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KARACHI: Despite 80 percent loss to cotton crop in Sindh because of torrential rains and floods, 12.5 million bales are still expected to be produced by the country this year, with 10 million bales from Punjab and 2.5 million bales from Sindh.

KARACHI: Despite 80 percent loss to cotton crop in Sindh because of torrential rains and floods, 12.5 million bales are still expected to be produced by the country this year, with 10 million bales from Punjab and 2.5 million bales from Sindh.

KARACHI: Current rates of cotton attracted millers to indulge in active buying despite trading remained range bound at Pakistan cotton market on Tuesday.

LAHORE: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) criticized by All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) over gas curtailment to the textile industry despite government of Pakistan assurance to supply gas for five days a week.

KARACHI: Karachi Electric Supply Company Limited (KESC) loss after taxation decreased by 35.84 percent year on year (YoY) to Rs 9.393 billion as compared to Rs 14.641 billion in the previous year. KESC losses recovered during financial year 2011 (FY11) in volumes despite reduced profit margins.

KARACHI: Gold rates in Pakistan dropped on Tuesday in major bullion markets of the country despite nominal rise in international gold rates. Gold prices in Karachi went down by Rs 600 per tola and recorded at Rs. 60,100 per tola (11.66 grams). The price of 10 grams gold was also declined by Rs 514 to Rs. 51,514.

KARACHI: With clear weather today, market is likely to see increased activities. E&P sector would continue to drive interest. It is expected that the blue chip companies will remain active stocks.

KARACHI: Increase in international oil prices along with fertilizer and cement price hike locally bode well for these sectors, however, widening trade gap and decline in remittances posed fresh challenges to the economy despite the ease in monetary policy.