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Startups

Zaidi urges startups to look beyond venture capital, study local success models

Published 10 May, 2026 11:36am

Says Pakistan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem should draw lessons from successful local examples

‘Startups must focus on solving real problems’

Published 03 Apr, 2026 06:42pm

A good team culture is important in startups where everyone is heard and given value to the ideas, an industry official says

NIC Karachi hosts Pakistan Investor Summit 2026

Published 30 Mar, 2026 11:25pm

Around 25 investors/ecosystem enablers engage directly with startups through curated meetings, discussions

PBC, TPI launch Startup Pitch Competition

Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:35am

KARACHI: Pakistan Business Council (PBC) and The Pakistan Initiative (TPI) have jointly announced the launch of a...

Pakistan startups projected to continue gaining enhanced access to financing in 2026

Published 16 Feb, 2026 07:22pm

Startups' change in approach towards hybrid financing models doubled fundraising in 2025

Digitising trust: building the backbone of Pakistan’s future health system—I

Updated 23 Jan, 2026 06:09am

From paper to platform: the interoperability imperative for Pakistan’s health system. In Pakistan, a nation with a...

Pak student wins DNFI Award: ‘Promotion of research, startups a must to boost economy’

Updated 19 Jan, 2026 07:59am

KARACHI: Expressing joy over winning of a global award by a Pakistani student for turning banana waste into...

Pakistan startups secured over $74mn funding in 2025: report

Published 15 Jan, 2026 08:16pm

Startups closed 16 deals of which 11 were disclosed

How Pakistan’s startups finance survival outside equity and banks

Published 14 Jan, 2026 01:19pm

Pakistan’s banking sector has limited structural appetite for startup lending. The reasons are institutional.

‘Saudi is now logical second market for Pakistani founders,’ says Sarmayacar chief

Updated 06 Dec, 2025 06:14pm

Saudi Arabia, propelled by Vision 2030, is the gravitational centre of the region, says Rabeel Warraich

OPINION: Regulating Pakistan’s crypto ‘boom’

Updated 05 Dec, 2025 07:35am

Cryptocurrency has become an essential financial lifeline of many in Pakistan, rising in prominence amid soaring...

Rs230bn financing for female entrepreneurs shatters SBP targets

Updated 04 Dec, 2025 04:46pm

No nation can grow when half of its population is excluded from the financial system, says SBP governor

Pak fintech sector rising: Forbes

Published 03 Dec, 2025 05:59am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s fintech sector is witnessing a dramatic upswing, with investments jumping from USD 12.5...

Build Up 2025: Pakistani startups share secrets behind success

Updated 01 Dec, 2025 04:16pm

Those who cannot face rejection cannot sell products, says one founder

Slow fashion, strong women: the story behind ‘Love Handmade’

Updated 27 Nov, 2025 02:27pm

Entrepreneurship in Pakistan comes with unpredictable turns, economic shifts, cultural barriers, environmental disasters. But it’s the women I work with who keep me steady

Saudi market is like Pakistan on steroids: COLABS CEO

Published 22 Nov, 2025 02:44pm

‘Couplepreneurship’: the latest trend of starting a business with your life partner

Updated 22 Nov, 2025 12:20pm

The big question is: can you really maintain a healthy relationship amidst a high-pressure entrepreneurial life?

Fintech revolution: Pakistani startups push beyond borders to capture global clients

Published 21 Nov, 2025 04:51pm

Fintech innovation can drive inclusive economic development when supported by strong institutional frameworks, experts say

Neem enters retail space with DigiKhata to offer faster payouts to SMEs

Updated 14 Nov, 2025 10:16pm

Neem says its wallet and ledger system to let DigiKhata merchants receive instant, secure disbursements

Startup Weekend Lahore 2025 returns to city

Following the close of the transaction, Securiti AI founder Rehan Jalil will join Veeam as President of Security and AI

Pakistani workspace startup COLABS set to expand to Saudi Arabia

Published 26 Oct, 2025 11:00am

Company says Riyadh site will serve as flagship location in the Kingdom and an anchor for MENAP expansion

P@SHA, HUB47 MoU to connect Pakistan’s startups with international markets

Published 16 Oct, 2025 03:59pm

Purpose of MoU is to 'strengthen innovation, advance entrepreneurship, and create new opportunities for startups'

Saudi Arabian fintech barq gets In-Principle Approval to set up EMI in Pakistan

Published 16 Oct, 2025 03:44pm

barq says Pakistan is witnessing rapid growth in the adoption of digital financial services

Pakistan startup ecosystem — From big rounds to broad growth

Updated 15 Oct, 2025 08:31am

Pakistan’s startup ecosystem entered the third quarter of 2025 on a high after a strong rebound earlier in the...

Pakistani-founded Metric secures $12m partnership with Nabta Health

Published 13 Oct, 2025 08:56pm

Partnership will give clinics in Middle East and Africa access to Nabta’s hybrid care model and corporate health integrations as well as Metric’s financial intelligence

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	162.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	64,141.12
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,562.24
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,600.37
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,830.98
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,338.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	82.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	4,017.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.63
Petrol/Litre / Jul 18	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 18	354.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	17.01 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.59 ▲ 1.6 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 17 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	53.68 ▲ 4.88 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	272.21 ▲ 24.75 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 17 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 17 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	418.56 ▲ 38.05 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.61 ▲ 4.6 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 17 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	34.45 ▲ 3.13 (9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	107.58 ▲ 9.65 (9.85%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.91 ▲ 2.5 (9.84%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 17 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	2.70 ▼ -0.89 (-24.79%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	11.04 ▼ -1.23 (-10.02%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 17 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,871.47 ▼ -207.94 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	62.27 ▼ -6.92 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	97.59 ▼ -10.84 (-10%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Jul 17 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	63 ▼ -6.99 (-9.99%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	150.29 ▼ -16.65 (-9.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 17 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.91 ▼ -1.1 (-9.16%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.62 ▼ -2.36 (-9.08%)
Supernet Tech. / Jul 17 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	41.34 ▼ -3.72 (-8.26%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	86,491,992 ▲ 0.19
TPL Properties / Jul 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	62,545,194 ▼ -0.67
Pak Refinery / Jul 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,580,070 ▲ 2.94
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,499,606 ▼ -0.04
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,396,866 ▼ -0.24
Lotte Chemical / Jul 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,830,259 ▼ -1.32
Hascol Petrol / Jul 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,534,208 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,503,494 ▼ -0.51
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 17 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,458,248 ▼ -0.29
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	10,427,355 ▲ 0.51

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