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IP violations costing Pakistan over $3bn annually, reveals OICCI survey

Published 14 May, 2026 12:16pm

Intellectual property violations are stifling innovation and deterring foreign investment in Pakistan

Governor underscores need for protecting intellectual property rights

Published 27 Apr, 2026 04:21am

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nihal Hashmi on Sunday stressed the importance of protecting intellectual...

UN nears landmark deal on combatting biopiracy

Published 14 May, 2024 05:18am

GENEVA: The fight against biopiracy — plundering genetic resources and the traditional knowledge surrounding them...

Pakistan becomes signatory to Marrakesh Treaty

Published 13 Dec, 2023 05:33am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan became the signatory to the Marrakesh Treaty aimed at providing access to published work for...

High interest rate environment

Published 07 Oct, 2023 06:01am

EDITORIAL: It seems the Fed-led hawkish interest rate cycle that started last March and battered tech stocks across...

High interest rates sap innovation investment: UN

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

GENEVA: Funding of innovation is becoming increasingly uncertain, with high interest rates taking a toll on the...

Adoption of IPRs in industrial sector

Updated 18 Jan, 2023 07:16am

Intellectual property rights (IPRs) are important for developing countries for several reasons as they provide a way...

Innovative investments

Published 08 Oct, 2022 03:25am

EDITORIAL: It turns out that Pakistan was one of the countries that performed “above expectation” on the Global...

Global patent filings surged to record high in 2021: UN

Published 11 Feb, 2022 04:31am

GENEVA: A record number of international patents were filed last year, indicating that innovation had not been...

Pandemic speeds innovation shift to Asia: UN

Published 21 Sep, 2021 03:03am

GENEVA: The Covid-19 pandemic sped up the shift of innovation from Europe and North America towards Asia, UN world...

World health, IP, trade bodies launch Covid platform

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

GENEVA: The heads of the global health, IP and trade agencies on Thursday announced a joint platform to help countries plug the gaps in accessing Covid-19 vaccines, treatments and technologies.

World IPR Day: Asim Ahmad Chairman FBR / Secretary, Revenue Division

Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am

TEXT: This year the theme for 2021 World Intellectual Property Day as announced by World Intellectual Property...

World IPR Day: Syed Muhammad Tariq Huda Member Customs (Operations) FBR

Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am

TEXT: This year Pakistan Customs joined the global community in celebrating the World Intellectual Property Day on...

World IPR Day: Rabab Sikander Director General Directorate of IPR Enforcement

Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am

TEXT: The Directorate General of IPR Enforcement was established to strengthen IPR controls on borders for...

Business leaders for protection against unfair competition

Updated 27 Apr, 2021 10:05am

KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan can increase manifold once the investor is assured of the...

Boom in innovation for overcoming disabilities: UN

Updated 24 Mar, 2021 10:12am

GENEVA: Innovations aimed at helping people overcome mobility, sight and other disabilities have exploded in recent...

China extends innovation lead over US

Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:35am

GENEVA: China, which last year overtook the United States as the world's top filer of international patents, a key...

Pakistan joins Madrid System of Trademark

Updated 26 Feb, 2021 09:31am

ISLAMABAD: In a landmark achievement, Pakistan joins the Madrid System of Trademark, as a result of years’ efforts...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 3	278.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 3	278.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 3	159.93
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 3	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 3	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 3	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 3	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 3	7,553.68
India Sensex / Jun 3	74,346.17
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 3	68,402.13
Nasdaq / Jun 3	26,853.97
Hang Seng / Jun 3	25,633.21
FTSE 100 / Jun 3	10,332.30
Dow Jones / Jun 3	50,687.07
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 3	24,795.94
France CAC40 / Jun 3	8,150.42

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 3	95.34
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 3	401,030
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 3	4,452.30
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 3	80.51
Petrol/Litre / Jun 4	381.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 4	380.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jun 3 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	5.91 ▲ 1 (20.37%)
Gulshan Sp. / Jun 3 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	6.18 ▲ 1 (19.31%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jun 3 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	6.88 ▲ 1 (17.01%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Jun 3 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.85 ▲ 0.44 (12.9%)
Chenab Ltd / Jun 3 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	9.61 ▲ 0.91 (10.46%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 3 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	19.24 ▲ 1.75 (10.01%)
Dawood Equities / Jun 3 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	20.56 ▲ 1.87 (10.01%)
Grays Leasing / Jun 3 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	20.89 ▲ 1.9 (10.01%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 3 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	68.38 ▲ 6.22 (10.01%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 3 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	72.48 ▲ 6.59 (10%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jun 3 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	2,164.61 ▼ -240.51 (-10%)
Diamond Ind. / Jun 3 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	71.48 ▼ -7.9 (-9.95%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Jun 3 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.88 ▼ -1.62 (-8.76%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jun 3 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	27.79 ▼ -2.41 (-7.98%)
Paramount Mod / Jun 3 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	13.90 ▼ -1.1 (-7.33%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 3 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	30.18 ▼ -2.23 (-6.88%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Jun 3 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	52.03 ▼ -3.68 (-6.61%)
Gammon Pak / Jun 3 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	19.23 ▼ -1.32 (-6.42%)
Burshane LPG / Jun 3 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	56.96 ▼ -3.61 (-5.96%)
Punjab Oil / Jun 3 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	147.13 ▼ -8.47 (-5.44%)

Stock	Volume
Treet Battery / Jun 3 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	46,642,698 ▼ -0.03
Dewan Cement / Jun 3 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	33,760,377 ▲ 0.4
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jun 3 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	25,238,548 ▲ 0.84
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 3 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	23,949,474 ▲ 0.46
P.T.C.L. / Jun 3 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	23,376,596 ▲ 0.82
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 3 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	17,752,841 ▲ 0.38
Cnergyico PK / Jun 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	16,285,113 ▼ -0.2
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	14,753,659 ▼ -0.01
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 3 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	13,876,959 ▼ -0.12
Mahanna Islamic Index / Jun 3 Mahanna Islamic Index Traded Fund(MIIETF)	13,316,500 ▼ -0.13

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