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Floods in Pakistan

The ‘Little Boy’ next door

EDITORIAL: Last year, one-third of Pakistan was under water, and some of that water is still there in parts of Sindh...

Published 03 May, 2023 06:35am

Opinion

An upcoming catastrophe

The recommendations we are going to discuss here may create unrealistic expectations from the authorities as we are...

Published 30 Apr, 2023 05:10am

Editorials

Famished children

EDITORIAL: The level of acute malnutrition among children in this country is at a highly distressing level. An...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Pakistan

Pakistan’s first online interactive documentary on LHWs launched

LAHORE: Public Services International (PSI) has announced the launch of Pakistan’s first online interactive...

Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am

Business & Finance

Benazir Nashonuma Programme: ECC approves Rs500m more

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet has approved additional financing of Rs500...

Updated 28 Apr, 2023 08:49am

Pakistan’s economy: ADB lists factors that continue to pose challenges

Says uncertainties and institutional factors continue to weigh on project implementation

Updated 26 Apr, 2023 11:07am

Business & Finance

Climatic changes: Rice crop remains unhurt: PHHSA

LAHORE: Chairman Pakistan Hi Tech Hybrid Rice Association (PHHSA) Shahzad Ali Malik Tuesday said climatic changes...

Published 26 Apr, 2023 06:15am

Recovery needs estimated at $16.3bn: Floods hit 33m people, caused $30bn economic losses: ADB

ISLAMABAD: The floods in Pakistan impacted 33 million people, inflicted damages and economic losses exceeding $30...

Updated 25 Apr, 2023 09:03am

Pakistan

Minister, stakeholders discuss post-flood nutrition, food security concerns

ISLAMABAD: Secretary Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Syed Zafar Ali Shah chaired a meeting...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Pakistan

‘Climate clock is ticking faster than imagined’ Sherry stresses need for holistic approach to fight climate change

ISLAMABAD: Climate Change Minister Sherry Rehman has cautioned that the “sustainability of life on earth and the...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Survey conducts in 15 flood-hit districts: Malnutrition among children alarmingly increased: UN

ISLAMABAD: The United Nations (UN) on Tuesday said that malnutrition among children in flood-affected areas has...

Updated 19 Apr, 2023 08:43am

Editorials

Govt’s one year: results are a little more mixed

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif listed the successes of his administration on completion of one year since...

Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am

Pakistan

Healthcare and education sectors: ‘SBP podcast highlights overseas Pakistanis’ role’

KARACHI: The latest episode of SBP Podcast series discussed the challenges faced by Pakistan in the healthcare and...

Published 15 Apr, 2023 06:19am

World Bank estimates fall in GDP per capita income to $1,399

Says poverty will inevitably increase with pressures from weak labour markets and high inflation

Updated 15 Apr, 2023 08:33pm

Pakistan

Flood-affected children in Sindh: Bank Alfalah, ChildLife Foundation vow to provide relief

KARACHI: Bank Alfalah, one of Pakistan’s leading commercial banks in Pakistan, has partnered with ChildLife...

Published 12 Apr, 2023 06:11am

PDM govt’s one year: PM talks about challenges, successes

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that today marks the completion of one year since he took...

Updated 12 Apr, 2023 08:45am

Sindh flood relief project: WB says satisfied with progress

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has rated the implementation progress on “Sindh Flood Emergency Rehabilitation ...

Updated 11 Apr, 2023 10:02am

Opinion

The GDP growth this year

The budgeted Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate was an unrealistic 5 percent (10 June 2022), downgraded to 3...

Updated 10 Apr, 2023 01:14pm

Pakistan

Flood response: Australia to give A$5m aid for life-saving nutrition support

ISLAMABAD: Australia will provide life-saving nutrition support to the Pakistan flood response through an additional...

Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am

Pakistan

PDMA warns of possible flooding in DG Khan’s streams

LAHORE: Director General of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Flt Lt Imran Qureshi has warned of...

Published 04 Apr, 2023 03:24am

Editorials

Feeble fight against malaria

EDITORIAL: According to a recent World Health Organisation (WHO) statement, so far 42 countries and territories...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Opinion

The economic malaise

Pakistan today faces the worst financial crisis in its 75-year history. This is attributable to both long-term ...

Updated 28 Mar, 2023 06:52am

Policy efforts, 9th review’s success: Timely external aid will be critical: IMF

ISLAMABAD: Timely financial assistance from external partners will be critical to support the Pakistani authorities’...

Updated 25 Mar, 2023 06:05pm

Flood victims: Biden expresses ‘solidarity’ with Pakistan

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden expressed “solidarity” Thursday with China’s Uyghur minority in a message to...

Updated 24 Mar, 2023 08:54am

Opinion

Neoliberalism, austerity, and climate change crisis

‘Scientists have delivered a “final warning” on the climate crisis, as rising greenhouse gas emissions push ...

Published 24 Mar, 2023 05:55am

Editorials

The people and the climate

EDITORIAL: While the world’s major polluters have fallen far short of their obligations to limit greenhouse gas...

Published 23 Mar, 2023 05:47am

Pakistan

Flood-affected areas: UNDP briefs Dar on recovery plan

ISLAMABAD: The UNDP, Tuesday, briefed Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on the ongoing institutional arrangements being ...

Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am

Economic assistance: Confirmation from friendly states likely in a few days: minister

Ahsan Iqbal says Pakistan has fulfilled almost all conditions of IMF

Updated 22 Mar, 2023 09:08am

Pakistan

Bank Alfalah commits Rs49m for building schools in flood-hit areas

KARACHI: Bank Alfalah, the biggest corporate donor for the flood-affected communities, has partnered with The...

Published 21 Mar, 2023 06:29am

Pakistan

FFC hands over 67 rebuilt houses to flood-hit people in Sindh

KARACHI: Torrential rains and flash floods inundated a third of Pakistan last year with huge losses to life and...

Published 21 Mar, 2023 06:29am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 8	278.28
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 8	278.03
USD to Japanese Yen / May 8	155.25
USD to Swiss Franc / May 8	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 8	1.25
Euro to USD / May 8	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 7	5187.70
Nasdaq / May 7	16332.56
Dow Jones / May 7	38884.26
India Sensex / May 8	73566.30
Tokyo Nikkei / May 8	38202.37
Hang Seng / May 8	18325.35
FTSE 100 / May 8	8354.28
Germany DAX 30 / May 8	18528.77

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 7	19935
Petrol/Litre / May 8	288.49
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 8	77.89
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 8	205075
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 8	2314.41
Diesel/Litre / May 8	281.96

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 8 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 8 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 8 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 8 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 8 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 8 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 8 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 8 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 8 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 8 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 8 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 8 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 8 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 8 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 8 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 8 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 8 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 8 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 8 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 8 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 8 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 8 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 8 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 8 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 8 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 8 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 8 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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