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Poverty alleviation: Role of accurate data, robust planning underscored

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal addressed the Poverty...

Published 30 Nov, 2024 06:26am

Opinion

Strengthening philanthropy: Building a path for sustainable social investment

Philanthropy in Pakistan is more than just a tradition that is woven into the social fabric, guided by principles of...

Updated 25 Nov, 2024 08:22am

Pakistan

Global moot on sustainable development held

LAHORE: A three-day global conference on sustainable development in Pakistan, organized by Home Economics ...

Published 22 Mar, 2024 04:57am

Pakistan

UNIDO conducts session on poverty alleviation

KARACHI: The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) conducted an information session and...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Pakistan

Dr Ishrat calls for linking research with implications for poverty alleviation

LAHORE: Former Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan Dr Ishrat Hussain said on Wednesday that as a developing...

Published 23 Feb, 2023 07:28am

Pakistan

Rs70bn distributed among 2.8m flood victims: minister

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has distributed Rs70 billion among 2.8 million people who were affected by last...

Published 12 Jan, 2023 05:51am

Pakistan

Dr Amjad Saqib nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

LAHORE: Founder of Pakistan’s largest interest-free microfinance programme Akhuwat, Dr Amjad Saqib, has been...

Updated 24 Apr, 2022 09:47pm

Pakistan

Alvi approves reconstitution of BISP Board

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday approved reconstitution of the Board of Benazir Income Support...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am

Opinion

The Chinese model for poverty alleviation

This is apropos a Business Recorder news item “Poverty alleviation: PM reiterates his fondness for the ‘Chinese...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 05:28am

Poverty alleviation: PM reiterates his fondness for ‘Chinese model’

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday, while expressing his eagerness to attend the Beijing Winter Olympics...

Updated 30 Jan, 2022 08:59am

Pakistan

SAPM Nishtar highlights Pakistan's response to Covid-19 challenge

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Senator Dr Sania...

Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am

World

People visiting Panagahs must be treated with dignity: Dr Sania

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection Dr Sania Nishtar...

Published 09 Sep, 2021 03:56am

Poverty alleviation: PM terms China a ‘role model’

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday said China is a role model for developing countries in terms of poverty...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 04:27am

Pakistan

PBM playing leading role in poverty alleviation, financial assistance: MD

ISLAMABAD: Managing Director, Pakistan Bait ul Mal Malik Zaheer Abbas Khokhar Sunday said that PBM under PM's vision...

Published 23 Aug, 2021 06:20am

Pakistan

PM lauds CPC's role in promoting Pak-China friendship

Imran says relations between Pakistan and China would continue to flourish
China’s liberation and its subsequent rise lay in sacrifices and endeavors of the CPC: PM

Updated 30 Jun, 2021 02:39pm

Pakistan

Pakistan will progress if underprivileged areas are brought into mainstream, says PM

Imran says with the help of CPEC's Western Route, a new chapter of development will usher in Balochistan
People are not remembered for their money but for their humanity, says PM

Updated 28 Apr, 2021 03:53pm

Pakistan

Ehsaas Programme: Tarin underlines need to replace untargeted subsidies

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin has underlined the need to replace untargeted subsidies...

Updated 21 Apr, 2021 10:09am

Non-lapsable ‘Ehsaas Donation Fund’ established

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has established a non-lapsable ‘Ehsaas Donation Fund’ to collect public ...

Published 21 Apr, 2021 03:21am

Pakistan

PM for regional connectivity to root out poverty

The Prime Minister said resolution of Kashmir dispute will greatly contribute to poverty alleviation and economic growth in the region.

Updated 17 Mar, 2021 06:44pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan, China collaborate to eradicate poverty

The collaboration established as a result, therefore, will enable Pakistan to benefit from evidence and lessons in poverty eradication from China’s experience on the one hand.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 10:56am

PM says greater trade connectivity vital for poverty alleviation

COLOMBO: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday, while inviting the Sri Lankan businessmen to invest in Pakistan,...

Published 25 Feb, 2021 04:58am

Pakistan

Ehsaas Undergraduate Scholarships: Rs6.53bn approved for 67,000 scholarships

ISLAMABAD: Ehsaas Undergraduate Scholarships Steering Committee Monday approved a budget of Rs 6.53 billion for...

Published 23 Feb, 2021 05:20am

Pakistan

Over 70pc Ehsaas Kifalat Programme survey completed to enroll poor people for assistance: Dr Sania Nishtar

She said all survey data was being digitalized and information of beneficiaries would be available on a single click.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 07:29pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 17	278.60
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 17	278.60
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 17	153.56
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 17	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 17	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 17	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 17	6,050.61
India Sensex / Dec 17	80,684.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 17	39,164.26
Nasdaq / Dec 17	20,109.06
Hang Seng / Dec 17	19,815.30
FTSE 100 / Dec 17	8,195.20
Dow Jones / Dec 17	43,449.90
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 17	20,246.37

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 17	70.11
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 17	17,585
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 17	241,860
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 17	2,644.07
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 17	68.53
Petrol/Litre / Dec 18	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Capital / Dec 18 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	6.70 ▲ 1.00 (17.54%)
Shaheen Ins. / Dec 18 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	7.07 ▲ 0.98 (16.09%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 18 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.50 ▲ 0.45 (11.11%)
Tri-Star Power / Dec 18 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	5.96 ▲ 0.58 (10.78%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 18 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	7.85 ▲ 0.74 (10.41%)
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	11.06 ▲ 1.01 (10.05%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.50 ▲ 1.05 (10.05%)
Data Agro / Dec 18 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	139.24 ▲ 12.66 (10.00%)
Pak Datacom / Dec 18 Pak Datacom Limited(PAKD)	103.94 ▲ 9.45 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Dewan Textile / Dec 18 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	5.67 ▼ -0.77 (-11.96%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 18 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	37.76 ▼ -4.20 (-10.01%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 18 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	29.12 ▼ -3.23 (-9.98%)
Hafiz Ltd. / Dec 18 Hafiz Limited(HAFL)	199 ▼ -20.05 (-9.15%)
Fateh Sports / Dec 18 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	80 ▼ -7.22 (-8.28%)
Mari Petroleum / Dec 18 Mari Petroleum Company Limited(MARI)	743 ▼ -66.76 (-8.24%)
J.K.Spinning / Dec 18 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	60 ▼ -5.00 (-7.69%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Dec 18 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	341 ▼ -27.22 (-7.39%)
Frontier Ceram / Dec 18 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	27.02 ▼ -1.82 (-6.31%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.03
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▲ 1.09
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	58,285,174 ▼ -0.04
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	57,202,972 ▲ 0.39
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▲ 1.06
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 2.11
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▲ 0.40
Hub Power Co. / Dec 18 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	33,289,968 ▲ 1.57
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	31,365,092 ▲ 0.04

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