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Kristalina Georgieva

‘Arteries of global economy’: At UN, PM Shehbaz says Hormuz, Bab al-Mandab must remain open

Updated 25 Sep, 2026 11:46pm

Says 'these waters must carry the promise of prosperity, not the perils of war'

PSX: Selling returns, KSE-100 down over 1%

Updated 24 Sep, 2026 06:44pm

Benchmark index settles at 170,498.94

PM, IMF chief discuss economic reforms

Published 24 Sep, 2026 05:47am

NEW YORK: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...

IMF cites Pakistan as model for debt, growth and reform drive

Updated 04 Sep, 2026 09:19am

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cited Pakistan as a successful example of its joint...

IMF's Georgieva says global economy weathering energy shock, sees fiscal concerns

Published 26 Aug, 2026 01:58am

The global outlook were more balanced than in April, but still tilted to the downside

Venezuela quake death toll exceeds 5,000

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

CARACAS: The twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela last month killed over 5,000 people, officials said, while...

Trump's Iran war weighs on G7 economies, but don't expect hard talk in France

Published 17 Jun, 2026 11:23am

The US and Iran announced over the weekend that they had reached an agreement to stop the fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz

IMF warns energy recovery to take time after ceasefire

Published 16 Jun, 2026 04:12am

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund chief on Monday welcomed the ceasefire agreement between the United...

PM for strong security as cabinet approves budget

Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday emphasised the need for strong national security as the federal...

World Bank document shows 27 countries seeking to ensure access to crisis funds

Published 24 May, 2026 02:23am

WASHINGTON: Twenty-seven countries have moved since the Iran war started to put in place crisis instruments that...

IMF says constructive US-China dialogue, reduced tensions good for world economy

Published 15 May, 2026 12:27am

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that it welcomes the initial positive dialogue between...

IMF warns of ‘inevitable’ AI-powered threats to global financial system

Published 08 May, 2026 06:08am

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Thursday of the risks to global financial stability...

IMF chief Georgieva warns of 'much worse outcome' if Middle East war drags into 2027

Published 05 May, 2026 01:41am

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the continuation of the war meant that the global lender’s scenario calling for a minor slowdown of global growth

IMF’s Executive Board to discuss Pakistan on May 8

Updated 28 Apr, 2026 05:02pm

The board is set to deliberate final approval for the release of the next $1.21 billion tranche

EFF: 11 new conditions

Published 27 Apr, 2026 04:21am

EDITORIAL: According to a section of the media, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has added eleven new...

Venezuela, IMF, Worl Bank restore relations

Published 18 Apr, 2026 06:35am

WASHINGTON: The IMF and World Bank said Thursday they are restoring relations with Venezuela, further legitimizing...

IMF chief says ‘tough road’ to economic stability for Venezuela

Published 17 Apr, 2026 11:37pm

"Inflation is in triple-digits, and to get from this place to macroeconomic and financial stability is going to be a very tough road to travel,"

ME conflict: supply shock, and IMF policy-I

Updated 18 Apr, 2026 06:33pm

On April 9, in her curtain-raiser speech for the Spring meetings of International Monetary Fund (IMF), and World...

IMF chief says 12 or more countries seeking loans to cope with Middle East war energy shock

Published 16 Apr, 2026 12:56am

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva also warned of deepening supply disruptions from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz

IMF chief warns of ‘tough times’ if oil prices stay high

Published 15 Apr, 2026 09:22pm

US-Israeli strikes launched against Iran on February 28 sparked Tehran’s retaliation, virtually closing the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for oil and fertilizers.

IEA chief warns of tougher month for energy markets due to Iran war

Published 14 Apr, 2026 03:31am

While the month of March saw the delivery of cargo from the region "loaded well before the crisis started,"

Middle East war: global economic fallout

Published 10 Apr, 2026 12:15pm

Stocks rose Friday as investors remained optimistic about the US-Iran ceasefire ahead of planned weekend talks

IMF seeks war driving up to USD50bn bailout demand

Published 10 Apr, 2026 05:52am

WASHINGTON: International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday said the global lender expected...

Need for mitigating measures

Published 10 Apr, 2026 05:52am

EDITORIAL: Qatar Energy has declared force majeure on some of its long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply...

Iran launches wave of missiles at Israel; US Republicans block measure to halt US air campaign

Published 05 Mar, 2026 10:33am

Republican senators in Washington voted against a motion aimed at stopping the air campaign and requiring that military action be authorized by Congress

IMF approves $8.1 billion loan for Ukraine, with $1.5 billion to go immediately

Published 27 Feb, 2026 10:04am

The new loan, which replaces a $15.5 billion program that was approved in 2023

IMF keeps China 2026 GDP forecast at 4.5% but warns of risks to growth

Published 19 Feb, 2026 11:23am

The International Monetary Fund maintained its economic growth forecast for China at 4.5% this year

IMF and WB conditionalities, and domestic policy — V

Bold move to revitalise economy includes dramatic cut in electricity tariffs for industries

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 30	277.31
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 30	277.11
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.84
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.33
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 29	3.88

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 30	7,651.54
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,480.29
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,753.72
Nasdaq / Sep 30	26,861.06
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,613.27
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,606
Dow Jones / Sep 30	50,906.05
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,199.19
France CAC40 / Sep 30	7,964.51

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	90.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 30	18,680
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 30	378,631
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,154.77
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	78.52
Petrol/Litre / Oct 1	387.54
Diesel/Litre / Oct 1	402.24

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Oct 1 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	6.40 ▲ 0.62 (10.73%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 1 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	15.70 ▲ 1.43 (10.02%)
Ellcot Spinning / Oct 1 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	196.28 ▲ 17.84 (10%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Oct 1 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	286.94 ▲ 26.09 (10%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Oct 1 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	13.46 ▲ 1.22 (9.97%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Oct 1 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	19.50 ▲ 1.47 (8.15%)
Ideal Dynamics / Oct 1 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	52 ▲ 3.91 (8.13%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Oct 1 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	6.15 ▲ 0.42 (7.33%)
ARM Green Industries / Oct 1 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	52.50 ▲ 3.49 (7.12%)
Asim Textile / Oct 1 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	121.89 ▲ 7.93 (6.96%)

Stock	Price
EFU Life Assr / Oct 1 EFU Life Assurance Limited(EFUL)	127 ▼ -37.01 (-22.57%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Oct 1 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.55 ▼ -0.89 (-10.55%)
Apna Microfin. / Oct 1 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	17.82 ▼ -1.98 (-10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 1 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	26.15 ▼ -2.89 (-9.95%)
Mughal Energy / Oct 1 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	37 ▼ -4 (-9.76%)
J.K.Spinning / Oct 1 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	303 ▼ -32.4 (-9.66%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Oct 1 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	45.25 ▼ -3.67 (-7.5%)
Ashfaq Textile / Oct 1 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	47.40 ▼ -3.17 (-6.27%)
Karam Ceramics / Oct 1 Karam Ceramics Limited(KCL)	161.20 ▼ -10.25 (-5.98%)
Ahmad Hassan / Oct 1 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	81.92 ▼ -5.1 (-5.86%)

Stock	Volume
Kohinoor Spinning / Oct 1 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	43,885,040 ▲ 0.42
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 1 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	20,536,639 ▼ -2.89
Pak Int.Bulk / Oct 1 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	13,742,604 ▲ 0.15
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 1 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	12,197,869 ▲ 1.43
Oilboy Energy / Oct 1 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	7,254,696 ▲ 1.11
Yousuf Weaving / Oct 1 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6,429,606 ▲ 0.2
Media Times Ltd / Oct 1 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	5,553,013 ▲ 0.12
Aisha Steel Mills / Oct 1 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	4,987,067 ▲ 0.35
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 1 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	4,640,260 ▼ -0.04
Pak Refinery / Oct 1 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	4,017,385 ▼ -0.12

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