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Learning from China’s economic philosophy and policy — III

Published 14 Aug, 2026 05:48am

Highlighting the immense strides made by China in green energy, former US treasury secretary, Hank Paulson, while...

Carbon markets: Pakistan's next economic opportunity, if we get governance right

Updated 12 Aug, 2026 07:18am

Pakistan is among the countries most severely affected by climate change, despite being one of the world’s lowest...

Climate change and everyday life

Published 10 Aug, 2026 04:33am

Climate change is no longer a distant threat that belongs to scientific reports or international conferences. It has...

Plea for establishing ‘monsoon economic damage dashboard’

Published 04 Aug, 2026 03:37am

KARACHI: The President of Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum and the All Karachi Industrial Alliance, Mian...

Smart climate-budgeting: digitizing the architecture of green finance in Pakistan

Updated 02 Aug, 2026 05:30am

Pakistan is facing an estimated USD 348 billion climate financing gap through 2030; therefore, it’s imperative to...

Beyond heatwaves: why Pakistan needs parametric climate insurance

Published 29 Jul, 2026 08:52pm

What if the greatest threat from heatwaves is not the rising temperature itself, but the absence of a financial...

Climate risks should be mitigated through insurance, experts say

Published 23 Jul, 2026 06:09pm

Scale of potential losses beyond capacity of country's insurance industry to bear alone

Climate tax or fiscal grab?

Published 18 Jul, 2026 07:39pm

That Pakistan is among the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries is well established. So is its need for...

PM urges UN to strengthen efforts against climate threats

Updated 16 Jul, 2026 09:36am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday urged the United Nations (UN) to step up international...

NFC Award formula: Aurangzeb hints at reviewing population-based distribution

Updated 16 Jul, 2026 09:34am

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday hinted at reviewing the National Finance Commission...

Punjab unveils climate resilience plan

Published 10 Jul, 2026 05:43am

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Thursday held a meeting with Federal Minister for Climate...

SBP governor urges banks to embrace digital transformation

Published 09 Jul, 2026 05:04am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s banking industry must embrace digital transformation and expand lending to agriculture, small...

USD331bn climate financing needed by 2030: SBP

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 08:57am

KARACHI: As climate risks continue to intensify, Pakistan will require an estimated USD331 billion in climate...

PPP concerned over hike in Climate Support Levy

Published 03 Jul, 2026 07:22am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Vice President Senator Sherry Rehman expressed serious concerns over the...

Sindh flood rehabilitation: World Bank says USD650m project achieved ‘highly satisfactory’ progress

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank-funded Sindh Flood Emergency Rehabilitation Project has significantly exceeded several key...

Punjab PA passes budget FY27 amid opposition boycott

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Saturday approved the FY2026–27 provincial budget amid strong protests from the...

Court orders TotalEnergies to account for clients’ emissions

Published 26 Jun, 2026 06:15am

PARIS: A French court ordered TotalEnergies on Thursday to account for its clients’ emissions, but the oil and gas...

From green levies to green corridors

Updated 25 Jun, 2026 08:18am

Pakistan’s Federal Budget FY2026–27 should not be read only as an annual statement of taxes and expenditures. The...

From green haven to concrete zone: Shakarparian’s slow disappearance

Published 24 Jun, 2026 03:50pm

Shakarparian, once a lush green expanse in Islamabad, is steadily shrinking as urban development continues to...

Corporate whitewash: how greenwashing and bluewashing undermine sustainable innovation

Published 23 Jun, 2026 10:00am

As Pakistan confronts climate change, economic uncertainty and increasing scrutiny from international investors,...

Mango exports shrink as Middle East war impacts linger

Published 22 Jun, 2026 05:36am

TANDO ALLAHYAR: Beneath the scorching sun in southern mango belt, labourers balance on tree branches, working at a...

‘Pakistan must shift from reactive disaster relief to climate risk management’

Published 19 Jun, 2026 07:09am

ISLAMABAD: As climate shocks threaten agriculture and pose challenges to food security, rural livelihoods, and...

Forest fires: A growing environmental emergency

Updated 14 Jun, 2026 07:00am

EDITORIAL: The devastating forest fire that recently swept through the Kotli Sattian area of Murree district in...

Sindh Governor calls for urgent collective action on climate change

Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:20am

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nihal Hashmi on Saturday called for urgent and collective action to address...

Budget FY27: Govt tries to make sure IMF stays in good humour

Updated 13 Jun, 2026 08:32am

Rs18.77trn budget presented • Rs7.02trn fiscal deficit targeted • Development expenditure squeezed • Tax collection target raised to Rs15.26trn • 4pc economic growth rate set • Defence spending up 18pc • Agriculture, retail and real estate sectors still remain unscathed from due taxation

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 13	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 13	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 14	159.32
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 14	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 14	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 14	1.16
SOFR % / Aug 14	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 14	7,785.76
India Sensex / Aug 14	78,009.25
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 14	68,713.80
Nasdaq / Aug 14	26,729.16
Hang Seng / Aug 14	25,116.85
FTSE 100 / Aug 14	10,750.11
Dow Jones / Aug 14	53,732.41
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 14	26,440.31
France CAC40 / Aug 14	8,636.80

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 13	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 13	394,749
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 14	82.40
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 14	4,376.40
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 14	84.80
Petrol/Litre / Aug 15	325.43
Diesel/Litre / Aug 15	383.95

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Gammon Pak / Aug 13 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	28.25 ▲ 2.57 (10.01%)
Ideal Dynamics / Aug 13 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	49.13 ▲ 4.47 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Aug 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	49.58 ▲ 4.51 (10.01%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Aug 13 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	79.51 ▲ 7.23 (10%)
Arctic Textile / Aug 13 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	47.19 ▲ 4.29 (10%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Aug 13 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	114.83 ▲ 10.44 (10%)
Asim Textile / Aug 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	90.50 ▲ 8.23 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Aug 13 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	336.04 ▲ 30.55 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	68.84 ▲ 6.26 (10%)
MACPAC Films / Aug 13 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	73.07 ▲ 6.64 (10%)

Stock	Price
Supernet Tech. / Aug 13 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	29.87 ▼ -11.86 (-28.42%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 13 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	13.56 ▼ -1.51 (-10.02%)
Universal Ins. / Aug 13 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	20.71 ▼ -2.3 (-10%)
Mughal Energy / Aug 13 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	27.20 ▼ -2.72 (-9.09%)
Beco Steel Ltd / Aug 13 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	5.11 ▼ -0.46 (-8.26%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Aug 13 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	17.14 ▼ -1.43 (-7.7%)
Asia Ins. / Aug 13 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	39.82 ▼ -3.18 (-7.4%)
ARM Green Industries / Aug 13 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	55.60 ▼ -4.43 (-7.38%)
Shadman Cotton / Aug 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	64.02 ▼ -4.9 (-7.11%)
Pak Tobacco / Aug 13 Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited(PAKT)	1,364.29 ▼ -96.5 (-6.61%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Aug 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	247,072,281 ▲ 0.57
Beco Steel Ltd / Aug 13 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	103,802,064 ▼ -0.46
Pak Refinery / Aug 13 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	40,235,369 ▲ 5.93
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 13 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	39,092,471 ▼ -1.51
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	26,025,744 ▲ 0.01
Thatta Cement / Aug 13 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	19,608,245 ▲ 3.36
B.O.Punjab / Aug 13 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,204,913 ▲ 0.18
Hascol Petrol / Aug 13 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	15,337,298 ▼ -0.48
TPL Properties / Aug 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	15,140,554 ▼ -0.31
TPL Corp Ltd / Aug 13 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	14,138,754 ▲ 0.53

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