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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 / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	162.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	64,141.12
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,562.24
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,600.37
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,830.98
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,338.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	82.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	4,017.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.63
Petrol/Litre / Jul 19	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 19	354.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	17.01 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.59 ▲ 1.6 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 17 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	53.68 ▲ 4.88 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	272.21 ▲ 24.75 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 17 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 17 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	418.56 ▲ 38.05 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.61 ▲ 4.6 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 17 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	34.45 ▲ 3.13 (9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	107.58 ▲ 9.65 (9.85%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.91 ▲ 2.5 (9.84%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 17 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	2.70 ▼ -0.89 (-24.79%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	11.04 ▼ -1.23 (-10.02%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 17 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,871.47 ▼ -207.94 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	62.27 ▼ -6.92 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	97.59 ▼ -10.84 (-10%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Jul 17 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	63 ▼ -6.99 (-9.99%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	150.29 ▼ -16.65 (-9.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 17 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.91 ▼ -1.1 (-9.16%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.62 ▼ -2.36 (-9.08%)
Supernet Tech. / Jul 17 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	41.34 ▼ -3.72 (-8.26%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	86,491,992 ▲ 0.19
TPL Properties / Jul 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	62,545,194 ▼ -0.67
Pak Refinery / Jul 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,580,070 ▲ 2.94
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,499,606 ▼ -0.04
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,396,866 ▼ -0.24
Lotte Chemical / Jul 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,830,259 ▼ -1.32
Hascol Petrol / Jul 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,534,208 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,503,494 ▼ -0.51
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 17 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,458,248 ▼ -0.29
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	10,427,355 ▲ 0.51

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