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Ministry of Science and Technology

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 / Aug 11	277.87
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 11	277.67
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 12	159.43
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 12	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 12	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 12	1.15
SOFR % / Aug 11	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 11	7,728.20
Nasdaq / Aug 11	26,445.45
Dow Jones / Aug 11	53,791.85
India Sensex / Aug 12	77,569.33
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 12	66,996.61
Hang Seng / Aug 12	25,361.63
FTSE 100 / Aug 12	10,827.40
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 12	26,432.21
France CAC40 / Aug 12	8,692.79

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 11	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 11	394,149
Petrol/Litre / Aug 12	325.92
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 12	83.83
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 12	4,393.16
Diesel/Litre / Aug 12	382.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 12	84.37

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Paramount Spinning / Aug 12 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	12.39 ▲ 1.13 (10.04%)
Ashfaq Textile / Aug 12 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	44.84 ▲ 4.08 (10.01%)
Cordoba Logistics / Aug 12 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	22.96 ▲ 2.09 (10.01%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Aug 12 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	72.28 ▲ 6.57 (10%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Aug 12 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	104.39 ▲ 9.49 (10%)
Asim Textile / Aug 12 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	82.27 ▲ 7.48 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Aug 12 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	305.49 ▲ 27.77 (10%)
Fecto Cement / Aug 12 Fecto Cement Limited(FECTC)	122.41 ▲ 11.13 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 12 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	62.58 ▲ 5.69 (10%)
Ruby Textile / Aug 12 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	25.51 ▲ 2.32 (10%)

Stock	Price
Pak Gen.Ins. / Aug 12 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	23.82 ▼ -2.65 (-10.01%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 12 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	15.07 ▼ -1.67 (-9.98%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Aug 12 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	49.29 ▼ -5.39 (-9.86%)
Jubilee Spinning / Aug 12 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	50.79 ▼ -3.6 (-6.62%)
Din Tex. / Aug 12 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	63.59 ▼ -4.4 (-6.47%)
Sindh Abadgar / Aug 12 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	362 ▼ -24.07 (-6.23%)
Elahi Cotton / Aug 12 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	233.96 ▼ -12.98 (-5.26%)
Saritow Spinning / Aug 12 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	24.98 ▼ -1.36 (-5.16%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Aug 12 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	26.73 ▼ -1.33 (-4.74%)
IbrahimFibres / Aug 12 Ibrahim Fibres Limited(IBFL)	274.91 ▼ -13.65 (-4.73%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Aug 12 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	67,754,373 ▲ 0.27
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 12 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	67,531,272 ▼ -1.67
Hascol Petrol / Aug 12 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	47,270,202 ▲ 0.14
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 12 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	31,081,052 ▼ -0.03
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Aug 12 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	27,947,995 ▲ 0.13
Siddiqsons Tin / Aug 12 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	25,565,990 ▼ -0.2
Thatta Cement / Aug 12 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	24,972,760 ▲ 3.09
Cres.Star Ins. / Aug 12 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	20,798,571 ▲ 0.31
Unity Foods Ltd / Aug 12 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	20,640,954 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / Aug 12 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	18,147,542 ▲ 0.29

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