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NSPP conducts directors’ training programme

Published 24 Aug, 2026 03:45am

LAHORE: The Executive Development Institute (EDI) of the National School of Public Policy (NSPP), Lahore, conducted...

Senate body directs PTA to finalise uniform eSIM transfer policy

Published 17 Jul, 2026 05:46am

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority...

IT exports fetch USD3.38bn in July-March

Published 12 Jun, 2026 06:08am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s IT sector emerged as a key source of foreign exchange in FY2026, with ICT export remittances...

Rs124.2bn spent to improve telecoms infrastructure: minister

Updated 23 Jan, 2026 08:23am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Thursday said...

USF, Jazz ink Rs1.16bn deals

Published 22 Jan, 2026 04:57am

ISLAMABAD: Universal Service Fund (USF) and Jazz on Wednesday signed contracts worth Rs 1.16 billion for four ‘Next...

USF with GDIP, Nayatel & DEMO join forces to pioneer digital equity

Published 17 Dec, 2025 06:12am

ISLAMABAD: The Universal Service Fund (USF), Internet Society (ISOC), Global Development Inclusion Partnership...

USF approves 9 new telecom projects worth Rs13.05bn

Published 03 Dec, 2025 01:15pm

The Universal Service Fund (USF) approved on Wednesday nine new telecom projects valued at Rs. 13.05 billion. These...

USF approves Rs7.5bn for mobile connectivity, high-speed internet projects

Published 29 Jun, 2025 09:54pm

The Universal Service Fund’s (USF) Board of Directors has approved Rs7.49 billion for projects related to high-speed...

Malaysian delegation commends efforts of USF

Published 20 Feb, 2025 06:44am

ISLAMABAD: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has commended Pakistan’s Universal ...

NA panel directs PTA to fast-track Starlink’s entry into Pakistan

Updated 04 Feb, 2025 09:56pm

Rs43.65 billion proposed for IT ministry's PSDP budget for FY26

USF subsidy: PTCL, Ufone take major chunk

Published 16 Jan, 2025 03:04am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Comp-any Limited (PTCL) and Ufone took major chunk of around Rs77 billion or ...

Breast cancer: USF chief focuses on importance of increasing awareness

Published 25 Oct, 2024 06:28am

ISLAMABAD: Universal Service Fund (USF) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Chaudhry Mudassar Naveed emphasised the...

Unserved, underserved areas: USF provides broadband services

Published 26 Sep, 2024 06:48am

ISLAMABAD: The Universal Service Fund (USF) is revolutionizing Pakistan's digital landscape by providing broadband...

USF approves Rs23bn budget for 2024-25

Published 04 Sep, 2024 06:38am

ISLAMABAD: The Universal Service Fund (USF) Policy Committee approved USF Company budget of Rs 23 billion for the...

Several options for settlement of outstanding amounts against LDI operators under study

Updated 16 Aug, 2024 08:09am

ISLAMABAD: The government is contemplating upon several options on settlement of outstanding amounts of around...

Projects in underserved and unserved areas: USF body approves release of Rs4.7bn Q4 budget

Published 25 May, 2024 05:32am

ISLAMABAD: The Universal Service Fund (USF) Policy Committee approved the release of the 4th quarter budget ...

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...

Sibi, Motorway M-8: USF awards Rs6.78bn contract to Ufone

Published 14 Jul, 2023 06:22am

ISLAMABAD: The Universal Service Fund (USF) has awarded a contract worth approximately PKR 6.78 billion to Ufone for...

USF policy body approves Rs4.3bn for Q4

Published 24 May, 2023 05:57am

ISLAMABAD: The Universal Service Fund (USF) Policy Committee, on Tuesday, approved the release of Rs4.370 billion to...

5G networks: SATRC workshop highlights significance of national optical fibre

Published 11 May, 2023 05:54am

ISLAMABAD: The South Asian Telecommunication Regulators’ Council (SATRC) Workshop on Policy, Regulation and...

Telecom services in unserved, underserved areas: USF has spent Rs90.670bn so far

Published 06 Apr, 2023 06:20am

ISLAMABAD: The Universal Service Fund (USF) has spent Rs 90.670 billion since inception on providing telecom ...

Relaxing network rollout obligations for CMOs under study

Published 14 Mar, 2023 03:18am

ISLAMABAD: The government is considering relaxing network rollout obligations for cellular mobile operators (CMOs)...

Spectrum availability not being fully utilised by CMOs

Updated 13 Feb, 2023 09:20am

ISLAMABAD: The government has sufficient spectrum to offer for any future spectrum auction for NGMS in Pakistan;...

Upgrading of mobile networks: Curbs on LCs causing hurdles in import of equipment: minister

Published 18 Jan, 2023 06:22am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque has said that the limited facility of...

LCs issue: CMOs likely to get force majeure for new projects

Updated 17 Jan, 2023 08:55am

ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to grant force majeure to cellular mobile operators (CMOs) for 10 new...

Broadband facilities: Over 70 connectivity projects under way, says minister

Published 26 Nov, 2022 04:13am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque said over 70 connectivity projects worth...

Minister launches ‘smartphone for all’ initiative

Published 24 Nov, 2022 04:28am

ISLAMABAD: The Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) and Kistpay in collaboration with the...

Pakistan’s ‘digital emergency’

Published 23 Nov, 2022 05:55am

EDITORIAL: IT Minister Aminul Haque would have noticed, when he met telecom industry executives divided over the...

Telecom sector seeks critically-needed fiscal space

Published 18 Nov, 2022 07:35am

ISLAMABAD: The telecom sector seeks urgent policy interventions from the government to provide critically-needed...

The reasons why IT-telecom sector lagging behind explained

Updated 03 Nov, 2022 12:17pm

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s information technology and telecom sector is lagging behind its potential due to...

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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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