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Perspectives

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

Markets

Shell Pakistan’s share price has soared over 24% in 3 days after parent company’s intent to sell

Business Recorder talks to market experts on reasons behind increase

Published 16 Jun, 2023 07:14pm

Perspectives

Netflix in flux: will its password crackdown strategy end in disaster?

The global streaming industry experienced its golden era three years ago when Covid gripped the world and all...

Published 03 Jun, 2023 01:18pm

Perspectives

Cybersecurity: navigating digital privacy in a data driven world

As digitalisation accelerates throughout the world, it is no secret that we now live in a highly data driven world....

Published 19 May, 2023 05:45pm

Pakistan

Govt unaware of true extent of ongoing economic crisis: Miftah Ismail

Pakistan has always managed to avert issues and this is why the current plight is being treated 'like any other', says former finance minister

Updated 18 May, 2023 07:15pm

Markets

Component-wise breakdown of petrol price in Pakistan

Decrease in rate due to decline in ex-refinery price

Published 16 May, 2023 07:16pm

Perspectives

Tech growth under threat in Pakistan due to inflation

Inflation has hit every segment of Pakistan’s society and all income groups of the population are scrambling to cope...

Published 15 Apr, 2023 09:57pm

Perspectives

Exponential growth of AI: need for global regulations to keep misuse in check

The past few months have been all about the rise and popularity of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and lately, people...

Updated 04 Apr, 2023 02:12am

Perspectives

Inevitable rise of AI: opportunity more than a threat

As technology hits new peaks every day, it is becoming increasingly difficult not to incorporate it in our daily lives

Published 16 Mar, 2023 08:31pm

Perspectives

Lagging behind in 'internet of things' race

Day after day, digitalisation is increasing all across the world and people are quick to adopt to it. Among other...

Published 20 Feb, 2023 07:21pm

Pakistan

ChatGPT will transform edtech, educational content creation, say experts at KLF

Panel discussion stresses on need to incorporate AI in curriculums for win-win results

Published 18 Feb, 2023 10:52pm

Markets

Analysts weigh in: rupee’s latest depreciation has wider implications, outcomes

Experts believe LC issue will be resolved, inflation along with remittances to increase in short term

Updated 27 Jan, 2023 07:04pm

Business & Finance

Interest rate in 2022: climbing the hill as Pakistan's macroeconomic concerns bite

Policy rate rose from 9.75% in January to a multi-decade high of 16% in November

Updated 29 Dec, 2022 12:02am

Perspectives

Twitter in trial and error mode: bumpy road ahead for social media?

Recent back-to-back ordeals faced by Twitter following its acquisition by Elon Musk have proven to be a lesson for...

Published 27 Nov, 2022 05:38pm

Perspectives

Twitter acquisition: $8 here, $8 there

The global technological ecosystem was shook once again as Elon Musk, the new owner of Twitter, announced major...

Updated 07 Nov, 2022 10:11pm

Markets

Component-wise breakdown of petrol price in Pakistan

Petroleum development levy at its highest, OMC margin to be reviewed

Published 01 Nov, 2022 08:07pm

Perspectives

Ads included: welcome to the future of streaming

The current global economic climate poses a difficult time for all and the technology sector is no exception. While...

Published 22 Oct, 2022 07:16pm

Markets

Inflation reading falls slightly in September, clocks in at 23.2%

Decline driven by relief in fuel charges adjustment in electricity bills, say analysts

Updated 01 Oct, 2022 07:29pm

Perspectives

Metaverse: a new world of opportunities and challenges

Social media is all set to take the leap onto the next level and upgrade itself in a bid to give users a deeper...

Published 25 Sep, 2022 03:49pm

Markets

Rupee trading in range of 230-232 in open market as spread with inter-bank widens

Smuggling, low availability of dollar for importers widening gap, say currency dealers

Updated 05 Sep, 2022 08:09pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 6	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 6	278.20
USD to Japanese Yen / May 6	153.92
USD to Swiss Franc / May 6	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 6	1.25
Euro to USD / May 6	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 3	5127.79
Tokyo Nikkei / May 3	38236.07
Nasdaq / May 3	16156.33
FTSE 100 / May 3	8213.49
Dow Jones / May 3	38675.68
India Sensex / May 6	74134.73
Hang Seng / May 6	18465.58
Germany DAX 30 / May 6	18032.07

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 6	78.37
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 6	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 6	206190
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 6	2311.29
Cotton US¢/pound / May 6	78.59
Petrol/Litre / May 7	288.49

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 7 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 7 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 7 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 7 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 7 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 7 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 7 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 7 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 7 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 7 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 7 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 7 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 7 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 7 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 7 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 7 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 7 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 7 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 7 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 7 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 7 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 7 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 7 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 7 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 7 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 7 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 7 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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