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Investment sought in AI, robotics & blockchain

Published 01 May, 2026 06:47am

ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) and Minister of State, Bilal Bin...

5G rollout: opportunity ahead

Published 14 Mar, 2026 04:55am

EDITORIAL: After years of delay, the holding of the long-awaited 5G spectrum auction on March 10, resulting in the...

Google shares tips & tools to stay safe in AI era

Published 13 Feb, 2026 07:00am

KARACHI: To mark Safer Internet Month, Google highlighted a range of tools, technologies, and educational ...

PM announces USD1bn investment in AI by 2030

Published 10 Feb, 2026 05:50am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday formally unveiled a $1 billion national investment plan for artificial intelligence ...

Overlapping mandates delay shift to cleaner tech: World Bank

Published 17 Dec, 2025 06:12am

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has stated that overlapping mandates between environmental and industrial ministries...

Denmark to help Pakistan for environment-friendly technologies

Published 03 Dec, 2025 07:17am

FAISALABAD: The Danish government will help Pakistan to switch over to environment-friendly technologies in addition...

Navigating work in the tech age

Updated 25 Oct, 2025 06:17am

EDITORIAL: In recent years, the debate over the future of jobs — particularly since ChatGpt was launched in 2022...

Top economists warn about ‘collapse’ of public interest media

Published 23 Sep, 2025 05:48am

PARIS: A group of leading economists including Nobel winners Joseph Stiglitz and Daron Acemoglu warned Monday about...

Innovation, collaboration in rehabilitation sciences highlighted

Updated 16 Sep, 2025 07:38am

LAHORE: Speakers at a seminar titled “INSPIRE: strengthening rehabilitation sciences through innovation,...

EDB, NUST hold seminar: Call for early adoption of industry 4.0 technologies

Published 12 Feb, 2025 07:49am

ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a seminar, Tuesday, while stressing the need for achieving sustainable economic growth, have...

Patenting generative AI technologies: challenges and opportunities

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

The advent of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has led to groundbreaking innovations in various fields,...

UK study warns of perils in AI-driven ‘intention economy’

Published 31 Dec, 2024 06:32am

LONDON: Conversational artificial intelligence (AI) tools may soon “covertly influence” users’ decision making...

The Duck Curve challenge

Published 04 Dec, 2024 03:14am

As the world embraces the era of energy transition, Pakistan stands at a critical juncture where adopting a Just...

Adopting emerging technologies need of the hour: Minister

Published 30 Oct, 2024 07:36am

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja has said that joint efforts are ...

NA speaker for adopting new technologies

Published 03 Oct, 2024 06:31am

RAWALPINDI: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said Pakistan can achieve higher business standards by...

Minister inaugurates Common Criteria Pakistan, Quantum Communication

Updated 08 Aug, 2024 07:26am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal, Wednesday, inaugurated...

Minister for adopting latest technologies

Published 27 Jul, 2024 07:16am

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has emphasised the need for adopting the latest...

Pakistan calls for right of developing countries to access dual-use goods, technologies

Updated 25 Jul, 2024 07:00am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday called for the right of developing countries to access dual-use goods and...

A new dawn

Published 26 Jun, 2024 03:15am

No sensible person with a solid grasp of history and a keen understanding of the intricate dynamics of economics,...

Minister for taking full benefit of emerging technologies

Published 25 Jun, 2024 06:42am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal has stated that emerging technologies are challenges for a...

Emerging technologies set to enhance security strategy: Kidwai

Published 30 May, 2024 06:19am

ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the National Command Authority and former Director General of the Strategic Plans Division Lt...

Adoption of digital information and communication technologies for sesame cultivation

Updated 30 May, 2024 06:57am

The cultivation of sesame in Pakistan has emerged as a promising solution to meet the country’s growing demand for...

Moot discusses how new technologies, AI are shaping modern life

Published 22 May, 2024 05:54am

KARACHI: New World Concepts organised a conference on “New Age Innovations: AI Tools and Mindscience for Customer...

Laggard EU seeks growth fixes to compete in global shift to new technologies

Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:38am

BRUSSELS: The European Union risks being left behind by the United States, China and other rivals in the global ...

Politics of deception: unveiling the mask of benevolence

Published 29 Feb, 2024 04:41am

This article exposes the deceptive practices of those in power and emphasises the duty they have to prioritize the...

Crop improvement: Experts underscore need for using emerging technologies

Published 19 Feb, 2024 05:24am

FAISALABAD: World renowned wheat genetics and genomics scientists, and founding Director Wheat Genetics Resources...

Future tech: promise against poverty

Published 14 Feb, 2024 02:34am

Do you anticipate the technological landscape changing significantly, in ways that are currently unpredictable, by...

FinTech revolutionises Pakistan’s financial landscape

Published 27 Jan, 2024 06:20am

The global ascent of FinTech is heralding a transformative era in financial landscapes worldwide. Pioneering...

All set for ‘Pakistan Mobile Summit’

Published 26 Jan, 2024 04:58am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mobile Summit, the first all-encompassing mobile conference in Pakistan, is set to take place on...

Agri production: Speakers call for adopting modern technologies

Published 29 Dec, 2023 02:58am

PESHAWAR: Eminent agricultural scientists and speakers underlined the need to introduce and adopt modern ...

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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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