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ADB and Pakistan

CPS 2026-30 for Pakistan launched: ADB outlines 5-year roadmap

Updated 19 Mar, 2026 09:11am

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday launched its Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) 2026–2030...

ADB unveils Pakistan strategy for 2026–2030

Published 18 Mar, 2026 01:04pm

Strategy tailored to address Pakistan's structural challenges, says ADB

ML-1 framework: ADB mission reassures to prioritize Karachi–Rohri rail corridor

Published 23 Jan, 2026 06:55am

KARACHI: A high level mission from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday reassured to prioritize the...

ADB completes initial feasibility report for proposed Islamabad Inter-City Bus Terminal

Published 14 Jan, 2026 07:35am

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has completed the initial feasibility report for the proposed Islamabad...

Climate resilience: two key initiatives worth $304.5m signed with ADB

Updated 31 Dec, 2025 08:03am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday signed two major climate resilience initiatives...

Highways rehabilitation: ADB rates $218.8m project ‘less than successful’

Updated 27 Dec, 2025 08:46pm

ISLAMABAD: The Independent Evaluation Department (IED) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) rated the ‘Pakistan:...

ADB, govt sign projects worth USD730m

Published 26 Dec, 2025 05:46am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday signed two major initiatives worth USD 730...

Pakistan, ADB sign $730mn pacts for power infrastructure, SOE transformation

Updated 25 Dec, 2025 10:27pm

Agreements include Second Power Transmission Strengthening Project amounting to $330 million and Accelerating State-Owned Enterprise Transformation Programme amounting to $400 million

Main Line-1: ADB official, Abbasi discuss upgradation

Published 20 Dec, 2025 07:05am

ISLAMABAD: The Director General of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Leah Gutierrez, along with her team, called on...

Leghari shares power sector woes with ADB

Published 18 Dec, 2025 06:01am

ISLAMABAD: The Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmad Leghari has shared woes of the sector with the Asian...

ADB official commends govt’s reform agenda

Published 18 Dec, 2025 06:01am

ISLAMABAD: Leah Gutierrez, Director General for the Central and West Asia Department of the Asian Development Bank...

Aurangzeb, ADB officials discuss strategic cooperation

Published 16 Dec, 2025 06:04am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a comprehensive meeting with a...

ADB approves $540mn financing to advance SOE reforms, coastal resilience in Pakistan

Published 12 Dec, 2025 08:38pm

Financing comprises $400mn results-based loan for Accelerating SOE Transformation Programme for Pakistan and $140mn concessional loan for Sindh Coastal Resilience Sector Project

ADB approves $381mn financing for Pakistan’s Punjab

Updated 06 Dec, 2025 10:28pm

Funding to advance agriculture, education, and health services in the province

Three significant projects signed with Asian Development Bank

Updated 06 Dec, 2025 08:23am

ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday signed three significant...

Pakistan, ADB sign $61.8mn agreements for three development initiatives

Published 05 Dec, 2025 10:33pm

Initiatives to support priority needs in connectivity, urban transport, and water sector

Balochistan water project: ADB approves USD48m more loan

Published 27 Nov, 2025 06:02am

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday approved an additional USD48 million loan to Pakistan for...

ADB’s caution

Published 03 Oct, 2025 06:31am

EDITORIAL: There are mixed feelings about the economic outlook. At one end, the changing geopolitical situation is...

Energy sector: Leghari, ADB team discuss reforms

Updated 05 Sep, 2025 09:29am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, met with a delegation from the Asian...

Multilaterals and Pakistan

Published 01 Sep, 2025 05:57am

EDITORIAL: Visiting President of Asian Development Bank (ADB), Masato Kanda, expressed appreciation for Pakistan’s...

ADB reaffirms its support to Pakistan

Updated 01 Sep, 2025 09:11am

ISLAMABAD: Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda has reaffirmed the Bank’s commitment to support...

ADB announces $3mn emergency grant for Pakistan flood relief

Updated 29 Aug, 2025 10:23pm

This monsoon season so far, over 800 people have died in Pakistan in rain/flood related incidents, according to NDMA

PM vows to provide facilities to Japanese investors

Updated 28 Aug, 2025 09:19am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to facilitating...

ADB president hails Pakistan’s economic reforms

Updated 28 Aug, 2025 10:48am

Reaffirms ADB’s willingness to partner with Pakistan on its reform agenda

Pakistan, neighbouring countries: ADB appoints Leah Gutierrez as DG

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 2	278.66
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 2	278.46
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 3	159.91
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 3	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 3	1.35
Euro to USD / Jun 3	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 2	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 2	7,609.78
Nasdaq / Jun 2	27,093.90
Dow Jones / Jun 2	51,307.79
India Sensex / Jun 3	73,756.94
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 3	68,452.45
Hang Seng / Jun 3	25,630.80
FTSE 100 / Jun 3	10,342.09
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 3	24,951.88
France CAC40 / Jun 3	8,180.24

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 2	408,403
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 3	94.92
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 3	4,463.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 3	80.39
Petrol/Litre / Jun 4	381.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 4	380.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jun 3 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	5.91 ▲ 1 (20.37%)
Gulshan Sp. / Jun 3 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	6.18 ▲ 1 (19.31%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jun 3 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	6.88 ▲ 1 (17.01%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Jun 3 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.85 ▲ 0.44 (12.9%)
Chenab Ltd / Jun 3 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	9.61 ▲ 0.91 (10.46%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 3 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	19.24 ▲ 1.75 (10.01%)
Dawood Equities / Jun 3 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	20.56 ▲ 1.87 (10.01%)
Grays Leasing / Jun 3 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	20.89 ▲ 1.9 (10.01%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 3 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	68.38 ▲ 6.22 (10.01%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 3 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	72.48 ▲ 6.59 (10%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jun 3 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	2,164.61 ▼ -240.51 (-10%)
Diamond Ind. / Jun 3 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	71.48 ▼ -7.9 (-9.95%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Jun 3 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.88 ▼ -1.62 (-8.76%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jun 3 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	27.79 ▼ -2.41 (-7.98%)
Paramount Mod / Jun 3 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	13.90 ▼ -1.1 (-7.33%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 3 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	30.18 ▼ -2.23 (-6.88%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Jun 3 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	52.03 ▼ -3.68 (-6.61%)
Gammon Pak / Jun 3 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	19.23 ▼ -1.32 (-6.42%)
Burshane LPG / Jun 3 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	56.96 ▼ -3.61 (-5.96%)
Punjab Oil / Jun 3 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	147.13 ▼ -8.47 (-5.44%)

Stock	Volume
Treet Battery / Jun 3 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	46,642,698 ▼ -0.03
Dewan Cement / Jun 3 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	33,760,377 ▲ 0.4
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jun 3 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	25,238,548 ▲ 0.84
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 3 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	23,949,474 ▲ 0.46
P.T.C.L. / Jun 3 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	23,376,596 ▲ 0.82
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 3 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	17,752,841 ▲ 0.38
Cnergyico PK / Jun 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	16,285,113 ▼ -0.2
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	14,753,659 ▼ -0.01
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 3 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	13,876,959 ▼ -0.12
Mahanna Islamic Index / Jun 3 Mahanna Islamic Index Traded Fund(MIIETF)	13,316,500 ▼ -0.13

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