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IT exports hold the line

Updated 22 Apr, 2026 08:19am

Pakistan’s IT exports are quietly becoming an important support line for the economy. In a year when the goods trade...

AI Policy 2025 targets large-scale commercialisation

Updated 31 Jan, 2026 06:25am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy 2025 is designed as a phased transition from...

BR RESEARCH: IT – the only bright spot in exports

Updated 16 Jan, 2026 08:44am

While overall exports are on a downward trajectory, Pak-istan’s IT and IT-enabled services sector continues to...

PM meets Ericsson delegation

Published 14 Jan, 2026 05:56am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday emphasised Pakistan’s interest in harnessing Ericsson’s global...

Alphabet hits $4 trillion valuation as AI refocus lifts sentiment

Published 13 Jan, 2026 12:41am

Stock up on Monday after Google-Apple AI deal

Govt wants to transform Pakistan into IT hub

Updated 12 Jan, 2026 01:12pm

'Extending Pakistani youth with international-standard education and training in the IT sector is among the government’s top priorities': PM

SIFC efforts pay off as Jul-Nov IT exports jump to $1.8bn: SBP

Updated 21 Dec, 2025 07:01am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s digital economy has recorded a major breakthrough, with IT exports rising 19 percent in the...

IT sector drives recovery despite challenges: PM

Published 19 Dec, 2025 06:07am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday underscored the pivotal role of the country’s information...

Various fields: Govt creating opportunities for young people: Mashhood

Published 17 Dec, 2025 07:52am

ISLAMABAD: Chairman of Prime Minister’s Youth Programme Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan said on Tuesday that the...

Pakistan, UAE agree to expand global tech partnerships

Published 05 Dec, 2025 07:50am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to significantly expand cooperation in digital...

Internet service quality declined sharply: LCCI

Published 28 Nov, 2025 07:48am

LAHORE: President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Faheem-ur-Rehman Saigol, has warned that the...

IT exports hit all-time high of $386m

Updated 18 Nov, 2025 09:26am

Due to expansion of client portfolios by local IT firms — particularly in GCC region — and SBP's facilitation measures

NBP set to open its branch in Uzbekistan

Published 18 Nov, 2025 06:05am

ISLAMABAD: In a bold step to boost financial connectivity, the state-owned National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) is set to...

IT internship programme

Published 09 Nov, 2025 03:22am

LAHORE: As per Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s vision, government is taking important steps to fulfil...

IT – Exports soar, broader base needed

Updated 27 Oct, 2025 08:09am

Pakistan’s IT and IT-enabled services exports surged to an all-time high of $366 million in September 2025,...

Economic development: AI policy to be implemented effectively: PM

Updated 12 Oct, 2025 10:57am

LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday the government wants to utilize Artificial Intelligence for...

Tech exports on the rise

Updated 03 Oct, 2025 08:32am

Pakistan’s IT export sector has shown resilience at the beginning of FY26, with exports in July and August 2025 ...

Pakistan emerging as digital-savvy state: minister

Published 20 Sep, 2025 07:47am

LAHORE: Federal Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Minister Ahsan Iqbal Friday said Pakistan is on the...

AI in public policy and governance: an emerging discourse

Published 18 Sep, 2025 06:57am

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has moved from being a topic primarily used by IT professionals and academics to...

IT exports surge – but can ambitions keep pace?

Updated 27 Aug, 2025 09:04am

ICT exports set a new monthly record in Jul-25, clocking $354 million, up 24 percent year-on-year and 5 percent...

IT exports can surpass USD20bn mark by 2030: Pakistan’s planning minister

Updated 26 Aug, 2025 07:07am

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to boost the economy, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan...

Pakistan Petroleum thwarts ransomware attempt, says no critical data compromised

Published 08 Aug, 2025 12:15pm

Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), an oil and gas exploration firm, has reported a ransomware attack on parts of its...

Sindh launches second phase of People’s IT programme

Published 21 Jul, 2025 05:37am

KARACHI: The Sindh government has launched second phase of People’s IT programme to educate youth in accordance...

FBR to suspend terminals, dry ports lacking infrastructure, IT compliance

Updated 14 Jul, 2025 09:37am

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to suspend/cancel registration of terminal operators of...

‘Digital Nation Pakistan’: AI curriculum across federal schools launched

Published 02 Jul, 2025 08:43am

ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has launched an AI curriculum across federal schools, begun training 10,000 AI...

Ministry aims to boost IT exports to $15bn by 2029: Shaza

Updated 20 Jun, 2025 07:24am

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja said her ministry was...

‘IT exporters, freelancers’: SBP eases reporting formats

Updated 18 Jun, 2025 09:31am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has revised the reporting formats of the electronic Proceed Realization...

Budget to spell doom for Pakistan’s IT industry: P@SHA

Updated 12 Jun, 2025 12:00pm

KARACHI: Outrightly rejecting the budget 2025-26, IT industry said budget has fatally ignored Pakistan’s IT and...

IT, ITeS export remittances surge by 23.7pc

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s information technology and IT-enabled services (ITeS) export remittances including computer...

IT, consumer staples lift Sri Lanka shares

Published 05 Jun, 2025 06:08am

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan shares closed higher on Wednesday, aided by gains in information technology and consumer staples...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 4	278.62
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 4	278.42
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 5	159.94
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 5	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 5	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 5	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 4	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 4	7,584.31
Nasdaq / Jun 4	26,830.96
FTSE 100 / Jun 4	10,332.30
Dow Jones / Jun 4	51,561.93
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 4	24,944.95
France CAC40 / Jun 4	8,244.29
India Sensex / Jun 5	74,364.43
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 5	66,812.85
Hang Seng / Jun 5	24,982.27

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 4	402,335
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 4	4,470.19
Petrol/Litre / Jun 5	381.78
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 5	93.10
Diesel/Litre / Jun 5	380.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 5	77.59

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 5 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	7.76 ▲ 1 (14.79%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 5 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	8.06 ▲ 1 (14.16%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jun 5 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	8.16 ▲ 1 (13.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jun 5 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	8.41 ▲ 1 (13.5%)
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 5 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	8.98 ▲ 1 (12.53%)
First Capital Equities / Jun 5 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.30 ▲ 0.52 (10.88%)
Merit Packaging / Jun 5 Merit Packaging Limited(MERIT)	10.35 ▲ 1 (10.7%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Jun 5 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 5 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	23.28 ▲ 2.12 (10.02%)
Dewan Automotive Eng. / Jun 5 Dewan Automotive Engineering Limited(DWAE)	29 ▲ 2.64 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
F.Credit & Inv / Jun 5 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	40.49 ▼ -4.5 (-10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 5 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	66.78 ▼ -7.42 (-10%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Jun 5 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	29.21 ▼ -3.23 (-9.96%)
Fateh Ind. / Jun 5 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	166.02 ▼ -14.04 (-7.8%)
Shams Textile / Jun 5 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	38.10 ▼ -2.55 (-6.27%)
Mandviwala / Jun 5 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	65 ▼ -4 (-5.8%)
Mughal Energy / Jun 5 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	21.30 ▼ -1.18 (-5.25%)
Husein Industries / Jun 5 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	34.13 ▼ -1.87 (-5.19%)
Sana Ind / Jun 5 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	39.70 ▼ -2.02 (-4.84%)
JS Investments / Jun 5 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	40 ▼ -2 (-4.76%)

Stock	Volume
TPL Properties / Jun 5 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	41,992,586 ▲ 0.53
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 5 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	41,990,948 ▲ 0.53
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jun 5 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	41,639,369 ▲ 0.9
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 5 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	26,329,637 ▼ -0.23
Hascol Petrol / Jun 5 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	23,800,560 ▲ 0.02
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 5 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	21,604,921 ▲ 0.08
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,744,957 ▲ 0.02
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 5 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	17,209,572 ▲ 1
Unity Foods Ltd / Jun 5 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	15,002,213 ▼ -0.09
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 5 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	14,836,146 ▼ -0.86

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