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China keen to establish Tier-4 data centres in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: China has expressed keen interest in establishing Tier-4 data centres in Islamabad, as a delegation from...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:52am

Opinion

AI for equity: bridging gaps in developing countries

The rapid advancement of Generative AI tools, AI agents, and other transformative technologies presents a unique...

Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am

Opinion

The evolution of banking in the age of Gen AI

The banking industry has undergone a remarkable transformation over the centuries, evolving from rudimentary...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 06:44am

Markets

Govt to consider establishing National Crypto Council, says Finance Division

Finance Minister Aurangzeb chairs high-level meeting on digital assets

Published 25 Feb, 2025 11:01pm

Technology

Transition to 5G: All set to offer spectrum by May or June: MoS

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to offer spectrum by May or June this year as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

BR Research

Pakistan’s startups: Grit amid the grind

The startup ecosystem of Pakistan has seen significant highs and lows over the last 5 years. Rising amid VC funding...

Published 19 Dec, 2024 08:45am

Technology

National digital commission to be set up: govt

ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday announced to set up a National Digital Commission, headed by Prime Minister...

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 01:16pm

Business & Finance

PTA, NCERT sign MoU

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) and the National Computer Emergency Response Team (NCERT)...

Published 06 Dec, 2024 06:58am

Business & Finance

ZTBL, Wateen partner to establish Security Operations Centre

ISLAMABAD: Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) has partnered with Wateen to establish a Security Operations Centre...

Published 30 Nov, 2024 06:26am

Technology

Telecom operators begin comprehensive cybersecurity audit

ISLAMABAD: Telecom operators have started a comprehensive cybersecurity audit aimed at ensuring the security of the...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Business & Finance

Industry leaders discuss future of digital infrastructure

ISLAMABAD: Kazim Mujtaba, President of the Consumer Division at Jazz, outlined the company’s evolution from a...

Published 11 Aug, 2024 03:28am

Pakistan

Single-window operations, issuance of NOCs to operators: NHA approves mechanism

ISLAMABAD: The National Highway Authority (NHA) Executive Board approved the mechanism of single window operations...

Published 01 Nov, 2023 05:57am

Optical fibre along ROW: SIFC-formed panel sets Rs30 per meter rate

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Secretary-led committee constituted by the Executive Committee of the Special Investment...

Updated 25 Oct, 2023 09:07am

Business & Finance

Siemens and Nvidia collaborate to expand digital services

ZURICH: Siemens has signed a partnership agreement with chip designer Nvidia Corp to create an industrial metaverse...

Published 29 Jun, 2022 08:16pm

G7 aims to raise $600bn to ‘counter’ China’s Belt and Road

SCHLOSS ELMAU, (Germany): Group of Seven leaders on Sunday pledged to raise $600 billion in private and public funds...

Updated 27 Jun, 2022 09:38am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 25	280.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 25	280.27
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 25	150.44
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 25	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 25	1.29
Euro to USD / Mar 25	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 25	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 25	5,776.65
India Sensex / Mar 25	78,876.83
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 25	37,938.34
Nasdaq / Mar 25	18,271.86
Hang Seng / Mar 25	23,409.08
FTSE 100 / Mar 25	8,663.80
Dow Jones / Mar 25	42,587.50
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 25	23,109.79
France CAC40 / Mar 25	8,108.59

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 25	69.19
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 25	17,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 25	272,462
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 25	3,017.63
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 25	65.24
Petrol/Litre / Mar 26	255.63
Diesel/Litre / Mar 26	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Mughal Iron & Steel (R) / Mar 26 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Limited (R)(MUGHALR2)	3.01 ▲ 1 (49.75%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Mar 26 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	9.99 ▲ 1 (11.12%)
Zephyr Textile / Mar 26 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	11.40 ▲ 1.04 (10.04%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Mar 26 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	110.80 ▲ 10.07 (10%)
Philip Morris Pak. / Mar 26 Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited(PMPK)	737.77 ▲ 67.07 (10%)
Data Agro / Mar 26 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	96.62 ▲ 8.78 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Mar 26 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	58.44 ▲ 5.31 (9.99%)
Crescent Fib. / Mar 26 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	45.70 ▲ 4.14 (9.96%)
Suraj Cotton / Mar 26 Suraj Cotton Mills Limited(SURC)	134 ▲ 11.68 (9.55%)
Universal Ins. / Mar 26 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	10.32 ▲ 0.89 (9.44%)

Stock	Price
Elahi Cot. / Mar 26 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	135.93 ▼ -15.1 (-10%)
Atlas Ins. Ltd / Mar 26 Atlas Insurance Limited(ATIL)	58.55 ▼ -5.43 (-8.49%)
Escorts Bank / Mar 26 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	5 ▼ -0.45 (-8.26%)
Kohinoor Ind. / Mar 26 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	11.51 ▼ -1.03 (-8.21%)
Kohat Textile / Mar 26 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	28.13 ▼ -2.42 (-7.92%)
Bela Auto / Mar 26 Bela Automotives Limited(BELA)	168 ▼ -13.94 (-7.66%)
Jubilee Spinning / Mar 26 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	10.88 ▼ -0.89 (-7.56%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Mar 26 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	900.16 ▼ -71.96 (-7.4%)
Frontier Ceram / Mar 26 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	22.43 ▼ -1.79 (-7.39%)
UDL International / Mar 26 UDL International Limited(UDLI)	7.11 ▼ -0.53 (-6.94%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Elektron / Mar 26 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	28,002,100 ▲ 1.48
P.S.O. / Mar 26 Pakistan State Oil Company Limited(PSO)	26,015,246 ▲ 1.92
TRG Pak Ltd / Mar 26 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	22,825,615 ▼ -1.04
Cnergyico PK / Mar 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	15,587,096 ▲ 0.06
Pak Petroleum / Mar 26 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	14,982,004 ▲ 6.82
Engro Fert. / Mar 26 Engro Fertilizers Limited(EFERT)	13,734,663 ▼ -1.33
B.O.Punjab / Mar 26 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,888,478 ▼ -0.1
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	12,412,844 ▲ 0
Fauji Cement / Mar 26 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	9,404,570 ▲ 1.01
Oil & Gas Dev. / Mar 26 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	8,540,141 ▲ 8.16

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