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Senate body to review Aghaz-e-Haqooq-e-Balochistan package

Published 21 Jul, 2026 05:11am

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Functional Committee on Problems of Less Developed Areas expressed serious concern over...

SOEs propose Rs451.316bn investment outlay

Updated 05 Jun, 2026 09:20am

ISLAMABAD: Federal state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have proposed an investment outlay of Rs 451.316 billion for the...

Pakistan’s telecom paradox: taxing the backbone of digital growth

Updated 19 May, 2026 06:50am

As the federal budget approaches, the question is no longer whether telecom should contribute to national revenues;...

President extends greetings to telecommunications community

Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday extended greetings to Pakistan’s telecommunications community and...

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...

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

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...

Tourism strategy: CCoSOEs directs Ministry to resubmit proposal, PTDC’s role

Published 16 Dec, 2025 07:50am

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs) on Monday directed the Ministry of...

Investors’ exodus looms sans swift reforms

Published 25 Nov, 2025 05:54am

ISLAMABAD: Without urgent reforms to stabilize regulations, lower operational costs and create a more...

Govt urged adopting different approach to spectrum policy

Published 06 Nov, 2025 07:34am

ISLAMABAD: A radically different approach to spectrum policy and pricing is needed to ensure affordable and...

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 ...

Tax dispute: IHC grants conditional relief to SOE

Updated 11 Feb, 2025 08:39am

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has granted conditional relief to a state-owned enterprise (SOE) to apply to...

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...

Senate panel told: Non-renewal of LDI licences to impact telecom ecosystem

Updated 10 Sep, 2024 09:16am

ISLAMABAD: The non-renewal of Long Distance International (LDI) licenses on account of outstanding dues of around...

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...

Voice, SMS: Roaming Services along Markran Coastal Highway launched

Published 14 Aug, 2024 06:40am

ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday launched National Roaming Services (voice, SMS) along Markran Coastal Highway...

Senate panel concerned about ‘poor’ quality of cellular mobile services

Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:57am

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunications expressed serious...

Disruptions in internet: NA panel summons PTA chairman

Published 24 Jul, 2024 07:00am

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on IT and Telecom while taking notice of recent disruptions...

Govt to return longstanding funds of over Rs60bn to USF

Published 20 Jul, 2024 05:34am

ISLAMABAD: The government will return the longstanding funds of over Rs60 billion to the Universal Service Fund ...

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 ...

Commission to be formed for national digitisation

Published 18 May, 2024 05:45am

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to constitute a Commission to be chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for...

USF, Ignite: minister approves Rs21.242bn annual budget

Published 07 Jul, 2023 05:24am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque chaired the Universal Service Fund (USF)...

USF CEO to step down on Aug 15

Published 06 Jul, 2023 05:42am

ISLAMABAD: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Universal Service Fund (USF), Haaris Muhammad Chaudhry, has decided to...

Cabinet approves new directors on USF board

Updated 28 May, 2023 10:04am

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved new directors on Universal Service Fund (USF) Company Board including...

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...

USF/ R&D contributions: CMOs demand two-year moratorium

Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am

ISLAMABAD: The Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) have demanded moratorium on Universal Service Fund (USF)/ R&D...

PTA links floor price mechanism for CMOs to CCP’s NoC

Published 24 Mar, 2023 05:55am

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommuni-cation Authority (PTA) has linked floor price uplift mechanism for cellular...

Moratorium on QoS: PTA rejects CMOs’ demand

Updated 09 Mar, 2023 08:51am

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has rejected the cellular mobile operators’ demand of a...

CMOs seek moratorium on QoS, USF

Updated 02 Mar, 2023 07:40am

ISLAMABAD: The Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) have demanded moratorium on quality-of-service, roll out ...

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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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