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Cotton arrivals surge 27pc

Workers load cotton onto a tractor trolley in Bahawalpur.—APP LAHORE: Driven by exceptionally favourable weather, Pakistan’s cotton arrivals surged unexpectedly by 27 per cent to nearly 1.7 million…

Trade gap swells 18pc to $7.1bn

KARACHI: The trade gap widened alarmingly by over 18 per cent in the first two months of 2026-27, reflecting the increasing pressure of a surging import bill.

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