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Digital economy: Aurangzeb seeks collaboration among DCO member states

Updated 24 Sep, 2026 07:00am

NEW YORK: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, participated in the Digital...

Digital assets: Bilal, Baker discuss evolving regulatory framework

Published 21 Sep, 2026 06:42am

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State and Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA), Bilal bin...

Macroeconomic stability: minister outlines progress

Published 19 Sep, 2026 04:55am

Pakistan's Finance Minister listed six priorities including macroeconomic stability, export-led growth, structural reforms, aid-to-trade shift, financial inclusion, and blockchain-driven digital economy

Cleaning up the game

Updated 19 Sep, 2026 05:34am

EDITORIAL: It seems the rapid expansion of online gaming and gambling has created a remarkably convenient new...

Dutch fintech Adyen sees long-term India opportunity, plans local expansion

Published 09 Sep, 2026 04:08pm

Adyen is rapidly expanding in India, leveraging local insights and UPI to dominate the fast-growing digital payments sector

The blind spots in Pakistan’s data governance

Updated 09 Sep, 2026 07:00am

Pakistan is building a framework to govern, protect and make better use of its data. But who is assessing whether...

Pakistan ready for future technology, digital economy: Bilal

Published 31 Aug, 2026 05:26am

HONG KONG: Minister of State and Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority Bilal Bin Saqib has...

PSDF, icod.ai partner to boost digital skills

Published 22 Aug, 2026 07:13am

LAHORE: The Punjab Skills Development Fund (PSDF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with icod.ai, a...

Pakistan, Google sign MoU to deepen digital skills cooperation

Updated 22 Aug, 2026 09:33am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Google on Friday signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen cooperation on...

COMSATS Internet Services successfully deal with ‘operational turbulence’

Published 21 Aug, 2026 06:59am

ISLAMABAD: COMSATS Internet Services (CIS) has bounced back from financial and operational turbulence with a major...

Pakistan must accelerate digital economy through Chinese models: PCJCCI

Published 08 Aug, 2026 07:44am

LAHORE: Commercial Ambassador of Pakistan-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI), Adeel Munawar, has...

Pakistan’s ICT boom

Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am

Pakistan’s digital economy is becoming one of the country’s biggest economic success stories. While traditional...

Zindigi, nsave partner to facilitate freelancers in receiving remittances

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

KARACHI: Zindigi, powered by JS Bank, has partnered with UK-based ‘nsave’ to make receiving international...

Cooperation in AI, digital economy to be quickened: China, Pakistan to step up CPEC 2.0

Published 30 May, 2026 05:48am

BEIJING: China and Pakistan agreed to accelerate the development of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) 2.0,...

High mobile taxes slowing Pakistan’s digital growth, report warns

Published 25 May, 2026 10:25pm

Pakistan imposes one of region’s highest tax burdens on mobile internet usage, claims report

SME development body, Alibaba Group sign MoU to promote digital economy

Updated 25 May, 2026 08:08am

CHINA: In the presence of Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan,...

Pakistan’s telecom paradox: taxing the backbone of digital growth

Updated 19 May, 2026 06:50am

As the federal budget approaches, the question is no longer whether telecom should contribute to national revenues;...

Chinese firm to establish digital economy headquarters in Pakistan

Published 16 May, 2026 02:29am

ISLAMABAD: A leading Chinese technology company, IBI Beijing United Technology, is set to establish its Digital...

AI & 5G lead list: Ericsson outlines steps to accelerate digital economy

Published 02 May, 2026 08:03am

ISLAMABAD: M/s Ericsson has underscored the transformative role of advanced connectivity, artificial intelligence...

Punjab’s AI office, BoP sign MoU

Published 10 Apr, 2026 07:15am

LAHORE: The Punjab government’s office of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Bank of Punjab on Thursday signed...

Digital economy may contribute up to 7pc to GDP by 2030: OICCI

Published 02 Apr, 2026 06:03am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s digital economy could contribute 5-7 percent to GDP by 2030, if key structural challenges are...

Digital economy could contribute up to 7% to GDP by 2030: report

Published 01 Apr, 2026 11:11pm

Pakistan’s digital economy has the potential to contribute 5–7% to GDP by 2030, if skill-based literacy, proper...

Digital economy as Pakistan’s next economic doctrine

Updated 04 Mar, 2026 05:05am

A growth debate trapped in the past Pakistan’s economic debate continues to revolve around familiar concerns —...

Digital Economy Enhancement: World Bank-funded project struggling to deliver results on ground

Updated 18 Feb, 2026 09:23am

ISLAMABAD: The USD 78 million Digital Economy Enhancement Project, financed by the World Bank, aimed at streamlining...

Pakistan assumes presidency of Digital Cooperation Organisation

Published 06 Feb, 2026 07:50am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has formally assumed the presidency of the Digital Cooperation Organisation. The development...

Pakistan assumes presidency of Digital Corporation Organisation

Updated 05 Feb, 2026 11:23pm

Pakistan among first five countries, along with Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait, which launched DCO in November 2020

Despite rising fintech adoption, reliability concerns weigh on Pakistan’s digital payments ecosystem

Updated 27 Dec, 2025 07:24am

Businesses suffer in line with fragmented payment gateways, regulatory bottlenecks, and low digital trust, experts say

easypaisa announces global remittance partnership

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 28	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Petrol/Litre / Sep 30	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Diesel/Litre / Sep 30	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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