Published August 20, 2026 Updated about 3 hours ago By Recorder Report LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Wednesday increased the spot rate by Rs 200 per maund and closed it at Rs 18,500 per maund. Cotton Analyst Naseem Usman told BUSINESS RECORDER that the local market remained tight and the trading volume remained satisfactory. He also told that the rate of cotton in Sindh is in between Rs 18,500 to Rs 18,700 per maund, while Phutti in the province is trading between Rs 7,800 to Rs 8,500…