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Sustainable Development Goals

Urgent action needed

Based on the current rate of progress in Asia and the Pacific, the Sustainable Development Goals will only be...

Published 18 Feb, 2024 03:01am

SAP: govt disburses Rs409bn

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is said to have allocated/ disbursed Rs409 billion with the highest Rs116 billion...

Updated 06 Jan, 2024 05:19pm

Pakistan

SDGs: Ministry voices concern over slow pace

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives has expressed its concern over the slow ...

Published 29 Sep, 2023 06:24am

UN talks seek to fix ‘broken’ food system

In a world of plenty, it is outrageous that people continue to suffer and die from hunger, says UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

Updated 25 Jul, 2023 10:07am

World

With 735mn people hungry, UN says world is ‘off track’ to meet its 2030 goal

About 735 million people worldwide faced chronic hunger in 2022, a figure much higher than before the COVID-19...

Published 12 Jul, 2023 07:18pm

Opinion

World Population Day: A call to action for sustainable future

A population that rises like a river will flood our planet with problems. This unprecedented growth threatens our...

Published 11 Jul, 2023 06:08am

Pakistan

Politicians acknowledge CSOs role in promotion of democratic values

PESHAWAR: Political parties acknowledged the crucial role of the civil society organizations (CSOs) in creating...

Published 27 Feb, 2023 06:17am

Markets

Pakistan’s energy landscape to be based on indigenous renewable sources, says Dastgir

Says every new electricity generation plant in Pakistan will be set up using domestic sources i.e. hydel, solar, wind and Thar coal

Updated 08 Sep, 2022 04:26pm

Opinion

Pandemic pushes SDGs further out of reach of Asia and the Pacific

2022 marks the second anniversary of the Covid-19 pandemic, and while an end to the pandemic is in sight, it is far...

Published 17 Mar, 2022 04:53am

BR Research

Towards universal health care?

Health is an essential component of the Sustainable Develop-ment Goals (SDGs). The SDG 3.8 specifically aims to...

Published 04 Jan, 2022 08:02am

BR Research

Poverty-stricken world

The first goal of United Nation’s sustainable development goals (SDGs) is ending poverty in all forms by 2030....

Published 29 Dec, 2021 07:56am

Pakistan

PSQCA celebrates World Standards Day-2021

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) celebrated World Standards Day-2021 as an annual...

Published 31 Oct, 2021 04:05am

Pakistan

'Women empowerment is a must to achieve UN-SDGs'

HYDERABAD: UNESCO Pakistan Country Director, Patricia McPhillips has said that in order to achieve UN's Sustainable...

Updated 04 Oct, 2021 01:10am

Opinion

Securitization

There is an estimated annual global shortfall of USD 2.5 trillion in financing for Sustainable Development Goals...

Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am

Pakistan

BOI presents three ‘game- changing’ projects to UNDP

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has been working towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) over the years with...

Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am

Business & Finance

OICCI for 25pc women in workforce, management roles by 2025

KARACHI: Businesses should set a minimum goal of achieving by 2025, one fourth or 25 percent women employees in...

Published 13 Jul, 2021 03:22am

Pakistan

Govt to ensure provision of high-quality digital services to people: Qureshi

Says it is the state's responsibility to improve the people's quality of life and economic well-being
Pakistan is one of the first countries to endorse the SDGs: FM
Preparations complete for the auction of the next-generation mobile services spectrum next month, says IT minister

Updated 08 Jul, 2021 05:01pm

Business & Finance

Nestlé Pakistan publishes CSV & sustainability report

LAHORE: Nestlé Pakistan recently published its sustainability report for 2020: “Nestlé in Society: Creating...

Updated 07 May, 2021 10:01am

Pakistan

‘2030 agenda for SDGs recognises immense contribution of migration’

ISLAMABAD: Chief Economist Ministry of Planning Development and Special Initiatives Dr Muhammad Ahmad said that the...

Published 30 Apr, 2021 05:06am

Pakistan

Illegal sale of cigarettes hampers SDGs achievement

KARACHI: Illegal sale of cigarettes in Pakistan has hampered the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals...

Published 25 Apr, 2021 03:13am

BR Research

Valuing water for sustainability

The week started off with World Water Day – which is celebrated every year since 1993 on 22nd March. While it...

Published 25 Mar, 2021 07:35am

Pakistan

PMIC launches IDF for startups, women inclusion

KARACHI: Pakistan Microfinance Investment Company Limited (PMIC) has set up and launched ‘Institution Development...

Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am

Pakistan

Sustainable Development Goals: Higher broadband connectivity, financial resources needed: Munir

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Munir Akram Thursday said developing Islamic...

Updated 12 Mar, 2021 10:07am

Perspectives

Narrowing the cognitive conflict

The existential crises which Bulleh Shah was grappling with in his famous kafi, ‘Bullah, ki jana main kaun’ ...

Updated 27 Feb, 2021 06:57pm

Pakistan

Uplift work: PM approves Rs500 million grant for each lawmaker

Imran says opposition is playing the game of protecting its own interests
Work on Karachi Transformation Plan is being carried out as the federal government could not leave people of Karachi at the mercy of the Sindh government: PM

Published 28 Jan, 2021 11:58am

Pakistan

Pakistan committed to using digital technologies for achieving SDGs: PM

The UNDP delegation comprised Resident Representative for Pakistan Ms Aliona Niculita and Chief Technical Advisor on Digital Governance Tariq Malik.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 09:40pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 19	278.45
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 19	278.15
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 19	154.37
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 19	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 19	1.24
Euro to USD / Apr 19	1.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 18	5011.12
Nasdaq / Apr 18	15601.50
Dow Jones / Apr 18	37775.38
India Sensex / Apr 19	72222.48
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 19	37068.35
Hang Seng / Apr 19	16205.02
FTSE 100 / Apr 19	7834.89
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 19	17717.67

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 18	21735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 18	214077
Petrol/Litre / Apr 19	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 19	84.27
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 19	2382.04
Diesel/Litre / Apr 19	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 19 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 19 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 19 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 19 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 19 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 19 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 19 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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