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Yango, inDrive and GoEasy: Who will benefit from Careem’s exit?

Published 16 Jul, 2025 03:57pm

Careem's departure from Pakistan will leave a hole in the ride-hailing, courier and shuttle service sectors. Who will take advantage of this?

Yango Pakistan partners up with DealCart to launch grocery delivery

Published 14 Jul, 2025 03:59pm

Yango says 'this integration marks a major step in evolution into a full-fledged SuperApp'

Supporting the coworking industry crucial for startups, IT sector

Published 14 Jul, 2025 02:21pm

Experts urge government support of coworking spaces to boost the IT industry and remittance potential

Bazaar acquires Keenu to create ‘integrated commerce-fintech platform’

Updated 09 Jul, 2025 12:32pm

Bazaar says globally, this approach has proven successful with e-commerce companies - for example Alibaba’s creation of Alipay in China

Think Tech, Think Pakistan: A motion to put Pakistan’s IT sector on top

Updated 08 Jul, 2025 04:02pm

'The initiative’s momentum is real and just beginning — yet its impact will hinge on how swiftly we translate podium energy into real life transactions'

Pakistani startup fits prosthetic limb for Gazan survivor

Published 04 Jul, 2025 05:29pm

The fitting was made possible through a collaboration with MaFaZ, Bioniks’ partner in Jordan

NayaPay rebrands app with much fanfare

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 04:13pm

Rebrand appears to be aimed at Pakistan’s young, tech-savvy generation

i2i joins hands with National Incubation Center for Aerospace Technologies to help startups

Published 01 Jul, 2025 02:35pm

Select NICAT startups will be connected to i2i’s angel investor network for funding and mentorship

Bykea enables digital payments amid user demand

Updated 26 Jun, 2025 12:22pm

Company mulls integrating card payments in future

Pakistan’s ‘first operator-led angel investing network’ launched

Updated 25 Jun, 2025 02:47pm

'Not here to chase unicorns' says founder Saif Ali

Pakistan’s startups face capital crunch, need urgent reforms: i2i report

Published 19 Jun, 2025 04:11pm

Report says 'with bold, sequenced reforms backed by macro- economic and political stability, country can transform its startup landscape'

Startup reality TV show set to launch early next year

Updated 17 Jun, 2025 04:47pm

Entrepreneurs will pitch their businesses to a panel of four investors (or ‘gurus’) and nine mentors

UK’s Commonwealth Startup Fellowship offers £35,000 in equity-free grants

Published 13 Jun, 2025 01:24pm

In addition to training and mentorship, participating teams can apply for financial support through the Fellows Fund

Is the budget changing how government views e-commerce?

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 10:56pm

Some experts say the recognition of tech, e-commerce, and digital trade in the tax net suggests the government is beginning to take this segment seriously

Will the budget provide ‘deep reforms startups truly need to thrive’?

Published 07 Jun, 2025 04:04pm

Startups hope for seed grants, tax incentives and export facilitation

US fund taps Pakistani tech duo with $10mn to lead startup investment initiative

Published 06 Jun, 2025 06:37pm

The JR Dallas Tech Fund has announced $10 million investment to Pakistani technology leaders Mehwish Salman Ali and...

Dubai Future District Fund supported 190 startups in 2024

Published 04 Jun, 2025 02:26pm

The Dubai Future District Fund (DFDF) reported over $1.65 billion in capital commitments and support for more than...

Startup Neem enters logistics space with Leopards Courier Services partnership

Published 03 Jun, 2025 11:39am

'Manual, delayed settlements have long created friction for logistics companies and their merchant partners', says Neem co-founder

i2i launches toolkit for startups looking to enter Saudi market

Published 29 May, 2025 03:41pm

Says toolkit is a practical, founder-tested guide based on months of primary and secondary research

Govt’s Pakistan Startup Fund will help entrepreneurs raise up to $1m, says official

Updated 21 May, 2025 04:36pm

It is hoped this will encourage VCs to complete a bigger round for startups

Karachi Slush’d: Startup founders on AI, building brands and the importance of saying ‘no’

Published 19 May, 2025 02:42pm

In a panel discussion titled ‘Building startups that last’ at Karachi Slush’d this past weekend, Maheen Adamjee,...

Pakistan’s tech startups shine at GISEC

Published 13 May, 2025 06:15am

The startups believe AI is not just a trend but the next step in strengthening online security

Pakistan’s Abhi secures $15mn in credit financing to expand financial inclusion in UAE

Updated 16 Oct, 2024 06:56pm

DUBAI: Pakistan’s fintech Abhi has secured $15 million in credit financing led by Shorooq Partners and Amplify...

Startups funding reviving?

Published 08 Oct, 2024 09:01am

After the boom in venture capital (VC) funding, the local startup scene entered a “funding winter,” with 2023 being...

Delivery startup Krave Mart sees change in buying behaviour amid inflation spike

Updated 03 Feb, 2024 08:44pm

Pakistanis are opting for cheaper brands, be it cooking oil, hand wash, or soaps, as inflation has caused...

Pakistan Startup Fund to start receiving applications from March: Dr Umar Saif

Published 31 Jan, 2024 03:00pm

The Pakistan Startup Fund (PSF), launched to facilitate startup investment, will commence accepting funding...

Dubai’s efforts to boost tech startups ‘exhilarating’, says Pakistani AI firm founder

Updated 19 Jan, 2024 10:08am

Not many can say they have had the chance to demonstrate their work to His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin...

‘Asset-light’: startup Jugnu, after raising $22.5mn in 2022, scales back operations

Updated 19 Jul, 2023 07:37pm

Jugnu, which pitched itself as a B2B ecommerce startup and announced a fund-raise of $22.5 million in March 2022,...

After raising $11.5mn last year, MedznMore says it has shut operations

Updated 15 Jul, 2023 05:19pm

Co-founder says company in talks 'with a few large players who have shown interest in buying its technology and brand, Tabiyat.pk'

‘Pakistan needs to adopt global approach towards building startups’

Published 11 Jul, 2023 06:08am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan needs to adopt a global approach towards building startups and training founders in the global...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 14	278.21
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 14	278.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 15	162.15
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 15	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 15	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 15	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 14	3.55

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 14	7,543.59
Nasdaq / Jul 14	26,107.01
Dow Jones / Jul 14	52,508.27
India Sensex / Jul 15	77,556.34
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 15	68,353.91
Hang Seng / Jul 15	24,690.32
FTSE 100 / Jul 15	10,503.98
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 15	25,014.54
France CAC40 / Jul 15	8,366.49

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 14	363,628
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 15	79.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 15	4,030.90
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 15	80.61
Petrol/Litre / Jul 16	310.71
Diesel/Litre / Jul 16	323.30

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 15 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	3.98 ▲ 0.48 (13.71%)
Ittefaq Iron Ind / Jul 15 Ittefaq Iron Industries Limited(ITTEFAQ)	9.79 ▲ 1 (11.38%)
LSE Capital / Jul 15 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	7.50 ▲ 0.73 (10.78%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 15 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	14.05 ▲ 1.28 (10.02%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 15 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	13.63 ▲ 1.24 (10.01%)
TPL Insurance / Jul 15 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	54.74 ▲ 4.98 (10.01%)
Cherat Packaging / Jul 15 Cherat Packaging Limited(CPPL)	107.20 ▲ 9.75 (10.01%)
Cresent Jute / Jul 15 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	22.88 ▲ 2.08 (10%)
Maqbool Textile / Jul 15 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	30.80 ▲ 2.8 (10%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 15 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	93.49 ▲ 8.5 (10%)

Stock	Price
Agritech Non-voting / Jul 15 Agritech Non-Voting Preference(AGLNCPS)	36 ▼ -4 (-10%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 15 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.75 ▼ -2.63 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jul 15 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	13.05 ▼ -1.4 (-9.69%)
EMCO Industries / Jul 15 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	53.50 ▼ -5.56 (-9.41%)
Invest Bank / Jul 15 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	20 ▼ -1.82 (-8.34%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 15 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	173.59 ▼ -12.09 (-6.51%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 15 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	2,299.89 ▼ -141.59 (-5.8%)
Prosperity Weav / Jul 15 Prosperity Weaving Mills Limited(PRWM)	69.50 ▼ -4.25 (-5.76%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Jul 15 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	15.10 ▼ -0.85 (-5.33%)
Shield Corp. / Jul 15 Shield Corporation Limited(SCL)	750 ▼ -40.1 (-5.08%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 15 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	52,097,262 ▼ -0.08
Cnergyico PK / Jul 15 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	37,750,019 ▼ -0.08
TPL Properties / Jul 15 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	27,820,328 ▲ 1.1
B.O.Punjab / Jul 15 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	24,382,255 ▲ 0.73
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 15 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	18,204,894 ▲ 0.73
LSE Capital / Jul 15 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	15,363,740 ▲ 0.73
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 15 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	15,330,355 ▲ 0.02
Ghandhara Tyre / Jul 15 Ghandhara Tyre & Rubber Company Limited(GTYR)	14,419,095 ▲ 0.14
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jul 15 Blue-Ex Limited(BLUEX)	12,611,485 ▲ 0.25
TPL Corp Ltd / Jul 15 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	12,114,703 ▲ 0.95

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