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Telecommunication

‘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...

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 ...

2024-25: Telecom sector surpasses historic Rs1trn revenue mark

Published 01 Jan, 2026 06:17am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s telecom sector set a historic record by surpassing the Rs 1 trillion revenue mark during...

Govt asks key players, investors to help with issues facing telecom tower companies

Updated 20 Dec, 2025 07:19am

ISLAMABAD: Amid mounting challenges faced by telecom tower companies in deploying and operating physical...

‘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...

Zong, Huawei jointly launch GigaAAU FDD Massive MIMO

Published 22 Aug, 2025 06:00am

ISLAMABAD: Zong and Huawei jointly launched GigaAAU FDD Massive MIMO in the network. This deployment has resulted in...

Dadex Eternit Limited

Published 26 Feb, 2025 07:34am

Dadex Eternit Limited (PSX: DADX) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1959. The company is...

NA body told ‘Telecom sector contributed Rs1,700bn to national exchequer in 6 years’

Updated 03 Jan, 2025 08:08am

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication was informed that ...

Govt seeking to encroach upon PTA’s domain?

Updated 03 Jan, 2025 09:21am

ISLAMABAD: The federal government under Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-Organization) Act, 1996, may issue any policy...

FDI in telecom sector declines

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 03:25pm

ISLAMABAD: Telecom industry’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) contribution to the national exchequer and investment...

NOC process for telecom operators: MoITT launches RoW one-window operation

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has introduced the Right of Way ...

Preventing electronic crimes: Telecommunication appellate tribunal on the cards

Published 31 Aug, 2024 07:43am

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is going to take a major decision to prevent electronic crimes by establishing a...

IPO very much on the cards, says Jazz CEO Aamir Ibrahim

Updated 02 Aug, 2024 04:53pm

KARACHI: Jazz CEO Aamir Ibrahim has said going public is “very much on the cards” with further clarity emerging in...

PTA prepares tariff for cellular mobile services regulations

Updated 23 Jul, 2024 09:24am

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has prepared “Tariff for Cellular Mobile Telecommunication...

Finance Bill: New steps to trigger mass exodus of foreign investment: Telecom industry

Published 15 Jun, 2024 06:57am

ISLAMABAD: Telecom industry has warned the government that new measures proposed in the finance bill would trigger a...

‘IT industry demonstrates growth of -3.02pc owing to decline in telecommunication’

Published 12 Jun, 2024 06:51am

ISLAMABAD: The information and communication industry demonstrated growth of -3.02 per cent because of a decline in...

Surging IT exports

Published 29 Mar, 2024 09:18am

The newly elected Finance Minister has hinted at touching $3.5 billion in IT exports for FY24, and part of it is due...

Implementation of around 150 projects: USF has given Rs141.66bn in subsidy to telecom operators so far

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

ISLAMABAD: The Universal Service Fund (USF) has awarded Rs 141.66 billion in subsidy so far to telecom operators for...

Setting up of ‘Telecommunication Appellate Tribunal’ notified

Published 05 Jan, 2024 03:12am

ISLAMABAD: The government has notified the establishment of Telecommunication Appellate Tribunal – a long-standing...

Alleged violation of laws: Sacked MD of NTC to face disciplinary proceedings

Updated 30 Dec, 2023 08:53am

ISLAMABAD: The sacked Managing Director, National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC) is to face disciplinary...

PTCL chief explains acquisition of Telenor Pakistan

Updated 15 Dec, 2023 04:21pm

Says market consolidation will create value as Pakistan's sector is just big enough for three major players

5G will be arriving in July next year, says minister

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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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