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5G spectrum auction

IT exports may hit USD4.6bn mark, PM told

Updated 12 May, 2026 09:11am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was told on Monday that information technology exports are expected to...

Telecom operator unveils $1bn investment plan in meeting with finance minister

Published 30 Mar, 2026 09:29pm

Jazz, VEON officials meet Finance minister Muhammad Aurangzeb

Making Pakistan’s 5G moment work for citizens

Updated 25 Mar, 2026 12:55pm

Only around 3% of smartphones in Pakistan 5G-enabled, writes JazzWorld CEO Aamir Ibrahim

5G auction paves way for tech leap forward: PM

Updated 20 Mar, 2026 09:33am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to providing the public...

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...

PTCL subsidiary bags 180 MHz spectrum for $156.75mn in 5G auction

Published 13 Mar, 2026 10:33am

Pak Telecom Mobile Limited (PTML), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL), has...

Zong

Published 11 Mar, 2026 07:25am

ISLAMABAD: Zong, the country’s pioneering technology service enterprise and a subsidiary of the global...

JazzWorld

Published 11 Mar, 2026 07:22am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s leading connectivity provider from JazzWorld, on Tuesday announced that it has secured 190 MHz...

PTML

Published 11 Mar, 2026 07:18am

ISLAMABAD: Pak Telecom Mobile Limited (PTML), operating under the brand name Ufone, alongside its digital telecom...

5G spectrum auction fetches USD507m

Updated 11 Mar, 2026 09:30am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday raised USD507 million in its long-awaited 5G spectrum auction, selling 480 MHz of...

5G spectrum auction will be held on March 10

Published 27 Feb, 2026 05:11am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s long-awaited 5G spectrum auction will be held on March 10, 2026, with major telecom ...

Ufone-Telenor merger nears completion as 5G spectrum auction approaches

Published 26 Feb, 2026 03:11pm

Govt targeting more than $634 million in potential revenue from the process

PTA set to hold 5G spectrum auction on March 10

Published 18 Feb, 2026 06:49pm

PTA chairman Hafeez ur Rehman says improved connectivity critical for achieving Digital Pakistan, cashless economy objectives

PTA updates regulatory framework with IM amendments ahead of 5G auction

Updated 14 Feb, 2026 02:40pm

Reduces uplink speed benchmarks from 25% to 20% of downlink speeds for premium service

PM meets Ericsson delegation

Published 14 Jan, 2026 05:56am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday emphasised Pakistan’s interest in harnessing Ericsson’s global...

PTA given directive for holding next-gen mobile spectrum auction

Updated 08 Jan, 2026 07:20am

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has issued policy directive to the Pakistan...

Spectrum auction to double airwaves, ease network congestion

Published 07 Jan, 2026 04:47pm

Official says th auction will be technology-neutral, allowing telecom operators to deploy the spectrum across multiple generations, including 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G and future technologies such as 6G

Will 5G actually improve internet access for ordinary Pakistanis?

Published 06 Jan, 2026 04:05pm

Technology introduction by itself does not transform societies

5G spectrum auction: cabinet approves MVNO framework

Published 02 Jan, 2026 11:36am

MVNO framework aims to guide spectrum needs and support better decision-making during the 5G auction

5G spectrum auction: Cabinet may approve MVNO framework today

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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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