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On falling telecom investments

Admirably, the PML-N government moved fast on long-stalled telco issues, like holding spectrum auctions and revising the

Published 08 Feb, 2018 07:16am

Telecommunication

Bitcoin Bingo

Among its other consequences, the rise and fall of bitcoin's value in recent weeks has at least gotten people talking ab

Published 01 Jan, 2018 08:14am

Telecommunication

SDGs: what ICTs can do?

For a couple of years, Sustainable development goals (SDGs) have been the new buzzword in donor circles. It remains to b

Published 14 Dec, 2017 08:10am

Telecommunication

Prepping for 5G

The PTA’s latest annual report is stoking debate about when 5G – the next-generation connectivity technology following 2

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:45am

Telecommunication

PTA’s take on taxes

Finally, the telecoms regulator is taking a strong line on fiscal issues affecting the sector. In its latest annual repo

Published 05 Dec, 2017 06:58am

Telecommunication

Curious case of mobile phone imports

What’s causing the surge in mobile phone imports this fiscal? As per central bank data, those imposts tallied $234 milli

Published 04 Dec, 2017 10:33am

Telecommunication

On mobile broadband uptake

The march is on for mobile broadband. As of September 2017, subscriptions had reached almost 46 million, a healthy addit

Published 08 Nov, 2017 06:19am

Telecommunication

SYS: boosted by subsidiaries

With a helping hand from a couple of subsidiaries, Systems Limited (PSX: SYS) has closed the quarter ended September 30,

Published 26 Oct, 2017 07:22am

Telecommunication

Can PTCL bounce back?

This column has been highlighting the top line pressure faced by the Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited Group (

Updated 25 Oct, 2017 11:04am

Telecommunication

PTC: it’s the ‘other income’

The Pakistan Telecommunications Co. Limited Group (PSX: PTC) announced its financial results for the quarter ended Septe

Published 12 Oct, 2017 07:39am

Telecommunication

NetSol in FY17

The Lahore-based software giant has had a great year in FY17. Latest financial results (unconsolidated) released to the

Published 26 Sep, 2017 05:53am

Telecommunication

E-commerce: protecting consumers (ii)

An economy that thrives on consumerism mustn’t leave consumers to fend for themselves when things go awry. A regulatory

Updated 23 Sep, 2017 10:29am

Telecommunication

E-commerce: protecting consumers (i)

Based on BR Research’s interactions with stakeholders in the e-commerce space, it appears there is a clash of arguments

Published 20 Sep, 2017 06:43am

Telecommunication

Regulating digital currencies

Crypto-currencies have been making headlines breaking record after record. But on Monday an unprecedented clampdown by t

Published 07 Sep, 2017 06:42am

Telecommunication

Mobile broadband: catching a breath?

Just over three years after the rollout of mobile broadband (3G and 4G network technologies) in Pakistan, the cellular o

Published 05 Sep, 2017 06:09am

Telecommunication

The fall and rise of Bitcoin

On Monday, Bitcoin soared to record highs reaching a peak of $3423.37. It has since then also touched the $3500 mark. Th

Published 10 Aug, 2017 07:54am

Telecommunication

PTC recovers, slightly

Some improvements last long; others are cosmetic. As per the PSX announcement yesterday, the Pakistan Telecommunications

Updated 20 Jul, 2017 06:34am

Telecommunication

Bridging digital divide

For some time now, the federal government has been mulling whether to join the global Information Technology Agreeme

Updated 12 Jul, 2017 02:01pm

Telecommunication

Should Pakistan join the IT Agreement?

Amid declining ‘export in goods,’ government policies on ‘export in services’ demand an urgent rethink. Within servi

Updated 10 Jul, 2017 11:59am

Telecommunication

3G slows as 4G grows

Are the 3G subscriptions reaching a saturation point? Well, new 3G users certainly seem a little harder to get these day

Updated 21 Jun, 2017 07:01am

Telecommunication

Telcos and the tax gripe

It’s the budget-making season. And the cellular operators are at it again. News reports last week gave voice to the

Updated 08 May, 2017 05:14am

Telecommunication

NetSol strikes back

After a run of subdued financial performance between FY14 and FY16, the Lahore-based software giant is looking to shake

Published 03 May, 2017 04:36am

Telecommunication

Jazz sits comfortably atop

A little head-start helps. For the second decade running, Mobilink (now Jazz) has been leading the pack of mob

Published 18 Apr, 2017 03:54am

Telecommunication

PTCL: Losing ground

The telecom giant is watching its profitability erode gradually. As per the PSX announcement yesterday, the Pakistan Tel

Published 14 Apr, 2017 05:33am

Telecommunication

Good times for telcos

Pakistans mobile network operators (MNOs) should have less to complain about these days.

Published 02 Mar, 2017 05:54am

Telecommunication

NetSol: Gaining ground

It has been a solid start to the new fiscal for NetSol Technologies Limited (PSX: NetSol). In the just concluded quarter

Updated 12 Nov, 2016 07:53am

Telecommunication

No silver lining for LDIs?

If you are still getting in touch with your overseas pals by dialing a phone call, then either you are recklessly rich o

Updated 12 Nov, 2016 07:56am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 25	278.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 25	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 25	155.60
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 25	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 25	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 25	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 24	5070.63
Nasdaq / Apr 24	15712.75
Dow Jones / Apr 24	38460.92
India Sensex / Apr 25	73780.80
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 25	37628.48
Hang Seng / Apr 25	17264.90
FTSE 100 / Apr 25	8077.84
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 25	17994.97

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 23	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 23	213220
Petrol/Litre / Apr 25	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 25	83.02
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 25	2325.45
Diesel/Litre / Apr 25	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 25 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 25 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 25 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 25 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 25 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 25 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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