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Play Tests not T20s in business, IT sector stalwarts advise startups

KARACHI: IT sector stalwarts have advised startup founders to play the long game and avoid going for the quick buck,...

Published 24 Aug, 2022 09:17pm

Pakistan

PPDWP approves two more schemes

LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party on Friday approved two development schemes of governance and...

Published 13 Aug, 2022 05:21am

Editorials

IT sector concerns

EDITORIAL: It’s very important to digest some IT (Information Technology) sector statistics before understanding...

Published 05 Aug, 2022 06:27am

Technology

Pakistan's software developers emerging among top choices for US-based companies: Turing CEO

Siddharth says company focused on South Asia with Pakistani IT professionals high on its radar

Updated 02 Aug, 2022 10:59pm

BR Research

FDI in FY22

FY22 has been roller coaster ride not only politically but also economically for the country. For foreign direct...

Published 25 Jul, 2022 09:33am

Pakistan

Pakistan needs to curb corrupt practices: Alvi

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said that all state institutions and media should create an enabling environment...

Published 23 Jul, 2022 04:10am

Technology

US-based Turing eyes Pakistan's software engineers as it expands in South Asia

Turing, an information technology company that enables businesses to hire software engineers from around the world,...

Published 30 Jun, 2022 08:48pm

Business & Finance

Under amended finance bill: Scope of IT and IT-enabled services expanded

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has expanded the scope of the definition of IT and IT-enabled services...

Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am

Over Rs300m yearly income: 13 sectors to pay 10pc supertax for a year: Miftah

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail Friday announced a 10 percent super tax on 13 sectors – having yearly...

Updated 25 Jun, 2022 09:43am

BR Research

ICTs in the budget

Evaluating the latest federal budget’s taxation measures for the local Information and Communication Technologies...

Published 15 Jun, 2022 08:19am

IT sector, freelancers and startups: FBR ‘drafting’ ordinance aimed at extending incentives

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is drafting a Presidential Ordinance to extend grant incentives,...

Updated 19 Mar, 2022 04:23pm

Pakistan

Package for IT sector: govt envisages $1bn yearly inflows

ISLAMABAD: The government envisages forex inflows of $1 billion annually for companies/freelancers, besides bringing...

Updated 02 Mar, 2022 09:48am

‘National e-commerce portal’ launched: PM says IT export boost can help reduce fiscal deficit

Says government has decided to reduce tax for registered IT freelancers to zero

Updated 22 Feb, 2022 09:34am

Business & Finance

MoC begins to fine-tune agenda ahead of Pak-US meeting on TIFA

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has started consultations with other line ministries to finalize agenda for an...

Published 15 Feb, 2022 06:45am

Country maintaining growth trajectory: Dawood

ISLAMABAD: The Advisor to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood has said Pakistan’s...

Updated 08 Jan, 2022 09:38am

Technology

Telecom services: Proposed taxation to hinder IT sector’s growth

ISLAMABAD: The proposed increase of five percent in the withholding tax (WHT) on telecom services and the standard...

Updated 28 Dec, 2021 11:29am

Business & Finance

IT exports: Farrukh says govt paying special attention

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Thursday said the government is ...

Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am

Technology sector: PM for exploiting true potential

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said the government was focused on exploiting true potential of exports in the...

Published 23 Dec, 2021 04:23am

Pakistan

IT sector: Govt plans to achieve $8bn export target: minister

KARACHI: Federal Information Technology and Telecommunications Minister, Syed Amin Ul Haq on Friday revealed his...

Published 04 Dec, 2021 04:23am

BR Research

SYS: on the way up

Yet another strong quarter has helped Pakistan’s leading IT exporter to get on a solid footing to close out the...

Published 02 Nov, 2021 07:35am

Pakistan

Cabinet approves Rs6bn for PSEB

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet, on Wednesday, approved Rs 6 billion for Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) in...

Published 28 Oct, 2021 04:06am

BR Research

SYS: profits up

A strong run continues for one of Pakistan’s leading IT exporters. The half-yearly data reported to the bourse...

Published 27 Aug, 2021 07:40am

Business & Finance

New framework arrangement soon: Korean EXIM Bank to enhance project financing to $1bn

ISLAMABAD: The Korean EXIM Bank would soon sign a new framework arrangement with Pakistan (2022-26) for enhancing...

Published 27 Aug, 2021 04:52am

Tax notices to IT cos: Govt decides to set up dispute resolution body

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to constitute a high-powered dispute resolution committee to resolve the issue...

Published 22 Aug, 2021 03:30am

Pakistan

Alvi highlights importance of Independence

ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi Saturday said Pakistan once again challenged India on establishing peace in the...

Published 15 Aug, 2021 04:47am

Pakistan

President for proactive steps to develop IT sector

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday called for taking proactive measures to develop the Information...

Published 28 Jul, 2021 04:45am

NA passes Special Technology Zones Authority Bill: Zone developers to get 10-year tax holiday

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Friday passed "The Special Technology Zones Authority Bill, 2021" to set up an...

Updated 18 Jul, 2021 02:21pm

BR Research

Inclusion of women in tech

Countries with high gender disparity have limited economic opportunities for women. Pakistan ranks among the lowest...

Published 15 Jul, 2021 08:10am

Various sectors: EAC likely to finalise incentives

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) is expected to finalise on Monday the incentive package...

Published 06 Jun, 2021 02:56am

Business & Finance

Japanese CG for exploring non-traditional sectors of trade

KARACHI: Consul General of Japan, Toshikazo Isomura has said the Pakistani businessmen are welcome to explore...

Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 19	278.45
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 19	278.15
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 19	154.64
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 19	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 19	1.24
Euro to USD / Apr 19	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 19	4967.23
India Sensex / Apr 19	73088.33
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 19	37068.35
Nasdaq / Apr 19	15282.01
Hang Seng / Apr 19	16224.14
FTSE 100 / Apr 19	7895.85
Dow Jones / Apr 19	37986.40
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 19	17737.36

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 19	83.14
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 19	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 19	214935
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 19	2391.93
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 19	81.02
Petrol/Litre / Apr 20	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 20 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 20 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 20 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 20 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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