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Opensignal has ranked Jazz winner in key categories

ISLAMABAD: Opensignal – the global independent analytics company specialising in quantifying global mobile network...

Published 15 Feb, 2024 05:39am

Business & Finance

‘4G for All’ initiative: Jazz invests Rs20.6bn in 9 months

ISLAMABAD: Jazz invested Rs 20.6 billion in the first nine months of 2023, mainly under its “4G for All”...

Published 21 Nov, 2023 06:01am

Business & Finance

Telecom sector: an estimated 200,000 jobs generated since 3G/4G launch

ISLAMABAD: Since the launch of 3G/4G in Pakistan, an estimated total employment of 200,000 (direct and indirect) has...

Published 26 Jul, 2023 06:17am

Business & Finance

Feb-end to Mar-end: Number of 3G and 4G users up 0.69m to 124.85m MoM

ISLAMABAD: The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan increased by 0.69 million from 124.16 million by end February ...

Published 04 May, 2023 04:26am

Technology

Number of 3G, 4G users increased by 1.27m in Jan: PTA

ISLAMABAD: The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan increased by 1.27 million from 121.54 million by end-December...

Published 01 Mar, 2023 06:21am

Technology

‘Regulations for Telecom Equipment Standards, 2023’ to be applicable on all licences issued under 1996 Act

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has prepared “Regulations for Telecom Equipment Standards,...

Published 22 Feb, 2023 03:30am

Technology

MoITT finalises framework for managing spectrum dynamically

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications (MoITT) has finalised the draft of the...

Published 12 Jan, 2023 05:51am

Technology

Country ready for 5G after high 4G penetration: minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque said that 4G penetration in Pakistan has...

Published 22 Dec, 2022 05:57am

Pakistan

NGMS penetration, teledensity declining continuously, show PTA data

ISLAMABAD: The monthly Next Generation Mobile Service (NGMS) penetration, cellular mobile teledensity as well as...

Published 22 Dec, 2022 05:57am

World

Germany ups reliance on Huawei for 5G despite security fears

BERLIN: Germany has become even more dependent on Huawei for its 5G radio access network equipment (RAN) than in its...

Published 17 Dec, 2022 05:58am

Business & Finance

10,000 OPay POS machines: Ufone to provide mobile top-up facility

ISLAMABAD: Mobile company Ufone 4G is set to transform its customers’ user experience through provision of...

Published 08 Nov, 2022 05:56am

BR Research

From Digital Emergency to Digital Enablement?

In these tough economic times, the status of the telecom industry is no better than many others. Perhaps, it's worse...

Published 15 Aug, 2022 09:14am

Pakistan

Some internet users in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad report connectivity issues

PTA official says situation back to normal now

Published 25 May, 2022 08:38pm

Technology

Number of 3G, 4G users reached 113.11m by March: PTA

ISLAMABAD: The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan reached 113.11 million by end-March 2022 compared to 111.38...

Published 19 Apr, 2022 05:32am

Pakistan

Ufone 4G emerges as Pakistan’s No 1 voice, data network: PTA report

ISLAMABAD: Ufone 4G has emerged as Pakistan’s No. 1 Voice and Data network in Pakistan Telecommunication...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 04:37am

Technology

Number of 3G and 4G users reaches 109.72m by Jan-end

ISLAMABAD: The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan reached 109.72 million by end January 2022 compared to 107.68...

Updated 03 Mar, 2022 09:43am

Technology

Google to invest $1bn in India’s number two mobile operator

MUMBAI: Google will invest up to $1 billion in India’s second-largest mobile operator, Airtel, the companies said...

Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am

Pakistan

Rural Sindh: Jazz collaborates with USF to provide 4G connectivity

KARACHI: Jazz has collaborated with the Universal Service Fund (USF) to provide 4G services in Qambar-Shahdadkot,...

Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am

Pakistan not yet ‘5G ready’: WB report

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is not yet ‘5G ready’ as there exists a considerable number of factors to address in...

Updated 27 Dec, 2021 11:36am

Pakistan

Number of cellular subscribers reaches 106.68m: PTA

ISLAMABAD: The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan reached 106.68 million by end-November 2021 compared to 105.73...

Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am

Opinion

Tax model for prosperity

There is hardly any doubt about the huge tax gap in Pakistan that is about 70% of the actual collection if not more....

Published 17 Dec, 2021 04:30am

Pakistan

Jazz brings Pakistan’s first-ever drive-in concert to Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Jazz, Pakistan’s number one 4G operator and the largest internet and broadband service provider, is...

Published 10 Dec, 2021 04:29am

World

Indian billionaire Ambani says 5G rollout should be nation's priority

NEW DELHI: Indian billionaire tycoon Mukesh Ambani, who controls India's biggest wireless carrier Reliance Jio...

Published 08 Dec, 2021 12:51pm

Business & Finance

Jazz invests Rs9.54bn in 4G, digital services in Q3 2021

ISLAMABAD: During the third quarter of 2021, Jazz invested Rs 9.54 billion maintaining its strategic focus on 4G and...

Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am

Technology

Number of 3G, 4G users in Pakistan reaches 103.12m: PTA

ISLAMABAD: The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan reached 103.12 million by end-August 2021 compared to 101.59...

Updated 21 Sep, 2021 11:26am

Markets

Air Link IPO oversubscribed by 1.6 times

KARACHI: The Air Link Initial Public Offer (IPO) is oversubscribed by 1.6 times as the company has raised Rs 6.43...

Published 01 Sep, 2021 03:59am

Pakistan

Pakistan needs to focus on robust 4G rollout: Julian Gorman

GSMA’s Head of Asia Pacific says get it is not clear 'now' whether consumers will pay more for a 5G service in region's emerging markets

Updated 28 Aug, 2021 02:02pm

Business & Finance

4G Clinical raises over $230mn growth equity from Goldman Sachs

Neither one of us was going to go back and get a PhD in biochemistry and discover a molecule, but the way that we're intending to help is through technology, through our business practices, you know, removing bottlenecks in the clinical trial process.

Published 29 Jun, 2021 06:13pm

CMOs miss most of KPIs, a PTA survey claims

ISLAMABAD: The Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) have missed most of the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) set in...

Published 20 Jun, 2021 03:39am

Pakistan

KP, Balochistan areas: Restoration of internet services ordered

ISLAMABAD: In light of the improved security situation, the government has directed telecom operators for ...

Published 03 Jun, 2021 04:13am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 24	278.53
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 24	278.33
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 24	157.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 24	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 24	1.04

Stock	Volume
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,848.77
S&P 500 / Dec 24	6,040.04
India Sensex / Dec 24	78,472.87
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 24	38,986.40
Nasdaq / Dec 24	20,031.13
Hang Seng / Dec 24	20,098.29
FTSE 100 / Dec 24	8,136.99
Dow Jones / Dec 24	43,297.03

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 24	70.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 24	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 24	240,487.70
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 24	2,616.87
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 24	68.78
Petrol/Litre / Dec 26	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 24 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	5.99 ▲ 1.00 (20.04%)
Next Capital / Dec 24 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	8.90 ▲ 1.00 (12.66%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Dec 24 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	9 ▲ 1.00 (12.50%)
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Dec 24 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	16.13 ▲ 1.47 (10.03%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Dec 24 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	14.37 ▲ 1.31 (10.03%)
Popular Islamic / Dec 24 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	15.58 ▲ 1.42 (10.03%)
Mandviwala / Dec 24 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	16.59 ▲ 1.51 (10.01%)
Blessed Tex. / Dec 24 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	301.77 ▲ 27.43 (10.00%)
Crescent Cotton / Dec 24 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	55 ▲ 5.00 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
S.G.Power / Dec 24 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	10.58 ▼ -1.18 (-10.03%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 24 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	36 ▼ -4.00 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 24 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	33.95 ▼ -3.77 (-9.99%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 24 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	26.16 ▼ -2.90 (-9.98%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Dec 24 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	9.85 ▼ -1.07 (-9.80%)
National Silk / Dec 24 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	50.01 ▼ -5.43 (-9.79%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 24 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.10 ▼ -0.40 (-8.89%)
Crescent Fib. / Dec 24 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	40.16 ▼ -3.81 (-8.66%)
Reliance Ins. / Dec 24 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	11.55 ▼ -1.05 (-8.33%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	126,573,463 ▲ 0.05
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	66,984,381 ▲ 0.49
Cnergyico PK / Dec 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,471,663 ▼ -0.27
Pak Elektron / Dec 24 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	38,651,653 ▼ -1.53
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,108,956 ▼ -0.18
Sui South Gas / Dec 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	33,467,532 ▼ -0.50
P.T.C.L. / Dec 24 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	33,030,118 ▼ -1.31
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 24 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,441,264 ▲ 3.35
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 24 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	28,106,970 ▼ -0.18

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