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Over 141,000 flood-hit people: UNDP with Japan’s $4.6m aid restore livelihoods

ISLAMABAD: United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) with the financial support worth $4.6 million from Japan has...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am

Editorials

Rethinking housing solutions

**EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb’s timely observations while addressing the International...

Updated 11 Dec, 2024 08:21am

World

More than 122,000 people evacuated in Malaysia due to floods

KUALA LUMPUR: More than 122,000 people have been forced out of their homes as massive floods caused by relentless...

Published 30 Nov, 2024 05:01pm

Pakistan

KP govt, WWF to launch ‘Recharge Pakistan Programme’

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) have agreed in principles to expand mutual...

Published 11 Nov, 2024 06:03am

World Bank pledges $2bn to help govt respond to 2022 floods

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) had pledged $2 billion, including $1.55 billion for new projects, as support to help...

Updated 09 Oct, 2024 09:04am

Pakistan

SAFWCO disburses relief funds to 4,000 flood victims

HYDERABAD: Among the 4 thousand poor families affected by the floods of 2022 in the 4 union councils of Mansoora,...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 06:46am

World

Floods in Bangladesh leave five dead, thousands stranded

DHAKA: At least five people have died and more than 100,000 remain stranded as devastating floods, triggered by...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 06:01pm

World

15 killed in Iran flash flood: new toll

TEHRAN: A flash flood that swept through a southern city of Iran killed 15 people, state media reported on Tuesday,...

Published 01 Oct, 2024 01:57pm

World

Myanmar flood death toll jumps to 384

YANGON: The death toll in Myanmar in the wake of Typhoon Yagi has climbed to 384, with 89 people missing, the junta...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 09:09pm

World

Mamata blames dam release for flooding

KOLKATA: A top politician in eastern India on Friday blamed authorities in a neighbouring state for causing a...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Pakistan

Flood-hit areas of Balochistan: Minister directs authorities to provide necessary services to victims

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal directed the authorities to provide education, healthcare, and...

Published 11 Sep, 2024 06:31am

2022 floods: $10.9bn aid received against $30bn losses

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that the 2022 floods...

Updated 10 Sep, 2024 08:48am

World

Morocco flooding

OUARZAZATE, (Morocco): Moroccan authorities on Sunday said four people died and 14 were missing in flooding caused ...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

Pakistan

PDMA director reviews extensive damage caused by floods in Sindh

KARACHI: Imdad Hussain Siddiqui, Director (Operations) Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has ...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 07:52am

Pakistan

Climate-related school closures cause dropouts: World Bank

ISLAMABAD: Climate-related school closures are frequent or of long duration, which beyond impacts on learning, cause...

Published 06 Sep, 2024 08:09am

Pakistan

Rain & flood relief work reviewed: Hyderabad receives over 100mm rain so far

HYDERABAD: Focal person Abdul Jabbar Khan, nominated by the Sindh Chief Minister for rain and flood-related matters...

Published 30 Aug, 2024 08:30am

Pakistan

Flood situations: DC Jamshoro visits Sehwan

HYDERABAD: Deputy Commissioner Jamshoro, Riaz Hussain Wassan, conducted an inspection visit to Sehwan today, ...

Published 29 Aug, 2024 08:09am

World

India floods kill 15 after heavy rains

NEW DELHI: Torrential rains in India caused heavy flooding that killed at least 15 people, local media reported...

Published 28 Aug, 2024 05:05pm

Pakistan

Rain emergency: Sindh govt ready to deal with any emergency situation: Sharjeel

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has announced the possibility of heavy rains across the province...

Updated 28 Aug, 2024 08:17am

Pakistan

Heavy rains, urban flooding likely in Sindh

KARACHI: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued an alert for heavy rain with thunder and...

Published 26 Aug, 2024 07:01am

World

Nearly 300,000 Bangladeshis in emergency shelters after floods

FENI: Nearly 300,000 Bangladeshis were taking refuge in emergency shelters Saturday from floods that inundated vast...

Updated 24 Aug, 2024 10:09pm

Pakistan

PM offers aid to Bangladesh amid severe floods

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has addressed a letter to the Chief Adviser of the Interim Government of...

Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:23am

World

Floods swamp Bangladesh as nation finds its feet after protests

DHAKA: Floods triggered by torrential rains have swamped a swath of low-lying Bangladesh, disaster officials said...

Published 22 Aug, 2024 08:09pm

Pakistan

SAFWCO, Jazz Cash to provide relief to flood victims in Sanghar

HYDERABAD: An agreement has been signed between SAFWCO and Jazz Cash to provide relief to flood victims in Sanghar...

Updated 22 Aug, 2024 07:33am

Pakistan

Monsoon flooding: 37 die; 43 hurt, 192 houses damaged

ISLAMABAD: The monsoon flooding in various parts of the country over the past 24 hours has wreaked havoc as at least...

Published 20 Aug, 2024 06:55am

World

Death toll from central China downpours rises to 50: state media

BEIJING: At least 50 people were confirmed dead on Monday following search and rescue efforts after torrential rain...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 08:09pm

Pakistan

NDMA issues flood alert for KP

ISLAMABAD: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a flood alert for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, ...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 07:49am

Pakistan

Govt advised to fill Tarbela Dam to maximum capacity: PMD dismisses possibility of high flood

LAHORE: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has dismissed the possibility of a high flood ahead and advised...

Published 14 Aug, 2024 07:48am

Opinion

Karachi needs monsoon-ready urban governance

Multiple weather forecasts suggest that Pakistan and Karachi may yet see an abnormal monsoon season this year, with...

Published 07 Aug, 2024 06:26am

Pakistan

Balochistan could be hit by high- to very high-level flash floods

ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority’s (NDMA) National Emergencies Operation Centre anticipated on...

Updated 05 Aug, 2024 08:51am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 22	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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