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Pakistan’s external debt doubles over a decade: World Bank

Published 06 Nov, 2026 06:21am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s external debt stock increased 4 percent to USD 135.1 billion in 2025, with multilateral and...

Q1 foreign assistance up YoY

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has received a total of USD5.445 billion on account of foreign economic assistance during first...

Mongolia becomes new donor to World Bank’s fund for poorest countries

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

BANGKOK: The World Bank Group said on Saturday that Mongolia has become a new donor to the International Development...

World Bank has mobilised USD3.2bn in private capital since 2022

Published 13 Oct, 2026 05:04am

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank Group has mobilised nearly USD3.2 billion in private capital for Pakistan since 2022,...

World Bank proposes USD200m to boost KP tax base

Updated 12 Oct, 2026 11:38am

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has proposed USD 200 million in financing to help Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) broaden its tax...

Sindh Solar Energy Project rated by WB as ‘moderately unsatisfactory’

Updated 04 Oct, 2026 11:19am

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) has rated the outcome of USD 93.1 million Sindh Solar...

WB proposes USD540m water, sanitation project in Sindh

Published 27 Sep, 2026 02:24am

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has proposed a USD 540 million rural water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) project for...

World Bank plans package to support transition to investment-led growth

Published 03 Sep, 2026 05:39am

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank is preparing a USD 300 million financing package to support Pakistan’s transition from...

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...

11MFY26 foreign assistance surges 75.68pc YoY

Published 18 Jun, 2026 05:37am

ISLAMABAD: Foreign assistance inflows to the country surged to USD 12.106 billion during July 2025–May 2026,...

USD23.37bn foreign assistance budgeted

Updated 13 Jun, 2026 03:47pm

ISLAMABAD: The government has budgeted foreign assistance of USD 23.378 billion at the dollar rate of Rs 290 -...

World Bank approves additional USD300m financing for T4HP

Published 11 Jun, 2026 05:06am

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has approved an additional USD 300 million in financing for the Tarbela Fourth...

Cost overruns: Another USD300m sought from World Bank for ‘T4HP’

Updated 17 May, 2026 05:32pm

Pakistan seeks an additional $300 million from the World Bank for the Tarbela Fifth Hydropower Project, crucial for ensuring safe operation of the Tarbela Reservoir and boosting electricity generation by 2027.

Jul-Feb foreign assistance inflows up 18.35pc to USD5.862bn

Updated 26 Mar, 2026 09:06am

ISLAMABAD: Foreign assistance inflows to the country reached USD 5.862 billion between July 2025 and February 2026,...

Sindh SSPDS project shows steady progress: World Bank

Updated 16 Mar, 2026 09:17am

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank–supported Strengthening Social Protection Delivery System in Sindh project, with a revised...

Sindh flood reconstruction: WB-financed project disburses over USD630m

Published 22 Feb, 2026 02:31am

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank–financed Sindh Flood Emergency Housing Reconstruction Project has disbursed more than...

T5HP advancing on schedule: T4HP now fully operational: World Bank

Updated 25 Jan, 2026 04:07pm

Overall implementation progress has also retains satisfactory rating, although the overall risk rating remains 'ubstantial'

$204.44m World Bank-funded Punjab project rated ‘satisfactory’

Updated 23 Jan, 2026 07:20am

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank–financed Punjab Resilient and Inclusive Agriculture Transformation (PRIAT) Project made...

Foreign assistance to Pakistan hits $4.51 billion in first half of 2025-26

Updated 22 Jan, 2026 01:55pm

This does not include IMF Extended Fund Facility

Livelihoods & Entrepreneurship: World Bank-funded Balochistan Project approaches closure in Feb

Published 08 Jan, 2026 06:20am

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank–funded Balochistan Livelihoods and Entrepreneurship Project has generated nearly 19,000...

Financial management, procurement and data governance: Govt approves IDA-backed ‘ESCP’ initiative

Updated 23 Nov, 2025 10:49am

Plan aims to establish Program Management Unit (PMU) within the Finance Division within three months of project effectiveness

Taxation system needs fundamental reform

Published 26 May, 2025 05:56am

EDITORIAL: Reportedly, the World Bank (WB) deferred the approval of additional International Development Association...

World Bank likely to approve additional IDA credit to PRR

Updated 23 Mar, 2025 10:26pm

$70 million in additional investment financing for the Federal Board of Revenue will support its new Transformation Plan

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 14	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 14	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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