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The earliest known historical traces of cotton was found at Mehrgarh near the city of Quetta, making Pakistan one of the first regions of cotton cultivation. [2] Cotton was discovered in threads on a copper bead at a burial site dated to the Neolithic period (6000 BC). [2]
Pakistan is the fourth largest cotton producer and holds the third largest spinning capacity in Asia, following China and India, contributing 5% to global spinning capacity. [4] The industry comprises 1,221 ginning units, 442 spinning units, 124 large spinning units, and 425 small units.
Mehrgarh is a Neolithic archaeological site (dated c. 7000 BCE – c. 2500/2000 BCE) situated on the Kacchi Plain of Balochistan in Pakistan. [1] It is located near the Bolan Pass, to the west of the Indus River and between the modern-day Pakistani cities of Quetta, Kalat and Sibi.
Pakistan is home to many archaeological sites dating from Lower Paleolithic period to Mughal empire. The earliest known archaeological findings belong to the Soanian culture from the Soan Valley, near modern-day Islamabad. Soan Valley culture is considered as the best known Palaeolithic culture of Central Asia. [1]
Cotton is produced in over 70 countries, with the largest producers being India, China, the United States, Brazil, and Pakistan. These countries account for the majority of global cotton output. India and China are not only major producers but also significant consumers of cotton, driven by their large textile industries.
Cotton textile production is the single most important industry, accounting for about 19 percent of large-scale industrial employment. Cotton yarn, cotton cloth, made-up textiles, ready-made garments, and knitwear collectively accounted for nearly 60 percent of Pakistan's exports in 1999-2000.
With lives and livelihoods claimed by climate-induced flooding, Pakistan cotton — and the apparel sector — is in flux. Pakistan Still Assessing Cotton Damage, Road of Recovery Ahead Skip to ...
In Punjab Province huge coal deposits are found in the Salt Range. The coal found in Punjab is of sub-bituminous quality. Regions near Kalabagh (Mianwali District) Dolomite: The main deposits include Barbara deposits of Kuch near Kalabagh in Mianwali District. The Dolomite deposits are also found near Datta Nala (about 11 km North East of ...