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PKRC to hold demos

LAHORE: The Pakistan Kisan Rabita Committee (PKRC) has announced to hold demonstrations across Pakistan on October...

Published 11 Oct, 2023 03:10am

Dar to attend spring meetings of IMF, WB

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar will visit the United States from April 10 to 16 to attend the upcoming annual...

Updated 04 Apr, 2023 09:03am

BR Research

All roads lead to the IMF

There is some exuberance about the pledges Pakistan got from Geneva. It's good to have a sentiment booster. Still,...

Published 11 Jan, 2023 08:46am

Markets

'Non-availability of imported raw material': Diamond Industries suspends operations

Company says suspension of manufacturing operations for short term till further notice

Published 10 Jan, 2023 04:45pm

Pakistan

Net FDI in Pakistan falls over 52% in first four months of FY23

Net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan dropped 52.1% during the first four months of the ongoing fiscal ...

Updated 21 Nov, 2022 07:25pm

Pakistan

By 2050, Pakistan’s annual GDP can decline 18-20% due to climate change risks: World Bank

Says impact on Pakistan's natural and human capital are likely to be severe

Updated 18 Nov, 2022 07:17pm

Opinion

Important issues for IMF, WB annual meetings 2022

‘When they gather in Washing-ton next week for the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group annual...

Published 14 Oct, 2022 03:39am

Opinion

PDM ‘collapsing’ like a house of cards?

Several major developments took place last week. Pakistan’s political leadership, including PM Shehbaz Sharif, was...

Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am

Pakistan

Pakistan incurs $439mn of external debt in first two months of FY23: EAD

Govt has budgeted estimates of foreign assistance of $22.8bn for current financial year

Updated 24 Sep, 2022 09:36pm

Pakistan

Sindh CM secures $92m WB assistance for flood victims

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, in his meeting with the World Bank (WB) Country Director Najy...

Published 06 Sep, 2022 04:08am

Pakistan

Flood relief to come from budget cuts, says Miftah

Pakistan has been ravaged by torrential rains resulting in flash floods from north to south that have resulted in over 1,300 deaths while causing large-scale infrastructure damage

Published 05 Sep, 2022 03:34pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan, World Bank agree to accelerate pace of reforms

Both sides consider fiscal and macroeconomic reforms important to achieve higher economic growth

Updated 11 May, 2022 07:16pm

Pakistan

Govt may try to liquidate unbudgeted circular debt to discredit PTI: Shaukat Tarin

Comments come as both PTI and PML-N leaders continue to trade barbs on state of Pakistan economy

Published 20 Apr, 2022 05:55pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan to 'continue close engagement' with IMF, World Bank: Miftah Ismail

PML-N leader, tipped to become finance chief, says Pakistan will pursue reforms that result in macroeconomic stability

Updated 16 Apr, 2022 09:24pm

Business & Finance

Women’s participation in economy: Covid-19 effects may lead to further declines: WB

ISLAMABAD: The impacts resulting from Covid-19 might lead to further declines in women’s participation in the...

Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am

Business & Finance

Kishenganga, Ratle hydroelectric power plants: WB to resume two separate processes by India, Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: In line with its responsibilities under the Indus Waters Treaty, the World Bank announced its decision to...

Published 07 Apr, 2022 05:15am

Opinion

Real clear economics

There is much confusion about our economic predicament. Yet, nothing could be clearer. On the security of the wealth...

Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am

Business & Finance

IFC enhances trade facility for private Pakistani bank

The World Bank Group member wants to help Bank AL Habib with import of equipment, machinery and tools

Updated 17 Mar, 2022 04:17pm

Business & Finance

Covid-19 pandemic restricts MFI operations: World Bank

ISLAMABAD: As the economic crisis arising from the Covid-19 pandemic unfolded in Pakistan, microfinance institution...

Updated 17 Feb, 2022 10:24am

Pakistan not yet ‘5G ready’: WB report

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is not yet ‘5G ready’ as there exists a considerable number of factors to address in...

Updated 27 Dec, 2021 11:36am

Markets

WB to finance two hydropower projects in Swat

PESHAWAR: The World Bank (WB) would finance two hydropower projects of 245 megawatt in Swat district that would...

Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am

Business & Finance

Pakistan, World Bank ink $195mn agreement to improve electricity distribution

Pakistani authorities signed a financing agreement of Electricity Distribution Efficiency Improvement Project ...

Updated 23 Dec, 2021 07:07pm

World

WB backs using $280m in frozen aid funds for Afghanistan

WASHINGTON: The World Bank’s board has backed transferring $280 million from a frozen trust fund to two aid...

Published 03 Dec, 2021 04:31am

WB, global institutions: Report shows China’s growing clout

WASHINGTON: With over $66 billion in total capital, China has passed Japan to become the second largest contributor...

Published 19 Nov, 2021 04:35am

Pakistan

WB satisfied with progress of Agri Smart programme

LAHORE: The World Bank has expressed satisfaction over the progress of its funded ongoing Agriculture Smart ...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Pakistan

WB officials visit Cluster Development Initiative

LAHORE: Adja Mansora Dahourou, Senior Private Sector Specialist, World Bank along with Tahir Akbar, Senior Urban...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Business & Finance

In meeting with World Bank chief, Pakistan reiterates resolve to address power sector woes

High-level delegation meets World Bank's managing director in Washington

Published 15 Oct, 2021 02:23pm

Business & Finance

With high hope, Tarin leaves for US for IMF, World Bank annual meetings

Finance minister is expected to hold policy-level talks with the IMF during his visit

Published 12 Oct, 2021 02:05pm

Poorer countries: WB seeks $100bn in donations

WASHINGTON: The World Bank hopes to raise $100 billion in donations for the International Development Association...

Published 12 Oct, 2021 03:23am

Pakistan

KP govt, Nestlé Pakistan, WB conduct waste-management training in Swat

ISLAMABAD: Nestlé Pakistan, in collaboration with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government’s Tourism Department conducted...

Published 23 Sep, 2021 04:35am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Trust Mod. / Dec 7 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	2.16 ▲ 0.60 (38.46%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Dec 7 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	4 ▲ 1.00 (33.33%)
Treet Corp. (R) / Dec 7 Treet Corporation Limited (R)(TREETR2)	4.14 ▲ 0.76 (22.49%)
LSE Propetech / Dec 7 LSE Propetech Limited(LSEPL)	4.55 ▲ 0.79 (21.01%)
F.Credit & Inv / Dec 7 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	6.51 ▲ 1.00 (18.15%)
Hascol Petrol / Dec 7 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	6.69 ▲ 1.00 (17.57%)
HBL Invest Fund / Dec 7 HBL Investment Fund(HIFA)	3.80 ▲ 0.49 (14.80%)
LSE Ventures / Dec 7 LSE Ventures Limited(LSEVL)	5.57 ▲ 0.71 (14.61%)
F. Nat.Equities / Dec 7 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	6.70 ▲ 0.80 (13.56%)
Redco Textile / Dec 7 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	6.90 ▲ 0.80 (13.11%)

Stock	Price
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 7 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	7.51 ▼ -0.74 (-8.97%)
Ist.Dawood Bank / Dec 7 First Dawood Investment Bank Limited(FDIBL)	2.30 ▼ -0.19 (-7.63%)
Kohat Textile / Dec 7 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	19.81 ▼ -1.61 (-7.52%)
MithchellsFruit / Dec 7 Mitchells Fruit Farms Limited(MFFL)	208.72 ▼ -16.92 (-7.50%)
Shadman Cotton / Dec 7 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	14.42 ▼ -1.17 (-7.50%)
Land Mark Spinning / Dec 7 Landmark Spinning Industries Limited(LMSM)	16.47 ▼ -1.33 (-7.47%)
SME Leasing Ltd / Dec 7 SME Leasing Limited(SLL)	1.90 ▼ -0.15 (-7.32%)
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 7 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.47 ▼ -0.40 (-6.81%)
Suraj Cotton / Dec 7 Suraj Cotton Mills Limited(SURC)	136.50 ▼ -9.50 (-6.51%)
J.K.Spinning / Dec 7 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	44 ▼ -3.00 (-6.38%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 7 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	143,393,681 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 7 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	82,309,654 ▲ 0.05
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 7 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	56,884,642 ▲ 0.02
Hascol Petrol / Dec 7 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	54,169,500 ▲ 1.00
Pak Refinery / Dec 7 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	53,701,236 ▲ 0.84
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 7 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	37,662,460 ▲ 0.06
P.T.C.L. / Dec 7 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	36,098,500 ▲ 0.03
Pak Petroleum / Dec 7 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	35,317,902 ▲ 0.99
Oil & Gas Dev. / Dec 7 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	31,154,943 ▼ -0.61
The Searle Co. / Dec 7 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	28,673,613 ▲ 3.11

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 6	284.43
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 6	284.13
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 6	147.26
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 6	0.87
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 6	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 6	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Dec 5	5.46

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 5	4567.18
Nasdaq / Dec 5	14229.91
Dow Jones / Dec 5	36124.56
India Sensex / Dec 6	69555.66
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 6	33445.90
Hang Seng / Dec 6	16427.53
FTSE 100 / Dec 6	7516.04
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 6	16541.49
France CAC40 / Dec 6	7392.44

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 5	17235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 5	189043
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 6	72.27
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 6	2021.37
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 6	80.12

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