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Floods 2022

Flood rehabilitation: World Bank may approve $150m more for Sindh govt

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank is likely to approve additional financing of $150 million to support the government of...

Updated 09 Apr, 2025 09:19am

Opinion

Existential threats and Neoliberalism—I

The climate change crisis is fast-unfolding, and unlike what was thought at the time of the ‘Paris Agreement’ on...

Updated 08 Mar, 2025 12:38pm

Editorials

Flood aid corruption

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s governance failures are often laid bare in times of crisis, and nowhere is this more ...

Published 06 Mar, 2025 06:42am

Pakistan

2022 floods: Senate body concerned at disparity in aid distribution

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs on Thursday expressed serious concern over disparity in...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 07:32am

Editorials

Climate change debate

EDITORIAL: The United States’ decision to sit out the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 06:52am

Pakistan

Flood-affected women: SCF distributes cash transfers for livelihood recovery

HYDERABAD: The Sindh Community Foundation (SCF), with support from Solidar Suisse, has launched an initiative to...

Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am

Population, economy: ICJ apprised of woeful climate change impacts

Attorney General Mansoor Awan presents Pakistan’s case at the International Court of Justice

Updated 13 Dec, 2024 03:58pm

Pakistan

Climate change: Previous financial pledges yet to materialise: PM

BAKU: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday sensitizing the global community on the risks posed by climate...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:33am

Pakistan

2022 floods: SDPI says country has received only one-fourth of pledges

ISLAMABAD: “Pakistan has only received one-fourth of the total pledges made in the post-2022 floods’ Geneva...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Pakistan

Sindh secures funds to repair 4,162 flood-hit schools: CM

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presiding over a review meeting on the ongoing repair and...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

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

Pakistan

Pakistan needs $16.3bn to recover from flood damages, says govt

Floods have caused damages to the tune of $14.91 billion and losses of over $15.23 billion, reveal findings of report

Updated 28 Oct, 2022 07:27pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz asks baby food producers to increase output for flood affectees

Says affectees witnessing malnutrition due to shortage of baby food

Updated 21 Sep, 2022 03:54pm

Pakistan

UNGA: PM Shehbaz highlights need for collective action on climate change

Tells world leaders Pakistan is ready to build partnerships in areas of trade and economy

Updated 21 Sep, 2022 06:08pm

Pakistan

ADB forecasts Pakistan's GDP growth to slow down to 3.5% in FY23

Recent devastating floods in Pakistan add profound risk to the country’s economic outlook, says ADB Country Director for Pakistan Yong Ye

Updated 21 Sep, 2022 06:07pm

Pakistan

Government launches ‘Adopt A District’ programme for flood-affected regions

Punjab is largely unaffected and hence, we are giving it the major responsibility to aid flood-affected areas of Balochistan and Sindh, says Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal

Updated 20 Sep, 2022 06:29pm

Pakistan

Flood relief: ADB 'working quickly to provide significant package' to Pakistan

Package designed to support people, livelihoods, and infrastructure immediately, says ADB

Updated 20 Sep, 2022 03:12pm

Pakistan

Facebook parent Meta donates Rs125m for flood relief efforts in Pakistan

Donation will support emergency aid, food, water, sanitation and help children get back to school

Published 14 Sep, 2022 06:13pm

Markets

Govt to introduce measures to stabilise currency market: Miftah

Finance minister says speculation will end as govt moves to curb volatility

Updated 13 Sep, 2022 04:52pm

Pakistan

Digital Flood Dashboard launched to give public confidence in government activities

It makes public all information regarding donations received and distributed, as well as delivery of relief goods to flood victims

Updated 12 Sep, 2022 05:58pm

Pakistan

Sharjeel criticises PTI, Imran Khan for attempt to jeopardise receipt of flood aid

Says PTI is spreading propaganda in attempt to stop international agencies from sending assistance to Pakistan

Published 12 Sep, 2022 04:20pm

Pakistan

Flood rescue and relief: ADB approves $3 million grant for Pakistan

Amount will help government purchase food supplies, tents and other relief goods

Published 31 Aug, 2022 06:46pm

Business & Finance

Amreli Steels, Bolan Castings halt production amid flood disruptions

Amreli Steels and Bolan Castings have announced production shutdowns in separate notices to the Pakistan Stock...

Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:45pm

Pakistan

Development budget being reviewed in light of flood relief efforts: Ahsan Iqbal

Says Pakistan now has opportunity to rebuild flooded villages in a sustainable manner

Updated 30 Aug, 2022 05:30pm

Pakistan

Flood emergency: UN announces flash appeal for $160m to assist Pakistan

Funds will provide 5.2 million people with food, water, sanitation, emergency education, protection, and health support

Updated 30 Aug, 2022 07:49pm

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: We’re not learning any lessons

“I was extremely disappointed…” “The government is doing what it can, and, I am not hopeful that we are...

Published 30 Aug, 2022 06:26am

Pakistan

Pakistan floods add to pain for struggling small businesses

KARACHI: Dipping a roller into a tray of blue paint, Mohammad Rashid counts his losses after record monsoon rains...

Published 29 Aug, 2022 02:45pm

Pakistan

Economic hit from floods in Pakistan to cost at least $10bn: Miftah Ismail

Ongoing devastation due to floods caused by weeks of torrential rains would cost the Pakistan economy at least $10...

Updated 29 Aug, 2022 03:00pm

BR Research

Floods 2022 - initial economic assessment

Floods in 2022 are sending havoc in the country. It's a significant humanitarian loss, and it's not appropriate to...

Published 29 Aug, 2022 08:39am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 17	280.67
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 17	280.47
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 17	142.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 17	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 17	1.33
Euro to USD / Apr 17	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 17	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 17	5,282.70
India Sensex / Apr 17	78,553.20
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 17	34,583.29
Nasdaq / Apr 17	16,286.45
Hang Seng / Apr 17	21,395.14
FTSE 100 / Apr 17	8,275.66
Dow Jones / Apr 17	39,142.23
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 17	21,205.86
France CAC40 / Apr 17	7,285.86

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 17	64.68
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 17	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 17	300,068
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 17	3,326.85
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 17	67.13
Petrol/Litre / Apr 18	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 18	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products / Apr 18 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	35.63 ▲ 3.24 (10%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 18 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	63.90 ▲ 5.81 (10%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 18 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	269.05 ▲ 24.46 (10%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Apr 18 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	24.08 ▲ 2.19 (10%)
Gammon Pak / Apr 18 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	34.02 ▲ 3.09 (9.99%)
Sunrays Textile / Apr 18 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	97 ▲ 8.73 (9.89%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Apr 18 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	62 ▲ 5.31 (9.37%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / Apr 18 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	8.77 ▲ 0.73 (9.08%)
Parmount Sp. / Apr 18 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	4.29 ▲ 0.34 (8.61%)
EFU General / Apr 18 EFU General Insurance Limited(EFUG)	125.95 ▲ 9.6 (8.25%)

Stock	Price
Shaheen Ins. / Apr 18 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	5.80 ▼ -1.37 (-19.11%)
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	0.88 ▼ -0.19 (-17.76%)
Ask.Gen.Insur. / Apr 18 Askari General Insurance Company Limited(AGIC)	28.70 ▼ -5.44 (-15.93%)
Escorts Bank / Apr 18 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	6.13 ▼ -0.71 (-10.38%)
Century Ins. / Apr 18 Century Insurance Company Limited(CENI)	44.78 ▼ -5.04 (-10.12%)
Crescent Fib. / Apr 18 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	45.25 ▼ -5 (-9.95%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Apr 18 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	9.99 ▼ -1.06 (-9.59%)
LSE Ventures / Apr 18 LSE Ventures Limited(LSEVL)	9.20 ▼ -0.97 (-9.54%)
Service Global Foot / Apr 18 Service GlobalFootwear Limited(SGF)	86.12 ▼ -6.15 (-6.67%)
National Silk / Apr 18 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	30.01 ▼ -1.99 (-6.22%)

Stock	Volume
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 18 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	7,440,924 ▲ 1.66
Pak Elektron / Apr 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	4,740,133 ▲ 0.43
Sui South Gas / Apr 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	4,514,187 ▲ 0.22
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Apr 18 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	2,570,915 ▲ 0.22
P.S.O. / Apr 18 Pakistan State Oil Company Limited(PSO)	2,570,027 ▼ -2.07
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 18 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	2,259,783 ▲ 5.81
Bunnys Limited / Apr 18 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	2,233,681 ▼ -0.01
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	2,031,798 ▲ 0.01
Cnergyico PK / Apr 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	1,967,625 ▼ -0.01
Pak Petroleum / Apr 18 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	1,682,973 ▲ 1

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