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Beyond traditional PSPs: the rise of AI-powered payment gateways and merchant platforms

Published 03 Sep, 2026 11:57pm

Payment gateways and service providers were built to process transactions. Today, the market demands far more...

PIDE calls for responsible AI adoption

Published 05 Aug, 2026 07:27am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has called for building Pakistan’s artificial...

Pakistan’s fintech landscape

Updated 30 Jul, 2026 06:28am

In the first quarter of current year, the Annual Payment Systems Review issued by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)...

Epic Angels announces investment in Pakistani fintech Oraan

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 09:28am

Funds will be utilised to grow Oraan’s gold savings product

JazzCash CEO Murtaza Ali named to jury of The Money Awards

Published 10 Apr, 2026 07:49am

ISLAMABAD: Murtaza Ali, Chief Ex-ecutive Officer of JazzCash, Pakistan’s leading digital financial services platform...

Experts view: why Pakistani fintechs struggle to scale internationally

Updated 24 Jan, 2026 07:35am

Pakistani founders often remain domestically focused and expand too late, an expert says

We will be one of Pakistan’s first unicorns: Swich

Published 23 Jan, 2026 02:47pm

Asian Development Bank tells Pakistan how to tap fintech potential

Updated 06 Jan, 2026 07:17am

Says country can leverage fintech to expand financial inclusion and drive economic growth, but only if fiscal bottlenecks are addressed

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

Pak-origin ABHI introduces first world-class asset product with Zignaly

Published 18 Dec, 2025 07:32am

KARACHI: Pakistani-origin fintech ABHI announced a partnership to introduce Zignaly’s first Real-World Asset (RWA)...

Saqib to represent Pakistan at 2 global digital asset forums

Published 05 Dec, 2025 06:23am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s growing footprint in the global digital economy received a major boost as Minister of State...

Mobile World Congress: AI rapidly redefining global power structures

Updated 30 Nov, 2025 09:28am

Experts note that global AI models, trained largely on Western datasets, cannot fully understand the nuance, intent, and diverse speech patterns of countries like Pakistan

Fintech revolution: Pakistani startups push beyond borders to capture global clients

Published 21 Nov, 2025 04:51pm

Fintech innovation can drive inclusive economic development when supported by strong institutional frameworks, experts say

Neem enters retail space with DigiKhata to offer faster payouts to SMEs

Updated 14 Nov, 2025 10:16pm

Neem says its wallet and ledger system to let DigiKhata merchants receive instant, secure disbursements

Saudi Arabian fintech barq gets In-Principle Approval to set up EMI in Pakistan

Published 16 Oct, 2025 03:44pm

barq says Pakistan is witnessing rapid growth in the adoption of digital financial services

Pakistan startup ecosystem — From big rounds to broad growth

Updated 15 Oct, 2025 08:31am

Pakistan’s startup ecosystem entered the third quarter of 2025 on a high after a strong rebound earlier in the...

Pakistan’s SLG-Trax eyes acquiring Singapore’s Finova

Published 03 Oct, 2025 10:04am

Pakistan’s Secure Logistic-Trax Ltd (SLG-Trax) has approved talks to acquire Singapore-based Finova Technologies,...

Tech exports on the rise

Updated 03 Oct, 2025 08:32am

Pakistan’s IT export sector has shown resilience at the beginning of FY26, with exports in July and August 2025 ...

Fintech Neem partners with F&B company Blink to ‘simplify payments and settlements’

Updated 01 Oct, 2025 03:56pm

'Pakistan’s food and retail sector is growing at an incredible pace, and smooth money movement is now more important than ever' says Neem representative

Pakistani-founded Metric secures funding from Qatari VC fund, bringing seed round to $1.3m

Published 16 Sep, 2025 03:37pm

'Metric is solving one of the most urgent challenges for SMEs: turning complex financial data into clear, actionable insights' says managing partner at A-typical Ventures

SBP seeks fintech ideas for sandbox initiative

Published 26 Aug, 2025 05:32am

KARACHI: In a bid to fast-track Pakistan’s digital financial revolution, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has...

Pakistan’s webstores can soon benefit from Payoneer, Stripe’s ‘enhanced online checkout experience’

Updated 22 Aug, 2025 07:53pm

Export-oriented e-commerce businesses based out of Pakistan can take advantage of this, says one expert

India’s PayNearby plans to go public next year, CEO says

Published 21 Aug, 2025 05:22pm

BENGALURU: Indian fintech firm PayNearby plans to launch an initial public offering in the next financial year to...

Doo Prime reveals new identity to lead the future of fintech

Published 13 Aug, 2025 05:46pm

Doo Prime, a trusted global financial services provider with over a decade of market presence, proudly announces a...

Entering Pakistan startup ecosystem, UAE-based Yango Group acquires stake in fintech Trukkr

Published 08 Aug, 2025 08:46pm

Yango Group, a UAE based tech company, has acquired a stake in Trukkr, a fintech platform in Pakistan, making its...

The State Bank’s role in regulating emerging technology

Published 05 Aug, 2025 02:45pm

The State Bank of Pakistan, traditionally known as regulator of the country’s credit ecosystem and implementer of...

Dar highlights Pakistan’s potential in fintech, digital banking

Published 25 Jul, 2025 07:12am

NEW YORK: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Thursday met with leading investment,...

Interview with Ibrahim Amin - Chairman & Co-Founder, Pakistan Freelancers Association (PAFLA): ‘From side hustles to a $500 million industry – Pakistan’s freelance revolution’

Updated 25 Jul, 2025 08:41am

Ibrahim Amin is an entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in financial services, banking consultancy, and...

Indian fintech firm Paytm swings to profit, expects further boost

Published 22 Jul, 2025 05:42pm

Indian fintech firm Paytm swung to a profit for the first time since September 2024, driven by robust growth in its...

Kamal, London Chamber discuss ways to enhance bilateral trade

Published 19 Jul, 2025 06:12am

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal has held a meeting with the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry...

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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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