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telecom sector

Competition in name only

Updated 07 Sep, 2026 05:16am

EDITORIAL: Any procurement rule that allows public money to be spent outside open competition must carry an...

Telecom industry seeks abolition of G2G contracting under PPRA rules

Published 31 Aug, 2026 02:09pm

The Telecom Operators Association (TOA) has urged the government to abolish the controversial provision allowing...

Disputed telecom bill withdrawn from Senate

Updated 29 Aug, 2026 09:26am

ISLAMABAD: The government, Friday, finally withdrew from the Upper House of the Parliament the Pakistan...

Govt to withdraw controversial telecom bill

Updated 28 Aug, 2026 09:06am

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to withdraw the controversial Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organization)...

India blocks mobile internet in central Delhi, sources say

Published 23 Jul, 2026 07:30pm

There is no mobile data connectivity in many parts of central Delhi on Thursday evening

IT exports hit record USD4.6bn

Updated 18 Jul, 2026 09:16am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s information technology (IT) and telecom exports remittances reached to a record USD4.6 billion...

Controversial Telecommunication bill: PM body prepares interim report

Published 25 Jun, 2026 06:51am

ISLAMABAD: A high-level committee constituted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has prepared its interim report on...

Telecom bill: govt panel rules out access to private property without consent

Published 24 Jun, 2026 10:35pm

Controversy centred on newly introduced provision that proposed fines of up to Rs50mn against property owners, tenants, landlords, or institutions that refuse or obstruct Right of Way access for telecom infrastructure

‘Controversial’ telecom bill: legislators underscore need for clarity

Updated 23 Jun, 2026 01:56pm

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of a high-level committee constituted by the Prime Minister to review the Tele-communication...

PM forms high-level body on Telecom Reorganisation Bill

Updated 22 Jun, 2026 09:20am

ISLAMABAD: Amid mounting political scrutiny and public concern over property rights, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif...

Sweeping amendments to telecom laws proposed

Updated 19 Jun, 2026 09:25am

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has proposed sweeping amendments to telecom laws that would grant telecom...

NA passes bills related to PIA privatisation, telecom sector

Published 12 Jun, 2026 07:12am

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Thursday passed two bills, which are going to pave the way for the repeal of the...

High mobile taxes slowing Pakistan’s digital growth, report warns

Published 25 May, 2026 10:25pm

Pakistan imposes one of region’s highest tax burdens on mobile internet usage, claims report

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

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

Issues facing PTCL properties: Dar in Dubai to hold talks with Etisalat

Published 24 Jan, 2026 04:57am

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Dubai on Friday on an official visit to...

Billionaire Ambani, telcos spar with Adani’s Mumbai airport on mobile networks

Published 15 Jan, 2026 04:29pm

Navi Mumbai International Airport denied the allegations
Dispute highlights the growing rivalry between India’s two richest men

Telecom operators raise serious concerns over PTA’s Information Memorandum

Updated 14 Jan, 2026 04:15pm

As per IM, telecom operators will be required to undertake aggressive rollout obligations, including the installation of at least 1,000 new cell sites every year

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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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