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UNDP

Economy out of the woods now: PM

ZIARAT: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said that with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth estimated at around...

Published 02 Jun, 2021 04:29am

Pakistan

Qureshi for global partnership against climate change

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Monday urged the nations across the world to develop a global...

Published 01 Jun, 2021 04:59am

Pakistan

Poverty reduction to gauge PTI govt’s success after five years: PM

The representatives of respective banks and the Maritime Affairs Ministry signed the documents to provide loans to the fishermen under the Kamyab Jawan Programme.

Published 22 Apr, 2021 09:46pm

Pakistan

Environment of Karachi: KMC, UNDP sign MoU to improve infrastructure

KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Laeeq Ahmed on Monday said that the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...

Updated 20 Apr, 2021 10:11am

Opinion

Whither the economy?

The cabinet approved the medium-term strategy paper this Tuesday past and projected a Gross Domestic Product (GDP)...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:22am

Pakistan

Economic diplomacy at core of country’s foreign policy: Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, on Wednesday, said that economic diplomacy is at the core of the...

Published 15 Apr, 2021 03:22am

Vested interests enjoyed Rs2.66trn benefits: UNDP

ISLAMABAD: The total benefits and privileges enjoyed by different vested interests in Pakistan amounted to Rs2.66...

Published 15 Apr, 2021 03:22am

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s powerful groups enjoy economic privileges of over $17bn: UNDP Report

The report highlights that the poorest and richest Pakistanis live in completely different countries, with literacy levels, health outcomes, and living standards that are poles apart.
Pakistan’s tax system does not contribute significantly to reducing inequality in the country due to low share of direct taxation, which is under 20 percent.

Updated 14 Apr, 2021 11:56am

Editorials

IMF: Misplaced expectations?

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Imran Khan while remarking on (the United Nations Development Programme’s) UNDP’s...

Published 08 Apr, 2021 04:10am

PM says it’s time for ‘new’ IMF package

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said his government will speak to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...

Updated 07 Apr, 2021 09:59am

Pakistan

Pakistan to approach IMF for second COVID relief package: PM

These dimensions have been captured both at the national and provincial levels, exploring inequality between and within Pakistan’s provinces.

Updated 07 Apr, 2021 12:22am

World

New UN study shows 72 nations and $598bn in debt payments at risk through 2025

Of those, only 49 countries are eligible for debt relief measures adopted by the Group of 20 major economies, UNDP Administrator Achim Stein told reporters, calling on G20 members to quickly expand a moratorium on debt service payments and a common framework for debt treatments beyond the poorest nations.

Updated 01 Apr, 2021 07:05pm

Business & Finance

Erstwhile FATA: ECDF identifies measures for economic growth

PESHAWAR: Economic Cooperation and Development Forum (ECDF) had identified crucial measure and interventions ...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Perspectives

Settling Disputes, Not Scores: Digitizing Land Record System in Merged Areas

On the evening of March 11 – the Zalikhel and Dotani tribe of South Waziristan lost two more young men in an...

Updated 23 Mar, 2021 05:49pm

Pakistan

Women Powering Economy: UNDP report suggests addressing barriers

ISLAMABAD: For ‘womenomics’ to become a reality in Pakistan, both traditional and emerging occupational barriers...

Updated 17 Mar, 2021 09:46am

Pakistan

KMC to sign MoU with UNDP: BMG demands separate share for Karachi in NFC award

KARACHI: The Administrator of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC), Laeeq Ahmed has informed business community...

Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am

Pakistan

Administrator seeks world bodies’ help for development

KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Laeeq Ahmed on Wednesday urged international organisations, NGOs and civil society to...

Updated 11 Mar, 2021 09:45am

Pakistan

International Women’s Day: Careem’s 1,586 female captains take over 570,000 rides

KARACHI: On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Careem released its 5 yearly trend (2016-2021) showing that...

Updated 09 Mar, 2021 09:40am

Pakistan

CDWP approves two projects worth Rs5bn

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved two projects at the cost of Rs 5 billion, and...

Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:37am

Pakistan

‘Chand Meri Zameen–Phool Mera Watan’: Balochistan govt launches mass tree plantation campaign

ISLAMABAD: The Taraqee Foundation with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP Pakistan), the...

Updated 14 Feb, 2021 09:57am

Two-thirds of world see ‘climate emergency’: UN survey

PARIS: Nearly two-thirds of 1.2 million people polled worldwide say humanity faces a climate emergency, according to...

Updated 28 Jan, 2021 09:26am

World

$439mn pledged for UN peace fund, far short of goal

In that cycle, 34 countries contributed money, but 60 percent of the total came from just Germany, Sweden and Britain, according to Franche.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 11:01am

World

Venezuela's Maduro says willing to establish 'new path' with US

The renewed support for Guaido follows the swearing in of a new pro-Maduro Venezuelan National Assembly following December elections boycotted by the opposition, who claimed fraud.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 10:48am

Pakistan

Smeda holds webinar

PESHAWAR: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (Smeda) in joint collaboration with relevant...

Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am

World

New foreign minister for South Korea ahead of Biden inauguration

The process has been stalled ever since, while the North has showed off several new missiles at military parades in October and earlier this month, when Kim pledged to strengthen its nuclear arsenal.

Published 20 Jan, 2021 09:42am

World

Accounting for carbon footprint changes view of human progress: UN agency

UNDP administrator Achim Steiner noted that "humans wield more power over the planet than ever before.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 10:37am

World

COVID-19 could push one billion people into extreme poverty by 2030, UN warns

UN study suggests that the phenomenon can only be avoided by taking timely measures like investing in public health, social and safety net programmes and green transition

Published 04 Dec, 2020 11:04am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
S.G. Power Ltd. / Jun 18 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	2.55 ▲ 1.00 (64.52%)
First Elite Cap. Mod. / Jun 18 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	3.74 ▲ 0.43 (12.99%)
TPL Corp / Jun 18 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	13.03 ▲ 1.00 (8.31%)
TPL Trakker / Jun 18 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	13.90 ▲ 1.00 (7.75%)
Hum Network / Jun 18 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	9.17 ▲ 0.65 (7.63%)
Atlas Honda / Jun 18 Atlas Honda Limited(ATLH)	515.74 ▲ 35.98 (7.50%)
Bolan Castings / Jun 18 Bolan Castings Limited(BCL)	138.54 ▲ 9.66 (7.50%)
National Refinery / Jun 18 National Refinery Limited(NRL)	549.73 ▲ 38.35 (7.50%)
Prosperity / Jun 18 Prosperity Weaving Mills Limited(PRWM)	58.05 ▲ 4.05 (7.50%)
Saif Tex / Jun 18 Saif Textile Mills Limited(SAIF)	23.65 ▲ 1.65 (7.50%)

Stock	Price
Dewan Tex. / Jun 18 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	2.60 ▲ -0.34 (-11.56%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jun 18 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	3.10 ▲ -0.39 (-11.17%)
Jahangir Siddiqui (R) / Jun 18 Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd (R)(JSCLR1)	8.01 ▲ -1.00 (-11.10%)
First Prud Mod. / Jun 18 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	2.44 ▲ -0.21 (-7.92%)
JS Global / Jun 18 JS Global Capital Limited(JSGCL)	110.39 ▲ -8.94 (-7.49%)
Metro Steel / Jun 18 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	21.00 ▲ -1.50 (-6.67%)
Trust Mod. / Jun 18 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	2.72 ▲ -0.18 (-6.21%)
Bawany Air / Jun 18 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	14.64 ▲ -0.86 (-5.55%)
Shaheen Ins. / Jun 18 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	4.31 ▲ -0.24 (-5.27%)
Kohinoor Power / Jun 18 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	5.20 ▲ -0.28 (-5.11%)

Stock	Volume
Hum Network / Jun 18 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	45,058,000 ▼ 0.00
Worldcall / Jun 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	42,667,500 ▼ 0.00
Byco Petroleum / Jun 18 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	37,260,500 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods / Jun 18 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	36,007,668 ▼ 0.00
Silkbank / Jun 18 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	27,915,500 ▼ 0.00
Hascol Petroleum / Jun 18 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	16,973,896 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Global Glass / Jun 18 Ghani Global Glass Limited(GGGL)	15,877,500 ▼ 0.00
Pakistan Refinery / Jun 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	15,116,000 ▼ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk Ter / Jun 18 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited(PIBTL)	13,062,500 ▼ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd / Jun 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	12,591,000 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 18	156.80
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 18	156.70
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 18	110.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 18	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 18	1.39
Euro to USD / Jun 18	1.19
UK LIBOR % / Jun 18	0.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 18	4221.86
India Sensex / Jun 18	52323.33
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 18	29018.33
Nasdaq / Jun 18	14161.35
Hang Seng / Jun 18	28558.59
FTSE 100 / Jun 18	7153.43
Dow Jones / Jun 18	33823.45
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 18	15727.67
France CAC40 / Jun 18	6666.26

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Jun 18	70.94
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Jun 18	12300.00
Gold 10 Grams / Jun 18	89163.00
Gold Spot / Jun 18	1775.30
Cotton / Jun 18	84.06

UNDP

Economy out of the woods now: PM

Qureshi for global partnership against climate change

Poverty reduction to gauge PTI govt’s success after five years: PM

Environment of Karachi: KMC, UNDP sign MoU to improve infrastructure

Whither the economy?

Economic diplomacy at core of country’s foreign policy: Qureshi

Vested interests enjoyed Rs2.66trn benefits: UNDP

Pakistan’s powerful groups enjoy economic privileges of over $17bn: UNDP Report

IMF: Misplaced expectations?

PM says it’s time for ‘new’ IMF package

Pakistan to approach IMF for second COVID relief package: PM

New UN study shows 72 nations and $598bn in debt payments at risk through 2025

Erstwhile FATA: ECDF identifies measures for economic growth

Settling Disputes, Not Scores: Digitizing Land Record System in Merged Areas

Women Powering Economy: UNDP report suggests addressing barriers

KMC to sign MoU with UNDP: BMG demands separate share for Karachi in NFC award

Administrator seeks world bodies’ help for development

International Women’s Day: Careem’s 1,586 female captains take over 570,000 rides

CDWP approves two projects worth Rs5bn

‘Chand Meri Zameen–Phool Mera Watan’: Balochistan govt launches mass tree plantation campaign

Two-thirds of world see ‘climate emergency’: UN survey

$439mn pledged for UN peace fund, far short of goal

Venezuela's Maduro says willing to establish 'new path' with US

Smeda holds webinar

New foreign minister for South Korea ahead of Biden inauguration

Accounting for carbon footprint changes view of human progress: UN agency

COVID-19 could push one billion people into extreme poverty by 2030, UN warns

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