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Bilal Hussain

Business & Finance

After military tech success, China seeks to electrify Pakistan’s mobility sector

With much-lauded success in the defence sector, perception about Chinese products, including EVS, is likely to improve

Published 20 May, 2025 02:00pm

Technology

K-Electric turns to startups to help solve Pakistan’s energy woes—will it work?

In the world of big businesses, innovation often takes a backseat. Large corporations, with their rigid hierarchies...

Updated 03 Apr, 2025 11:38pm

Perspectives

Smoke and screen: forget hosting GITEX, make Pakistan friendly for IT sector first

Sometimes, I feel like Pakistan presents different faces, depending on where and what the environment is. At GITEX...

Published 29 Oct, 2024 08:25pm

Markets

BYD bookings open: electric vehicles priced between Rs8,990,000, Rs16,990,000,

Mega Motors begins pre-orders for BYD ATTO 3, BYD SEAL

Published 25 Oct, 2024 10:14pm

Perspectives

Pakistan’s coal tax breaks have sparked an old debate: fossil fuel vs renewable energy

The Pakistani government’s decision to continue offering tax exemptions for coal has reignited a debate about the...

Updated 22 Oct, 2024 05:22pm

Technology

Expand North Star in Dubai: from prosthetic limbs to drones for disaster relief, startups seek to address Pakistan’s challenges

DUBAI: Pakistan is a country grappling with a range of systemic challenges—be it healthcare, city management,...

Published 21 Oct, 2024 06:04am

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

Markets

Saudi fast food giant AlBaik eyes Pakistani market after MoU

Food chain signs memorandum of understanding with Gas & Oil Pakistan Ltd (GO)

Published 12 Oct, 2024 01:09pm

Business & Finance

Pak Suzuki to discontinue its Bolan, launch ‘Every’ in Pakistan

Pak Suzuki Motor Company has formally announced the launch of its new model ‘Every’, ending decades-long production...

Published 11 Oct, 2024 03:31pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s pharma sector warns 2pc Cess in KP threatens exports to Afghanistan

KARACHI: The recent imposition of 2% cess on exports by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government is raising alarm...

Published 11 Oct, 2024 06:30am

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

Business & Finance

Car sales surge by 24% YoY in September

Backlog deliveries and promotional discounts drive growth

Published 10 Oct, 2024 08:22pm

Business & Finance

Regal Automobiles gets nod to manufacture Pakistan’s first electric SUV, price set at Rs8.399mn

Becomes second four-wheel carmaker to receive licence from Engineering Development Board for electric vehicles

Published 07 Oct, 2024 10:08pm

Perspectives

CTBCM’s impact: a promise of affordable and reliable electricity?

The potential transition of Pakistan’s power sector to a competitive wholesale electricity market under the...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 09:30pm

Technology

Air Link CEO confirms company has imported 2 units of Xiaomi SU7, but talk of assembly plant premature

KARACHI: Air Link Communication CEO Muzzaffar Hayat Piracha confirmed that the company has imported two units of the...

Updated 04 Oct, 2024 11:01am

Markets

E-Turbo Motors sees growth in Pakistan’s electric vehicle market

Sheikh Osama Nadeem, CEO of E-Turbo Motors, said his company is working to establish a foothold in Pakistan’s...

Published 01 Oct, 2024 07:26pm

Business & Finance

Testing the waters?: Xiaomi electric cars seen at Karachi port

Xiaomi electric cars – SU7 Max – have been spotted at Karachi port amid reports that Air Link, which manufacturers...

Updated 28 Sep, 2024 11:37pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan Pharma Summit 2024: experts gather with aim to chart path for growth in pharmaceutical industry

ISLAMABAD: The 7th Pakistan Pharma Summit, held at the Serena Hotel in Islamabad, brought together industry leaders,...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 09:03am

Business & Finance

Pakistan pharma industry needs collaboration, consolidation: Dr Mehmood Khan

Dr Mehmood Khan, CEO of Hevolution Foundation, a non-profit organisation based in Riyadh, on Wednesday stressed the...

Published 25 Sep, 2024 03:30pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 23	283.90
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 23	283.60
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 23	147.27
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 23	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 23	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 23	1.15
UK LIBOR % / Jun 20	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 20	5,967.84
Nasdaq / Jun 20	19,447.41
Dow Jones / Jun 20	42,206.82
India Sensex / Jun 23	81,805.29
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 23	38,354.09
Hang Seng / Jun 23	23,650.62
FTSE 100 / Jun 23	8,779.33
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 23	23,247.79
France CAC40 / Jun 23	7,558.55

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 20	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 20	306,069
Petrol/Litre / Jun 23	258.43
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 23	74.78
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 23	3,353.56
Diesel/Litre / Jun 23	262.59
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 23	66.65

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Cresent Jute / Jun 23 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	7.49 ▲ 1 (15.41%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 23 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	25.70 ▲ 2.34 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jun 23 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	42.90 ▲ 3.9 (10%)
Rupali polyester / Jun 23 Rupali Polyester Limited(RUPL)	27.07 ▲ 2.46 (10%)
Frontier Ceram / Jun 23 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	36.30 ▲ 3.3 (10%)
Karam Ceramics / Jun 23 Karam Ceramics Limited(KCL)	66.80 ▲ 6.07 (10%)
Shams Textile / Jun 23 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	34.67 ▲ 3.15 (9.99%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Jun 23 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	36.88 ▲ 3.35 (9.99%)
Jubilee Spinning / Jun 23 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	12.35 ▲ 1.12 (9.97%)
Fazal Cloth / Jun 23 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	205.54 ▲ 18.54 (9.91%)

Stock	Price
United BankXD / Jun 23 United Bank Limited(UBL)	261.81 ▼ -262.38 (-50.05%)
First Prudential Mod. / Jun 23 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	3.49 ▼ -0.61 (-14.88%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 23 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	2.31 ▼ -0.34 (-12.83%)
Invest Bank / Jun 23 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	7.21 ▼ -0.98 (-11.97%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 23 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	6.99 ▼ -0.95 (-11.96%)
Ghani Chemworld / Jun 23 Ghani Chemworld Limited(GCWL)	7.98 ▼ -1 (-11.14%)
Yousuf Weaving / Jun 23 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	4.22 ▼ -0.52 (-10.97%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jun 23 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	7.75 ▼ -0.88 (-10.2%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Jun 23 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	32.36 ▼ -3.6 (-10.01%)
Chashma / Jun 23 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	57.60 ▼ -6.4 (-10%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	53,303,035 ▼ -0.1
Sui South Gas / Jun 23 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	35,996,379 ▼ -4.2
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 23 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	24,022,793 ▼ -0.12
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	23,740,292 ▼ -0.24
Kohinoor Spining / Jun 23 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	22,523,059 ▼ -0.54
Fauji Cement / Jun 23 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	16,264,731 ▼ -4.16
Cnergyico PK / Jun 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	14,226,103 ▼ -0.48
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 23 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	14,036,410 ▼ -5.02
Dewan Cement / Jun 23 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	13,766,080 ▼ -1.36
B.O.Punjab / Jun 23 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	13,746,025 ▼ -0.36

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