Topic

GSMA

Budget 2026-27: GSMA pushes for affordable mobile services, devices

Published 20 May, 2026 06:56pm

The Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) has urged the government to rationalise telecom...

MWC Barcelona: PM’s cashless economy initiative takes global stage

Published 04 Mar, 2026 03:57am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s digital payments ecosystem is evolving from innovation to infrastructure, with Prime Minister...

Spectrum auction: Govt urged to replicate reform-driven PIA sell-off approach

Published 30 Dec, 2025 05:48am

ISLAMABAD: Telecom operators have urged the government to replicate the reform-driven approach adopted during the...

High spectrum pricing: Govt finds itself in a catch-22 situation

Published 17 Dec, 2025 06:12am

This comes amid mounting public frustration over deteriorating mobile service quality

Pakistan’s first-ever 5G auction: decisions to be finalised by SAC today

Updated 14 Nov, 2025 09:17am

ISLAMABAD: The Spectrum Advisory Committee (SAC), headed by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, is scheduled to...

Deaf community: ConnectHear & Ufone 4G launch AI-based early warning system

Published 09 Oct, 2025 06:33am

KARACHI: ConnectHear, Pakistan’s leading social enterprise working for disability inclusion in the country using...

The case for smarter spectrum sales

Updated 12 Sep, 2025 07:03am

EDITORIAL: The long-awaited 5G spectrum auction carries far-reaching importance for Pakistan’s economy, digital...

‘Telecom operators lack contingency planning’

Published 09 Sep, 2025 06:03am

ISLAMABAD: Despite repeated concerns over pricing, delays, and the impact of ongoing industry mergers, telecom...

5G spectrum auction: Pakistan’s telecom operators and GSMA present array of demands

Updated 09 Sep, 2025 09:37am

ISLAMABAD: Telecom operators of Pakistan and the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) on...

Experts outline transformative vision for digitally inclusive Pakistan

Published 09 Aug, 2025 02:53am

ISLAMABAD: Leaders from Pakistan’s telecom and technology sectors outlined a transformative vision for a digitally...

GSMA warns Pakistan likely to lag in digital race without urgent reforms

Published 08 Aug, 2025 06:00am

ISLAMABAD: The GSMA has issued a strong warning that Pakistan risks falling behind regional peers in the digital ...

Mobile internet gender gap further reduced

Published 04 Jul, 2025 07:23am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s mobile internet gender gap has reduced from 38 per cent to 25 per cent - marking a major ...

GSMA MWC 2025: Pakistan’s ‘balanced regulatory approach’ showcased

Published 04 Mar, 2025 10:57pm

Pakistan’s “balanced regulatory approach” was showcased as a model in the GSMA Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 held...

PTA Chairman represents Pakistan at GSMA Roundtable

Published 04 Mar, 2025 06:30am

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) represents Pakistan in GSMA’s roundtable, “The Sky is...

Excessive reserve prices: Unsold spectrum to inflict $1.8bn loss to GDP: GSMA

Updated 30 Jan, 2025 09:29am

ISLAMABAD: The impact of unsold spectrum because of excessive reserve prices in the upcoming auction will be...

Interview with Julian Gorman, Head of Asia Pacific, GSMA

Published 27 Sep, 2024 08:52am

‘5G is a transformative leap that requires substantial groundwork’ In an insightful discussion with Julian Gorman,...

Transition towards cashless society to drive financial inclusion: Ali Irfan

Published 13 Aug, 2024 08:02am

ISLAMABAD: The transition towards a cashless society can significantly impact Pakistan’s economy by reducing the...

Industry leaders discuss future of digital infrastructure

Published 11 Aug, 2024 03:28am

ISLAMABAD: Kazim Mujtaba, President of the Consumer Division at Jazz, outlined the company’s evolution from a...

Telenor Velocity, GSMA form alliance to empower startups

Updated 10 Aug, 2024 08:09am

ISLAMABAD: Telenor Velocity, Telenor Pakistan’s premier startup accelerator, has formed a strategic alliance with...

Critical role of shared network infrastructure, green energy initiatives highlighted

Published 09 Aug, 2024 06:56am

ISLAMABAD: Khurrum Ashfaque, CEO of Telenor Pakistan, underscored the critical role of shared network infrastructure...

Minister says digital transformation a critical pillar for future

Published 08 Aug, 2024 07:24am

ISLAMABAD: The digital transformation is a critical pillar for Pakistan’s future as it will enable to create jobs,...

Telecom services, consumer devices: Taxes are among highest in the world: GSMA

Published 08 Aug, 2024 06:22am

ISLAMABAD: Taxes on telecom service providers, consumer devices and services in Pakistan are among the highest in ...

Pakistan lacks vision to achieve targets of Digital Pakistan initiative: GSMA

Published 14 Jun, 2024 06:31am

ISLAMABAD: The GSMA has said that Pakistan lacks vision and direction towards digitalisation to achieve the targets...

Jazz CEO for results-oriented efforts to address gender digital divide

Published 12 Jun, 2024 06:51am

ISLAMABAD: Jazz CEO Aamir Ibrahim has urged for serious, results-oriented efforts to make connectivity more...

PTA all set to impose fee for processing, issuance of CoC

Published 11 Jun, 2024 03:17am

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is all set to impose application/processing administrative...

Women’s mobile ownership, internet use adoption in Pakistan: Family approval, affordability, literacy continue to be key barriers: report

Published 30 May, 2024 06:19am

ISLAMABAD, Family approval, affordability, and literacy continue to be key barriers to women’s mobile ownership ...

Rs63bn taxes/duties collected: DIRBS registers all GSMA-valid mobile devices

Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am

ISLAMABAD: The Device Identification Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS) registered all GSMA-valid mobile...

Blocking mobile SIMs: explore alternative strategies to enhance tax collection, GSMA urges FBR

Updated 09 May, 2024 10:29pm

GSMA says move could potentially disrupt vital services, especially during disasters and climate-related events

Tech solves Pakistan’s three-fold education problem

Published 03 Feb, 2024 05:46am

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as the International Day of Education, “in celebration of...

Affordable instalment options: Ministry to take step to make smartphones more accessible

Published 03 Nov, 2023 06:11am

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of IT and Telecommunication (MoITT) will issue a policy directive in the next few days to make...

BR100
BR30
KSE100
KSE30
KMI30

1D 5D 3M 6M 1Y

Forex
World
Commodity

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

GSMA

Most Popular