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Progress of film projects reviewed

Published 11 Jul, 2026 05:06am

KARACHI: A meeting of the Film Oversight Board of the Information Department was held under the chairmanship of...

Information deluge

Published 24 Jun, 2026 05:52am

Since the decade of the fifties the speed of technological advancements in the arena of communication is mind...

X recovers after outage affects thousands globally, Downdetector shows

Updated 22 Jun, 2026 08:42pm

The outage begins around 9:00 a.m. ET, peaking at over 25,000 issues being reported in the U.S. before cooling to about 620 reports

NA panel endorses tax on social media earnings, inherited property CGT

Updated 19 Jun, 2026 09:29am

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue on Thursday approved a proposal to impose...

Rs650bn in enforcement & tax policy steps introduced

Updated 13 Jun, 2026 09:15am

ISLAMABAD: The government has taken enforcement and tax policy measures of nearly Rs 650 billion including...

E-resources: Tax credit equal to 10pc of investment introduced

Updated 13 Jun, 2026 09:18am

ISLAMABAD: Finance Bill 2026 has introduced a tax credit equal to 10 percent of investment made in electronic...

Founder of viral Indian Gen Z account alleges crackdown, threats

Published 25 May, 2026 04:25pm

'The government has taken down our iconic website,' founder Abhijeet Dipke writes on X.

Parent company of Trump's Truth Social reports $400mn loss

Published 09 May, 2026 11:24am

Trump Media & Technology Group reports revenue of less than $1 million for the three months ending March 31

Criminalisation of satire?

Updated 30 Apr, 2026 06:25am

EDITORIAL: The episode in the Tarnol area of Islamabad, where a citizen’s satirical social media remark about a...

FIR lodged over social media ‘misuse’

Updated 25 Apr, 2026 09:15am

ISLAMABAD: The city police on Friday registered a case against a citizen for a social media post comparing Tarnol...

To disagree without being disagreeable

Updated 22 Apr, 2026 08:04am

Yes. No. your way. My way. No way. These are the sound bites everywhere. At home, it is spouses, parents with...

Taxability of remunerative social media content on YouTube

Updated 09 Apr, 2026 08:31am

General Any person, whether resident in Pakistan or otherwise, being individual or an association of person or a...

Greece to ban social media for under-15s from 2027, calls on EU action

Published 08 Apr, 2026 05:01pm

Greece’s parliament will legislate the ban mid-2026

Austria plans social media ban for children under 14

Published 27 Mar, 2026 04:33pm

We will decisively protect children and young people in future from the negative effects of social media

Social media-driven money laundering

Published 25 Mar, 2026 02:12am

EDITORIAL: The government’s decision to launch a far-reaching crackdown on money laundering and Hawala-Hundi...

Shakira concert in Doha, Abu Dhabi festival postponed as conflict rages

Published 24 Mar, 2026 06:18pm

Abu Dhabi's Offlimits Music Festival, which was due to be headlined by Shakira and the Jonas Brothers

Action star Chuck Norris dies, family says

Published 20 Mar, 2026 07:38pm

t is with heavy hearts that our family shares the sudden passing of our beloved Chuck Norris yesterday morning

Foreign policy, regional developments: Tarar urges restraint in public discourse

Published 11 Mar, 2026 08:17am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar on Monday urged restraint in public discourse on foreign...

Turkiye’s ruling party submits bill to ban social media for under-15s

Published 04 Mar, 2026 07:58pm

Non-compliance with the legislation could trigger fines of up to 3% of a company’s global revenue or bandwidth restrictions

Meta’s Zuckerberg faces questioning at youth addiction trial

Published 18 Feb, 2026 04:20pm

The lawsuit and others like it are part of a global backlash against social media platforms over children’s mental health

India tells global tech platforms to follow constitution after tougher content rules

Published 17 Feb, 2026 08:31pm

'It’s very important for the multinationals to understand the cultural context of the country in which they are operating,' Vaishnaw said

Indian court sentences journalist to jail in defamation case by Adani Group

Published 11 Feb, 2026 04:22pm

India is among those countries where criminal defamation is still part of the legal system

India tightens grip on social media with new three-hour takedown rule

Published 10 Feb, 2026 08:37pm

The new regulations will take effect from February 20

Instagram, YouTube addiction trial kicks off in Los Angeles

Published 09 Feb, 2026 04:42pm

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg is expected to be called as a witness at the trial

Modi ally proposes social media ban for India’s teens as global debate grows

Published 31 Jan, 2026 11:18am

India, the world’s second-biggest smartphone market with 750 million devices and a billion internet users

India should consider age-based curbs on social media, adviser says

Published 29 Jan, 2026 04:24pm

Policies on age-based access limits may be considered, as younger users are more vulnerable to compulsive use and harmful content

Indian tourist state of Goa weighs social media ban for children

Published 27 Jan, 2026 04:17pm

NEW DELHI: India’s top tourist state of Goa is considering an Australia-like social media ban for children, as...

Elon Musk’s X down for tens of thousands of users globally, Downdetector shows

Published 16 Jan, 2026 09:44pm

Users in the UK reported around 8000 incidents and over 2,400 issues were reported in India

Australia social media ban hits 4.7 million teen accounts in first month

Published 15 Jan, 2026 06:07pm

It is clear that eSafety’s regulatory guidance and engagement with platforms is already delivering significant outcomes

X down for thousands of users globally, Downdetector shows

Published 13 Jan, 2026 08:32pm

There were more than 22,900 reports of issues with the platform in the US

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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 10	161.68
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 10	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 10	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 10	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 10	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 10	7,575.39
India Sensex / Jul 10	77,569.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 10	68,557.73
Nasdaq / Jul 10	26,281.61
Hang Seng / Jul 10	24,175.12
FTSE 100 / Jul 10	10,497.29
Dow Jones / Jul 10	52,637.01
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 10	25,067.09
France CAC40 / Jul 10	8,338.97

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 10	71.41
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 10	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 10	370,744
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 10	4,119.93
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 10	81.54
Petrol/Litre / Jul 11	310.71
Diesel/Litre / Jul 11	323.30

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 10 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	10.24 ▲ 1 (10.82%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 10 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	10.55 ▲ 1 (10.47%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 10 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	2.02 ▲ 0.19 (10.38%)
Service Textile / Jul 10 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	57.71 ▲ 5.25 (10.01%)
TPL Insurance / Jul 10 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	41.33 ▲ 3.76 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Jul 10 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	38.01 ▲ 3.46 (10.01%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 10 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	2,081.55 ▲ 189.23 (10%)
Saif Textile / Jul 10 Saif Textile Mills Limited(SAIF)	52.35 ▲ 4.76 (10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jul 10 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	105.39 ▲ 9.58 (10%)
Maqbool Textile / Jul 10 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	28.06 ▲ 2.55 (10%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 10 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	4.79 ▼ -0.81 (-14.46%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jul 10 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	21.56 ▼ -2.4 (-10.02%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 10 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	12.59 ▼ -1.4 (-10.01%)
AN Textile Mills / Jul 10 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	59.51 ▼ -6.61 (-10%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 10 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	229.11 ▼ -25.46 (-10%)
Hala Enterprise / Jul 10 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	30.54 ▼ -3.39 (-9.99%)
Next Capital / Jul 10 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	17.33 ▼ -1.74 (-9.12%)
Cordoba Logistics / Jul 10 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	17.39 ▼ -1.68 (-8.81%)
Mehmood Tex / Jul 10 Mehmood Textile Mills Limited(MEHT)	207.26 ▼ -18.81 (-8.32%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jul 10 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	10.27 ▼ -0.91 (-8.14%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 10 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	151,747,897 ▲ 0.29
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 10 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	67,529,983 ▲ 0.16
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 10 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	51,758,332 ▲ 0
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 10 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	38,321,177 ▲ 0.19
Pak Refinery / Jul 10 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	34,731,942 ▲ 0.22
LSE Capital / Jul 10 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	33,568,457 ▼ -0.43
Lotte Chemical / Jul 10 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	33,037,004 ▲ 1.03
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jul 10 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	32,760,970 ▲ 0.77
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jul 10 Blue-Ex Limited(BLUEX)	27,441,043 ▲ 0.51
Bank Al-Falah / Jul 10 Bank Alfalah Limited(BAFL)	18,753,121 ▼ -0.13

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