News stories for Gohar Ali Khan

Gohar Ali Khan

Business & Finance

Climate risks should be mitigated through insurance, experts say

Scale of potential losses beyond capacity of country's insurance industry to bear alone

Published 23 Jul, 2026 06:09pm

Technology

Pakistan freelancers’ earnings surge past $3bn in three years

Earnings rise sharply from $505mn in FY24 to $984mn in FY25 and record $1.76bn in FY26

Updated 20 Jul, 2026 10:33pm

Technology

Pakistan IT, Telecom exports hit record $4.6bn, miss $5bn target

Showcases robust 20.6% growth and sector strength

Updated 18 Jul, 2026 03:52am

Technology

EV bike demand grows in Karachi, but potholes remain a roadblock

Demand for electric motorcycles outpaces supply

Published 15 Jul, 2026 11:59am

Business & Finance

Pakistan's car sales surge 39% in FY26

Motorbikes, rickshaws sales up by 30% to 1,972,077 units

Published 13 Jul, 2026 09:27pm

Technology

AI adoption drives Pakistan’s call centre exports beyond $300mn

Industry experts attribute much of this growth to technological transformation, particularly integration of artificial intelligence into customer support operations

Published 07 Jul, 2026 10:27pm

Markets

Pakistan auto industry experts raise concerns over budget measures

Govt must maintain optimum cascading tariffs on imported units and parts to make localisation financially viable, an expert says

Updated 30 Jun, 2026 06:38pm

Technology

Tech experts urge focus on five-layer AI stack to boost IT sector in Pakistan

Five-layer AI stack includes energy, chips, infrastructure, models and applications

Published 21 Jun, 2026 11:00am

Technology

Pakistan freelancers generate $1bn in export earnings in 11 months

$708mn earnings were recorded in same period of the previous fiscal year

Updated 18 Jun, 2026 07:21pm

Technology

Pakistan’s IT exports surpass $4bn for first time

Sector records a robust year-on-year growth of 20 percent

Published 17 Jun, 2026 01:14pm

Technology

IT exporters, freelancers laud govt's decision to maintain Final Tax Regime at 0.25%

Auto experts appreciate FED on imported SUVs

Published 12 Jun, 2026 10:54pm

Business & Finance

Business leaders offer mixed response to Budget 2026-27

Business chambers and industrialists expressed mixed views about the federal budget 2026-27, while dubbing it...

Published 12 Jun, 2026 10:16pm

Markets

Pakistan car sales jump 48% in July–May FY26

Car sales in Pakistan surged 48% in the first eleven months of FY2025-26, with industry experts attributing the...

Published 11 Jun, 2026 11:58pm

Markets

Budget 2026-27: real estate sector seeks tax reforms to spur investment

Withholding tax under Section 236C should be reduced to improve market liquidity, ABAD chairman says

Published 05 Jun, 2026 09:14pm

Markets

Agriculture sector: growers push for climate-resilient seeds, tech overhaul

Farmers and progressive growers have called on Pakistan’s federal and provincial governments to urgently overhaul...

Published 02 Jun, 2026 09:56pm

Technology

Budget 2026-27: freelancers call for continued tax relief on foreign earnings

Extending 0.25% tax regime could boost freelancing, encourage local savings while supporting students, youth, and women, says PAFLA chairman

Published 01 Jun, 2026 09:25pm

Markets

Pakistan IT exports cross $400mn again in April, marking second straight month

IT exports reach $3.81 billion during July-April FY26

Published 18 May, 2026 09:29pm

Markets

Pakistan car sales jump 52% in July-April FY26

April sales rose by over 100% to 17,387 units

Published 12 May, 2026 08:36pm

Markets

NEV policy: experts call for sustainable roadmap for Pakistan’s EV transition

Pakistan's ambitious NEV policy targets 30% EV sales by 2030, but experts warn of high costs, import dependency, and the urgent need for infrastructure to avoid failure.

Published 09 May, 2026 10:25pm

Markets

Suzuki launches Fronx XUV in Pakistan, prices start at Rs5.99mn

Pak Suzuki Motor Company has launched the Suzuki Fronx XUV in Pakistan, with prices starting at Rs5.99 million. In...

Published 07 May, 2026 10:25pm

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 30	278.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 30	277.81
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 30	160.63
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 30	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 30	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 30	1.15
SOFR % / Jul 30	3.64

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 30	7,437.63
India Sensex / Jul 30	77,928.15
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 30	61,867.43
Nasdaq / Jul 30	25,122.18
Hang Seng / Jul 30	25,858.88
FTSE 100 / Jul 30	10,897.27
Dow Jones / Jul 30	52,208.06
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 30	25,612.03
France CAC40 / Jul 30	8,485.64

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 30	84.08
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 30	18,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 30	366,457
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 30	4,092.50
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 30	80.67
Petrol/Litre / Jul 31	335.06
Diesel/Litre / Jul 31	390.62

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jul 30 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	6.92 ▲ 1 (16.89%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 30 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	2.56 ▲ 0.29 (12.78%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 30 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	12.17 ▲ 1.11 (10.04%)
Cresent Jute / Jul 30 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	23.16 ▲ 2.11 (10.02%)
Oilboy Energy / Jul 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	19.65 ▲ 1.79 (10.02%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 30 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	12.19 ▲ 1.11 (10.02%)
UDL International / Jul 30 UDL International Limited(UDLI)	20.43 ▲ 1.86 (10.02%)
Trust Mod. / Jul 30 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	21.99 ▲ 2 (10.01%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jul 30 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	82.57 ▲ 7.51 (10.01%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jul 30 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	35.42 ▲ 3.22 (10%)

Stock	Price
Siddiqsons Tin / Jul 30 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	9.16 ▼ -1.02 (-10.02%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 30 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	22.67 ▼ -2.52 (-10%)
Din Tex. / Jul 30 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	67.25 ▼ -5.65 (-7.75%)
Kohat Textile / Jul 30 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	121.01 ▼ -9.77 (-7.47%)
Habib Insurance / Jul 30 Habib Insurance Company Limited(HICL)	12.23 ▼ -0.93 (-7.07%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 30 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,118.98 ▼ -84.46 (-7.02%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 30 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.40 ▼ -1.95 (-6.64%)
JS Investments / Jul 30 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	42.81 ▼ -3.02 (-6.59%)
Jubilee Spinning / Jul 30 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	50 ▼ -3.28 (-6.16%)
Prosperity Weav / Jul 30 Prosperity Weaving Mills Limited(PRWM)	64 ▼ -4.05 (-5.95%)

Stock	Volume
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 30 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	174,575,153 ▲ 0.29
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	32,204,885 ▲ 0
Pak Int.Bulk / Jul 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	32,035,684 ▲ 0.23
Cnergyico PK / Jul 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,337,199 ▼ -0.15
Waves Home Appliances / Jul 30 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	20,795,264 ▲ 0.14
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,426,672 ▼ -0.12
Pak Stock Exchange / Jul 30 Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited(PSX)	17,654,219 ▲ 1.79
Siddiqsons Tin / Jul 30 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	16,641,180 ▼ -1.02
Oilboy Energy / Jul 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	16,412,491 ▲ 1.79
Bank Al-Falah / Jul 30 Bank Alfalah Limited(BAFL)	15,848,375 ▲ 0.6

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