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Ministry of Science and Technology

Secretary of S&T Ministry summoned: NA irked by absence of minister, failure to respond to questions

Published 22 Aug, 2026 04:59am

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Friday summoned the secretary of the Ministry of Science...

Rabiul Awwal moon not sighted, Eid Milad un Nabi on Aug 26

Published 13 Aug, 2026 09:25pm

Announcement comes after a meeting of the committee in Islamabad, chaired by its Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad

Unpacked edible oil, milk: Minister orders nationwide quality survey

Published 08 Aug, 2026 04:54am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has ordered a nationwide...

Pakistan IT, Telecom exports hit record $4.6bn, miss $5bn target

Updated 18 Jul, 2026 03:52am

Showcases robust 20.6% growth and sector strength

Govt may extend current auto policy

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to extend the tenure of the present auto policy for another year owing to the...

Ministries clash over quality of locally made e-motorcycles

Published 14 Jul, 2026 05:00am

ISLAMABAD: Serious differences have emerged between the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of...

Vehicle import safety standards: Confusion among ministries about implementation has cost kitty Rs125bn?

Published 17 Jun, 2026 05:36am

ISLAMABAD: Confusion among different key ministries over the implementation of vehicle import safety standards has...

Ministry urges tax relief extension for telecom sector

Published 03 Jun, 2026 01:03pm

Proposes a comprehensive package of fiscal incentives

Ministries clash over Motor Vehicles Development Bill, 2025

Updated 01 Jun, 2026 09:22am

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Industries and Production (MoI&P) and the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST)...

PAFI expresses serious reservations over proposed FOPL policy

Published 09 May, 2026 05:51am

LAHORE: The Pakistan Association of Food Industries (PAFI) has expressed serious reservations over the proposed...

Protection to potato farmers: NA panel concerned at govt failure

Published 01 May, 2026 05:18am

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research expressed grave concern...

MoST proposes Rs10bn allocation for 38 projects

Published 25 Feb, 2026 04:49am

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) proposed Rs10 billion for a total of 38 projects, including...

Jhal Magsi gas to help country reduce dependence on LNG, PM told

Updated 22 Aug, 2025 09:02am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Khalid Hussain Magsi informed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif...

Pakistan food industry opposes proposed front-of-pack warning labels

Updated 13 May, 2025 08:12am

LAHORE: Stakeholders from Pakistan’s packaged food industry expressed serious concerns over a recent proposal...

Minister advocates inclusive scientific progress in Pakistan

Updated 02 May, 2025 08:37am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Khalid Hussain Magsi chaired a high-level meeting with the...

NA body told: MoST starts no new project since three years due to budget shortage

Published 17 Apr, 2025 07:50am

ISLAMABAD: Budget constraints are affecting innovation and research, as the Ministry of Science and Technology has...

Facing external pressures

Updated 18 Dec, 2024 07:51am

On expiry of my term as Chairman Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) in August 2005, I paid a farewell visit to the...

Absence of MoST secy irks NA panel

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 07:30am

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel, on Friday, expressed annoyance over the absence of secretary Ministry of Science...

Audit reveals serious financial irregularities in MoST accounts

Published 12 Nov, 2024 06:38am

ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has raised serious audit observations involving foul play like...

Disclosure of manufacturing/expiry dates on cement bags: MoST endorses CCP’s proposal of revision of cement standards

Updated 02 May, 2024 09:27am

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) has endorsed the Competition Commission of Pakistan’s...

NEECA again transferred to Power Division

Updated 21 Sep, 2023 09:39am

ISLAMABAD: The government has once again transferred National Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority (NEECA)...

MoS&T, PSF lock horns over giving charge of senior post to junior officer

Published 03 Aug, 2023 05:55am

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Science and Technology and Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) have locked horns over...

Projects of Ministry of Science, Technology: PAC body reviews progress on audit paragraphs

Published 20 Jan, 2023 06:10am

ISLAMABAD: A Public Accounts Committee sub-committee meeting was held on Thursday to review the progress of the ...

NA body briefed about ‘hemp policy’

Published 31 Aug, 2022 06:36am

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Science and Technology on Tuesday informed that the country can generate revenue of US 3...

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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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