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Cryptocurrencies slide to two-month lows after US midterms

Published 09 Nov, 2026 10:35am

Bitcoin , the oldest and largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation, fell by more than 2% to $73,708, the lowest price since ‌August

The new East India Company won't arrive by Sea

Published 20 Jul, 2026 07:03pm

Last year, I attended a meeting where entrepreneurs were engaged in a debate that resembled an engineering...

Govt seeks seminary guidance on crypto asset categories

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s virtual assets regulator has asked the country’s top Islamic seminary to draw a distinction...

India central bank backs crypto ban, tax department warns of evasion risks, documents show

Published 08 Jul, 2026 05:05pm

India allows cryptocurrencies to exist in a grey zone after a court in 2018 strikes down RBI policies that effectively ban them

Open market rates of foreign currencies

Published 04 Mar, 2026 03:57am

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Tuesday (March 03,...

Yen, euro under pressure as Middle East conflict stokes energy concerns

Updated 03 Mar, 2026 10:29am

The dollar benefited from safe-haven demand as the US and Israeli air war against Iran spilled out into neighboring countries

Polish parliament upholds crypto veto, brushing aside PM’s Russia warning

Published 05 Dec, 2025 08:33pm

"There's no doubt that this market is highly susceptible to exploitation by foreign services, intelligence agencies, and mafias," Tusk told parliament

Bitcoin on thin ice after sinking in flight from risk

Published 22 Nov, 2025 06:10am

SINGAPORE/LONDON: Bitcoin dropped to a seven-month low on Friday, closing in on the USD80,000 level below which some...

Stablecoins, sovereignty, risk, and governance

Updated 24 Oct, 2025 06:19am

The development of cryptocurrencies has fundamentally transformed the global financial landscape, presenting both...

India leaves crypto and stablecoins at the door in fintech jamboree

Published 09 Oct, 2025 06:37pm

MUMBAI: At the world’s largest gathering for the financial technology sector in Mumbai this week, more than 800...

Crypto race to tokenize stocks raises investor protection flags

Published 08 Oct, 2025 10:19am

NEW YORK/PARIS: A race by crypto companies to sell tokens pegged to stocks is raising alarm bells among traditional...

The crypto crossroads: Pakistan’s struggle between promise and policy

Updated 08 Oct, 2025 08:12am

The debate around crypto currency in Pakistan reflects a broader global struggle between the promise of ...

Crypto sector breaches $4 trillion in market value during pivotal week

Published 19 Jul, 2025 10:45am

The crypto sector’s market value hit $4 trillion on Friday, according to CoinGecko, marking a milestone that...

Trump’s World Liberty crypto tokens to become tradable

Published 17 Jul, 2025 11:28am

Holders of the digital tokens issued by World Liberty Financial, one of the crypto ventures of the family of Donald...

Pakistan, El Salvador sign LoI on crypto collaboration

Published 17 Jul, 2025 10:21am

Bilal Bin Saqib, Minister of State for Crypto and Blockchain and CEO of the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC), met with...

How Dubai intends to become the ‘capital of crypto’

Published 15 Jul, 2025 05:50am

Dubai isn’t just experimenting with crypto anymore — its latest announcements show it’s going all in

US regulator orders Fannie, Freddie to consider crypto holdings in loan assessments

Published 26 Jun, 2025 12:46pm

The regulator overseeing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on Wednesday ordered the housing giants to consider...

Trump reports more than $600mn in income from crypto, golf, licensing fees

Published 14 Jun, 2025 10:52am

Donald Trump reported more than $600 million in income from crypto, golf clubs, licensing and other ventures in a...

Societe Generale becomes first major bank to launch dollar-pegged stablecoin

Published 10 Jun, 2025 05:39pm

PARIS: France’s Societe Generale said on Tuesday it plans to launch a publicly tradable, dollar-backed stablecoin...

Pakistan Crypto Council agrees on technical committee for draft laws, regulatory framework

Updated 02 Jun, 2025 11:23pm

Finance Minister Aurangzeb chairs high-level meeting attended by PCC chief, SBP governor, SECP chairman, and others

SBP says collaborating with Pakistan Crypto Council on regulatory framework for virtual assets

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 14	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 14	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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