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Mobile phones worth USD1.889bn imported during 2025-26

Updated 17 Jul, 2026 09:56am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan imported mobile phones worth USD 1.889 billion in fiscal year 2025-26 compared to USD 1.492...

Mobile phones tax instalments allowed: Govt eases digital compliances

Updated 23 Jun, 2026 09:23am

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to reduce penalties/prosecution on digital non-compliance and allow...

NA body told: Many amendments incorporated in Finance Bill

Published 22 Jun, 2026 05:36am

ISLAMABAD: Major amendments have been proposed in the Finance Bill 2026 to incorporate key recommendations of the...

Imported mobile phones: Panel directs MoF, FBR to rationalise duties, taxes

Published 17 Apr, 2026 06:47am

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance on Thursday directed the Tax Policy Unit of the...

4.57mn mobile phones locally manufactured, assembled in two months

Published 27 Mar, 2026 12:26pm

Local plants manufactured, assembled 30.21mn mobile handsets in last calendar year

Pakistan’s mobile phone imports surge 31.4% to $1.139bn in first seven months of FY2025–26

Updated 18 Feb, 2026 06:10pm

Total value of mobile phone imports stands at Rs321.137 billion

Local manufacturers target 2mn 5G mobile handsets ahead of service launch

Published 28 Jan, 2026 04:40pm

Local assemblers have already manufactured/assembled about 0.5mn 5G-enabled mobile handsets

Apple, Samsung, Google: new customs values fixed for used phones

Updated 20 Jan, 2026 12:23pm

ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has fixed new customs values on the import of 62 types...

Mobile phones import: NA panel directs FBR to rationalise duties & taxes

Published 10 Dec, 2025 03:28am

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to...

‘Mobile phones can no longer be treated as luxury goods’

Published 09 Dec, 2025 10:54pm

Lawmaker expresses deep concern over 'unreasonably high' taxes imposed on mobile phones

Pakistan offers region’s ‘most affordable’ data-only mobile broadband services, Senate panel told

Published 09 Dec, 2025 09:59pm

Affordability remains key indicator of national digital progress, IT minister says

ICT: over 55 cases of crimes registered in one week

Published 07 Dec, 2025 02:38am

ISLAMABAD: Armed dacoits, robbers, and carjacking gangs deprived dozens of citizens of gold, cash, mobile phones,...

Imported mobile phones: NA body concerned at high taxes

Published 04 Dec, 2025 06:04am

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance expressed serious concern over high taxes on...

FY 2025-26: Mobile phones worth USD 500.011m imported in QI

Published 17 Oct, 2025 07:50am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan imported mobile phones worth USD 500.011 million in the first quarter (July-September) of the...

Budget 26: Govt looking to boost export of ‘made in Pakistan’ mobile phones, say assemblers

Published 02 Jun, 2025 11:17am

Sources say governments are designing a policy similar to the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS) which will incentivise the export of ‘made in Pakistan’ mobile phones

More luxury items set to attract sales tax in upcoming Pakistan budget

Updated 21 May, 2025 09:59am

ISLAMABAD: The government is planning to expand the list of luxury items on which a higher rate of 25 percent sales...

1HFY2024-25: Mobile phones worth $733.425m imported

Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:21am

ISLAMABAD: The country imported mobile phones worth $733.425 million in the first half (July-December) of the ...

Country producing up to 93pc of mobile phones: EDB

Published 03 Jan, 2025 05:54am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is locally producing up to 93 percent of the mobile phones and a total 36 local mobile ...

Mobile phones worth $570.167m imported during Jul-Nov FY25

Published 22 Dec, 2024 02:57am

ISLAMABAD: The country imported mobile phones worth $570.167 million in the first five months (July-November) of the...

Limiting value to $1,200: FBR decides to tighten baggage rules

Updated 10 Dec, 2024 03:56pm

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to tighten baggage rules to check misuse of this facility...

Cell phones: Jul-Oct import registers negative growth YoY

Updated 25 Nov, 2024 02:44pm

ISLAMABAD: The country imported mobile phones worth $420.799 million in the first four months (July-October) of the...

Q1 mobile phones import down 18.93pc to $246.47m YoY

Updated 20 Oct, 2024 12:08pm

ISLAMABAD: The country imported mobile phones worth $246.472 million in the first quarter (July-September) of the...

Jul-Aug cell phone imports post 19.8pc negative growth

Published 22 Sep, 2024 02:47am

ISLAMABAD: The country imported mobile phones worth $143.889 million in the first two months (July-August) of ...

Mobile phones worth $64.504m imported in July

Updated 18 Aug, 2024 09:43am

ISLAMABAD: The country imported mobile phones worth $64.504 million in the first month (July) of current fiscal year...

25pc tax slapped on imported mobile phones in CBU condition

Updated 25 Jul, 2024 01:21pm

Updated Sales Tax Act reveals 25 percent sales tax would be charged on the import of mobile phones or satellite phones on the basis of import value (exceeding USD 500) per set, or equivalent value in rupees in case of supply by the manufacturer

Mobile phones localisation, export: PMPMA team takes up incentives, other issues with Aurangzeb

Updated 19 Jul, 2024 09:30am

KARACHI/ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting with a...

First 11 months (July-May) of FY 2023-24: Mobile phones’ import posts 213.97pc growth YoY

Published 21 Jun, 2024 06:37am

ISLAMABAD: The country imported mobile phones worth $1.621 billion during the first 11 months (July-May) of the...

Pakistan’s mobile phone manufacturing/assembly up 168% in 5MCY24

Published 20 Jun, 2024 05:46pm

Country now fulfils 95% of its mobile phone demand through local manufacturing, says Topline Securities

Rise in tax on import of cell phones likely

Updated 10 Jun, 2024 08:39am

ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to increase duties and taxes on the commercial import of mobile phones in CKD/...

Suspect held over snatching mobile phones from two KSA diplomats

Published 04 Jun, 2024 06:28am

ISLAMABAD: The city police on Monday claimed to have arrested a suspect allegedly involved in snatching mobile ...

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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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