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15th December, 2011
Cotton prices fall by Rs300
KARACHI, Dec 14: Cotton prices fell by Rs200 to 300 per maund on Wednesday as ginners sold in a bit haste a good part of their long positions amid confusion about the TCP’s entry into the cotton trade as a second buyer
KARACHI, Dec 14: Cotton prices fell by Rs200 to 300 per maund on Wednesday as ginners sold in a bit haste a good part of their long positions amid confusion about the TCP’s entry into the cotton trade as a second buyer
13th December, 2011
NA body for cotton purchase by TCP
ISLAMABAD, Dec 12: National Assembly Standing Committee on Textile Industry on Monday asked the government to direct the Trading Corporation of Pakistan to start buying cotton from growers
ISLAMABAD, Dec 12: National Assembly Standing Committee on Textile Industry on Monday asked the government to direct the Trading Corporation of Pakistan to start buying cotton from growers
9th December, 2011
Spinners resume normal operations
KARACHI, Dec 8: Normal trading activity returned to the cotton market on Thursday after Ashura holidays as buyers covered their forward positions against forward sales to new year commitments
KARACHI, Dec 8: Normal trading activity returned to the cotton market on Thursday after Ashura holidays as buyers covered their forward positions against forward sales to new year commitments
8th December, 2011
Cotton trading resumes on firm note
KAREACHI, Dec 7: Trading resumed on the cotton market on Wednesday on a firm note as stray lots changed hands at the higher rates amid slow trading
KAREACHI, Dec 7: Trading resumed on the cotton market on Wednesday on a firm note as stray lots changed hands at the higher rates amid slow trading
6th December, 2011
15.47 per cent rise in cotton production
KARACHI, Dec 5: Increased flow of phutti from cotton fields in the Punjab to ginneries during the last fortnight (Nov 15 to Dec 1) has raised hopes of larger harvest of cotton this season.
KARACHI, Dec 5: Increased flow of phutti from cotton fields in the Punjab to ginneries during the last fortnight (Nov 15 to Dec 1) has raised hopes of larger harvest of cotton this season.
1st December, 2011
The blue gold of Sindh
Indigo – once found in abundance on the banks of the river Indus all but disappeared from Sindh this past century. Until now where the…
Indigo – once found in abundance on the banks of the river Indus all but disappeared from Sindh this past century. Until now where the…
29th November, 2011
TCP urged to buy 1m bales to stabilise prices
LAHORE, Nov 28: The government should immediately direct the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) to purchase at least one million bales of cotton as second buyer so that cotton price
LAHORE, Nov 28: The government should immediately direct the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) to purchase at least one million bales of cotton as second buyer so that cotton price
29th November, 2011
Cotton trading shrinks
KARACHI, Nov 28: Physical activity on the cotton market further shrank to a modest proportion on Monday as pricing ideas between sellers and buyers failed to find a meeting ground.
KARACHI, Nov 28: Physical activity on the cotton market further shrank to a modest proportion on Monday as pricing ideas between sellers and buyers failed to find a meeting ground.
26th November, 2011
Business shrinks on falling cotton prices
KARACHI, Nov 25: Physical business on the cotton market on Friday shrank to a modest proportion as ginners held on to their positions and did not sell at the falling prices
KARACHI, Nov 25: Physical business on the cotton market on Friday shrank to a modest proportion as ginners held on to their positions and did not sell at the falling prices
24th November, 2011
Panic buying on cotton market
KARACHI, Nov 23: The recent creeping decline continued on the cotton market on Wednesday as ginners were again active sellers at the ruling prices amid an actively traded session.
KARACHI, Nov 23: The recent creeping decline continued on the cotton market on Wednesday as ginners were again active sellers at the ruling prices amid an actively traded session.
23rd November, 2011
Brisk trading on cotton market
KARACHI, Nov 22: Cotton market on Tuesday remained under pressure on renewed selling by ginners amid a briskly traded session at falling prices.
KARACHI, Nov 22: Cotton market on Tuesday remained under pressure on renewed selling by ginners amid a briskly traded session at falling prices.
22nd November, 2011
Prices ease on cotton market
KARACHI, Nov 21: Cotton prices on Monday eased from the weekend higher levels as some of the ginners holding long positions in part amid market talk of further fall followed by reports of steady arrival of phutti
KARACHI, Nov 21: Cotton prices on Monday eased from the weekend higher levels as some of the ginners holding long positions in part amid market talk of further fall followed by reports of steady arrival of phutti
21st November, 2011
Major crops to exceed initial estimates
Agriculture sector is set to grow at a faster pace than estimated earlier and signs of progress are visible in production of all four…
Agriculture sector is set to grow at a faster pace than estimated earlier and signs of progress are visible in production of all four…
17th November, 2011
Brisk trading on cotton market
KARACHI, Nov 16: The cotton market on Wednesday witnessed another briskly traded session as spinners and mills were not inclined to take even a technical breather and continued
KARACHI, Nov 16: The cotton market on Wednesday witnessed another briskly traded session as spinners and mills were not inclined to take even a technical breather and continued
27th October, 2011
15m bales target may not be achieved
ISLAMABAD: The Cotton Crop Assessment Committee announced here on Wednesday that 12.223 million bales of cotton is expected to be produced in the country this…
ISLAMABAD: The Cotton Crop Assessment Committee announced here on Wednesday that 12.223 million bales of cotton is expected to be produced in the country this…
14th October, 2011
Prices ease as growers resume phutti picking
KARACHI: Cotton prices on Thursday eased from the prevailing higher levels on active selling by the growers followed by reports of resumption of phutti picking…
KARACHI: Cotton prices on Thursday eased from the prevailing higher levels on active selling by the growers followed by reports of resumption of phutti picking…
12th October, 2011
Upward trend on cotton market
KARACHI: The cotton market on Tuesday maintained its upward drive on active mill demand amid fears of an imminent price flare-up in unision with the…
KARACHI: The cotton market on Tuesday maintained its upward drive on active mill demand amid fears of an imminent price flare-up in unision with the…
11th October, 2011
Floods in Pakistan damage 3.7 per cent of total crop area: FAO
MILAN: Floods in Pakistan have damaged at least 880,000 hectares of standing crops, including rice, maize, cotton, sugar cane, fruit orchards and vegetables, which represent…
MILAN: Floods in Pakistan have damaged at least 880,000 hectares of standing crops, including rice, maize, cotton, sugar cane, fruit orchards and vegetables, which represent…
11th October, 2011
Bilateral trade with Tajikistan discussed
KARACHI, Oct 10: The All-Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) on Monday discussed bilateral trade relations with their counterparts in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The six-member Aptma…
KARACHI, Oct 10: The All-Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) on Monday discussed bilateral trade relations with their counterparts in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The six-member Aptma…
11th October, 2011
Cotton prices rise by Rs100
KARACHI: Trading on the cotton market on Monday resumed on a firm note as prices were quoted further higher by Rs100 per maund in the…
KARACHI: Trading on the cotton market on Monday resumed on a firm note as prices were quoted further higher by Rs100 per maund in the…
