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NA panel seeks details of telecom fines, action over poor internet services

Published 11 Sep, 2026 12:19am

Asks the authority to provide details of the amount recovered against the fines and outstanding amounts yet to be recovered

Protecting children online

Updated 09 Sep, 2026 06:35am

EDITORIAL: The findings of UNICEF report on the scale of online sexual exploitation and abuse of children should...

Internet should inform medical decisions, not prescribe them

Published 28 Aug, 2026 06:17am

I would like to share my views on the growing influence of the internet on medical decisions. The internet has...

Pakistan issues Fortinet cybersecurity warning

Updated 14 Jul, 2026 10:34pm

Pakistan's National CERT advises critical sectors to secure Fortinet systems against widespread global intrusions threatening sensitive data

Pakistan’s IT exports: momentum without depth

Updated 09 Jun, 2026 05:53am

Pakistan’s IT exports are one of the few bright spots in the external account. At a time when the country is...

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...

Countries using internet blackouts to boost censorship: Proton

Published 06 Feb, 2026 07:23am

GENEVA: As countries step up their use of internet shutdowns to muzzle dissent, some are also taking advantage of...

Iran considers ‘gradually’ restoring internet after shutdown

Published 18 Jan, 2026 05:10pm

Outgoing international calls have been possible since Tuesday, and text messaging was restored Saturday morning

Freelancing sector witnesses 91% growth in 2025

Updated 06 Jan, 2026 07:38am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s freelancing sector has seen a remarkable 91 percent growth in 2025, reflecting the rising...

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

BR RESEARCH: Speed without safety: The rise of unregulated trading in Pakistan

Updated 02 Jan, 2026 07:12am

Pakistan’s financial markets are changing fast, but not always in balanced ways. Technology has made investing ...

District-level internet services: PTA begins issuing Class Licences

Published 02 Jan, 2026 06:11am

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has commenced the grant of Class Licences for the ...

EDITORIAL: Upcoming spectrum auction

Updated 31 Dec, 2025 12:14pm

EDITORIAL: Finally, the government is closing in on a much-needed spectrum auction, which is of utmost importance...

PM grants final approval to proposed spectrum auction

Updated 25 Dec, 2025 08:07am

ISLAMABAD: In a landmark move aimed at modernising the country’s digital infrastructure, the Federal Cabinet on...

Internet service quality declined sharply: LCCI

Published 28 Nov, 2025 07:48am

LAHORE: President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Faheem-ur-Rehman Saigol, has warned that the...

PTA told to act immediately: Internet outage dominates NA panel meeting

Published 19 Nov, 2025 08:44am

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on IT and Telecommunication on Tuesday put the country’s...

PTA initiates licensing of VPN service providers

Published 13 Nov, 2025 09:33am

The telecom authority has granted class licenses to several companies

Multiple network parameters: BSPs facing performance challenges: PTA

Published 05 Nov, 2025 05:48am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Broadband Service Providers (BSPs) are facing performance challenges across multiple network...

Pakistan minister Ahsan Iqbal says next-gen internet & satellite service is here

Updated 29 Oct, 2025 08:01am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, inaugurated Pakistan’s...

Internet connectivity: SITE body raises concern over disruptions

Published 28 Oct, 2025 07:10am

KARACHI: Industrialists from Karachi’s largest industrial zone, SITE, have raised serious concerns over persistent...

Syria signs landing deal for first int’l submarine cable with Medusa

Published 26 Oct, 2025 05:51am

CAIRO: Syria’s telecommunications ministry has signed an agreement for the landing of the first international...

Understanding the ‘fragility’ of Pakistan’s internet and mobile services

Published 26 Sep, 2025 03:16pm

Without immediate reforms, Pakistan’s digital economy will continue to suffer, impacting businesses, education, healthcare, and national security, say experts

Red tape slows global satellite internet rollout in Pakistan

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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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