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Technology

Banks asked to promote climate- resilient, tech-based agri financing

KARACHI: Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmad has advised banks to promote climate resilient and...

Published 01 Feb, 2025 06:30am

Technology

Meta plans to invest $60bn or more in AI this year

SAN FRANCISCO: Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg on Friday said the tech giant plans to invest at least $60...

Published 25 Jan, 2025 01:32am

Opinion

Intellectual Property and its implications for developing countries

Intellectual Property (IP) encompasses the legal rights granted to individuals and organizations over their...

Updated 23 Jan, 2025 06:53am

Opinion

Artificial Intelligence (AI) everywhere: remedy is to consolidate

The world is rapidly evolving, and artificial intelligence (AI) is making its mark in nearly every aspect of our...

Published 15 Jan, 2025 02:59am

Pakistan

NA body told ‘Telecom sector contributed Rs1,700bn to national exchequer in 6 years’

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication was informed that ...

Updated 03 Jan, 2025 08:08am

Pakistan

MoITT says it will be ‘too early’ to regulate AI

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has opposed the regulation of Artificial...

Updated 02 Jan, 2025 08:19am

Pakistan

Use of tech in healthcare sector giving good results: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stated that the use of technology is being increased in all health...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 06:32am

Business & Finance

PBF demands govt restructure tax machinery

LAHORE: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has called on the federal government to restructure the Federal Board of...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 06:32am

Business & Finance

Pakistan, Turkiye agree to explore new avenues in agriculture, technology

Pakistan and Turkiye agreed to explore new avenues for partnership under the Strategic Economic Framework (SEF),...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 10:03pm

Opinion

AI revolution in corporate law

The legal industry is on the cusp of a major transformation as generative artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the...

Updated 24 Dec, 2024 07:44am

Business & Finance

Internet shutdown: Govt considering exempting STZs, incubation centres

ISLAMABAD: Amid fear of losing huge orders booking as well as shifting companies outside the country, the government...

Updated 19 Dec, 2024 09:50am

Business & Finance

Chinese team discusses investment, tech transfer with Sindh minister

KARACHI: Provincial Minister for Energy, Development and Planning Sindh Syed Nasir Hussain Shah meets a delegation ...

Published 11 Dec, 2024 07:56am

Opinion

Use of technology to deal with illegal spectrum of economy in effective manner

“The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” - Alan Kay This sentiment captures the essence of...

Published 04 Dec, 2024 03:14am

Opinion

Reimagining KSA: tradition, technology, and global leadership

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), traditionally known for its deep Islamic roots, conservative social norms, and...

Updated 12 Nov, 2024 07:27am

Pakistan

Pakistan urges UN to adopt urgent measures to strengthen safety of peacekeepers

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has urged the United Nations to adopt urgent measures to strengthen the safety of peacekeepers,...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Pakistan

The Future Summit: Experts underscore crucial role of technology in broadening healthcare access

KARACHI: Healthcare industry experts and policymakers at summit underscored the crucial role that technology can...

Updated 09 Nov, 2024 12:00pm

Technology

Pakistan’s Neem secures $4mn credit facility from DNI Group

Neem, an embedded finance platform in Pakistan, has secured an additional $4 million credit facility from South...

Updated 05 Nov, 2024 10:35pm

Opinion

The scientific revolution’s call to rulers

The scientific and technological revolution that began after World War II has fundamentally reshaped global...

Updated 31 Oct, 2024 07:53am

World

Elon Musk warns Saudis of dangers of ‘woke’ AI

RIYADH: Billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday warned a Saudi investor forum about the dangers of artificial intelligence...

Published 30 Oct, 2024 06:32am

Pakistan

Dar for enduring commitment to Commonwealth’s core principles

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, emphasized Pakistan’s enduring...

Published 27 Oct, 2024 02:44am

Business & Finance

Asia Rising: Dubai’s transformation to becoming tech hub draws parallel with Silicon Valley and Bengalaru

DUBAI: Drawing parallels with India’s Bengaluru and Silicon Valley in the US, speakers highlighted Dubai’s rapid...

Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am

Business & Finance

From ‘small village’ to humanoid teachers, hugging robots: GITEX GLOBAL highlights Dubai’s rise

DUBAI: Dubai Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence Omar bin Sultan Al Olama reminisced about the time when...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 06:34am

Technology

Pakistan’s Abhi secures $15mn in credit financing to expand financial inclusion in UAE

DUBAI: Pakistan’s fintech Abhi has secured $15 million in credit financing led by Shorooq Partners and Amplify...

Updated 16 Oct, 2024 06:56pm

Technology

Pakistan’s tech sector reaps huge returns at GITEX, Dubai: PSEB acting CEO

DUBAI: Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) Acting CEO Zeeshan Khattak said the country’s tech companies are...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 06:58am

Technology

Pakistan’s tech sector aims for export boost through GITEX Global in Dubai

DUBAI: Shahid Iqbal, Executive Director of Pakistan-based Premier Cables, had high praise for GITEX Global,...

Updated 15 Oct, 2024 01:45pm

Technology

Gitex Global 2024 begins as Dubai highlights push to diversify economy

DUBAI: The 44th edition of GITEX GLOBAL 2024 — one of the world’s largest technology and startup events — commenced...

Updated 15 Oct, 2024 01:46pm

Pakistan

Quality education, tech training provision top priority: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday emphasised that the provision of quality education and technical...

Published 12 Oct, 2024 07:03am

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s IT sector is keen to show off potential at GITEX Global 2024 in Dubai

DUBAI: Fresh off record exports in the previous fiscal year, Pakistan’s tech sector is gearing up to make the most...

Updated 11 Oct, 2024 07:44am

Opinion

Technology prevails

Technology; the strongest resource of our times, is grossly mis-understood in the Islamic World. While technology...

Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:15am

Editorials

‘Slow and unresponsive governance’

EDITORIAL: Is it any surprise that all sorts of serious research continues to identify the bureaucracy as part of ...

Published 22 Sep, 2024 02:47am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 31	279.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 31	278.88
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 31	155.19
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 31	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 31	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 31	1.04

Stock	Volume
Hang Seng / Jan 30	20,225.11
S&P 500 / Jan 31	6,040.53
India Sensex / Jan 31	77,500.57
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 31	39,572.49
Nasdaq / Jan 31	19,627.44
FTSE 100 / Jan 31	8,673.96
Dow Jones / Jan 31	44,544.66
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 31	21,732.05

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 31	72.53
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 31	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 31	250,171
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 31	2,798.41
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 31	65.88
Petrol/Litre / Feb 1	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Kohinoor Ind. / Jan 31 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	10.21 ▲ 1 (10.86%)
IGI Life Ins / Jan 31 IGI Life Insurance Limited(IGIL)	15.13 ▲ 1.38 (10.04%)
Sana Ind / Jan 31 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	28.77 ▲ 2.62 (10.02%)
Tariq Corporation / Jan 31 Tariq Corporation Limited(TCORP)	16.91 ▲ 1.54 (10.02%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Jan 31 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	15.72 ▲ 1.43 (10.01%)
Redco Textile / Jan 31 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	24.17 ▲ 2.2 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jan 31 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	53.74 ▲ 4.89 (10.01%)
Pak Leather / Jan 31 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	32.63 ▲ 2.97 (10.01%)
Dandot Cement / Jan 31 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jan 31 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	54.86 ▼ -6.1 (-10.01%)
D.M. Textile / Jan 31 D.M. Textile Mills Limited(DMTX)	63 ▼ -7 (-10%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Jan 31 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	189 ▼ -21 (-10%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jan 31 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	10.41 ▼ -1.15 (-9.95%)
National Silk / Jan 31 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	40.84 ▼ -4.51 (-9.94%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Jan 31 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.83 ▼ -0.76 (-8.85%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jan 31 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	109.56 ▼ -10.44 (-8.7%)
Kohinoor Mills / Jan 31 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	31.05 ▼ -2.9 (-8.54%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jan 31 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	7.28 ▼ -0.66 (-8.31%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jan 31 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,672,997 ▲ 0.14
Sui South Gas / Jan 31 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	48,364,956 ▼ -1.33
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 31 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	36,344,486 ▼ -0.06
Waves Home Appliances / Jan 31 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	33,226,540 ▼ -0.77
Bank Makramah / Jan 31 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	31,509,642 ▲ 0.04
B.O.Punjab / Jan 31 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	17,873,860 ▲ 0.2
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 31 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	16,969,744 ▼ -0.07
Pak Refinery / Jan 31 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,492,313 ▼ -0.57
Treet Battery / Jan 31 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	15,390,342 ▲ 1.07

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