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Visa aims for 10-fold rise in Pakistani use of digital payments

KARACHI: Visa plans to increase the number of businesses accepting digital payments in Pakistan tenfold over the...

Updated 11 Sep, 2024 10:43pm

126 countries: Cabinet approves online visa application system

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved the implementation of online visa application system for 126 countries...

Updated 25 Jul, 2024 07:49am

World

US to impose new visa curbs on Hong Kong officials

WASHINGTON: The United States said on Friday it will impose new visa restrictions on a number of Hong Kong officials...

Updated 31 Mar, 2024 09:14am

Markets

KE & Visa forge partnership to power digital innovation

KARACHI: Pakistan’s digital payments ecosystem is gradually moving towards a cashless journey where the utility...

Published 06 Mar, 2024 04:18am

World

Thailand and China sign mutual visa exemption

BANGKOK: Thailand and China on Sunday signed off on a visa waiver agreement at talks between their foreign ministers...

Published 29 Jan, 2024 04:37am

Technology

Y Combinator-backed Elevate enters Pakistan, aims to resolve freelancers’ payment woes

Offers services alternative to platforms such as Wise and Payoneer

Updated 22 Jan, 2024 10:52pm

Business & Finance

‘She’s Next’ programme: Visa, HBL announce names of 5 winners

KARACHI: Visa (NYSE: V), a world leader in digital payments, together with HBL, Pakistan’s leading bank on...

Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am

Business & Finance

VISA, VRG sign strategic partnership agreement

KARACHI: The SPA brings together VISA the world’s leader in digital payments with its network of networks strategy...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

World

EU shifts to digital visas for Schengen area

BRUSSELS: People applying for visas to visit Europe’s Schengen area will soon do so via an online platform, under a...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 08:38pm

Business & Finance

Visa and HBL launch ‘She’s Next’ programme

KARACHI: Visa, in partnership with HBL, launched the Global “She’s Next” programme to empower women...

Published 02 Nov, 2023 03:15am

Business & Finance

Visa, Mastercard plan to hike credit-card fees: WSJ

WASHINGTON: Global payments processors Visa and Mastercard are planning to increase fees that many merchants pay ...

Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Pakistan

DW partners with Lyallpur Golf Club

FAISALABAD: Discount World - DW, committed to enhancing services for its VISA Premium Members, has partnered with...

Published 07 Aug, 2023 06:34am

Business & Finance

Visa inaugurates its new office in Pakistan

KARACHI: Visa (NYSE:V), the world’s digital payments leader has officially inaugurated its new office in Pakistan....

Published 02 Aug, 2023 06:47am

Business & Finance

MCB Bank and VISA collaborate to create seamless payment experiences

LAHORE: MCB Bank, a leading financial institution announced its strategic partnership with Visa, the global payments...

Published 01 Aug, 2023 06:19am

Pakistan

Visa process for Afghans: Corruption has raised eyebrows from NA panel

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Friday once again raised serious concerns over the lack of transparency and...

Published 15 Jul, 2023 06:08am

Pakistan

NA panel for streamlining visa issuance process for Afghans

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Monday, directed the ministries concerned to...

Published 27 Jun, 2023 06:15am

Business & Finance

Digital bill payments: K-Electric, Visa partner to empower consumers

KARACHI: In a first for Pakistan’s utilities, K-Electric has partnered with global payment leader Visa to work...

Published 05 Jun, 2023 03:27am

Business & Finance

Visa reaffirms commitment to advancing Pakistan’s digital economy

KARACHI: Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, hosted a gathering to welcome a select group of influential...

Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am

Business & Finance

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Visa brings innovative payment experiences

ISLAMABAD: As the world awaits kick-off of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Visa, the Official Payment Technology...

Published 19 Nov, 2022 05:49am

Business & Finance

Visa launches video game to sharpen financial skills of users

KARACHI: With FIFA World Cup excitement heating up, Visa, the official payment technology partner of FIFA, invites...

Published 03 Oct, 2022 06:36am

Technology

Online sellers must learn innovative business models for the future

E-commerce is promising long-term solutions to the socio-economic challenges emerging in the modern era. Innovative...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 04:55pm

Business & Finance

JS Bank partners with Visa for loyalty cashback service

KARACHI: JS Bank, one of the fastest-growing Banks in Pakistan, has partnered with VISA, a world leader in digital...

Published 13 Aug, 2022 05:21am

Pakistan

Visa on arrival for Afghans: Facility of safe passage under phase-III extended

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday approved the facility of safe passage under phase-III (visa on arrival) for Afghan...

Published 11 Jun, 2022 06:14am

World

5-year tourist, job exploration visas: UAE offers more options, eases requirements

Also relaxes rules for its famous 'golden visa'

Published 19 Apr, 2022 04:43pm

Business & Finance

HBL partners with VISA to introduce mPOS services to provide on-site card transactions

KARACHI: HBL, in its mission to expand the digital ecosystem in the country, has recently introduced mobile...

Published 31 Mar, 2022 05:11am

Business & Finance

Russia banks turn to China after Visa, Mastercard suspension

MOSCOW: Russian banks said Sunday they planned to issue cards using China's UnionPay system after Visa and ...

Published 06 Mar, 2022 06:16pm

Business & Finance

Visa, Mastercard suspend operations in Russia

Visa, for its part, says 'effective immediately' it would 'work with its clients and partners within Russia to cease all Visa transactions over the coming days

Updated 06 Mar, 2022 12:10pm

Perspectives

All you need to know about UAE visas, and relocation

The UAE has come a long way, in a relatively short span of time, with Dubai key to its promotion of the economy. ...

Published 14 Jan, 2022 05:57pm

Markets

Visa launches crypto advisory service for financial institutions, merchants

Visa Inc, the world's largest payment processor, on Wednesday launched a global crypto advisory service for clients...

Published 08 Dec, 2021 11:45am

Business & Finance

HBL partners with Telenor Pakistan to boost digital, financial inclusion

ISLAMABAD: HBL has partnered with Telenor Pakistan to enable customers to access the Bank’s Internet Payment...

Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:19am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 17	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 17	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 17	149.91
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 17	0.87
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 17	1.30
Euro to USD / Oct 17	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 17	5,841.47
India Sensex / Oct 17	81,006.61
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 17	39,049.37
Nasdaq / Oct 17	18,373.61
Hang Seng / Oct 17	20,275.40
FTSE 100 / Oct 17	8,385.13
Dow Jones / Oct 17	43,239.05
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 17	19,583.39

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 17	70.80
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 17	18,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 17	238,254
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 17	2,709.16
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 17	71.02
Petrol/Litre / Oct 18	247.03

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Oct 18 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Oct 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Oct 18 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Oct 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Oct 18 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Oct 18 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Oct 18 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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