ISLAMABAD (APP) - Local cotton prices remained pegged at their historic high of Rs 6,300 per 40 kilogram in local market on Thursday. Naseem Uthman, Chairman Karachi Cotton Broker Forum (KCBF) told a TV channel, ban on import from the neighbouring country has also left local market in negative zone. Pakistan has so far imported a total of 10 lacks bales from India this year but the market is still in dire need of more 15 lachs bales of cotton, he said.