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AI must learn to speak the language of the people

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

My recent engagements with the global AI community, most recently in Seoul, South Korea, have left me reflecting on...

Punjab’s health reforms win global acclaims

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

KARACHI: Punjab’s health sector reforms took centre stage at the “Health Financing Reforms: Learning and Knowledge...

‘Arteries of global economy’: At UN, PM Shehbaz says Hormuz, Bab al-Mandab must remain open

Updated 25 Sep, 2026 11:46pm

Says 'these waters must carry the promise of prosperity, not the perils of war'

PM reiterates his commitment to a polio-free Pakistan

Published 24 Sep, 2026 05:47am

NEW YORK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday met Chair of the Gates Foundation Bill Gates wherein he...

PM Shehbaz, Bill Gates eye collaboration in agri-tech, AI

Published 23 Sep, 2026 11:04am

Bill Gates stressed that polio eradication was vital to protect future generations from this crippling disease

BISP under fire for inefficiencies in digital payment system

Published 18 Sep, 2026 05:15am

ISLAMABAD: The Standing Committee on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety observed that the management of the...

Sindh health minister advocates sustainable expansion of EPHS

Published 16 Sep, 2026 05:59am

KARACHI: Sindh Health Minister, Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho, has called for scaling up the Essential Package of Health...

PM briefs Gates Foundation team about cashless economy

Published 11 Sep, 2026 07:41am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said the government wanted women receiving financial assistance...

Delegation of Gates Foundation visits BISP HQs

Published 11 Sep, 2026 06:00am

ISLAMABAD: Up to 9.7 million free SIMs have so far been issued to women beneficiaries of the Benazir Income Support...

Aurangzeb meets Gates Foundation delegation

Published 11 Sep, 2026 06:00am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met a high-level Gates Foundation...

Gates Foundation team calls on IT minister

Published 11 Sep, 2026 06:00am

ISLAMABAD: A high-level delegation from the Gates Foundation called on Federal Minister for Information Technology...

PM Shehbaz, Gates Foundation delegation discuss polio eradication, key reforms

Published 10 Sep, 2026 08:14pm

Reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to achieving the shared goal of complete polio eradication

Can AI unlock Pakistan's next trillion-rupee opportunity?

Published 28 Jul, 2026 04:33pm

Pakistan urgently needs data protection framework, guidelines for AI use in healthcare and financial services, says Densight Labs CEO

NHS signs MoU with LUMS to promote use of AI

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

LAHORE: The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination on Friday signed a memorandum of...

NHS signs MoU with LUMS

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

LAHORE: The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination on Friday signed a memorandum of...

Warren Buffett skips donation to Gates Foundation amid Epstein review, WSJ reports

Published 30 Jun, 2026 07:52am

Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman commissioned an external review  to assess past foundation engagement with Epstein

885,000 children, rural women: Sindh approves initiatives to expand social safety net

Published 07 May, 2026 02:13am

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Wednesday chaired the third board meeting of the Sindh Social...

AI tools developed to tackle maternal mortality

Published 28 Apr, 2026 06:47am

LAHORE: Pakistan’s maternal mortality rate, estimated at approximately 186 deaths per 100,000 live births, has...

Aurangzeb arrives in Washington for World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings 2026

Published 13 Apr, 2026 01:57pm

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb arrived in Washington on Monday for the World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings 2026....

Aurangzeb departs for World Bank Group-IMF Spring Meetings 2026

Updated 11 Apr, 2026 03:46pm

During his visit, Aurangzeb will represent Pakistan at events organised by the IMF and the World Bank Group

Bill Gates admits affairs but denies involvement in Epstein crimes

Published 26 Feb, 2026 04:57am

WASHINGTON: Bill Gates has admitted making a “huge mistake” in associating with Jeffrey Epstein, telling staff at...

Bill Gates ‘took responsibility for his actions’ over Epstein links, foundation says

Published 25 Feb, 2026 11:06am

The spokesperson's comments came in response to a Wall Street Journal report

Bill Gates a no-show at India AI summit, event marred by organisational chaos

Published 19 Feb, 2026 10:20am

Only days ago, the foundation had dismissed rumours of his absence and insisted he was on track to attend

The finance minister acknowledges the Gates Foundation’s longstanding engagement in Pakistan, particularly its role in polio eradication

US set to quit World Health Organization

Published 22 Jan, 2026 12:12pm

President Donald Trump gave notice that the US would quit the organization on the first day of his presidency in 2025

Gates and OpenAI team up for AI health push in African countries

Published 21 Jan, 2026 10:57am

The partnership, called Horizon1000, plans to work with African leaders to work out how best to use the technology, starting with Rwanda

EDITORIAL: Towards vaccine security

Updated 09 Jan, 2026 07:22am

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s decision to pursue joint local production of vaccines under its Expanded Programme on...

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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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