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developing countries

Is privatisation a panacea?

Published 20 Aug, 2026 04:19am

In the most simple terms, privatization means the selling of government-owned businesses and assets to the private...

Conflict, stagflation, SDR allocation, and counter-cyclical policy

Updated 06 Mar, 2026 07:12am

While conflict in Iran is raging, and sending shockwaves to security situation in the region, oil shock, among other...

Climate-vulnerable developing countries: Pakistan urges world to ensure grant-based, predictable financing

Updated 24 Nov, 2025 07:57am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has urged the international community to ensure rapid, grant-based and predictable financing for...

Dealing sustainably with debt

Published 26 Sep, 2025 06:23am

The issue of debt is based on three aspects - identifying the causes of built-up of debt, enhancing its productive...

From Seville to Sindh

Updated 23 Jul, 2025 07:15am

The Fourth Conference on Financing for Development concluded recently in Seville, Spain, with a bold call for action...

New trade order: aligning policy with geopolitical realities

Updated 19 Jun, 2025 07:05am

The global landscape of goods trade is currently undergoing a significant transformation. The established flows of...

Investment flows in 2023 into developing countries at lowest since 2005, World Bank says

Published 16 Jun, 2025 06:49pm

WASHINGTON: Foreign direct investment flows into developing economies dropped to $435 billion in 2023, the lowest...

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...

CBAM — a green squeeze for developing countries like Pakistan

Published 11 Apr, 2025 06:48am

The European Union’s (EU’s) Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is as divisive as it is novel. Where you...

Existential threats and Neoliberalism—I

Updated 08 Mar, 2025 12:38pm

The climate change crisis is fast-unfolding, and unlike what was thought at the time of the ‘Paris Agreement’ on...

Green Climate Fund approves $687m in investments

Published 22 Feb, 2025 06:31am

LONDON: The Green Climate Fund (GCF), the world’s largest fund helping developing countries deal with the impacts...

Gilani calls for climate finance, tech transfer

Published 08 Feb, 2025 07:35am

ISLAMABAD: Acting President Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that despite contributing less than one per cent to...

Climate change: PM demands grants for developing nations

Updated 08 Feb, 2025 01:59pm

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stressed on Friday the need for more predictable, flexible, and grant-based...

World Bank sees slow and steady global growth

Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am

WASHINGTON: Global growth should remain stable this year and next, but at recent historic lows, the World Bank said...

ADB trims developing Asia’s growth forecast, flags US policy risks

Updated 12 Dec, 2024 09:43am

MANILA: Developing Asia is likely to grow more slowly than previously thought this year and next, and the outlook...

Babayev blames rich countries for ‘imperfect’ deal

Published 27 Nov, 2024 06:44am

PARIS: The tough-fought finance deal at UN climate negotiations was “imperfect”, the Azerbaijan COP29 leadership...

Fragile countries make $20bn climate finance push at COP29

Published 16 Nov, 2024 06:04am

BAKU: A group of conflict-affected countries is pushing at COP29 to double financial aid to more than $20 billion a...

COP29 climate talks grapple with trillion-dollar task

Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am

BAKU: Developing countries need at least $1 trillion per year by the end of the decade to cope with climate change,...

Tax crypto and plastic to pay for climate, development, leaders urge

Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am

BAKU: Plastics and cryptocurrencies could be taxed like flying and fossil fuels to plug the gap in climate finance...

Climate change: Previous financial pledges yet to materialise: PM

Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:33am

BAKU: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday sensitizing the global community on the risks posed by climate...

The scientific revolution’s call to rulers

Updated 31 Oct, 2024 07:53am

The scientific and technological revolution that began after World War II has fundamentally reshaped global...

Developing nations: Slow growth, high debt taking heavy toll: UN

Published 30 Oct, 2024 06:32am

GENEVA: Poorer nations are increasingly struggling to navigate the sluggish global economy, the UN warned on ...

Brain drain in Pakistan: causes, consequences and way forward

Published 01 Oct, 2024 06:49am

The migration of high-skilled workers is a global phenomenon. However, most migration is usually seen from...

Two secrets to China’s rise

Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:10am

Twelve years ago, I visited China as a participant in a Seminar on Press and Publication for Developing Countries,...

The challenge of unpaid caregiving

Published 18 Aug, 2024 06:19am

Among the various reasons identified on global level for removing gender disparity with regard to education and...

UN launches new way to measure nations’ economic vulnerability

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 08:39am

UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly on Tuesday officially launched a new data-driven “vulnerability” index that...

Pakistan calls for right of developing countries to access dual-use goods, technologies

Updated 25 Jul, 2024 07:00am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday called for the right of developing countries to access dual-use goods and...

Economies in developing Asia ageing fast: Pakistan will still have shares below 10pc by 2050: ADB

Updated 03 May, 2024 09:30am

ISLAMABAD: Some economies in developing Asia are ageing rapidly, however, Pakistan will still have shares lower than...

First Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels: Pakistan calls for enhanced global cooperation to ensure energy security

Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has called for enhanced international cooperation, including technical assistance and provision...

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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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