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India relaxes e-commerce investment rules for exports in win for Amazon

Published 23 Jul, 2026 07:13pm

The policy restrictions that Amazon and Walmart face have for years been a sore point between New Delhi and Washington

E-resources: Tax credit equal to 10pc of investment introduced

Updated 13 Jun, 2026 09:18am

ISLAMABAD: Finance Bill 2026 has introduced a tax credit equal to 10 percent of investment made in electronic...

Daraz, Alibaba urge govt to facilitate digital commerce

Published 06 Jun, 2026 06:09am

ISLAMABAD: As budget consultations for the fiscal year 2026-27 gather pace, leading e-commerce platforms, Daraz and...

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;...

WTO talks eye fresh extension of e-commerce duties moratorium

Updated 29 Mar, 2026 04:46am

YAOUNDÉ: A moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions could be heading towards a fresh extension after...

India signals shift on e-commerce tariff moratorium, balks at US push for permanent extension

Published 28 Mar, 2026 07:03pm

YAOUNDE: India has signalled it may drop its opposition to the extension of a global agreement to not impose tariffs...

India signals openness to extending tariff-free deal on e-commerce, two diplomats say

Published 28 Mar, 2026 11:49am

Business leaders say an extension is critical to guarantee predictability, fearing duties could be introduced if the agreement lapses

Innovation without credibility

Published 19 Feb, 2026 05:05am

EDITORIAL: The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR’s) latest attempt to tighten tax collection through a withholding...

Freelancers earn over USD500m in 1HFY26: SBP

Updated 15 Feb, 2026 09:24pm

Analysts say milestone underscores Pakistan’s emergence as competitive global hub for freelancing services

Online shopping and e-commerce fraud: Consumers advised to verify websites before making purchases

Published 04 Feb, 2026 05:49am

KARACHI: In view of the rising incidents of online shopping and e-commerce fraud, an awareness workshop was held at...

Meeting reviews e-commerce ecosystem

Published 17 Jan, 2026 07:24am

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Friday chaired a meeting to find...

India court rules against Tiger Global in 2018 Walmart deal tax case

Published 15 Jan, 2026 04:18pm

The legal dispute relates to how the US investment firm used the India–Mauritius tax treaty to claim tax exemptions

Alibaba beats quarterly revenue estimates

Published 25 Nov, 2025 04:23pm

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba beat analysts’ estimates for quarterly revenue on Tuesday, as investments in...

Meta explores collaboration with Pakistan in AI, digital trade, and e-commerce

Published 29 Oct, 2025 11:13am

US tech giant Meta is exploring collaboration with Pakistan in the areas of artificial intelligence (AI), digital...

Amazon says India’s e-commerce exports top $20 billion, despite US tariffs

Published 27 Oct, 2025 07:13pm

NEW DELHI: Amazon on Monday said it has helped Indian sellers surpass $20 billion in total exports, including nearly...

India rolls out pilot for e-commerce payments via ChatGPT

Published 09 Oct, 2025 06:40pm

India’s payments authority National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and fintech firm Razorpay have collaborated...

Alibaba misses revenue estimates, but AI boosts cloud business

Published 29 Aug, 2025 05:24pm

China’s Alibaba missed market estimates for quarterly revenue on Friday as the company’s e-commerce business...

‘Local businesses can’t compete’: should Temu be banned in Pakistan?

Published 29 Aug, 2025 04:39pm

Conversation shouldn’t be about banning innovation but building a fair, transparent framework where global players and local businesses both thrive, says one expert

CCP seeks ban on online marketplace Temu

Updated 27 Aug, 2025 11:33pm

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has asked the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to ban Chinese...

India’s Nykaa posts two-fold rise in quarterly profit on beauty products demand

Published 12 Aug, 2025 06:09pm

FSN E-Commerce Ventures, the parent of Indian beauty products retailer Nykaa, posted a quarterly profit on Tuesday...

PEA seeks tax relief for e-commerce, digital payments

Published 11 Aug, 2025 05:49am

KARACHI: The Pakistan eCommerce Association (PEA) has urged the government to reduce the tax burden on the local...

Italy fines fast-fashion giant Shein for ‘green’ claims

Published 04 Aug, 2025 05:20pm

ROME: Italy’s competition watchdog said Monday it has fined the company responsible for Shein’s websites in Europe...

Canada pension fund to pocket $631 million from India mall JV exit

Published 24 Jul, 2025 09:57pm

Canada’s biggest pension fund will exit a joint venture with India’s Phoenix Mills in a cash deal worth 54.49...

Bazaar acquires Keenu to create ‘integrated commerce-fintech platform’

Updated 09 Jul, 2025 12:32pm

Bazaar says globally, this approach has proven successful with e-commerce companies - for example Alibaba’s creation of Alipay in China

Alibaba looking to raise $1.53bn through exchangeable bonds for cloud, commerce push

Published 03 Jul, 2025 05:57pm

Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group said on Thursday it is seeking to raise around HK$12 billion ($1.53 billion)...

Pakistan’s e-commerce sector faces operational costs surge amid new taxes

Updated 02 Jul, 2025 10:24pm

The cost of doing business for Pakistan’s e-commerce sector has significantly increased following the imposition of...

A comment on Finance Act 2025—I

Published 01 Jul, 2025 06:42am

Introduction: The Finance Act, 2025 has been passed by the National Assembly. This Act has introduced some major...

Federal ministers propose revision in e-commerce taxation framework to support SMEs

Published 12 Jun, 2025 08:19pm

Govt proposed 18% sales tax on sales of goods to be sold by e-commerce platforms

Temu-owner PDD Holdings misses revenue estimates as it faces challenges at home and abroad

Published 27 May, 2025 04:29pm

Chinese e-commerce firm PDD Holdings missed Wall Street estimates for first-quarter revenue on Tuesday, as its...

Pakistan pharma sector deploys AI, other advanced technologies in drug development

Published 28 Apr, 2025 05:47am

Pakistan’s pharma sector is increasingly deploying artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced technologies to...

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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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