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Pakistan’s Bitcoin and AI strategic leap for digital economy

Published 05 Sep, 2025 09:08pm

In a historic step aimed at transforming its digital landscape, Pakistan has announced the allocation of 2,000...

The curious case of Bitcoin mining in Pakistan

Updated 16 Jun, 2025 04:36pm

Recent media reports have highlighted the allocation of 2000 MW of power for Bitcoin (BTC) mining. In a country like...

PHMA slams plan of distributing 2,000MW power to Bitcoin mining

Updated 07 Jun, 2025 06:24am

LAHORE: The government’s proposed plan of distributing 2,000 megawatts of excess power to Bitcoin mining and...

Pakistan’s crypto chief meets New York City mayor, pushes for global blockchain cooperation

Updated 06 Jun, 2025 09:50pm

Shared challenges, approaches to growing digital asset economy discussed

Legal gaps in crypto adoption

Published 02 Jun, 2025 06:12am

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s push to embrace cryptocurrency has seen the government take a host of measures over the last...

Policies go dumb and dumber

Updated 30 May, 2025 08:18am

The Government of Pakistan has recently allocated 2,000 MW of electricity to support Bitcoin mining and AI data...

With digital push underway, PM appoints Bilal bin Saqib as SAPM on Blockchain and Crypto

Updated 26 May, 2025 10:16pm

In a key step towards embracing crypto technology, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has appointed Bilal bin Saqib as...

Bitcoin mining, AI data centres: Pakistan govt allocates 2,000MW of electricity

Updated 26 May, 2025 11:11am

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced the allocation of 2,000 megawatts of electricity in the first phase...

Energy-hungry bitcoin moves into sights of US environmental movement

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

When China banned bitcoin mining last year, it launched a US cryptocurrency goldrush, with states such as New York,...

Crypto donations soar to groups backing Ukraine's government: report

Published 08 Feb, 2022 09:18pm

LONDON: Bitcoin donations have soared to Ukrainian volunteer and hacking groups, some of which have supplied...

Dorsey fintech firm Block wants bitcoin mining for all

Published 14 Jan, 2022 10:01am

SAN FRANCISCO: Jack Dorsey on Thursday announced that his digital payments firm Block is building a system to make ...

China’s share of bitcoin mining slumped even before Beijing crackdown

Published 19 Jul, 2021 06:17am

LONDON: China’s share of global bitcoin production power fell sharply even before a recent crackdown by its...

Bitcoin tumbles

Published 22 Jun, 2021 04:46am

LONDON/TOKYO: Bitcoin tumbled almost 10% on Monday as recent volatility in the cryptocurrency market showed no signs...

China blocks several cryptocurrency-related social media accounts amid crackdown

Published 08 Jun, 2021 04:09am

SHANGHAI: A slew of crypto-related accounts in China’s Twitter-like Weibo platform were blocked over the weekend,...

Bitcoin climbs above $40,000

Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am

NEW YORK: Bitcoin climbed back above $40,000 on Wednesday for the first time this week, before edging off its highs,...

Bitcoin falls back sharply after weekend record

Updated 16 Mar, 2021 09:34am

TOKYO/LONDON: Bitcoin fell back sharply on Monday after hitting a record high of $61,781.83 over the weekend after ...

The Scope for Regulating Crypto In Pakistan

Updated 23 Feb, 2021 12:08pm

Think back to 2017, chances are that your street-smart cousin was busy liquidating his Bahria town file to invest in...

Global chip shortage hits China’s bitcoin mining sector

Published 25 Jan, 2021 04:23am

SHANGHAI/HONG KONG: A global chip shortage is choking the production of machines used to “mine” bitcoin, a ...

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Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jun 4 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	8.40 ▲ 0.97 (13.06%)
Ruby Textile / Jun 4 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	18.67 ▲ 1.7 (10.02%)
Ansari Sug. / Jun 4 Ansari Sugar Mills Limited(ANSM)	15.72 ▲ 1.43 (10.01%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 4 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	79.73 ▲ 7.25 (10%)
Pak Qatar Gen.Takaful / Jun 4 Pak Qatar General Takaful Limited(PQGTL)	15.18 ▲ 1.38 (10%)
Pak Synthetics / Jun 4 Pakistan Synthetics Limited(PSYL)	127.36 ▲ 11.58 (10%)
Zuma Resources / Jun 4 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	72.62 ▲ 6.6 (10%)
Allawasaya Tex / Jun 4 Allawasaya Tex. & Finishing Mills Ltd(AWTX)	1,707.26 ▲ 155.21 (10%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jun 4 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	27.95 ▲ 2.54 (10%)
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 4 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	25.43 ▲ 2.31 (9.99%)

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Shams Textile / Jun 4 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	38.36 ▼ -3.25 (-7.81%)
Security Investment Bank / Jun 4 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7 ▼ -0.49 (-6.54%)
JS Global Cap. / Jun 4 JS Global Capital Limited(JSGCL)	150.05 ▼ -10.11 (-6.31%)
Arpak Int. / Jun 4 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	108.50 ▼ -6.95 (-6.02%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jun 4 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	80 ▼ -5.11 (-6%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 4 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	28 ▼ -1.78 (-5.98%)
Dewan Textile / Jun 4 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	9.09 ▼ -0.55 (-5.71%)
Blessed Tex. / Jun 4 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	1,121 ▼ -63.3 (-5.34%)
Saritow Spinning / Jun 4 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	23.70 ▼ -1.28 (-5.12%)
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Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 4 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	76,193,295 ▲ 0.42
P.T.C.L. / Jun 4 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	14,867,212 ▲ 1.72
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 4 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	13,946,272 ▲ 2.31
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Telecard Limited / Jun 4 Telecard Limited(TELE)	9,975,435 ▲ 0.35
Cnergyico PK / Jun 4 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	8,938,946 ▲ 0.07
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 4 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	7,696,563 ▲ 0.32

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