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IFC, MRA Bangladesh team visit SAFCO to Study Housing Finance

Published 06 Jul, 2026 03:13am

HYDERABAD: A high-level delegation from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank...

KP drops MHPP from World Bank-funded energy project

Updated 24 Jun, 2026 09:15am

ISLAMABAD: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has decided to drop the 215-megawatt Madyan Hydropower Project...

Port Qasim ranked 5th among world’s 20 fastest-growing ports

Published 17 Jun, 2026 05:36am

KARACHI: Port Qasim has been ranked fifth among the world’s 20 fastest-improving container ports over the 2020–2025...

World Bank underscores importance of skills, workforce development

Published 12 Jun, 2026 07:14am

LAHORE: Mamta Murthi, Vice President of the World Bank Group’s People Vice Presidency, has underscored the...

Pakistan, World Bank discuss new health, skills development initiatives

Published 03 Jun, 2026 09:29pm

Pakistan and World Bank discussed key development initiatives for human capital, health, and skills, aiming to strengthen youth employment and services.

When taxes punish formal businesses

Updated 02 Jun, 2026 05:37am

EDITORIAL: While the minister of state for finance has assured a traders’ delegation during recently held...

IEA, IMF, World Bank, WTO meet to discuss Iran war impact

Published 30 May, 2026 12:41am

If shipping flows do not return to normal, continued rapid depletion of global oil inventories ahead of peak summer oil demand

Govt coordinating closely with provinces to implement World Bank’s CPF, says Cheema

Published 06 May, 2026 02:47pm

Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema said that the government is closely coordinating with all...

China’s Wasion secures over $16mn smart meter project in Pakistan

Published 28 Apr, 2026 10:29am

China’s Wasion Holdings Limited has secured smart metering contracts in Pakistan worth over RMB115 million,...

Roll out of 10m smart meters: PD inks TASA with IFC

Updated 21 Apr, 2026 09:27am

ISLAMABAD: Power Division on Monday inked a Transaction Advisory Services Agreement (TASA) with the International...

IFC to guide 10mn single-phase smart meter rollout in Pakistan

Published 20 Apr, 2026 01:15pm

The Ministry of Energy (Power Division) signs a Transaction Advisory Services Agreement (TASA) with the International Finance Corporation

ADB chief warns of yen pressure from Japan’s too-slow rate hikes

Published 19 Apr, 2026 02:29am

WASHINGTON: The yen may come under further pressure if markets see the Bank of Japan as being too slow in addressing...

SBP governor says economy resilient despite ME conflict

Published 19 Apr, 2026 02:29am

KARACHI: The Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Jameel Ahmad has said that while the ongoing conflict in...

Venezuela, IMF, Worl Bank restore relations

Published 18 Apr, 2026 06:35am

WASHINGTON: The IMF and World Bank said Thursday they are restoring relations with Venezuela, further legitimizing...

Aurangzeb discusses reform agenda, social protection with WB

Updated 14 Apr, 2026 09:18am

WASHINGTON: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, commenced his engagements at the...

Aurangzeb in the US

Published 14 Apr, 2026 02:25am

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb’s visit to the US, where he is scheduled to participate...

Aurangzeb arrives in Washington for World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings 2026

Published 13 Apr, 2026 01:57pm

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb arrived in Washington on Monday for the World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings 2026....

Aurangzeb leaves for US to attend World Bank-IMF spring meetings

Published 12 Apr, 2026 05:10am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb on Saturday departed for the United States to...

Aurangzeb departs for World Bank Group-IMF Spring Meetings 2026

Updated 11 Apr, 2026 03:46pm

During his visit, Aurangzeb will represent Pakistan at events organised by the IMF and the World Bank Group

ME conflict, EFF programme, and Federal Budget

Published 03 Apr, 2026 06:08am

As a pleasant breath of fresh air into the corridors of economic policymaking, and which should serve as a major cue...

Aurangzeb hails IFC’s increased engagement in Pakistan

Updated 02 Apr, 2026 09:37am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday held a meeting with Simon...

PRA chief briefs World Bank team about digital upgradation

Published 02 Apr, 2026 06:03am

LAHORE: Chairman Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) Moazzam Iqbal Sipra held a meeting with a delegation of the World...

IEA, IMF and World Bank to coordinate response to ME war’s impact

Published 02 Apr, 2026 06:03am

WASHINGTON: The heads of the International Energy Agency, International Monetary Fund, and World Bank on Wednesday...

IFC commits $2.7bn to Pakistan amid focus on private sector

Published 01 Apr, 2026 02:12pm

Discussions focused on further scaling private sector investment, particularly in infrastructure and public-private partnerships

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Published 27 Mar, 2026 01:24pm

The Saudi defence ministry said it had “intercepted and destroyed” four drones over the kingdom’s east early Friday

Emphasis placed on adopting more focused approach to translate commitments into tangible outcomes

Pakistan must create 30 million jobs over next decade, World Bank president says

Updated 05 Feb, 2026 07:32pm

Says failure to do so could fuel "illegal migration or domestic instability"

WB chief, Sindh CM discuss WB–financed projects

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am

KARACHI: World Bank Group President Ajay Banga Wednesday met Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and discussed...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	162.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	64,141.12
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,562.24
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,600.37
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,830.98
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,338.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	82.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	4,017.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.63
Petrol/Litre / Jul 18	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 18	354.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	17.01 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.59 ▲ 1.6 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 17 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	53.68 ▲ 4.88 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	272.21 ▲ 24.75 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 17 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 17 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	418.56 ▲ 38.05 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.61 ▲ 4.6 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 17 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	34.45 ▲ 3.13 (9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	107.58 ▲ 9.65 (9.85%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.91 ▲ 2.5 (9.84%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 17 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	2.70 ▼ -0.89 (-24.79%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	11.04 ▼ -1.23 (-10.02%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 17 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,871.47 ▼ -207.94 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	62.27 ▼ -6.92 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	97.59 ▼ -10.84 (-10%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Jul 17 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	63 ▼ -6.99 (-9.99%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	150.29 ▼ -16.65 (-9.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 17 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.91 ▼ -1.1 (-9.16%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.62 ▼ -2.36 (-9.08%)
Supernet Tech. / Jul 17 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	41.34 ▼ -3.72 (-8.26%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	86,491,992 ▲ 0.19
TPL Properties / Jul 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	62,545,194 ▼ -0.67
Pak Refinery / Jul 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,580,070 ▲ 2.94
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,499,606 ▼ -0.04
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,396,866 ▼ -0.24
Lotte Chemical / Jul 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,830,259 ▼ -1.32
Hascol Petrol / Jul 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,534,208 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,503,494 ▼ -0.51
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 17 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,458,248 ▼ -0.29
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	10,427,355 ▲ 0.51

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