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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 / 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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