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Pakistan’s poverty reduction reversed by economic shocks, weak reforms: WB

Updated 24 Sep, 2025 09:43am

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has warned that Pakistan’s once-successful poverty reduction drive has stalled and...

PM Shehbaz lauds World Bank’s support on Indus Waters Treaty dispute

Published 24 Jul, 2025 01:10pm

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday lauded the World Bank’s principled support for Pakistan’s stance on the...

BISP secy briefs WB team on organisation’s core initiatives

Published 24 Jul, 2025 06:19am

ISLAMABAD: Secretary Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Amer Ali Ahmed has said that BISP is determined to...

World Bank for improving Pakistan’s domestic revenue mobilisation, public expenditure efficiency

Updated 27 May, 2025 11:20am

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank recommended Pakistan to improve domestic revenue mobilisation and public expenditure...

Govt approaches WB for $200m PHCIP restructuring

Updated 18 Nov, 2024 09:27am

ISLAMABAD: The government has approached the World Bank (WB) for restructuring the “Punjab Human Capital Investment...

‘Political turmoil’ in Pakistan to slow private sector growth: World Bank

Updated 11 Jan, 2024 10:57pm

The World Bank has raised concerns that heightened political uncertainty in Pakistan could slow down growth in the...

Private sector funding key to climate transition, WB chief says

Published 05 Jan, 2024 03:12am

WASHINGTON: The World Bank is working to slash how long it takes to get financing projects off the ground as part of...

PIA tops sell-off list, World Bank told

Updated 06 Oct, 2023 10:16am

Meeting takes place between Federal Minister for Privatisation Fawad Hasan Fawad and Najy Benhassine, the country head of the World Bank

KPEC implementation: Progress moderately unsatisfactory: WB

Updated 24 Sep, 2023 09:15am

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has rated the overall implementation progress of the “Khyber Pass Economic Corridor...

Power sector is Achilles heel of economy

Published 22 Sep, 2023 03:40am

EDITORIAL: There is no respite from the increase in effective end-consumer electricity tariff. After 26 percent...

Talks under way with WB, ADB to sort out issues pertaining to Discos, says energy minister

Updated 16 Sep, 2023 09:28am

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Energy, Muhammad Ali said on Friday that Power Division is in discussions with the...

Dasu transmission line contract given clean chit by World Bank

Updated 16 Sep, 2023 09:08am

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) Pakistan has termed contract of 765-Kv Dasu Transmission Line Project transparent ...

World Bank indicates $2bn disbursement to Pakistan during FY24

Published 09 Sep, 2023 09:44pm

Finance Minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar reaffirms Pakistan values its development collaboration with the bank

ECNEC approves six projects worth Rs110.3bn

Updated 06 Aug, 2023 05:16pm

Meeting approves Karachi Neighborhood Improvement Project that envisages the upgradation of the infrastructure of Karachi City in Karachi South, Korangi, and Malir districts

Govt seeks restructuring of WB’s CASA-1000 community support programme

Updated 23 Jul, 2023 10:34am

ISLAMABAD: The government has sought restructuring of World Bank’s “Pakistan Community Support Project...

IMF, World Bank are key counterweights to China: Yellen

Updated 13 Jun, 2023 11:55pm

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday that international financial institutions like the IMF...

Flood devastation: World Bank approves $213mn for Balochistan

Updated 26 May, 2023 04:27pm

Board of Executive Directors approves financing to improve livelihoods and essential services, enhance risk protection in communities affected by 2022 floods

$42.3m of WB disbursement: ECC approves Rs7.84bn TSG as rupee cover

Updated 16 May, 2023 09:13am

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Technical Supplementary Grant (TSG)...

Economic projections

Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am

The World Bank (WB) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have both released economic projections of Pakistan. Both...

‘Reshaping Development for a New Era’: ‘Spring meetings’ of WB, IMF will start next week

Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank and International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Spring Meetings of 2023, starting from next week...

WB urges GHQ to allow power cable route through POF

Updated 04 Apr, 2023 08:41am

ISLAMABAD: World Bank (WB) has urged General Headquarters (GHQ) to allow National Transmission and Despatch Company...

WB links release of $400m to GST dispute settlement

Updated 14 Mar, 2023 09:22am

ISLAMABAD: World Bank (WB) has reportedly linked release of $400 million of RISE-II program to resolution of dispute...

Survival without the IMF

Updated 12 Feb, 2023 09:36pm

Since the end of World War II, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have emerged as the most...

Pakistan needs productivity-enhancing reforms: World Bank

Updated 10 Feb, 2023 11:03pm

Report says that by closing female employment gap relative to its peers, Pakistan can accrue GDP gains of up to 23%

Jul-Sept: new loan agreements worth $422m signed

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

ISLAMABAD: The government signed new loan agreements worth $422 million i.e. 18 percent during the first quarter...

WB board to consider $78m ‘digital economy’ project next month

Updated 05 Feb, 2023 09:15am

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors will consider the “Pakistan: Digital Economy Enhancement...

Pakistan, World Bank agree to chalk out framework for building climate resilient communities

Published 24 Jan, 2023 04:54pm

Chairman NDMA highlights the transformative idea of an AI-based NEOC as a leading forum for managing, collating, and disseminating critical information pertaining to disaster predictions

World Bank Pakistan chief refutes reports indicating delay in loans' approval

Updated 19 Jan, 2023 09:01pm

Says lender decides on timing for sharing project proposals following due process

World Bank to finance two hydropower projects in KP

Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am

PESHAWAR: The World Bank will provide financial assistance for beginning construction work on two hydropower ...

World Bank sees weak growth in 2023 for eastern Europe, central Asian countries

Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am

WASHINGTON: The World Bank said economic output for its regional grouping of countries in eastern Europe and central...

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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 15	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 15	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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