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A World Bank team visits SU

HYDERABAD: The World Bank team visited the Department of Freshwater Biology and Fisheries, University of Sindh here...

Published 08 Sep, 2022 05:43am

Opinion

Sri Lanka has an IMF deal, now it courts China and India

Sri Lanka’s International Monetary Fund bailout plan could be a turning point in its worst economic crisis, but...

Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am

Disbursement of global donations to people affected by floods: TI-P urges PM to ensure transparency

Recommends setting up a national tracking system, establishing grievance procedures, and conducting internal and external audits

Updated 07 Sep, 2022 10:11am

Pakistan

Ministry preparing Rs1trn reassessment plan for flood-hit areas, Senate body told

ISLAMABAD: Federal Secretary for Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Syed Zafar Ali Shah said...

Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am

Domestic consumers: Power tariff adjustments will continue, IMF assured

ISLAMABAD: The government has assured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that it will continue adjustments in...

Updated 03 Sep, 2022 09:42am

IMF conveniently ignores devastation wrought by floods

Report projects 3.5pc growth against the budgeted 5pc

Updated 03 Sep, 2022 09:44am

World Bank joins govt to mobilise around $300m

In the wake of floods, Pakistan has identified several priority needs, including food security, agriculture and livestock, health, water, sanitation, hygiene, shelter, and nonfood items

Updated 02 Sep, 2022 02:09pm

Pakistan

Senate panel briefed about violations of IWT by India

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Water Resources on Thursday shared details of issues with India with respect to violation of...

Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am

Pakistan

Southern parts of country may witness another monsoon spell: PMD

LAHORE: Southern parts of the country may witness another monsoon spell ahead which would bring more rains, though...

Published 01 Sep, 2022 05:50am

Pakistan

World Bank delegation meets P&D Board Chairman

LAHORE: World Bank Country Director Najy Benhassine called on Chairman of Planning & Development Board Abdullah...

Published 01 Sep, 2022 05:50am

Business & Finance

Thought Leaders Dialogue: Regional connectivity stressed for economic development of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Renowned economic, energy and business leadership came together for highlighting and exploring trade and...

Published 27 Aug, 2022 05:49am

FCA exemption to cause Rs21bn impact: Miftah

ISLAMABAD: The government would not charge FCA from electricity consumers using less than 200 units monthly after...

Updated 27 Aug, 2022 09:46am

Pakistan

Minister seeks World Bank cooperation in health sector

LAHORE: Commending the World Bank cooperation in the health sector, Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid in a...

Published 26 Aug, 2022 06:34am

Opinion

Crisis of food prices

‘Food prices have surged more than 20% this year, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation. About 345...

Published 26 Aug, 2022 05:35am

Contingency revenue steps agreed with IMF: Govt to impose 10.5pc GST on POL products in first phase

Would take it to 17 percent if monthly revenue collection data showed signs of underperforming against the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 and subsequent targets

Updated 26 Aug, 2022 09:47am

Pakistan

Wapda clarification

LAHORE: Apropos a news item titled “One-third of telemetry instruments of Wapda not working” published in...

Published 25 Aug, 2022 06:09am

World

US commits to Afghan asset talks despite frustration with Taliban

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden’s administration will press ahead with talks on releasing billions of dollars in...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 11:36am

Business & Finance

Punjab govt liabilities surge by Rs113bn due to rupee depreciation

LAHORE: The Punjab government’s liabilities, local and external, bulged by Rs113 billion in the last quarter of ...

Published 21 Aug, 2022 06:18am

Opinion

Bailouts and national security

Pakistan eagerly await for the IMF to release $1.17 billion that the nation needs to prevent the economy from...

Published 21 Aug, 2022 05:16am

Pakistan

Recent heavy rains, flash floods: NDMA directed to jointly conduct damage assessment survey: minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday said that a joint...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Business & Finance

World Bank’s IFC taps blockchain for carbon offsets

LONDON/NEW YORK: International Finance Corp (IFC), a World Bank affiliate, told Reuters on Wednesday it is backing a...

Published 17 Aug, 2022 05:10pm

World

Modi says India aims to become developed nation in 25 years

NEW DELHI: India will aim to become a developed nation within 25 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a...

Published 15 Aug, 2022 10:59am

Markets

Losses in gas supply chain: Panel rejects PD’s response to PMIC’s report

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee rejected the Petroleum Division (PD)’s response to the Prime Minister’s...

Published 13 Aug, 2022 06:27am

World

War in Ukraine: latest developments

KYIV: Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine: ‘Grave hour’ at Ukraine nuclear plant The head of the...

Published 12 Aug, 2022 10:06am

Business & Finance

Mortgage finance market: $3.8bn additional loan volume can be created, says World Bank Group

ISLAMABAD: An additional loan volume of $3.8 billion can be created in the mortgage finance market by existing and...

Published 12 Aug, 2022 05:44am

World

US funnels another $4.5bn to Ukraine through WB

WASHINGTON: The World Bank on Monday announced it was mobilizing another $4.5 billion in US-provided financial...

Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am

Opinion

Millions hungry but drought overlooked as Kenya prepares to vote

In the dust bowl of Kenya’s drought-stricken north, the people of Purapul are edging closer to starvation,...

Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am

World

US to send $4.5 billion more to Ukraine for budget needs

The United States will provide an additional $4.5 billion to Ukraine's government, bringing its total budgetary...

Published 08 Aug, 2022 10:59pm

Business & Finance

Performance of SOEs: Process of hiring CMU initiated by MoF

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has started the process for hiring of Central Monitoring Unit (CMU), which will ...

Published 06 Aug, 2022 04:02am

Pakistan

Tehsil level: 300 auto weather stations to be installed across country

LAHORE: The federal government is all set to install 300 automatic weather stations at tehsil level throughout the...

Published 05 Aug, 2022 06:27am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 19	278.45
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 19	278.15
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 19	154.37
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 19	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 19	1.24
Euro to USD / Apr 19	1.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 18	5011.12
Nasdaq / Apr 18	15601.50
Dow Jones / Apr 18	37775.38
India Sensex / Apr 19	72222.48
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 19	37068.35
Hang Seng / Apr 19	16205.02
FTSE 100 / Apr 19	7834.89
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 19	17717.67

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 18	21735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 18	214077
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 19	84.27
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 19	2382.04
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 19	80.67
Petrol/Litre / Apr 20	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 20 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 20 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 20 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 20 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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