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EU’s slow 5G rollout weighs on mobile sector, industry

BARCELONA: The European Union’s slow adoption of 5G networks and lagging performance compared to other regions is...

Published 26 Mar, 2025 08:05am

Markets

PTA conducted trials, market assessment for 5G, Senate panel told

The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunications was told on Thursday that the...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 10:07pm

Technology

Country ready for 5G leap: PTA chief

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is gearing up for the 5G era, as highlighted by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 06:49am

Business & Finance

MCMC, PTA team visits Telenor Campus

ISLAMABAD: A high-level delegation from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and the...

Published 20 Feb, 2025 06:44am

Technology

Transition to 5G: All set to offer spectrum by May or June: MoS

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to offer spectrum by May or June this year as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

Telenor acquisition: Delay in CCP’s decision may impact 5G launch

ISLAMABAD: The delay in Competition Commission of Pakistan’s (CCP) decision regarding acquisition of Telenor...

Updated 10 Jan, 2025 08:49am

Business & Finance

PTA, Huawei Pakistan sign MoU

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and Huawei Pakistan have signed a memorandum of understanding...

Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am

Auction for 5G: Consultancy firm NERA backs telecom operators’ demands

ISLAMABAD: The National Economic Research Associates Inc (NERA) – US-based international consultancy firm hired for...

Updated 26 Dec, 2024 03:38pm

Editorials

A fractured digital outlook

EDITORIAL: The government’s admission on December 16 in parliament of at least partial responsibility for sluggish...

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 07:25am

Target set for attaining 50/100 Mbps broadband speed

ISLAMABAD: The government, terming 2025 as year of 5G, has prepared an ambitious target including attaining an...

Updated 18 Dec, 2024 03:56pm

Business & Finance

Telecom operators set prerequisites for launch of 5G

ISLAMABAD: Telecom operators have set prerequisites including local currency payments, staggered payment plans, and...

Published 11 Dec, 2024 06:45am

5G launch: 2600 band’s 140MHZ deficit constitutes NERA’s key concern

ISLAMABAD: The unavailability of 140 MHZ in the 2600 band - the most suitable for launch of 5G in the country...

Updated 01 Dec, 2024 10:02am

Technology

PTA hires NERA for 5G spectrum auction

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has acquired consultancy services of National Economic...

Published 20 Nov, 2024 07:13am

5G spectrum auction/release of IMT Spectrum: NERA accepts LoI for providing consultancy services

ISLAMABAD: National Economic Research Associates Inc (NERA) – United States-based international consultancy firm has...

Updated 22 Oct, 2024 09:34am

5G spectrum auction: NERA selected for consultancy services

ISLAMABAD: National Economic Research Associates Inc (NERA) – United States-based international consultancy firm,...

Updated 13 Oct, 2024 10:04am

Business & Finance

All five int’l firms qualify for 5G spectrum auction

ISLAMABAD: All of the five international consultants qualified in technical bids for providing consultancy services...

Published 01 Oct, 2024 06:49am

BR Research

Interview with Julian Gorman, Head of Asia Pacific, GSMA

‘5G is a transformative leap that requires substantial groundwork’ In an insightful discussion with Julian Gorman,...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 08:52am

Technology

5G spectrum auction: PTA shortlists 10 global consultants

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has shortlisted 10 international consultants/JVs/firms who had...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 05:55am

5G spectrum auction: 11 entities submit EOIs for consultancy

ISLAMABAD: As many as eleven international consultants/ JVs/ firms have submitted expressions of interest (EOIs) for...

Updated 16 Jul, 2024 04:00pm

Technology

Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2024: Huawei highlights advancements in 5G-A technology, AI integration

ISLAMABAD: Huawei made a significant impact at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Shanghai 2024, highlighting its...

Published 05 Jul, 2024 03:17am

Pakistan

Vision digitization: Huawei ready to share its experience with Pakistan

SHANGHAI: When the world is ready to mark 2024 as the first year of commercial 5.5G and the integration of AI into a...

Published 28 Jun, 2024 05:41am

Technology

Nokia and Dell agree partnership on private 5G, cloud networks

LONDON: Nokia and Dell Technologies have agreed a partnership to help deploy so-called private 5G networks and adapt...

Published 15 Feb, 2024 06:08pm

Technology

Jazz-powered first 5G Innovation Hackathon under way

ISLAMABAD: Teams from across Pakistan are on a quest to explore practical 5G use cases in the country by...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 05:33am

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

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister of Information Technology and Telecommunication Dr Umar Saif on Friday...

Updated 09 Dec, 2023 09:02am

Pakistan

Shamshad-led panel likely to assess, finalise availability of 282 MHz spectrum for auction

ISLAMABAD: The advisory committee for the IMT/5G spectrum auction, headed by Caretaker Finance Minister Dr Shamshad...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Pakistan

IMT/5G spectrum auction: Cabinet likely to approve TORs, formation of advisory body

ISLAMABAD: The caretaker federal cabinet is likely to approve the terms of reference (TORs) and the constitution of...

Published 06 Oct, 2023 03:03am

Technology

Auction for 5G spectrum may take more time than expected

ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government has little in hand with respect to fiscal and policy interventions to oblige...

Updated 18 Sep, 2023 08:48am

Business & Finance

Qualcomm to supply Apple with 5G chips until 2026

SAN FRANCISCO: Qualcomm on Monday said it had signed a new deal with Apple to supply 5G chips to the iPhone maker...

Updated 18 Sep, 2023 07:44am

Business & Finance

Huawei says it has reached global patent licensing deal with Xiaomi

BEIJING: China’s Huawei Technologies inked on Wednesday a global patent cross-licensing deal with Xiaomi Inc,...

Updated 18 Sep, 2023 07:45am

Technology

PTCL Group President, Minister discuss 5G spectrum auction

ISLAMABAD: The government is all set to come up with a plan to enable cashless shopping, personal transactions and...

Published 14 Sep, 2023 06:07am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 18	280.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 18	280.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 17	142.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 17	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 17	1.33
Euro to USD / Apr 17	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 17	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 17	5,282.70
India Sensex / Apr 17	78,553.20
Nasdaq / Apr 17	16,286.45
Hang Seng / Apr 17	21,395.14
FTSE 100 / Apr 17	8,275.66
Dow Jones / Apr 17	39,142.23
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 17	21,205.86
France CAC40 / Apr 17	7,285.86
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 18	34,730.28

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 17	64.68
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 17	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 17	300,068
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 17	3,326.85
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 17	67.13
Petrol/Litre / Apr 18	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 18	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Apr 18 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	3.02 ▲ 0.57 (23.27%)
Oilboy Energy / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	10.91 ▲ 1 (10.09%)
Bunnys Limited / Apr 18 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	26.91 ▲ 2.45 (10.02%)
Safe Mix Con.Lt / Apr 18 Safe Mix Concrete Limited(SMCPL)	18.11 ▲ 1.65 (10.02%)
Nimir Resins / Apr 18 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	46.70 ▲ 4.25 (10.01%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Apr 18 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	24.08 ▲ 2.19 (10%)
Sunrays Textile / Apr 18 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	97.10 ▲ 8.83 (10%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 18 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	269.05 ▲ 24.46 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 18 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	2,121.87 ▲ 192.9 (10%)
ECOPACK Ltd / Apr 18 Ecopack Limited(ECOP)	32.79 ▲ 2.98 (10%)

Stock	Price
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	0.82 ▼ -0.25 (-23.36%)
Shaheen Ins. / Apr 18 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	5.90 ▼ -1.27 (-17.71%)
Century Ins. / Apr 18 Century Insurance Company Limited(CENI)	42 ▼ -7.82 (-15.7%)
Escorts Bank / Apr 18 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	6.01 ▼ -0.83 (-12.13%)
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.20 ▼ -0.83 (-10.34%)
Elahi Cot. / Apr 18 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	116.68 ▼ -12.96 (-10%)
Crescent Fib. / Apr 18 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	45.25 ▼ -5 (-9.95%)
Mughal Energy / Apr 18 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	20 ▼ -2.02 (-9.17%)
Parmount Sp. / Apr 18 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	3.60 ▼ -0.35 (-8.86%)
Shadab Textile / Apr 18 Shadab Textile Mills Limited(SHDT)	20.70 ▼ -1.95 (-8.61%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / Apr 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	31,505,799 ▲ 1.47
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 18 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	24,920,951 ▲ 0.3
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	20,322,147 ▲ 0.09
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 18 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	10,352,045 ▲ 1.23
Pak Elektron / Apr 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	9,021,637 ▼ -0.23
Cnergyico PK / Apr 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	8,508,806 ▼ -0.03
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	7,025,972 ▲ 0
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Apr 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	6,471,541 ▲ 1.03
B.O.Punjab / Apr 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	6,420,017 ▼ -0.07
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Apr 18 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	5,993,370 ▲ 0.1

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