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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 ...

PTA asked to ensure proper network coverage, data services

Published 28 Feb, 2023 06:15am

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunications expressed...

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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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