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sustainable growth

From infrastructure to institutions: why Pakistan’s centres of excellence matter

Updated 06 Jan, 2026 06:48am

Pakistan’s economic policy has long been shaped by urgency rather than design. Development debates have...

Sustainable growth: ‘Agri experts should come up with doable policy interventions’

Published 14 Jun, 2025 07:18am

FAISALABAD: In the face of deteriorating agriculture growth depicted in the Economic Survey of Pakistan, ...

Karachi must take the lead for Uraan Pakistan’s flight to success: Ahsan Iqbal

Published 14 Apr, 2025 07:14pm

Planning minister Ahsan Iqbal on Monday said the country’s metropolitan hub Karachi should take the lead in efforts...

Is SBP under pressure, or sandbagging expectations?

Published 28 Jan, 2025 07:54am

A monetary policy committee that took 14 months to double the policy rate between 2022 and 2023, has managed to cut...

PM asks PR to modernise its infrastructure

Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed Pakistan Railways to modernise its infrastructure and...

Have to convert stability into sustainable growth, says PM

Updated 09 Jan, 2025 09:04am

KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, vowing to take forward the agenda of economic stabilization and reforms, on...

Aurangzeb optimistic about economic trajectory amid positive indicators

Updated 18 Dec, 2024 10:40pm

Finance minister says Pakistan’s current account posted a surplus after 10 years.

Use of data stressed for sustainable growth

Published 14 Dec, 2024 07:38am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister's Coordinator on Climate Change Romina Khurshid Alam emphasised the transformative power ...

Enhancing exports a must for sustainable growth: Senate chief

Published 27 Jun, 2024 06:52am

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani has said that for country’s sustainable and inclusive growth ...

Strategy for sustainable growth: Energy-efficient textile industry

Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am

Since 2000, there has been a significant outburst in the global energy consumption, paralleled by Pakistan’s rising...

Sustainable growth termed ‘a must’ for stable economy

Published 22 Feb, 2024 06:55am

ISLAMABAD: Economic experts on Wednesday underscored the need for stabilising the economy which relies on attaining...

Three projects: ADB approves $659m in financing

Updated 07 Dec, 2023 09:48am

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved three projects totaling $658.8 million to help Pakistan...

Role of Islamic finance in sustainable growth highlighted

Published 15 Nov, 2023 06:09am

KARACHI: The Institute of Business Management’s (IoBM) two-day International Conference on Islamic Banking and...

Sustainability platform ‘What's the Alternative’ inaugurated

Published 13 Jul, 2023 04:50am

KARACHI: In collaboration with the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce & Industry (OICCI), SEED Ventures...

Economy: experts underscore the need for structural reforms

Updated 13 Jun, 2023 08:48am

KARACHI: Economic experts at a post-budget conference here on Sunday called for indigenous solutions and structural...

Infrastructure financing in Pakistan

Published 09 Apr, 2023 05:58am

Infrastructure development is critical for sustainable growth and development and enhanced productivity and...

Enhancement in exports requires wide structural reforms, says BMP

Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:56am

LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry’s Businessmen Panel stressing the need for...

‘Productivity enhancing reforms’

Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am

EDITORIAL: The World Bank’s report, “From Swimming in Sand to High and Sustainable Growth” only points out the...

Struggling to get IMF’s booster shot

Published 07 Feb, 2023 06:53am

The IMF (International Monetary Fund) is a multilateral lender with a membership of over 195 countries, from ...

Time for ‘radical’ and fast-paced economic reforms — II

Updated 02 Feb, 2023 06:42am

For more than a decade, the entire PSDP (Public Secotor Development Programme) is based on foreign loans, which...

SBP says curbing inflation critical to achieving growth

Updated 31 Jan, 2023 09:00am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) believed that curbing inflation is essential for ensuring sustainable...

PTCL Group, PPAF sign agreement

Published 20 Sep, 2022 07:26am

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) Group has entered into a strategic partnership with...

Experts weigh in after IMF programme revival

Updated 03 Feb, 2022 06:31pm

Highlight need to address structural issues in economy

Digitisation a ‘must’ for sustainable growth: KE CEO

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

KARACHI: While suggesting a way forward towards achieving sustainable growth in the power sector, Syed Moonis...

Pakistan heading towards sustainable growth rapidly: Farrukh

Published 29 Nov, 2021 07:00am

FAISALABAD: State Minister for Information & Broadcasting Farrukh Habib has said that Pakistan is heading ...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 3	278.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 3	278.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 3	159.93
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 3	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 3	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 3	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 3	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 3	7,553.68
India Sensex / Jun 3	74,346.17
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 3	68,402.13
Nasdaq / Jun 3	26,853.97
Hang Seng / Jun 3	25,633.21
FTSE 100 / Jun 3	10,332.30
Dow Jones / Jun 3	50,687.07
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 3	24,795.94
France CAC40 / Jun 3	8,150.42

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 3	95.34
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 3	401,030
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 3	4,452.30
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 3	80.51
Petrol/Litre / Jun 4	381.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 4	380.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jun 4 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	8.42 ▲ 0.99 (13.32%)
First IBL Mod. / Jun 4 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	11.41 ▲ 1.04 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jun 4 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	18.67 ▲ 1.7 (10.02%)
Universal Ins. / Jun 4 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	25.59 ▲ 2.33 (10.02%)
Tri-Star Power / Jun 4 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	15.38 ▲ 1.4 (10.01%)
Pak Synthetics / Jun 4 Pakistan Synthetics Limited(PSYL)	127.36 ▲ 11.58 (10%)
Zuma Resources / Jun 4 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	72.62 ▲ 6.6 (10%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 4 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	21.16 ▲ 1.92 (9.98%)
Asia Ins. / Jun 4 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	37 ▲ 3.16 (9.34%)
Grays Leasing / Jun 4 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	22.80 ▲ 1.91 (9.14%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jun 4 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,948.15 ▼ -216.46 (-10%)
Popular Islamic / Jun 4 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	21.61 ▼ -1.96 (-8.32%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 4 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	77.50 ▼ -4.98 (-6.04%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jun 4 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	80 ▼ -5.11 (-6%)
Frontier Ceramics / Jun 4 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	75.01 ▼ -4.16 (-5.25%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 4 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	47.40 ▼ -2.48 (-4.97%)
Dawood Equities / Jun 4 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	19.70 ▼ -0.86 (-4.18%)
Shahmurad Sugar / Jun 4 Shahmurad Sugar Mills Limited(SHSML)	358.11 ▼ -14.63 (-3.92%)
Data Agro / Jun 4 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	78.65 ▼ -3.09 (-3.78%)
Paramount Spinning / Jun 4 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	6.46 ▼ -0.25 (-3.73%)

Stock	Volume
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 4 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	35,538,923 ▲ 0.29
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jun 4 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	11,323,075 ▲ 0.34
P.T.C.L. / Jun 4 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	9,685,080 ▲ 2.07
TPL Properties / Jun 4 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	8,057,112 ▲ 0.48
Dewan Cement / Jun 4 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	7,115,104 ▲ 0.16
B.O.Punjab / Jun 4 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	6,864,028 ▲ 0.38
Telecard Limited / Jun 4 Telecard Limited(TELE)	6,016,438 ▲ 0.39
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 4 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	5,233,978 ▲ 0.42
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 4 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	5,142,788 ▲ 0.7
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 4 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	3,713,292 ▲ 0.32

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