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Why are Pakistan’s freelancers still treated like outsiders?

Published 13 Nov, 2026 05:14am

Walk through any co-working space in Lahore, Karachi, or Faisalabad and you will meet a new kind of exporter. There...

Freelancers earn record USD197m in September

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s freelancers earned a record USD197 million in September 2026, taking first-quarter earnings to...

Experts call for national roadmap to expand Pakistan’s freelance workforce

Published 22 Oct, 2026 10:00am

IT experts and industry analysts have called for a coordinated national strategy to expand Pakistan’s freelance...

Pakistan freelancers’ earnings surge past $3bn in three years

Updated 20 Jul, 2026 10:33pm

Earnings rise sharply from $505mn in FY24 to $984mn in FY25 and record $1.76bn in FY26

Freelancers demand retaining 0.25pc tax on foreign earnings

Published 02 Jun, 2026 04:58am

KARACHI: The Pakistan Freelancers Association (PAFLA) has called on the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and the...

Rise in freelancers’ earnings

Published 24 Apr, 2026 06:43am

EDITORIAL: State Bank of Pakistan has quantified the computer and IT freelancers’ earnings at 856 million dollars in...

IT exports hold the line

Updated 22 Apr, 2026 08:19am

Pakistan’s IT exports are quietly becoming an important support line for the economy. In a year when the goods trade...

Q3FY26-end: Freelancers’ earnings grow 50pc to USD856m YoY: SBP

Updated 21 Apr, 2026 09:28am

KARACHI: Pakistani freelancers are enhancing their contribution to global freelancing market, bringing in over USD...

SBP introduces new measures to facilitate IT exporters, freelancers

Updated 07 Apr, 2026 09:07am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday unveiled a set of reforms to facilitate IT exporters and...

IT firms, freelancers exempted from declaring export proceeds of up to $25,000

Published 06 Apr, 2026 10:35pm

IT exporters allowed retaining $5,000 or 50% of export proceeds a month – whichever is higher – for making overseas payments

BR RESEARCH: IT exports at inflection point?

Updated 23 Jan, 2026 08:56am

Pakistan’s IT sector crossed a significant milestone in the first half of FY26, underscoring its growing importance...

Freelancing sector witnesses 91% growth in 2025

Updated 06 Jan, 2026 07:38am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s freelancing sector has seen a remarkable 91 percent growth in 2025, reflecting the rising...

KSA, Singapore, Germany, Japan: who should Pakistan’s freelancers and IT firms target?

Published 01 Dec, 2025 02:44pm

Pakistani tech companies can succeed in these countries by specializing in high-demand niches - AI, fintech, healthtech, cybersecurity and digital marketing - says expert

Freelancers in Gilgit-Baltistan are making $15m a year, way more than its IT firms: study

Published 20 Nov, 2025 02:37pm

Before 2018, GB had virtually no dedicated IT parks, co-working spaces, or incubators

Pakistani freelancers are losing millions of dollars every year, warn experts

Published 17 Nov, 2025 04:13pm

They deserve hassle-free and innovative payment options to bring their income home efficiently and invest earnings, says Amer Baroudi, co-founder of nsave

Pakistan freelancers hold over $1bn yearly earning potential: experts

Published 25 Sep, 2025 08:49pm

KARACHI: Experts believe Pakistan’s freelancers could push annual earnings past $1 billion, driven by expanding...

IT sector to be ‘core element’ under KSA-Pakistan agreement: Shaza Fatima

Published 23 Sep, 2025 04:05pm

Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Tuesday said that the IT sector will be a...

Internet disruption, power outages take heavy toll on IT firms and freelancers

Published 22 Aug, 2025 03:42pm

Sometimes freelancers are unable to work for 10 to 15 hours because of prolonged power breakdowns and suspended internet services in areas that witnessed rains and urban flooding

Govt urged to establish regulatory cell for IT and freelancers

Published 06 Aug, 2025 02:19pm

Stakeholders from the IT industry and freelancers’ community have proposed that the government establish a dedicated...

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...

Maryam to launch ‘Int’l Certification Programme’ for freelancers

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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 15	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 15	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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