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Floods in Pakistan

High incidence of poverty—II

Updated 20 Oct, 2026 06:00am

The previous article had focused on the finding by the World Bank that Pakistan accounted for half the poverty in...

Pakistan water woes offer a test for startup Paani+

Published 15 Oct, 2026 09:00am

People shouldn’t have to fight water every day, founder Haseeb Ansari says

The water paradox: drowning in floods, dying of thirst

Updated 27 Aug, 2026 03:53pm

Every monsoon brings the same question: Are we prepared? The devastating floods of recent years destroyed lives,...

3.3m jobs hit by 2025 floods in Pakistan: ILO

Updated 22 Apr, 2026 09:41am

ISLAMABAD: The International Labour Organisation (ILO) said that around 3.3 million jobs may have been affected by...

Floods poised to erase half a percentage point of GDP growth: minister

Published 02 Dec, 2025 06:15am

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb warned on Monday that the recent wave of catastrophic flooding is...

Pakistan’s inflation to climb in November amid border closure, food price spike: report

Updated 27 Nov, 2025 12:46pm

Headline inflation expected to clock in 6.5–7.0% YoY, says Topline

When Nature strikes back

Published 21 Nov, 2025 05:36am

“Look after the land and the land will look after you; destroy the land, and it will destroy you”; it is an old...

Pakistan’s energy and climate crossroads

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 06:32am

Pakistan is on a very crucial crossroad between climate risk and energy insecurity. The disastrous floods that have...

KSE-100 could hit 203,000 by 2026 as reforms boost sentiment, says Topline

Updated 10 Nov, 2025 12:22pm

Brokerage house expects Pakistan’s GDP growth to remain between 3–3.5% in FY26

Market imperfections and inflation

Updated 04 Nov, 2025 06:45am

EDITORIAL: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI) was 5.05 percent year-on-year for the week ending 23 October 2025 due to...

Crop losses fuelling inflation, ECC told

Updated 25 Oct, 2025 09:24am

Finance minister emphasizes the importance of sustained monitoring and enhanced coordination among relevant agencies

Pakistan’s central bank likely to hold rate at 11% on cautious inflation outlook: Reuters poll

Published 24 Oct, 2025 10:38am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s central bank is expected to keep its key interest rate unchanged at 11% on Monday, a Reuters...

Catastrophic floods: UN awaiting post-disaster assessment report

Published 23 Oct, 2025 07:41am

ISLAMABAD: The United Nations worked closely and dedicatedly with partners to assist Pakistan during the recent...

Govt sees a 3.5pc growth even after floods

Updated 23 Oct, 2025 09:32am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan expects to receive USD1.2 billion from the IMF and achieve 3.5percent economic growth this...

Impact on growth, inflation, C/A by flooding: IMF paints likely grim scenario

Updated 22 Oct, 2025 05:34pm

Projects an increase in exports of goods and services from USD 40.7 billion in 2025 to USD 42.1 billion in 2026

Pakistan Housing Affordability Index falls to 0.4 in 2025

Published 18 Oct, 2025 04:42pm

KARACHI: Pakistan’s housing affordability index has dropped to 0.4 from 0.5, reflecting worsening affordability amid...

SBP seen holding policy rates as inflation rises post-floods

Published 18 Oct, 2025 10:53am

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is expected to maintain status quo in its upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)...

Govt says floods caused USD2.9bn losses

Published 18 Oct, 2025 06:49am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that Pakistan...

3.5-4pc growth likely despite flood damages

Published 18 Oct, 2025 06:00am

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has projected Pakistan’s economic growth between 3.5 and 4 percent...

Pakistan Planning ministry estimates flood losses at Rs822bn in 2025

Updated 17 Oct, 2025 08:36pm

Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Friday said Pakistan suffered...

Floods likely to hit Pakistan’s growth outlook, Aurangzeb tells Bloomberg

Updated 17 Oct, 2025 08:09pm

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said that the recent floods, which inundated large swathes of agricultural land...

Inflation’s dangerous return

Published 12 Oct, 2025 05:16am

EDITORIAL: The return of rising inflation, with consumer prices climbing to 5.6 percent in September – nearly...

PM, Bilawal discuss situation amid PPP-PML(N) row

Published 10 Oct, 2025 06:12am

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to quell rising tensions within the ruling coalition, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday...

EFF & RSF: Major headway made towards IMF deal

Updated 10 Oct, 2025 04:32pm

Discussions also held on the authorities’ reform agenda to strengthen climate resilience

Aurangzeb informs Acumen Board delegation: Tax-to-GDP ratio targeted to reach 11pc by end of fiscal

Updated 08 Oct, 2025 09:04am

ISLAMABAD: A high-level delegation from Acumen Board, led by its Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Jacqueline...

Future policy rate cuts tied to flood impact, IMF review, says SBP Governor: report

Updated 07 Oct, 2025 10:02pm

Further policy rate cuts by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will be determined by the economic fallout from recent...

IMF, Pakistan mull cutting GDP growth forecast to 3.5pc

Updated 07 Oct, 2025 09:18am

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistani authorities on Monday deliberated on revising...

Farmers affected by floods: Relief-rehab plan unveiled by govt

Updated 07 Oct, 2025 03:43pm

Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal chairs first meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Agriculture and Climate/ Flood Emergencies

China sends 90 tons of flood relief aid

Published 05 Oct, 2025 05:56am

ISLAMABAD: A special Chinese relief aircraft carrying 700 tents, 16,000 blankets, 1,000 life jackets, and 4,000...

Fragility of the coalition

Published 05 Oct, 2025 05:32am

EDITORIAL: The ruling arrangement cannot afford the indulgence of turning allies into adversaries while Pakistan...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 6	276.86 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 6	276.66 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 6	158.48 ▲ 0.94
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 6	0.82 ▲ 0.0045
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 6	1.34 ▼ -0.01
Euro to USD / Nov 6	1.11 ▼ -0.0077
SOFR % / Nov 5	3.92 ▼ -0.02

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 6	7,376.66
India Sensex / Nov 6	81,028.02
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 6	57,434.77
Nasdaq / Nov 6	24,579.42
Hang Seng / Nov 6	24,481.86
FTSE 100 / Nov 6	10,673.94
Dow Jones / Nov 6	51,285.73
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 6	25,820.36
France CAC40 / Nov 6	8,139

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 8	346
Diesel/Litre / Nov 8	378
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 6	90.83
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 6	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 6	367,914
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 6	4,070.80
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 6	82.79

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Nov 6 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	4.72 ▲ 0.72 (18%)
Security Investment Bank / Nov 6 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.53 ▲ 1 (15.31%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 6 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	7.96 ▲ 1 (14.37%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 6 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.63 ▲ 0.29 (12.39%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 6 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	12.62 ▲ 1.15 (10.03%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 6 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.85 ▲ 1.17 (10.02%)
Grays Leasing / Nov 6 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	80.58 ▲ 7.33 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 6 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	87.51 ▲ 7.96 (10.01%)
ARM Green Industries / Nov 6 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	74.56 ▲ 6.78 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Nov 6 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	459.83 ▲ 41.8 (10%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 6 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	0.03 ▼ -0.59 (-95.16%)
Escorts Bank / Nov 6 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	12.14 ▼ -1.35 (-10.01%)
Sindh Modaraba / Nov 6 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	65.92 ▼ -7.32 (-9.99%)
Ellcot Spinning / Nov 6 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	201.59 ▼ -20.8 (-9.35%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 6 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	19.06 ▼ -1.52 (-7.39%)
Premier Insurance (R) / Nov 6 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	0.65 ▼ -0.05 (-7.14%)
Pak Leather Crafts / Nov 6 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	67.54 ▼ -4.94 (-6.82%)
Universal Ins. / Nov 6 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	18.98 ▼ -1.24 (-6.13%)
Paramount Mod / Nov 6 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	13.55 ▼ -0.82 (-5.71%)
Paramount Spinning / Nov 6 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	9.43 ▼ -0.57 (-5.7%)

Stock	Volume
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 6 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	687,381,117 ▼ -0.59
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 6 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	140,783,607 ▲ 0.29
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	72,154,825 ▲ 0.08
Cnergyico PK / Nov 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	47,939,154 ▲ 0.04
Media Times Ltd / Nov 6 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	41,329,381 ▼ -0.07
TPL Properties / Nov 6 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	25,069,293 ▲ 0.25
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Nov 6 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	24,996,297 ▲ 0.04
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 6 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	24,970,440 ▲ 1
Ist.Capital Sec / Nov 6 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	21,500,857 ▲ 0.23
B.O.Punjab / Nov 6 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	21,284,920 ▼ -0.76

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