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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

Published 18 Nov, 2025 06:05am

ISLAMABAD: In a bold step to boost financial connectivity, the state-owned National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) is set to...

IT internship programme

Published 09 Nov, 2025 03:22am

LAHORE: As per Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s vision, government is taking important steps to fulfil...

IT – Exports soar, broader base needed

Updated 27 Oct, 2025 08:09am

Pakistan’s IT and IT-enabled services exports surged to an all-time high of $366 million in September 2025,...

Economic development: AI policy to be implemented effectively: PM

Updated 12 Oct, 2025 10:57am

LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday the government wants to utilize Artificial Intelligence for...

Tech exports on the rise

Updated 03 Oct, 2025 08:32am

Pakistan’s IT export sector has shown resilience at the beginning of FY26, with exports in July and August 2025 ...

Pakistan emerging as digital-savvy state: minister

Published 20 Sep, 2025 07:47am

LAHORE: Federal Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Minister Ahsan Iqbal Friday said Pakistan is on the...

AI in public policy and governance: an emerging discourse

Published 18 Sep, 2025 06:57am

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has moved from being a topic primarily used by IT professionals and academics to...

IT exports surge – but can ambitions keep pace?

Updated 27 Aug, 2025 09:04am

ICT exports set a new monthly record in Jul-25, clocking $354 million, up 24 percent year-on-year and 5 percent...

IT exports can surpass USD20bn mark by 2030: Pakistan’s planning minister

Updated 26 Aug, 2025 07:07am

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to boost the economy, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan...

Pakistan Petroleum thwarts ransomware attempt, says no critical data compromised

Published 08 Aug, 2025 12:15pm

Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), an oil and gas exploration firm, has reported a ransomware attack on parts of its...

Sindh launches second phase of People’s IT programme

Published 21 Jul, 2025 05:37am

KARACHI: The Sindh government has launched second phase of People’s IT programme to educate youth in accordance...

FBR to suspend terminals, dry ports lacking infrastructure, IT compliance

Updated 14 Jul, 2025 09:37am

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to suspend/cancel registration of terminal operators of...

‘Digital Nation Pakistan’: AI curriculum across federal schools launched

Published 02 Jul, 2025 08:43am

ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has launched an AI curriculum across federal schools, begun training 10,000 AI...

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...

‘IT exporters, freelancers’: SBP eases reporting formats

Updated 18 Jun, 2025 09:31am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has revised the reporting formats of the electronic Proceed Realization...

Budget to spell doom for Pakistan’s IT industry: P@SHA

Updated 12 Jun, 2025 12:00pm

KARACHI: Outrightly rejecting the budget 2025-26, IT industry said budget has fatally ignored Pakistan’s IT and...

IT, ITeS export remittances surge by 23.7pc

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s information technology and IT-enabled services (ITeS) export remittances including computer...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 10	278.25
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 10	278.05
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 13	162.12
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 13	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 13	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 13	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 11	3.58

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 10	7,575.39
Nasdaq / Jul 10	26,281.61
Dow Jones / Jul 10	52,637.01
India Sensex / Jul 13	76,965.69
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 13	67,242.73
Hang Seng / Jul 13	24,213.72
FTSE 100 / Jul 13	10,484.78
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 13	25,085.36
France CAC40 / Jul 13	8,327.25

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 10	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 10	370,744
Petrol/Litre / Jul 13	310.71
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 13	73.36
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 13	4,074.64
Diesel/Litre / Jul 13	323.30
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 13	81.42

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Invest Bank / Jul 13 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	24.24 ▲ 20.17 (495.58%)
Shaheen Ins. / Jul 13 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	9.80 ▲ 1 (11.36%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 13 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	11.61 ▲ 1.06 (10.05%)
Cresent Jute / Jul 13 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	18.91 ▲ 1.72 (10.01%)
Maqbool Textile / Jul 13 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	30.87 ▲ 2.81 (10.01%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 13 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	2,289.71 ▲ 208.16 (10%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 13 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	77.33 ▲ 7.03 (10%)
Premium Textile / Jul 13 Premium Textile Mills Limited(PRET)	551.67 ▲ 50.15 (10%)
Service Textile / Jul 13 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	63.48 ▲ 5.77 (10%)
GOC (Pak) / Jul 13 GOC (Pak) Limited.(GOC)	150.78 ▲ 13.71 (10%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 13 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	4.18 ▼ -0.61 (-12.73%)
AN Textile Mills / Jul 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	53.56 ▼ -5.95 (-10%)
Fateh Ind. / Jul 13 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	358.31 ▼ -39.81 (-10%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	206.20 ▼ -22.91 (-10%)
MACPAC Films / Jul 13 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	70.45 ▼ -7.83 (-10%)
Quetta Textile / Jul 13 Quetta Textile Mills Limited(QUET)	15.60 ▼ -1.72 (-9.93%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 13 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	11.35 ▼ -1.24 (-9.85%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jul 13 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	96 ▼ -9.39 (-8.91%)
Samba Bank / Jul 13 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	13.51 ▼ -1.27 (-8.59%)
Ideal Spinning / Jul 13 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	50.70 ▼ -4.32 (-7.85%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	157,961,616 ▲ 0.38
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	64,217,399 ▲ 0.01
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jul 13 Blue-Ex Limited(BLUEX)	43,779,365 ▲ 0.09
Lotte Chemical / Jul 13 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	42,635,513 ▲ 0.28
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 13 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	29,589,201 ▼ -0.16
Pak Refinery / Jul 13 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	26,870,070 ▲ 0.71
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	25,264,529 ▼ -0.03
Balochistan Glass / Jul 13 Balochistan Glass Limited(BGL)	16,916,878 ▲ 1.17
LSE Capital / Jul 13 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	15,169,701 ▼ -0.22
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 13 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	12,894,771 ▼ -3.04

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