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‘Backbone of economy’

EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb’s customary reference to agriculture and IT as “the backbone of our...

Published 22 Sep, 2024 02:47am

Perspectives

The pandemic boosted Pakistan’s freelancers, now internet disruptions are threatening their well-being

As COVID-19 reshaped the world, Pakistan’s freelance economy didn’t remain immune to change. It evolved and did so...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 08:31pm

Pakistan

Aurangzeb engages with J.P. Morgan on investment opportunities in Pakistan

High-level huddle discusses interests of institutional investors exploring fixed-income investment opportunities in Pakistan

Updated 04 Sep, 2024 09:18pm

Business & Finance

Experts call for policy continuation for IT, other sectors

KARACHI: Experts urged the government and stakeholders to maintain the continuation of policies for IT and other...

Updated 30 Aug, 2024 07:53am

Renewable energy, IT sectors: Dar invites Swiss investment

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday invited Swiss companies to invest in Pakistan, particularly in the...

Updated 10 May, 2024 09:01am

Business & Finance

Promotion of IT sector key to achieving economic development: governor

LAHORE: The role of information technology is important in today’s world as it increases the employment...

Published 31 Jan, 2024 05:22am

Pakistan

Caretaker govt formally launches ‘Pakistan Startup Fund’

Will aim to invest up to Rs2bn a year in startups

Updated 09 Jan, 2024 10:26pm

Pakistan

Govt experience exchange plan: Pakistan, UAE to sign MoU

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will enter into a MoU with the UAE government for digital Government Experience Exchange...

Published 03 Jan, 2024 05:32am

Business & Finance

UBG demands waiver of freight tax

KARACHI: The chairman of United Business Group (UBG), Shahzad Malik, has complimented the FBR team for compiling an...

Published 19 Jun, 2023 06:55am

Technology

Economic Survey 2022-23: Pakistan ‘ranks second most financially attractive location for outsourcing IT services’

In a first, government includes IT and telecommunication sectors in the document

Published 08 Jun, 2023 07:53pm

Budget proposals: PM chairs meeting on IT, telecom sectors

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a high-level meeting on budget proposals regarding IT and telecom...

Updated 07 Jun, 2023 09:07am

PM forms body to activate STZA

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed a committee to activate the Special Technology Zones Authority...

Updated 09 Feb, 2023 08:44am

Business & Finance

PM urges UAE businessmen to exploit immense scope in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged the businessmen of the United Arab Emirates to utilise the ...

Published 21 Jan, 2023 06:15am

Special foreign currency accounts: SBP allows IT exporters to retain 35pc of proceeds

KARACHI: In order to encourage IT companies and freelancers to bring their foreign exchange earnings into the...

Updated 14 Jan, 2023 04:29pm

IT exports: PM voices dissatisfaction

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has been informed that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has established...

Updated 24 Dec, 2022 10:02am

Business & Finance

Contribution of digital, IT sectors to GDP estimated at 13pc by 2025

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has estimated that the contribution of...

Published 14 Sep, 2022 04:45am

Business & Finance

Automobile, IT and renewable energy sectors: Norway offers expertise to businessmen

LAHORE: Ambassador of Norway Per Albert Ilsaas has offered Pakistan to take advantage of their expertise in...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Editorials

IT sector concerns

EDITORIAL: It’s very important to digest some IT (Information Technology) sector statistics before understanding...

Published 05 Aug, 2022 06:27am

Pakistan

IT sector: Minister asks experts to work for holistic development

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal directed the Information...

Published 27 Jul, 2022 07:44am

Pakistan

MoITT, PITB discuss strategies for various IT sector initiatives

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque, Friday, presided ...

Published 03 Jul, 2022 07:10am

Business & Finance

SECP strikes down 3,000 inactive cos

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has struck off 3,000 inactive companies from ...

Published 23 Mar, 2022 04:58am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 21	278.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 21	277.78
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 21	154.92
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 21	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 21	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 21	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 20	5,917.11
Nasdaq / Nov 20	18,966.14
Dow Jones / Nov 20	43,408.47
India Sensex / Nov 21	77,137.20
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 21	38,026.17
Hang Seng / Nov 21	19,620.49
FTSE 100 / Nov 21	8,069.57
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 21	18,942.65

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 21	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 21	69.38
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 21	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 21	238,340
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 21	2,662.71
Diesel/Litre / Nov 21	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 21 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	174,389,145 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 21 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	63,973,243 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Nov 21 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	62,996,737 ▲ 0.00
Aisha Steel Mill / Nov 21 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	48,137,561 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 21 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	43,506,391 ▲ 0.00
Lotte Chemical / Nov 21 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	40,852,960 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 21 Telecard Limited(TELE)	36,937,252 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,401,025 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	31,346,592 ▲ 0.00

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