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Startups in Pakistan: where shutdowns kill competition

The past few quarters have proved to be horrendous for Pakistan’s startup sector with the country experiencing major...

Published 06 Jul, 2023 03:16pm

Technology

Edkasa: the startup using TikTok to spark students' love for learning

Founder says startup is ‘opposite of Airlift’ when it comes to making a little funding go a long way

Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:31pm

Perspectives

Startups and their founders: a new normal for all

Last year was a breakout one for Pakistan’s startup sector. More than 80 deals were disclosed and around $350...

Updated 28 Sep, 2022 09:55am

Pakistan

After failure, you must reset yourself: Airlift's co-founder Ahmed Ayub

At IBA event, startup founders and corporate leaders discuss Pakistan's startup landscape

Published 08 Sep, 2022 10:02pm

Technology

'Pakistan’s startup ecosystem needs a few $100mn exits'

Ali Samir Oosman, MD of Endeavor Pakistan, says this will result in massive multiplier effect

Published 06 Sep, 2022 11:58pm

Technology

Bykea announces venturing into car ride-hailing

Posts new product offering in social media post on Friday

Published 26 Aug, 2022 08:01pm

Technology

CarFirst announces shutdown of operations in Pakistan

Says team will remain in place to handle closing of the entity, and to respond to queries from partners and customers throughout the closing period

Updated 20 Aug, 2022 11:16am

Technology

Pakistan's DealCart announces it has raised $4.5mn in pre-seed funding

Company has a 'buy together and save together' model, which allows users to buy in groups, as well as share deals on messaging platforms and social media

Updated 28 Jul, 2022 05:16pm

Technology

Posterchild of Pakistan's startups: Airlift announces complete shutdown

Company says it will ensure all of its employees are 'sufficiently protected' with two months of payroll, setting up platform for job placement, and creating support systems for aspiring entrepreneurs

Published 13 Jul, 2022 02:08am

Business & Finance

With Morinaga partnership, Airlift opens up platform intelligence on q-commerce

KARACHI: As the market leader in q-commerce in Pakistan, Airlift has amassed significant market intelligence on user...

Published 05 Jul, 2022 05:19am

Technology

Pakistan’s startups raise $103mn in April-June, amount 40% lower on quarterly basis

As per Invest2Innovate's deal flow update, 'if you’re a business that bleeds a ton of money without any path to profitability, 2021 may have been your year, but certainly not 2022'

Updated 02 Jul, 2022 08:51pm

Technology

Pakistan’s Bykea raises $10mn in fresh funding from existing backers

Plans to use capital to enhance and extend its offerings in mobility and fulfillment services for consumers and SMEs as well as leveraging its fleet for unique fintech use cases like COD, cash-pickup services, or verification services

Published 27 Jun, 2022 04:03pm

Pakistan

Vitol-backed VavaCars announces shutting down Pakistan operations

The company notified raising $50mn last year to expand operations in Pakistan and Turkey

Published 23 Jun, 2022 09:21pm

From Moody's to Miftah: in case you missed Thursday's developments, here is a rundown

Pakistan's economy has been the centre of attention for several months with inflation readings, hike in interest...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 12:50am

Perspectives

Airlift: trouble in startup paradise?

Airlift Technologies, the startup that in August 2021 raised a whopping $85 million in a fundraising round, last ...

Updated 30 May, 2022 03:43pm

Technology

Karachi-based Bazaar secures $70mn in Series B round

Startup wants to expand operations into more cities and launch new products

Updated 15 Mar, 2022 05:49pm

Technology

Karachi-based Truck It In raises another $13mn in early-stage funding

Seed round is largest for logistics startup in MENA, Pakistan

Published 04 Feb, 2022 12:08pm

Business & Finance

Karachi-based Bazaar Technologies raises $30mn in Series A round

In yet another development for Pakistan's startup ecosystem, Karachi-based Bazaar Technologies, a...

Updated 24 Aug, 2021 12:50pm

Pakistan

PM hails $85m investment in Airlift

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday welcomed the recent investment worth $85 million by the world's...

Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am

Business & Finance

Logistics solutions: Airlift announces $85m Series B financing

ISLAMABAD: Airlift Technologies has announced $85 million Series B financing led by some of the most iconic ...

Published 19 Aug, 2021 04:15am

Airlift begins for Afghans who worked for US

WASHINGTON: Some 200 Afghans were set to begin new lives in the United States on Friday as an airlift got under way...

Published 31 Jul, 2021 02:06am

World

17 migrants found dead on boat off Spain’s Canary Islands

MADRID: Seventeen people were found dead on a migrant boat off El Hierro in Spain’s Canary Islands on Monday and...

Updated 27 Apr, 2021 10:09am

Pakistan

13 Young Pakistanis Make it to the Forbes 30 Under 30

Thirteen young Pakistanis have made it to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list this year.
The list includes startup founders and young innovators like Hamza Jawaid, Saad Jangda, Muhammad Owais Qureshi, Zohaib Ali, Iman Jamall, Hasib Malik, Yaseen Khalid, M. Saquib Malik, Nabeel Siddiqui, Misha Japanwala, Abdullah Siddiqui, Shayan Mahmud, and Hannia Zia.

Published 23 Apr, 2021 07:54pm

Technology

Indus Valley Capital raises $17.5M in its debut fund to invest in Pakistani startups

Indus Valley Capital (IVC) raises $17.5 million in its debut fund to invest in early-stage Pakistani startups.
While the target size of the fund was $15 million, it was oversubscribed with over 75 individual investors from all around the globe.

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 12:55pm

Business & Finance

Pakistani startups likely to see largest growth of funding in 2021: Report

The report predicted that in 2021, Pakistan is likely to see the largest growth rate of total funding as it continues its strong growth trajectory.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 02:21pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 30	281
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 30	280.80
USD to Japanese Yen / May 1	144.31
USD to Swiss Franc / May 1	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / May 1	1.33
Euro to USD / May 1	1.13
UK LIBOR % / Apr 30	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 30	5,569.06
India Sensex / Apr 30	80,242.24
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 30	36,241.70
Nasdaq / Apr 30	17,446.34
Hang Seng / Apr 30	22,119.41
Dow Jones / Apr 30	40,669.36
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 30	22,496.98
France CAC40 / Apr 30	7,593.87
FTSE 100 / May 1	8,493.40

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 30	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 30	296,476
Petrol/Litre / May 1	252.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 1	56.60
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 1	3,222.54
Diesel/Litre / May 1	256.64
Cotton US¢/pound / May 1	65.83

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
J.A.Textile / Apr 30 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	20.90 ▲ 1.9 (10%)
Punjab Oil / Apr 30 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	178.67 ▲ 16.24 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 30 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	4,366.33 ▲ 396.94 (10%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Apr 30 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	12.68 ▲ 1.15 (9.97%)
Jubilee Spinning / Apr 30 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	12.70 ▲ 1.15 (9.96%)
Shakarganj / Apr 30 Shakarganj Limited(SML)	52.29 ▲ 4.35 (9.07%)
Burshane LPG / Apr 30 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	29.03 ▲ 2.03 (7.52%)
Engro Poly(Pref / Apr 30 Engro Poly(Pref)(EPCLPS)	11.99 ▲ 0.81 (7.25%)
Sakrand Sugar / Apr 30 Sakrand Sugar Mills Limited(SKRS)	12.23 ▲ 0.81 (7.09%)
Intermarket Securities / Apr 30 Intermarket Securities Limited(IMS)	45.97 ▲ 2.98 (6.93%)

Stock	Price
United Brands / Apr 30 United Brands Limited(UBDL)	20.93 ▼ -2.33 (-10.02%)
AGP Limited / Apr 30 AGP Limited(AGP)	186.05 ▼ -20.67 (-10%)
Sunrays Textile / Apr 30 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	170.30 ▼ -18.92 (-10%)
Chakwal Spinning / Apr 30 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	47.64 ▼ -5.29 (-9.99%)
Kohinoor Energy / Apr 30 Kohinoor Energy Limited(KOHE)	17.76 ▼ -1.97 (-9.98%)
Adamjee Life Assur. / Apr 30 Adamjee Life Assurance Company Limited(ALIFE)	25.23 ▼ -2.79 (-9.96%)
Bela Auto / Apr 30 Bela Automotives Limited(BELA)	127 ▼ -14 (-9.93%)
National Silk / Apr 30 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	42.46 ▼ -4.67 (-9.91%)
Nishat Mills Ltd / Apr 30 Nishat Mills Limited(NML)	101.35 ▼ -11.12 (-9.89%)
Amtex Ltd / Apr 30 Amtex Limited(AMTEX)	2.30 ▼ -0.25 (-9.8%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Apr 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	46,167,601 ▼ -0.72
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	40,695,095 ▼ -0.01
B.O.Punjab / Apr 30 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	20,001,384 ▼ -0.36
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	17,624,493 ▼ -0.11
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 30 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	15,370,507 ▼ -1.87
Power Cement / Apr 30 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	14,502,204 ▼ -0.43
Sui South Gas / Apr 30 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	14,104,286 ▼ -2.06
Sui North Gas / Apr 30 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	13,883,713 ▲ 0.45
Fauji Cement / Apr 30 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	13,723,423 ▼ -0.92
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 30 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	13,002,379 ▼ -6.85

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