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Technology

Pakistan’s tech startups shine at GISEC

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

Published 13 May, 2025 06:15am

Opinion

What Pakistan needs to learn from Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 has been a game-changer, reshaping the kingdom’s future and setting a bold path for its...

Published 06 May, 2025 03:19am

Business & Finance

Dubai: tech promises to change holiday experience at Arabian Travel Market

DUBAI: For most tourists, travelling is about creating memories and telling and retelling stories from their...

Updated 02 May, 2025 04:30pm

Pakistan

Country ready for ‘digital revolution’, says Dar

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar declared on Wednesday that Pakistan is poised to ...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Business & Finance

Investor confidence: Minister praises SIFC for being key driver

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Wednesday praised the Special...

Updated 01 May, 2025 07:19am

Opinion

Path to inclusive growth and innovation

In a rapidly digitizing world, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has emerged as transformative force,...

Updated 23 Apr, 2025 06:52am

Business & Finance

LIIBS 2025 concludes: Criticality of unified approach, consistency of reforms, technology highlighted

ISLAMABAD: At the 8th Leaders in Islamabad Business Summit 2025, themed Navigating the Unknown, came to a powerful...

Published 18 Apr, 2025 07:48am

Pakistan

Mineral exploration, tech-driven solutions crucial for cooperation: Congressmen

ISLAMABAD: A group of US congressmen on Monday expressed optimism that mineral exploration and technology-driven...

Published 15 Apr, 2025 06:38am

Startup Recorder

Dubai’s venture-capital-backed FDI soars 39pc in 2024

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Updated 14 Apr, 2025 02:18pm

Nuance, moral judgment and equity: AI must not replace critical human role: SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has ruled that Artificial Intelligence (AI) must not replace the critical human role of...

Updated 12 Apr, 2025 08:56am

Business & Finance

Fields of technology, digital economy: Pakistan, Japan agree to enhance cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Japan have agreed to enhance cooperation in the fields of technology and the digital...

Published 11 Apr, 2025 06:00am

Opinion

Bridging the digital divide

The expansion of Information Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure in Pakistan marks a strategic step toward...

Published 10 Apr, 2025 03:14am

Technology

Dubai’s tech culture tops Silicon Valley: NVIDIA, Amazon-backed founder

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Updated 04 Apr, 2025 12:37pm

Technology

Pakistan, Uzbekistan set to enhance digital partnership

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Uzbekistan are set to enhance their digital partnership, with discussions focusing on...

Published 28 Mar, 2025 05:35am

Technology

PM briefed: ‘Huawei to train 300,000 youth in essential IT skills by year-end’

ISLAMABAD: As part of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme to equip young people with critical digital skills,...

Published 28 Mar, 2025 05:35am

Opinion

Pakistan’s roadmap to crypto legalization—IV

The legalization of cryptocurrency in Pakistan is gaining momentum, requiring a strong regulatory framework to...

Updated 27 Mar, 2025 05:52am

Opinion

Pakistan’s leapfrogging moment

In the early 2000s, Kenya was not seen as a global technology hub. Yet, within two decades, it became the beating...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 06:57am

Pakistan

‘AI can play a crucial role in enhancing students’ skills’

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, has assured...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 08:05am

Pakistan

Digital Learning Day: Youth urged to work harder

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif said ‘the youth of Punjab is being provided with possible...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 07:48am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz invites US tech giant Afiniti to launch call center in Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday invited US-based IT giant Afiniti to establish a world-class call center in...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:09pm

Technology, public service: Pakistan, Azerbaijan pledge to boost digital links

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Azerbaijan have reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing digital collaboration, with a focus...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:39am

Pakistan

Google Pakistan empowers women through digital skills initiatives

KARACHI: In celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD), Google Pakistan hosted “HERstory: Google IWD ...

Updated 10 Mar, 2025 07:40am

Opinion

Battleground Artificial Intelligence: the rise of intelligent machines

Tom Cruise, and the “Mission Impossible” films in particular, have a devoted fan in me. In this age of average...

Updated 07 Mar, 2025 06:44am

Opinion

Capitalism: the double-edged sword

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Published 05 Mar, 2025 02:51am

Business & Finance

UAE-based Disrupt.com announces $100mn in AI-first ventures

Dubai, UAE: A Karachi-born now UAE-based company Disrupt.com has announced $100 million commitment to build and back...

Updated 28 Feb, 2025 08:27pm

Technology

Country shines at Web Summit Qatar 2025

KARACHI: Representing Pakistan’s IT Industry, Umair Nizam, Senior Vice Chairman of P@SHA has apprised that ...

Published 26 Feb, 2025 08:23am

Financial inclusion: Banks urged to leverage technology

KARACHI: The Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday urged banks to leverage technology to enhance...

Updated 26 Feb, 2025 09:21am

Opinion

Digital Nation Act: a critique

The digital era has transformed societies worldwide, revolutionizing economies, governance, and personal...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 06:49am

Pakistan

Three-day conference on science, technology, industry 5.0 concludes

HYDERABAD: The three-day International Conference on ‘Bridging Technology and Sustainable Science: Industry 5.0,...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

Pakistan

Gilani calls for climate finance, tech transfer

ISLAMABAD: Acting President Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that despite contributing less than one per cent to...

Published 08 Feb, 2025 07:35am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 15	281.68
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 15	281.43
USD to Japanese Yen / May 15	145.80
USD to Swiss Franc / May 15	0.84
Pound Sterling to USD / May 15	1.33
Euro to USD / May 15	1.12
UK LIBOR % / May 14	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 14	5,892.58
Nasdaq / May 14	19,146.81
Dow Jones / May 14	42,051.06
India Sensex / May 15	80,937.53
Tokyo Nikkei / May 15	37,755.51
Hang Seng / May 15	23,453.16
FTSE 100 / May 15	8,561.58
Germany DAX 30 / May 15	23,462.44
France CAC40 / May 15	7,814.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 14	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 14	293,124
Petrol/Litre / May 15	252.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 15	60.66
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 15	3,162.99
Diesel/Litre / May 15	256.64
Cotton US¢/pound / May 15	65.21

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Cres.Star Ins. / May 15 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	3.06 ▲ 0.45 (17.24%)
Parmount Sp. / May 15 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	3.68 ▲ 0.44 (13.58%)
Ghani Chemworld / May 15 Ghani Chemworld Limited(GCWL)	9.14 ▲ 1 (12.29%)
Dewan Mushtaq / May 15 Dewan Mushtaq Textile Mills Limited(DMTM)	9.83 ▲ 1 (11.33%)
Al-Shaheer Corp / May 15 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	8.50 ▲ 0.78 (10.1%)
Hala Enterprise / May 15 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	13.26 ▲ 1.21 (10.04%)
P.T.C.L. / May 15 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	22.06 ▲ 2.01 (10.02%)
AN Textile Mills / May 15 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	11.87 ▲ 1.08 (10.01%)
Arctic Textile / May 15 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	23.63 ▲ 2.15 (10.01%)
Flying Cement / May 15 Flying Cement Company Limited(FLYNG)	49.46 ▲ 4.5 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp.Pref. / May 15 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	7.11 ▼ -1 (-12.33%)
Reliance Weaving / May 15 Reliance Weaving Mills Limited(REWM)	98.96 ▼ -10.99 (-10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / May 15 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	52.60 ▼ -5.83 (-9.98%)
Apna Microfin. / May 15 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	9.95 ▼ -1 (-9.13%)
TPL Life Insur. / May 15 TPL Life Insurance Limited(TPLL)	46.80 ▼ -4.5 (-8.77%)
Imperial Limited / May 15 Imperial Limited(IML)	16.31 ▼ -1.44 (-8.11%)
Gulshan Sp. / May 15 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	3.18 ▼ -0.27 (-7.83%)
Olympia Mills / May 15 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	51.30 ▼ -4.23 (-7.62%)
Hussain Industries / May 15 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	27.12 ▼ -2.17 (-7.41%)
Sanghar Sugar / May 15 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	55.66 ▼ -4.28 (-7.14%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Refinery / May 15 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	39,094,100 ▲ 1.66
K-Electric Ltd. / May 15 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	38,655,654 ▲ 0.13
Cnergyico PK / May 15 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	34,113,609 ▲ 0.32
At-Tahur Ltd. / May 15 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	26,209,142 ▲ 3.02
Kohinoor Spining / May 15 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	24,195,543 ▲ 0.16
Waves Corporation / May 15 Waves Corporation Limited(WAVES)	20,318,954 ▲ 0.18
Sui South Gas / May 15 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	19,055,694 ▲ 0.71
B.O.Punjab / May 15 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	13,766,256 ▲ 0.09
Pak Petroleum / May 15 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	13,461,722 ▲ 0.62
P.T.C.L. / May 15 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	13,376,720 ▲ 2.01

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