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Mobile internet usage gap: Pakistan ranks among top countries by absolute number

Published 16 Sep, 2026 08:36am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has emerged as one of the countries with the world’s largest mobile internet usage gaps, with...

GSMA assesses telecom tax cuts to boost broadband, digital economy

Published 29 Jul, 2026 12:43pm

The study is expected to provide the government with policy options showing how initial revenue losses from tax cuts could be recovered

Call for greater focus on smartphone affordability

Updated 29 Jul, 2026 12:13pm

ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan prepares for the next phase of digital connectivity following this year’s spectrum auction,...

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...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 28	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Petrol/Litre / Sep 30	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Diesel/Litre / Sep 30	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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