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Netflix slides as weak profit, ad outlook intensify investor anxiety

Published 21 Oct, 2026 06:31pm

Slowing viewership and revenue growth, coupled with fierce competition, are forcing Netflix to rethink its strategy

FBR proposes expanding tax rules from YouTube to all social media platforms

Published 09 Oct, 2026 01:52pm

FBR has drafted notifications proposing amendments to the Income Tax Rules

Kaspersky warns of growing online risks for children

Published 02 Oct, 2026 05:28am

ISLAMABAD: A leading cybersecurity company on Thursday warned Pakistanis that young users may encounter...

PTA tells IHC: No law exists to ban social media use by children under 16

Published 02 Oct, 2026 05:28am

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) informed the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that no law...

FBR brings social media platforms into tax regimes

Published 24 Sep, 2026 05:47am

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a strict procedure to bring earnings from YouTube,...

FBR notifies rules to tax social media income

Published 24 Sep, 2026 05:47am

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a special procedure for taxation of resident persons...

Leading amidst the clash of generations

Published 15 Sep, 2026 09:06pm

Three shifts — learning to learn, learning the language, and learning the style — can turn generational clash into synergy

Coca-Cola’s feat: ‘Pasoori’ becomes first Pakistani song crossing 1bn views on YouTube

Updated 09 Sep, 2026 06:12am

ISLAMABAD: Pasoori has become the first song produced in Pakistan to cross one billion views on YouTube, a landmark...

Meta agrees to pay $18 billion to settle US lawsuits over children's social media addiction

Published 27 Aug, 2026 12:30am

The focus of this case was to protect our kids

Pak freelancers’ earnings may reach USD2.5bn in current fiscal year

Published 25 Aug, 2026 04:54am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s freelancing market is rapidly emerging, and the export earnings of Pakistani freelancers are...

Managing online risks: Google launches ‘Digital Pasban’

Published 21 Aug, 2026 05:34am

ISLAMABAD: Google has launched “Digital Pasban” in Pakistan, committing USD 500,000 through Google.org to equip...

'Lapdog media': Indian reporters caught in youth protest anger

Published 24 Jul, 2026 11:13pm

He was beaten by dozens of protesters, because his channel is seen as pro-government

The mysterious art of defining corporate competition!

Updated 22 Jul, 2026 06:47am

Competition underpins survival—geopolitically or commercially (corporate). The 9 Great Corporate Battles of the 15th...

Banks to collect WHT on social media income from July 1

Updated 30 Jun, 2026 07:38am

ISLAMABAD: Finance Act 2026 has imposed 5 percent withholding tax on revenues received by digital content...

Pakistanis support 5% tax on social media influencers, finds survey

Published 29 Jun, 2026 10:58am

Pakistanis support taxing influencers, urging balanced policies to protect small creators and encourage digital growth

Tax proposed on income from social media platforms

Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:35am

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Bill 2026 has proposed a significant shift in the taxation of income derived from social...

UK bans two US political commentators

Published 02 Jun, 2026 04:58am

LONDON: Britain’s interior ministry on Monday said it had blocked two US-based political commentators from entering...

Youtube says will flag AI-generated content

Published 27 May, 2026 08:03pm

Reversing its previous policy, YouTube will now automatically label AI-generated videos, ensuring viewers are aware and creators can challenge any flags.

Taxability of remunerative social media content on YouTube

Updated 09 Apr, 2026 08:31am

General Any person, whether resident in Pakistan or otherwise, being individual or an association of person or a...

FBR: taxing views, not incomes!

Updated 04 Apr, 2026 08:24am

“When tax policy begins to target hypothetical income, it stops being taxation and starts becoming confiscation”....

Netflix searches for franchises after losing out on Harry Potter

Published 03 Apr, 2026 11:58am

Chief Creative Officer Bela Bajaria said Netflix would keep investing in original ideas, and partner with established studios like MGM and Warner Bros

FBR to tax non-resident social media account holders

Published 03 Apr, 2026 07:53am

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will impose tax on social media account holders outside Pakistan...

Australia readies social media court action citing teen ban breaches

Published 31 Mar, 2026 12:18pm

Communications Minister Anika Wells said the government was gathering evidence “so that the eSafety Commissioner can go to the Federal Court and win”

Social media addiction trial: US jury finds Meta and Google liable

Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am

LOS ANGELES: A Los Angeles jury found Alphabet’s Google and Meta liable for $3 million in damages on Wednesday in a...

Social media addiction trial takes new turn with therapist’s testimony

Published 26 Feb, 2026 11:55am

Kaley is expected to take the stand on Thursday once Burke completes her testimony

Frozen bank accounts of Ducky Bhai restored

Published 24 Feb, 2026 03:50am

LAHORE: A city magistrate on Monday restored the frozen bank accounts of Youtuber Saadur Rehman alias Ducky Bhai in...

YouTube restores service after brief streaming disruption

Updated 18 Feb, 2026 02:56pm

YouTube said that an issue with its recommendation system had prevented videos from appearing across YouTube surfaces

India tells global tech platforms to follow constitution after tougher content rules

Published 17 Feb, 2026 08:31pm

'It’s very important for the multinationals to understand the cultural context of the country in which they are operating,' Vaishnaw said

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 ...

India tightens grip on social media with new three-hour takedown rule

Published 10 Feb, 2026 08:37pm

The new regulations will take effect from February 20

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 15	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 15	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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