
Cres.Star Ins. / May 15 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	6.38 ▲ 0.59 (10.19%)
Metro Steel / May 15 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	33.63 ▲ 3.06 (10.01%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / May 15 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	21 ▲ 1.91 (10.01%)
Gadoon Textile / May 15 Gadoon Textile Mills Limited(GADT)	357.30 ▲ 32.48 (10%)
Khairpur Sug. / May 15 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,440.42 ▲ 130.95 (10%)
Fazal Cloth / May 15 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	280.27 ▲ 25.48 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / May 15 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	60.70 ▲ 5.52 (10%)
LSE Financial Serv. / May 15 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	20.08 ▲ 1.82 (9.97%)
Shakarganj / May 15 Shakarganj Limited(SML)	129.30 ▲ 11.71 (9.96%)

Stock	Price
S.G.Power / May 15 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	61.17 ▼ -6.8 (-10%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / May 15 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	61.98 ▼ -6.85 (-9.95%)
Tri-Star Mutual / May 15 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.93 ▼ -1.87 (-9.95%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / May 15 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	12.40 ▼ -1.36 (-9.88%)
Asia Ins. / May 15 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	30.56 ▼ -3.31 (-9.77%)
Javedan Corp.(Pref) / May 15 Javedan Corp.(Pref)(JVDCPS)	64.49 ▼ -6.95 (-9.73%)
Bawany Air Products / May 15 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	33.01 ▼ -3.38 (-9.29%)
Popular Islamic / May 15 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	23.11 ▼ -2.33 (-9.16%)
Ideal Spinning / May 15 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	35.56 ▼ -3.51 (-8.98%)
Idrees Tex. / May 15 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	37.45 ▼ -3.41 (-8.35%)

Stock	Volume
Hascol Petrol / May 15 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	86,253,710 ▲ 1.38
K-Electric Ltd. / May 15 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	78,244,579 ▲ 0
Cnergyico PK / May 15 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	46,442,244 ▲ 0.03
B.O.Punjab / May 15 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,512,598 ▲ 0.34
Cres.Star Ins. / May 15 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	29,839,934 ▲ 0.59
Bunnys Limited / May 15 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	28,335,152 ▲ 0.23
WorldCall Telecom / May 15 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,111,508 ▼ -0.04
Oilboy Energy / May 15 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	15,030,305 ▲ 0.03
F. Nat.Equities / May 15 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,608,344 ▲ 0
Treet Battery / May 15 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	12,792,370 ▼ -0.11

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