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The civil service challenge

Published 28 Sep, 2026 04:13am

EDITORIAL: Pakistan does not lack ideas for civil service reform; what it has long lacked though is the political...

Procurement rules: TOA urges govt to abolish ‘controversial’ provision

Published 01 Sep, 2026 04:49am

ISLAMABAD: The Telecom Operators Association (TOA) has urged the government to abolish a ‘controversial’ provision...

Advisor, CS KP, World Bank team discuss IT, digital infrastructure

Published 31 Aug, 2026 05:26am

PESHAWAR: Advisor to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for Finance, Muzamil Aslam, and Chief Secretary Khyber...

IT exports eye the next leap

Updated 25 Aug, 2026 06:27am

Pakistan’s IT exports have started FY27 on a strong footing, maintaining the momentum built over the previous year....

Completion of Islamabad Technology Park: PM expresses his displeasure over delays

Updated 18 Aug, 2026 09:16am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday took exception to the delay in completing the Islamabad...

Curriculum of Daanish schools: PM for incorporating IT, AI, robotics technologies

Published 30 Jul, 2026 07:43am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed authorities to incorporate information technology,...

IT exports: strong run, hard climb ahead

Updated 24 Jun, 2026 08:19am

Pakistan’s IT exports remain robust. In 11MFY26, exports of IT and IT-enabled services reached USD4.184 billion, up...

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...

AI Policy 2025 targets large-scale commercialisation

Updated 31 Jan, 2026 06:25am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy 2025 is designed as a phased transition from...

BR RESEARCH: IT – the only bright spot in exports

Updated 16 Jan, 2026 08:44am

While overall exports are on a downward trajectory, Pak-istan’s IT and IT-enabled services sector continues to...

PM meets Ericsson delegation

Published 14 Jan, 2026 05:56am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday emphasised Pakistan’s interest in harnessing Ericsson’s global...

Alphabet hits $4 trillion valuation as AI refocus lifts sentiment

Published 13 Jan, 2026 12:41am

Stock up on Monday after Google-Apple AI deal

Govt wants to transform Pakistan into IT hub

Updated 12 Jan, 2026 01:12pm

'Extending Pakistani youth with international-standard education and training in the IT sector is among the government’s top priorities': PM

SIFC efforts pay off as Jul-Nov IT exports jump to $1.8bn: SBP

Updated 21 Dec, 2025 07:01am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s digital economy has recorded a major breakthrough, with IT exports rising 19 percent in the...

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...

Various fields: Govt creating opportunities for young people: Mashhood

Published 17 Dec, 2025 07:52am

ISLAMABAD: Chairman of Prime Minister’s Youth Programme Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan said on Tuesday that the...

Pakistan, UAE agree to expand global tech partnerships

Published 05 Dec, 2025 07:50am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to significantly expand cooperation in digital...

Internet service quality declined sharply: LCCI

Published 28 Nov, 2025 07:48am

LAHORE: President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Faheem-ur-Rehman Saigol, has warned that the...

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

NBP set to open its branch in Uzbekistan

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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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