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Poverty Alleviation

After years of progress, Pakistan sees poverty rise again as World Bank urges people‑centred reforms

Updated 23 Sep, 2025 10:55pm

Pakistan’s decades-long progress in poverty reduction has halted and reversed since 2020, as compounding...

Beyond poverty alleviation: crafting a comprehensive social policy for all

Updated 20 Jun, 2025 08:49am

Social policy, whether taken as a sectoral policy or as a policy of issues depending upon the specifics of the...

Poverty alleviation: Role of accurate data, robust planning underscored

Published 30 Nov, 2024 06:26am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal addressed the Poverty...

Strengthening philanthropy: Building a path for sustainable social investment

Updated 25 Nov, 2024 08:22am

Philanthropy in Pakistan is more than just a tradition that is woven into the social fabric, guided by principles of...

Global moot on sustainable development held

Published 22 Mar, 2024 04:57am

LAHORE: A three-day global conference on sustainable development in Pakistan, organized by Home Economics ...

UNIDO conducts session on poverty alleviation

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

KARACHI: The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) conducted an information session and...

Dr Ishrat calls for linking research with implications for poverty alleviation

Published 23 Feb, 2023 07:28am

LAHORE: Former Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan Dr Ishrat Hussain said on Wednesday that as a developing...

Rs70bn distributed among 2.8m flood victims: minister

Published 12 Jan, 2023 05:51am

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has distributed Rs70 billion among 2.8 million people who were affected by last...

Dr Amjad Saqib nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Updated 24 Apr, 2022 09:47pm

LAHORE: Founder of Pakistan’s largest interest-free microfinance programme Akhuwat, Dr Amjad Saqib, has been...

Alvi approves reconstitution of BISP Board

Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday approved reconstitution of the Board of Benazir Income Support...

The Chinese model for poverty alleviation

Published 31 Jan, 2022 05:28am

This is apropos a Business Recorder news item “Poverty alleviation: PM reiterates his fondness for the ‘Chinese...

Poverty alleviation: PM reiterates his fondness for ‘Chinese model’

Updated 30 Jan, 2022 08:59am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday, while expressing his eagerness to attend the Beijing Winter Olympics...

SAPM Nishtar highlights Pakistan's response to Covid-19 challenge

Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Senator Dr Sania...

People visiting Panagahs must be treated with dignity: Dr Sania

Published 09 Sep, 2021 03:56am

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection Dr Sania Nishtar...

Poverty alleviation: PM terms China a ‘role model’

Published 04 Sep, 2021 04:27am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday said China is a role model for developing countries in terms of poverty...

PBM playing leading role in poverty alleviation, financial assistance: MD

Published 23 Aug, 2021 06:20am

ISLAMABAD: Managing Director, Pakistan Bait ul Mal Malik Zaheer Abbas Khokhar Sunday said that PBM under PM's vision...

PM lauds CPC's role in promoting Pak-China friendship

Updated 30 Jun, 2021 02:39pm

Imran says relations between Pakistan and China would continue to flourish
China’s liberation and its subsequent rise lay in sacrifices and endeavors of the CPC: PM

Pakistan will progress if underprivileged areas are brought into mainstream, says PM

Updated 28 Apr, 2021 03:53pm

Imran says with the help of CPEC's Western Route, a new chapter of development will usher in Balochistan
People are not remembered for their money but for their humanity, says PM

Ehsaas Programme: Tarin underlines need to replace untargeted subsidies

Updated 21 Apr, 2021 10:09am

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin has underlined the need to replace untargeted subsidies...

Non-lapsable ‘Ehsaas Donation Fund’ established

Published 21 Apr, 2021 03:21am

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has established a non-lapsable ‘Ehsaas Donation Fund’ to collect public ...

PM for regional connectivity to root out poverty

Updated 17 Mar, 2021 06:44pm

The Prime Minister said resolution of Kashmir dispute will greatly contribute to poverty alleviation and economic growth in the region.

Pakistan, China collaborate to eradicate poverty

Published 03 Mar, 2021 10:56am

The collaboration established as a result, therefore, will enable Pakistan to benefit from evidence and lessons in poverty eradication from China’s experience on the one hand.

PM says greater trade connectivity vital for poverty alleviation

She said all survey data was being digitalized and information of beneficiaries would be available on a single click.

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 17	278.47
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 17	278.27
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 18	160.62
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 18	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 18	1.33
Euro to USD / Jun 18	1.15
SOFR % / Jun 17	3.65

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 17	7,420.10
Nasdaq / Jun 17	26,021.66
FTSE 100 / Jun 17	10,508.61
Dow Jones / Jun 17	51,492.55
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 17	24,934.67
France CAC40 / Jun 17	8,430.79
India Sensex / Jun 18	77,272.90
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 18	71,053.49
Hang Seng / Jun 18	23,814.25

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 17	19,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 17	389,684
Petrol/Litre / Jun 18	373.78
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 18	74.83
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 18	4,304.69
Diesel/Litre / Jun 18	378.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 18	79.26

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Ghani Chemworld Limited (R) / Jun 18 Ghani Chemworld Limited Right(GCWLR)	4.01 ▲ 1 (33.22%)
Gul Ahmed / Jun 18 Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited(GATM)	30.12 ▲ 2.74 (10.01%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jun 18 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	33.20 ▲ 3.02 (10.01%)
Din Tex. / Jun 18 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	78.62 ▲ 7.15 (10%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 18 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Jun 18 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	27.83 ▲ 2.53 (10%)
National Silk / Jun 18 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	236.10 ▲ 21.46 (10%)
Quantum Data Tech. / Jun 18 Quantum Data Technologies Limited(QTECH)	41.57 ▲ 3.78 (10%)
Saif Textile / Jun 18 Saif Textile Mills Limited(SAIF)	41.02 ▲ 3.73 (10%)
Pak Engineering / Jun 18 Pakistan Engineering Company Limited(PECO)	774.39 ▲ 70.4 (10%)

Stock	Price
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 18 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	60.21 ▼ -5.33 (-8.13%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 18 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	26.50 ▼ -2.32 (-8.05%)
ARM Green Industries / Jun 18 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	46.50 ▼ -3.84 (-7.63%)
Asia Ins. / Jun 18 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	32.50 ▼ -2.68 (-7.62%)
Tri-Star Power / Jun 18 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	13.02 ▼ -1.02 (-7.26%)
Dewan Textile / Jun 18 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	9.15 ▼ -0.6 (-6.15%)
Mughal Energy / Jun 18 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	21.10 ▼ -1.38 (-6.14%)
JS Global Cap. / Jun 18 JS Global Capital Limited(JSGCL)	161 ▼ -9.05 (-5.32%)
Premium Textile / Jun 18 Premium Textile Mills Limited(PRET)	475 ▼ -25 (-5%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Jun 18 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	18.65 ▼ -0.93 (-4.75%)

Stock	Volume
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 18 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	98,125,306 ▲ 0.17
Service Long March / Jun 18 Service Long March Tyres Limited(SLM)	24,134,414 ▼ -0.22
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 18 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	21,262,941 ▲ 3.49
Bunnys Limited / Jun 18 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	21,007,709 ▲ 0.37
Pak Elektron / Jun 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	20,351,445 ▲ 1.35
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	18,850,452 ▲ 0
B.O.Punjab / Jun 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	13,816,696 ▲ 0.26
F. Nat.Equities / Jun 18 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	10,084,017 ▲ 0.01
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	9,009,905 ▲ 0.04
Oilboy Energy / Jun 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	8,487,171 ▲ 1.28

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