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IT exports may hit USD4.6bn mark, PM told

Updated 12 May, 2026 09:11am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was told on Monday that information technology exports are expected to...

Pakistan’s IT exports may reach $4.6bn this fiscal, PM Shehbaz told

Updated 11 May, 2026 09:45pm

Domestic internet connections across the country increased from to 5.10 million in 2026

As Gulf tensions rise, Pakistan’s IT sector navigates risks and opportunities

Updated 22 Apr, 2026 11:29pm

Iran war has pushed the Gulf region into a state of economic and strategic uncertainty, with disruptions in shipping routes, energy flows, and investment activity.

International investors to be facilitated: PM

Published 02 Apr, 2026 06:03am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that Pakistan is committed to facilitating international...

IT exports hold momentum

Updated 25 Mar, 2026 03:30am

Pakistan’s information technology sector has continued its impressive growth trajectory, recording monthly IT...

Dar briefed over strategies to enhance IT exports

Published 20 Dec, 2025 07:02am

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Friday chaired a high-level...

IT sector drives recovery despite challenges: PM

Published 19 Dec, 2025 06:07am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday underscored the pivotal role of the country’s information...

IT exports hit all-time high of $386m

Updated 18 Nov, 2025 09:26am

Due to expansion of client portfolios by local IT firms — particularly in GCC region — and SBP's facilitation measures

AI advancement could uplift IT, economy to the next level, experts say

Published 20 Oct, 2025 07:03pm

KARACHI: Experts believe that advancement in artificial intelligence (AI) across the country could uplift Pakistan’s...

Ministry aims to boost IT exports to $15bn by 2029: Shaza

Updated 20 Jun, 2025 07:24am

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja said her ministry was...

Country making a big push to become IT powerhouse: PM

Updated 01 May, 2025 02:31pm

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that Pakistan is making a major push to become a global...

IT sector: $700m new foreign investment pledges secured: PM

Updated 30 Apr, 2025 02:28pm

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan secured around $700 million in fresh foreign investment pledges for its information technology...

Pakistan, US sign MoUs for IT training collaboration

Published 13 Apr, 2025 09:34pm

In meeting with COAS Munir, US Congressional delegation commits to advancing bilateral cooperation in domains of security, trade, investment, and economic development

PTA conducted trials, market assessment for 5G, Senate panel told

Published 27 Feb, 2025 10:07pm

The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunications was told on Thursday that the...

Agriculture, IT twin engines of growth: Finance Minister

Updated 29 Dec, 2024 10:05pm

Aurangzeb expresses intention to shut down Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation, create alternative mechanism for maintaining strategic reserves

Govt envisages increasing IT sector exports to $4.2bn

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 06:00pm

ISLAMABAD: Amid admission that a substantial portion of IT exports revenue remains un-remitted, the government...

$25bn 5-year IT export boost plan presented to PM

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

ISLAMABAD: Amid growing cybersecurity concerns and labelling social media activists as ‘digital terrorists’, a...

Aurangzeb says agriculture, IT key economic drivers

Published 11 Sep, 2024 06:31am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that agriculture and...

PM seeks plans for $25bn IT exports

Updated 06 Sep, 2024 08:55am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged IT experts to come up with their strategies and plans to achieve...

ITCN Asia: OICCI reaffirms commitment to advancing IT, telecom sectors

Published 30 Aug, 2024 06:08am

KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing...

IBM to close China R&D department, affecting over 1,000 jobs

Published 26 Aug, 2024 05:41pm

BEIJING: IBM will completely shut its China R&D operation, affecting more than 1,000 jobs, the US technology...

Islamabad IT Park to help achieve $25bn IT export goal: PM

Updated 20 Aug, 2024 09:33am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stated that Islamabad information technology (IT) park will prove to be...

IT, ITeS export remittances hit all-time high of $3.223bn

Updated 20 Jul, 2024 09:42am

ISLAMABAD: The country’s information technology and IT-enabled services (ITeS) export remittances comprising...

Hotels in Swat call for optic fibre connectivity to help boost investment

Updated 12 Jul, 2024 11:32pm

The Kalam Hotels Association, representing over 250 hotels in the picturesque valley of Kalam, Swat, has called for...

IT industry: Higher taxation to give big boost to brain drain: FPCCI

Published 28 Jun, 2024 05:41am

KARACHI: Atif Iqbal Sheikh, President FPCCI, has raise concerns over the recently announced federal budget 2024–25...

Government to establish 10 IT parks by next year: IT Ministry

Published 22 May, 2024 05:54pm

The project of Islamabad IT Park will be completed with the cooperation of South Korea

IT exports: Practical steps should be taken on priority basis: PM

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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 3	159.93
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 3	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 3	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 3	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 3	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 3	7,553.68
India Sensex / Jun 3	74,346.17
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 3	68,402.13
Nasdaq / Jun 3	26,853.97
Hang Seng / Jun 3	25,633.21
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

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 3	95.34
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 3	401,030
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 3	4,452.30
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 3	80.51
Petrol/Litre / Jun 4	381.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 4	380.78

Gainers
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Leaders

Stock	Price
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jun 3 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	5.91 ▲ 1 (20.37%)
Gulshan Sp. / Jun 3 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	6.18 ▲ 1 (19.31%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jun 3 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	6.88 ▲ 1 (17.01%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Jun 3 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.85 ▲ 0.44 (12.9%)
Chenab Ltd / Jun 3 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	9.61 ▲ 0.91 (10.46%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 3 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	19.24 ▲ 1.75 (10.01%)
Dawood Equities / Jun 3 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	20.56 ▲ 1.87 (10.01%)
Grays Leasing / Jun 3 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	20.89 ▲ 1.9 (10.01%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 3 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	68.38 ▲ 6.22 (10.01%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 3 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	72.48 ▲ 6.59 (10%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jun 3 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	2,164.61 ▼ -240.51 (-10%)
Diamond Ind. / Jun 3 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	71.48 ▼ -7.9 (-9.95%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Jun 3 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.88 ▼ -1.62 (-8.76%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jun 3 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	27.79 ▼ -2.41 (-7.98%)
Paramount Mod / Jun 3 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	13.90 ▼ -1.1 (-7.33%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 3 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	30.18 ▼ -2.23 (-6.88%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Jun 3 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	52.03 ▼ -3.68 (-6.61%)
Gammon Pak / Jun 3 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	19.23 ▼ -1.32 (-6.42%)
Burshane LPG / Jun 3 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	56.96 ▼ -3.61 (-5.96%)
Punjab Oil / Jun 3 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	147.13 ▼ -8.47 (-5.44%)

Stock	Volume
Treet Battery / Jun 3 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	46,642,698 ▼ -0.03
Dewan Cement / Jun 3 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	33,760,377 ▲ 0.4
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jun 3 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	25,238,548 ▲ 0.84
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 3 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	23,949,474 ▲ 0.46
P.T.C.L. / Jun 3 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	23,376,596 ▲ 0.82
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 3 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	17,752,841 ▲ 0.38
Cnergyico PK / Jun 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	16,285,113 ▼ -0.2
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	14,753,659 ▼ -0.01
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 3 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	13,876,959 ▼ -0.12
Mahanna Islamic Index / Jun 3 Mahanna Islamic Index Traded Fund(MIIETF)	13,316,500 ▼ -0.13

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