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IBA Karachi organizes sixth Annual International Cbercon 2026

Updated 07 Nov, 2026 03:44am

Beyond Polycrisis: Pathways Towards a Sustainable Economic Future

Urban property tax base expansion: WB board approves USD150m for Sindh PREP

Updated 01 Nov, 2026 09:25am

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors has approved USD150 million in financing for the...

AI must learn to speak the language of the people

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

My recent engagements with the global AI community, most recently in Seoul, South Korea, have left me reflecting on...

Pakistan on the global stage: What has changed? — I

Updated 24 Oct, 2026 07:04am

The conversation around Pakistan has changed. The most important outcome for Pakistan at the 2026 World Bank...

Pakistan can triple incomes by 2050 with faster reforms: World Bank

Updated 22 Oct, 2026 02:48pm

Pakistan now has the opportunity for faster and sustained economic growth and job creation, says the global lender

PPIB holds talks with stakeholders: USD2.3bn project to deploy 16.2m AMI meters envisaged

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

ISLAMABAD: The Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has initiated consultations on a proposed USD2.3...

Pakistan’s big moment: 5 takeaways from IMF-World Bank meetings

Updated 19 Oct, 2026 01:34pm

The annual meetings addressed global economic risks, AI's impact, and saw Pakistan secure key leadership roles

Mongolia becomes new donor to World Bank’s fund for poorest countries

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

BANGKOK: The World Bank Group said on Saturday that Mongolia has become a new donor to the International Development...

Pakistan to chair IMF, World Bank boards of governors after 74 years

Published 17 Oct, 2026 06:24am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has been named to head the Boards of Governors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the...

Aurangzeb discusses Sukuk, Panda bonds with Standard Chartered

Published 16 Oct, 2026 07:31pm

Aurangzeb welcomed SCB’s proposed additional deposit products for overseas Pakistanis and financing against rupee-denominated securities or cash

Pakistan discusses reforms with MSCI, Deutsche Bank

Published 16 Oct, 2026 03:13pm

Discussions focused on MSCI’s classification criteria and foreign investors’ concerns

Pakistan explores $1.5bn financing through World Bank guarantees

Updated 16 Oct, 2026 03:30pm

Discussions covered leveraging World Bank resources, combining budget support with guarantees and broadening investor participation

Pakistan to chair World Bank, IMF Boards in 2027

Updated 16 Oct, 2026 02:56pm

Pakistan returns to the chairmanship for the first time since 1953

Finance minister interacts with World Bank President Ajay Banga in Bangkok

Published 16 Oct, 2026 09:58am

The occasion provided an opportunity for informal interaction

Pakistan, Islamic Development Bank advance $5.6bn cooperation in infrastructure development

Updated 15 Oct, 2026 08:03pm

Economic Affairs minister emphasises concessional resources must be deployed efficiently

Highest in Asia: Pakistan facing mounting exposure to cyber-enabled financial fraud: report

Published 15 Oct, 2026 04:57am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is facing mounting exposure to cyber-enabled financial fraud, with estimated scam losses...

FM Aurangzeb vows continued reforms under IMF programme

Published 13 Oct, 2026 06:46pm

Aurangzeb outlines debt management measures to lower financing costs, extend maturities and reduce rollover risks

Pakistan plans to issue more Panda bonds, eyes Japanese market for borrowing: report

Updated 13 Oct, 2026 10:39am

A samurai bond is a yen-denominated bond issued in Tokyo

World Bank has mobilised USD3.2bn in private capital since 2022

Published 13 Oct, 2026 05:04am

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank Group has mobilised nearly USD3.2 billion in private capital for Pakistan since 2022,...

World Bank Group, IMF meetings in Bangkok: Aurangzeb assumes chairmanship of Borrowers Platform

Published 13 Oct, 2026 05:04am

BANGKOK: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a series of meetings and...

Aurangzeb assumes chairmanship of Borrowers’ Platform

Updated 12 Oct, 2026 04:36pm

Finance minister emphasised that the platform would promote mutual learning and technical cooperation

Pakistan to refinance short-term external debt to reduce rollover risks: Aurangzeb

Published 12 Oct, 2026 12:26pm

Pakistan is “not in a rush” to issue bonds this fiscal year, says finance minister

Finance Minister leaves for Bangkok

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, departed for Bangkok, Thailand, to...

World Bank proposes export-finance products for Pakistan’s EXIM Bank

Published 02 Oct, 2026 02:19pm

Discussion also covered reforms to strengthen the Prime Minister’s Access to Finance initiative

CPF 2026-35: World Bank Group pledges to mobilise up to USD2bn annually over next decade

Published 26 Sep, 2026 05:42am

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank Group has pledged to mobilise up to USD2 billion annually for Pakistan over the next...

IFC, WB reaffirm cooperation with Pakistan on key development priorities

Published 25 Sep, 2026 02:53pm

Andrews expressed IFC’s interest in Pakistan's SME sector

IFC announces USD10m financing for women borrowers in Pakistan

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 14	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 14	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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