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Govt pushes AI adoption as NIC scale startups, jobs, and investment

Published 25 Apr, 2026 10:20am

Since its inception, NIC Karachi has incubated over 440 startups

Pakistan’s telecom, VC firms seek tax relief

Published 19 Dec, 2025 03:28pm

The finance minister acknowledged the telecom sector's critical role

Finance Minister approves key appointments in PRCL, SLIC, Ignite

Published 15 Dec, 2025 08:07pm

Maritime Affairs Minister Junaid Anwar Chaudhry also attends the meeting

Pakistan’s tech startups shine at GISEC

Published 13 May, 2025 06:15am

The startups believe AI is not just a trend but the next step in strengthening online security

LDI, and FDI licences: Senate body decides to hold dedicated session

Published 19 Mar, 2025 06:41am

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication has decided to hold a...

Ignite showcases promising Pakistani startups at LEAP 2025

Published 12 Feb, 2025 07:21am

RIYADH: Ignite – National Technology Fund, under the Ministry of IT & Telecom, presents 10 of Pakistan’s ...

NetSol Technologies, IGNITE to establish startup incubation center in Lahore

Updated 09 Aug, 2024 10:24pm

NetSol Technologies has signed a contract with IGNITE - National Technology Fund, a company under the Ministry of IT...

Ignite inks agreement with Pakistan Services Limited - Hashoo Group

Published 07 Feb, 2024 05:30am

ISLAMABAD: In a significant development for the thriving Pakistan’s technology and startup ecosystem, Ignite...

In Dubai, Dr Umar Saif was a man with a few ‘missions’

Updated 20 Oct, 2023 08:36am

Caretaker IT minister believes establishment of ‘Pakistan Startup Fund’ will help attract VCs to country

USF, Ignite: minister approves Rs21.242bn annual budget

Published 07 Jul, 2023 05:24am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque chaired the Universal Service Fund (USF)...

295 start-ups incubated since inception: NIC Islamabad helped attract over Rs7bn in investment

Updated 23 Mar, 2023 06:22pm

ISLAMABAD: The National Incubation Centre (NIC) Islamabad, a collaboration between Jazz and Ignite, has incubated...

Bank Alfalah signs MoU with Ignite

Published 10 Dec, 2022 06:00am

KARACHI: Intending to leapfrog the digital ecosystem in Pakistan, Bank Alfalah has signed a Memorandum of...

Setting up of NICAT: contract awarded to NETSOL Technologies

Published 12 Nov, 2022 05:55am

ISLAMABAD: Ignite signed a contract for launching its first vertical incubator in Aerospace Technologies in...

USF and Ignite: Telecom operators seek suspension of their contribution for two years

Updated 12 Aug, 2022 09:41am

Proposal aimed at partially mitigating digital emergency triggered by exponential increase in cost of doing business

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 3	278.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 3	278.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 4	159.92
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 4	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 4	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 4	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 3	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 3	7,553.68
Nasdaq / Jun 3	26,853.97
FTSE 100 / Jun 3	10,332.30
Dow Jones / Jun 3	50,687.07
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 3	24,795.94
France CAC40 / Jun 3	8,150.42
India Sensex / Jun 4	74,289.24
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 4	67,399.25
Hang Seng / Jun 4	25,221.79

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 3	401,030
Petrol/Litre / Jun 4	381.78
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 4	95.52
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 4	4,475.32
Diesel/Litre / Jun 4	380.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 4	80.34

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jun 4 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	8.40 ▲ 0.97 (13.06%)
Ruby Textile / Jun 4 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	18.67 ▲ 1.7 (10.02%)
Universal Ins. / Jun 4 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	25.59 ▲ 2.33 (10.02%)
Tri-Star Power / Jun 4 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	15.38 ▲ 1.4 (10.01%)
Pak Synthetics / Jun 4 Pakistan Synthetics Limited(PSYL)	127.36 ▲ 11.58 (10%)
Zuma Resources / Jun 4 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	72.62 ▲ 6.6 (10%)
Allawasaya Tex / Jun 4 Allawasaya Tex. & Finishing Mills Ltd(AWTX)	1,707.26 ▲ 155.21 (10%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jun 4 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	27.95 ▲ 2.54 (10%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 4 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	21.16 ▲ 1.92 (9.98%)
First IBL Mod. / Jun 4 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	11.37 ▲ 1 (9.64%)

Stock	Price
Popular Islamic / Jun 4 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	21.61 ▼ -1.96 (-8.32%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jun 4 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	2,016 ▼ -148.61 (-6.87%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jun 4 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	80 ▼ -5.11 (-6%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 4 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	77.72 ▼ -4.76 (-5.77%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 4 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	47.40 ▼ -2.48 (-4.97%)
Diamond Ind. / Jun 4 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	68.51 ▼ -2.97 (-4.16%)
Shams Textile / Jun 4 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	39.90 ▼ -1.71 (-4.11%)
Paramount Spinning / Jun 4 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	6.46 ▼ -0.25 (-3.73%)
Hala Enterprise / Jun 4 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	22.63 ▼ -0.76 (-3.25%)
Mandviwala / Jun 4 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	68.50 ▼ -2.22 (-3.14%)

Stock	Volume
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 4 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	42,550,338 ▲ 0.2
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jun 4 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	11,923,173 ▲ 0.35
P.T.C.L. / Jun 4 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	11,214,928 ▲ 2.27
TPL Properties / Jun 4 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	9,309,017 ▲ 0.48
Telecard Limited / Jun 4 Telecard Limited(TELE)	8,257,366 ▲ 0.47
Dewan Cement / Jun 4 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	7,401,930 ▲ 0.16
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 4 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	7,316,198 ▲ 1.59
B.O.Punjab / Jun 4 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	7,228,520 ▲ 0.41
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 4 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	5,678,043 ▲ 0.43
Interloop Ltd. / Jun 4 Interloop Limited(ILP)	4,127,611 ▲ 1.77

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