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World Bank boosts private capital mobilization to record $112 billion

Published 17 Sep, 2026 04:13pm

The World Bank is tackling investment barriers to unlock $280 trillion in global capital, making developing economies more attractive for private sector funds

World Bank document shows 27 countries seeking to ensure access to crisis funds

Published 24 May, 2026 02:23am

WASHINGTON: Twenty-seven countries have moved since the Iran war started to put in place crisis instruments that...

IEA chief warns of tougher month for energy markets due to Iran war

Published 14 Apr, 2026 03:31am

While the month of March saw the delivery of cargo from the region "loaded well before the crisis started,"

Middle East war to cut growth, deliver cascading impact: World Bank chief

Published 13 Apr, 2026 05:59am

WASHINGTON: The war in the Middle East will have a cascading impact on the global economy, even if the fragile...

Middle East war to cut growth, deliver cascading impact, World Bank chief says

Published 11 Apr, 2026 11:52am

The World Bank’s baseline estimate now projects growth in emerging markets and developing economies of 3.65% in 2026

World Bank says South Asia growth to slow to 6.3pc in 2026 amid ME conflict

Published 09 Apr, 2026 05:48am

NEW DELHI: South Asia’s growth is expected to slow to 6.3 percent in 2026 from 7.0 percent in 2025 as the conflict...

Allegations of corruption in SBIP dismissed

Updated 13 Feb, 2026 08:17am

ISLAMABAD: Sindh Secretary for Irrigation Zarif Khero on Wednesday dismissed as baseless the allegations of...

World Bank reaffirms $20bn 10-year development plan for Pakistan

Updated 08 Feb, 2026 05:59pm

Emphasis placed on adopting more focused approach to translate commitments into tangible outcomes

OPINION: Need for creating 30m jobs over next decade

Updated 07 Feb, 2026 09:50am

While the state grapples with border conflicts, terrorism threats, and polarised politics, Pakistan’s youth are...

Pakistan must create 30 million jobs over next decade, World Bank president says

Updated 05 Feb, 2026 07:32pm

Says failure to do so could fuel "illegal migration or domestic instability"

WB chief, Sindh CM discuss WB–financed projects

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am

KARACHI: World Bank Group President Ajay Banga Wednesday met Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and discussed...

World Bank chief, PM discuss economy

Published 03 Feb, 2026 06:05am

ISLAMABAD: World Bank (WB) President Ajay Banga lauded Pakistan’s economic reforms in a meeting with Prime Minister...

KP CM, World Bank chief discuss cooperation in various sectors

Published 03 Feb, 2026 06:05am

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Sohail Afridi met with President of the World Bank, Ajay Banga,...

PM Shehbaz acknowledges WB’s valuable support in advancing Pakistan’s economic development

Updated 02 Feb, 2026 04:44pm

PM Shehbaz, Banga reiterate to ensure strong oversight to deliver impact at speed and scale on CPF-aligned priorities

Pakistan, World Bank to deepen bilateral strategic ties

Updated 21 Jan, 2026 07:31am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the World Bank have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral strategic cooperation...

World Bank president’s upcoming visit: economy, reforms and water top agenda

Updated 18 Jan, 2026 08:23am

ISLAMABAD: World Bank President Ajay Banga is scheduled to visit Pakistan from January 31 to February 4, 2026,...

Aurangzeb discusses post-flood recovery, economic reforms with World Bank chief

Updated 18 Oct, 2025 07:50pm

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met with World Bank President Ajay Banga in Washington DC, where he discussed...

PM vows to implement World Bank’s Country Partnership Framework

Published 25 Sep, 2025 05:59am

NEW YORK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday appreciated the World Bank’s unprecedented commitment of ...

PM Shehbaz urges IMF to factor flood impact into review

Updated 24 Sep, 2025 08:42pm

Also meets World Bank chief in New York

Developing countries should fast-track US trade deals: World Bank president

Updated 26 Apr, 2025 04:50pm

WASHINGTON: Developing countries should strike swift trade deals with the United States at the “earliest possible”...

World Bank urges developing states to lower tariffs, focus on regional trade

Published 17 Apr, 2025 05:42am

WASHINGTON: World Bank President Ajay Banga urged developing countries on Wednesday to liberalize trade, saying many...

World Bank president focused on job creation ahead of annual meetings

Published 18 Oct, 2024 11:26am

WASHINGTON: The World Bank will unveil plans to tackle job creation, gender disparities, and food security at next...

World Bank’s Banga says more bilateral debt forgiveness needed

Published 17 Oct, 2024 08:37pm

WASHINGTON: World Bank President Ajay Banga said on Thursday that bilateral creditors need to provide more debt...

PM Shehbaz engages World Bank, IMF leaders on Pakistan’s economic reforms

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 11:33pm

Expresses appreciation for IMF's technical assistance and capacity-building programs

World Bank boosts climate financing by 10 percent

Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:11am

WASHINGTON: The World Bank announced Thursday that it delivered a record $42.6 billion in climate change financing ...

Addressing nutrition challenges key to human development

Published 02 May, 2024 08:00am

Pakistan’s socioeconomic priorities need to change to adapt to the modern economic structures. The country missed...

Alia Bhatt, Motaz Azaiza, Ajay Banga among those named TIME100 ‘Most Influential People’

Published 17 Apr, 2024 06:44pm

Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt, Palestinian photographer Motaz Azaiza and World Bank President Ajay Banga were among...

World Bank, Pakistan agree on need for 10-year rolling country framework plan: Finance Division

Updated 17 Apr, 2024 05:56pm

Aurangzeb also shares reform agenda during meeting with World Bank chief

World Bank chief pushes internal reforms at spring meetings

Updated 12 Apr, 2024 11:10pm

WASHINGTON: World Bank President Ajay Banga said on Friday he plans to highlight a range of process improvements...

Private sector funding key to climate transition, WB chief says

Published 05 Jan, 2024 03:12am

WASHINGTON: The World Bank is working to slash how long it takes to get financing projects off the ground as part of...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 28	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Petrol/Litre / Sep 30	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Diesel/Litre / Sep 30	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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