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Cotton supply at ginning factories indicates stagnant production

<p>LAHORE: The Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) has released provisional national cotton production figures, showing that by Jan 15, 2026, a total of 5.49m bales arrived at ginning factories across the country.</p> <p>This is only 7,000 bal

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Pakistan’s struggle for self-reliance

<p><a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1967664">https://www.dawn.com/news/1967664</a></p>

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A dysfunctional vegetable handling system

<p><a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1967693">https://www.dawn.com/news/1967693</a></p>

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Govt borrows Rs1.19tr in first half of current fiscal year

<p><a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1967621">https://www.dawn.com/news/1967621</a></p>

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Gold, silver hit record highs as Trump-Greenland row sparks safety rally

<p>Gold and silver prices climbed to fresh peaks on Monday, as investors poured into safe-haven assets after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose extra tariffs on European countries over the control of Greenland.</p> <p>Spot gold jumped 1.6

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World markets face fresh jolt after US tariff threat over Greenland

<figure class="media w-full sm:w-full media--center media--uneven media--stretch"> <div class="media__item "><img alt=" German military personnel board the Icelandair flight leaving Nuuk airport in Greenland on Sunday.&mdash;AFP " src=

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Collection of levy on gas supply to industrial captive power plants with retrospective effect unlawful, SHC rules

<p><a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1967626/backdated-cpp-gas-levy-unlawful-rules-shc">https://www.dawn.com/news/1967626/backdated-cpp-gas-levy-unlawful-rules-shc</a></p>

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Exploration firms protest Rs1.5tr gas dues

<p>ISLAMABAD: The upstream oil and gas exploration and production companies have lodged a strong protest against the state-owned Sui Southern Gas Company Ltd and Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Ltd for defaulting on more than Rs1.5 trillion in overdue paym