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FBR drafting plan to rationalise duties, taxes on import of mobile phones

Published 09 Jan, 2026 05:41am

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is preparing a detailed plan for rationalizing duties and taxes on the...

New internet cable to boost connectivity in Pakistan, says IT ministry

Published 22 Nov, 2025 09:25pm

SEA-ME-WE 6 submarine cable system to provide one of the lowest-latency routes between Southeast Asia, Middle East, and Western Europe, ministry says

PAC panel reviews audit objections related to Ministry of IT, PAEC

Published 09 Oct, 2025 06:33am

ISLAMABAD: A sub-committee of Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Wednesday reviewed audit objections related to the...

Development of first indigenous Large Language Model: Senate body questions selection process of partners

Published 01 Aug, 2025 06:17am

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication has raised serious concerns...

IT ministry set for overhaul for WB’s $77.73m ‘DEEP’

Updated 13 Apr, 2025 09:41am

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to restructure the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication to...

NA panel directs PTA to fast-track Starlink’s entry into Pakistan

Updated 04 Feb, 2025 09:56pm

Rs43.65 billion proposed for IT ministry's PSDP budget for FY26

IT & Telecommunication Ministry: Contract appointment of two senior officers extended

Published 08 Oct, 2024 06:46am

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has approved extension in contract appointment of two senior officers of the...

Pakistan govt begins VPN registration amid internet services disruption

Updated 30 Aug, 2024 11:30pm

Expert says on days when services are blocked (election day, Muharram, etc) those with registered VPNs will not be impacted

Appointment, extension in IT ministry

Published 17 Aug, 2024 06:12am

ISLAMABAD: The government has appointed Imad Memon, as Member (International Coordination), and gave extension to...

IT Ministry finalising Personal Data Protection Bill

Published 22 May, 2024 05:54am

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications is finalising the Personal Data Protection...

'Contract based smart phone policy' being enforced from 15 Jan

Published 30 Dec, 2023 06:28am

LAHORE: The government is going to launch a 'Contract based smart phone policy' from the 15th of January, 2025, the...

Smartphones for all: IT ministry to issue policy directive in coming days

Updated 02 Nov, 2023 10:17pm

The process of providing smartphones to customers on easy installments will be initiated soon, said Caretaker...

Senate body informed: Global firms wary of investing in country due to absence of data protection law

Published 06 Apr, 2023 06:20am

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication was informed on Wednesday...

IT ministry urged to do away with manual system

Published 07 Jul, 2022 06:12am

ISLAMABAD: Minister of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Secretary, Syed Zafar Ali Shah, on Wednesday,...

Groundbreaking of IT Park in Karachi this month: Amin

Published 03 Jun, 2022 06:55am

KARACHI: With a cost of around Rs 31 billion, the Information Technology and Telecommunication ministry has acquired...

With favourable policies, Pakistan's IT exports can rise to $15 billion in 3 years: minister

Published 02 Jun, 2022 11:37pm

Pakistan’s Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Amin-ul-Haque said the country's IT-sector exports can...

PM approves incentive package for IT sector, freelancers

Published 22 Feb, 2022 08:41pm

Public-private partnership venture capital fund also given go-ahead

IT minister opposes ban on crypto-currency

Fazal Software Technology Park was inaugurated by Secretary IT Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui on Thursday, as reported by the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB).
This is the second Software Technology Park inaugurated in Pakistan within a span of less than 3 months.

Twitter blocks India accounts on govt order over farm protests

Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am

NEW DELHI: Twitter on Monday blocked scores of accounts and tweets in India at the government’s request, including...

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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
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
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%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 4 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	32.70 ▲ 2.92 (9.81%)
Gammon Pak / Jun 4 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	20.80 ▲ 1.57 (8.16%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 4 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	20.80 ▲ 1.56 (8.11%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 4 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	78 ▲ 5.52 (7.62%)
First Dawood Prop. / Jun 4 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	4.91 ▲ 0.34 (7.44%)
Jubilee Spinning / Jun 4 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	55.80 ▲ 3.85 (7.41%)
AKD Securities / Jun 4 AKD Securities Limited(AKDSL)	37.70 ▲ 2.36 (6.68%)

Stock	Price
Ellcot Spinning / Jun 4 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	104.10 ▼ -10.72 (-9.34%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jun 4 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,980 ▼ -184.61 (-8.53%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Jun 4 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.60 ▼ -0.25 (-6.49%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jun 4 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	80 ▼ -5.11 (-6%)
Diamond Ind. / Jun 4 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	67.52 ▼ -3.96 (-5.54%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 4 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	78.50 ▼ -3.98 (-4.83%)
Mandviwala / Jun 4 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	67.62 ▼ -3.1 (-4.38%)
Sapphire Textile / Jun 4 Sapphire Textile Mills Limited(SAPT)	1,331.01 ▼ -53.73 (-3.88%)
Data Agro / Jun 4 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	79 ▼ -2.74 (-3.35%)
Reliance Ins. / Jun 4 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	11.30 ▼ -0.38 (-3.25%)

Stock	Volume
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 4 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	19,619,474 ▲ 0.3
Dewan Cement / Jun 4 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	4,536,100 ▲ 0.3
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jun 4 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	3,741,367 ▲ 0.31
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 4 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	3,468,129 ▲ 0.83
P.T.C.L. / Jun 4 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	2,628,206 ▲ 1.17
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 4 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	2,081,254 ▲ 0.33
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 4 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	1,932,159 ▲ 0.91
AKD Securities / Jun 4 AKD Securities Limited(AKDSL)	1,916,957 ▲ 2.36
B.O.Punjab / Jun 4 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	1,792,466 ▲ 0.24
Fauji Cement / Jun 4 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	1,212,561 ▲ 0.66

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