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UN says solutions exist to rapidly ease debt burden of poor nations

GENEVA: The heavy debt weighing on developing countries can be alleviated through readily available measures, the...

Published 18 Apr, 2024 01:32pm

World

UN push for financial system reform to help poorest countries

GENEVA: The United Nations called Tuesday for a significant overhaul of the global financial system to help the...

Published 08 Nov, 2023 05:42am

Perspectives

In order to attract butterflies, we need to build a garden

In the intricate dance of global economics, metaphors often serve as guiding lights, illuminating complex concepts...

Published 01 Nov, 2023 04:30pm

Opinion

World Bank needs to revisit its policy and lending focus

In its recently released report ‘Pakistan development update October 2023: restoring fiscal sustainability’ the...

Updated 06 Oct, 2023 09:56am

Opinion

Improving foreign investment climate

‘After a steep drop in 2020 and a strong rebound in 2021, global foreign direct investment (FDI) declined by 12 per...

Published 14 Jul, 2023 06:55am

Editorials

Conference on LDCs: the Doha difference

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in his address to the fifth UN-sponsored conference (5-9 March) on Least...

Published 08 Mar, 2023 06:20am

Opinion

Countering illicit financial flows

The illicit movement of funds is a global challenge, threatening domestic and international financial systems. The...

Updated 24 Feb, 2023 06:34am

Markets

UN, Russia to meet today on grain, fertiliser exports

GENEVA: UN chiefs are to hold talks with Russian officials in Geneva on Friday on the Black Sea agreements on...

Published 11 Nov, 2022 05:54am

Business & Finance

UK govt’s SMEP Programme offers assistance to textile sector

LAHORE: Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution (SMEP) Programme funded by UK government has offered ...

Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am

World

UN urges Africa to swap commodities for tech

DAKAR: The UN’s trade body on Thursday said African economies were vulnerable to a triple shock as it urged...

Published 15 Jul, 2022 07:45am

Opinion

A cruel IMF programme

‘The pandemic triggered a dramatic increase in public debt in developing economies, from 54 to 65 per cent of GDP...

Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am

Business & Finance

Ukraine war to hit foreign direct investment: UN

GENEVA: Foreign direct investment is expected to fall this year, with the food, fuel and financial crises triggered...

Published 10 Jun, 2022 06:16am

Business & Finance

PSX joins UN’s ‘Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative’

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has joined the Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) Initiative. The SSE...

Published 07 Jun, 2022 05:47am

Opinion

Urgent need for economic diplomacy activism

‘It is therefore in advanced economies’ interest to help poorer countries reduce the mounting risk of little...

Published 20 May, 2022 05:42am

Opinion

Controlling inflation and financing deficits — I

In April 2020, International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director (MD) had reportedly called the Covid pandemic a...

Published 14 May, 2022 04:05am

Opinion

More and more bad news

Pakistan finds itself increasingly in a quagmire. The economy was hit severely first after March 2020 by the...

Published 05 Apr, 2022 05:38am

Pakistan among states that appear vulnerable: UN warns over Ukraine shock to developing states’ debt

GENEVA: Developing countries need urgent action to help manage their debt following the food and fuel price surges...

Updated 29 Mar, 2022 09:47am

World

Ukraine war a new blow for poor countries: UN

GENEVA: The war in Ukraine has sent commodity prices soaring, creating fresh shock waves across poorer countries...

Published 25 Mar, 2022 05:47am

UN projects 3.9pc growth for Pakistan in 2022

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s GDP growth is projected at 3.9 percent in 2022, driven by private consumption, record high...

Updated 15 Jan, 2022 12:30pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan to boost shipping fleet to tackle global logistics crisis

LONDON: Pakistan is working to boost the capacity of its shipping fleet to draw on its strategic geographical...

Published 15 Dec, 2021 01:19pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan to re-negotiate bilateral investment treaties: BOI secretary

Fareena Mazhar says positive initial response has been received from partners

Updated 22 Oct, 2021 07:24pm

Opinion

Tax havens

Prime Minister Imran Khan in his virtual address to the World Leaders Summit Dialogue, organised by the United...

Updated 09 Oct, 2021 12:02pm

Pakistan

Qureshi for revisiting int’l policy frameworks

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has called for revisiting the international policy frameworks...

Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am

PM steps up anti-stolen wealth drive

Imran Khan addresses the World Leaders Summit Dialogue organised by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

Updated 06 Oct, 2021 09:54am

Pandemic boosted e-commerce: UNCTAD

GENEVA: The Covid-19 pandemic provided a boost for e-commerce last year, but the digital windfall was not enjoyed...

Published 04 May, 2021 04:26am

Business & Finance

Pandemic boosted e-commerce in 2020: UNCTAD

"These statistics show the growing importance of online activities," the report's author, Torbjorn Fredriksson, told AFP.

Published 03 May, 2021 11:46am

Business & Finance

China's export share grew in pandemic but may be near peak, UNCTAD says

Early data from this year suggests a continuation of the trend with Chinese exports surging almost 50% year-on-year to $710 billion in the first quarter, the UNCTAD data showed.
"Overall, China is likely to remain the world's leading exporter for the near future," the UNCTAD commentary said. "However, its exports dominance in the global economy may be approaching its peak."

Published 27 Apr, 2021 08:25pm

PM urges int’l community to ensure vaccine availability for everyone

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said that Pakistan was facing third wave of coronavirus and the international...

Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:27am

PTI govt has not signed or ratified any BIT as yet

ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) did not sign or ratify a single Bilateral Investment...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

World

China was largest recipient of FDI in 2020

BENGALURU: China was the largest recipient of foreign direct investment in 2020 as the coronavirus outbreak spread...

Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:05am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 24	278.50
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 24	278.25
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 24	154.89
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 24	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 24	1.24
Euro to USD / Apr 24	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 23	5070.55
Nasdaq / Apr 23	15696.64
Dow Jones / Apr 23	38503.69
India Sensex / Apr 24	73884
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 24	38460.08
Hang Seng / Apr 24	17176.31
FTSE 100 / Apr 24	8079.79
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 24	18202.76

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 23	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 23	213220
Petrol/Litre / Apr 24	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 24	83.46
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 24	2319
Diesel/Litre / Apr 24	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 24 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 24 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 24 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 24 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 24 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 24 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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