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PTA, FIA crackdown on illegal issuance of SIM cards

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in collaboration with the Federal Investigation Agency...

Published 25 Mar, 2025 06:39am

Starlink’s temporary registration approved

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has approved the temporary registration of Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet service,...

Updated 22 Mar, 2025 09:36am

Unblocking X: LHC seeks explanation from govt to resolve issue

LAHORE: A full bench of the Lahore High Court on Thursday sought explanation from the federal government to resolve...

Updated 21 Mar, 2025 09:01am

Technology

Starlink Internet Services set to receive formal approval in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Starlink Internet Services (Pvt) Ltd, a subsidiary of SpaceX, is set to receive formal approval for...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 05:30am

Artificial sugar shortage: FIA initiates probe on PM’s order

ISLAMABAD: Following the direction of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has...

Updated 20 Mar, 2025 01:25pm

Pakistan

Ban on social media platform ‘X’: LHC seeks report from Ministry, PTA

LAHORE: A full bench of the Lahore High Court on Friday sought a detailed report from the interior ministry and the...

Updated 15 Mar, 2025 07:13am

Business & Finance

PTA chairman urges govt to bring leather sector back to FTR

KARACHI: Chairman, Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA), Hamid Arshad Zahur has appealed to the government for...

Published 07 Mar, 2025 05:45am

Business & Finance

PTA, Huawei sign MoU

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and Huawei have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...

Published 06 Mar, 2025 06:42am

Technology

GSMA MWC 2025: Pakistan’s ‘balanced regulatory approach’ showcased

Pakistan’s “balanced regulatory approach” was showcased as a model in the GSMA Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 held...

Published 04 Mar, 2025 10:57pm

Pakistan

PTA Chairman represents Pakistan at GSMA Roundtable

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) represents Pakistan in GSMA’s roundtable, “The Sky is...

Published 04 Mar, 2025 06:30am

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

Business & Finance

PTA approve two VPN service providers under Class Licence

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has approved the applications of Zettabyte and Alpha 3...

Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am

Technology

PTA grants license to VPN service providers

In a key development towards the registration of Virtual Private Network (VPN), the Pakistan Telecommunication...

Updated 24 Feb, 2025 08:03pm

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

Malaysian delegation commends efforts of USF

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

Published 20 Feb, 2025 06:44am

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

Business & Finance

Pakistan, Turkiye need to revamp PTA: BMP

LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) on Sunday...

Published 17 Feb, 2025 03:09am

Pakistan

Enhancing bilateral trade: Pakistan, Turkiye to ink 21 agreements

In a bid to strengthen bilateral economic ties, Pakistan and Türkiye are set to sign 21 agreements in key sectors...

Updated 13 Feb, 2025 03:00pm

Pakistan

BISP’s Cyber Wing to send cases to FIA & PTA

ISLAMABAD: The management of Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has directed the BISP’s Cyber Wing to send ...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 08:04am

Markets

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

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

Updated 04 Feb, 2025 09:56pm

Pakistan

PTA to grant licence for provision of Fixed Satellite Services

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is all set to grant licence for establishing, maintaining and...

Published 30 Jan, 2025 06:47am

Business & Finance

Business leader for inking FTA, PTA with BD

PESHAWAR: Former Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Haji Ghulam Ali has called for signing of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) ...

Published 27 Jan, 2025 06:26am

Penetration also falls: Number of 3G/4G users declines

ISLAMABAD: The number of 3G/4G users, and penetration in Pakistan declined in December 2024, the Pakistan...

Updated 26 Jan, 2025 10:38am

Business & Finance

CMOs miss most of KPIs amid deteriorating telecom services

ISLAMABAD: Amid deteriorating telecom services in the country, the cellular mobile operators (CMOs) missed most of...

Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am

Starlink yet to get security clearance

ISLAMABAD: Starlink Internet Services (Private) Ltd is yet to get security clearance – a prerequisite for obtaining...

Updated 23 Jan, 2025 09:11am

Business & Finance

Mobile device registration: PTA, FBR working to raise public awareness

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) are actively ...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Technology

PTA, MoC sign memo in advancing digital ecosystem

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) signed a memorandum of...

Published 17 Jan, 2025 02:56am

Business & Finance

Pakistan, Bangladesh needed to ink FTA or PTA: FPCCI

KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has stressed that Pakistan and Bangladesh need to have free trade...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 03:04am

Technology

Staggering financial losses caused by excessive VPN usage during internet disruptions: PTA

ISLAMABAD: With increased use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), the data usage increase at the cost of more ...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 27	280.28
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 27	280.08
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 27	150.82
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 27	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 27	1.29
Euro to USD / Mar 27	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 27	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 27	5,693.31
India Sensex / Mar 27	77,517.93
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 27	37,024.33
Nasdaq / Mar 27	17,804.03
Hang Seng / Mar 27	23,362.68
FTSE 100 / Mar 27	8,666.12
Dow Jones / Mar 27	42,299.70
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 27	22,678.74
France CAC40 / Mar 27	7,990.11

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 27	69.95
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 27	17,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 27	275,205
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 27	3,074.34
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 27	66.63
Petrol/Litre / Mar 28	255.63
Diesel/Litre / Mar 28	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Mughal Iron & Steel (R) / Mar 27 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Limited (R)(MUGHALR2)	4.01 ▲ 1 (33.22%)
Parmount Sp. / Mar 27 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	4.10 ▲ 0.59 (16.81%)
Shaheen Ins. / Mar 27 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	7.50 ▲ 0.97 (14.85%)
Popular Islamic / Mar 27 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	15.02 ▲ 1.37 (10.04%)
Diamond Ind. / Mar 27 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	33.83 ▲ 3.08 (10.02%)
Sardar Chemical / Mar 27 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	35.95 ▲ 3.27 (10.01%)
J.K.Spinning / Mar 27 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	69.58 ▲ 6.33 (10.01%)
Data Agro / Mar 27 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	106.28 ▲ 9.66 (10%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Mar 27 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	121.88 ▲ 11.08 (10%)
Allawasaya Tex / Mar 27 Allawasaya Tex. & Finishing Mills Ltd(AWTX)	1,429.95 ▲ 130 (10%)

Stock	Price
Arif Habib Corp / Mar 27 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	11.60 ▼ -98.09 (-89.42%)
Elahi Cot. / Mar 27 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	135.93 ▼ -15.1 (-10%)
Khalid Siraj / Mar 27 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	8.03 ▼ -0.87 (-9.78%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Mar 27 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	874.01 ▼ -93.68 (-9.68%)
Saritow Spinning / Mar 27 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	18.90 ▼ -1.75 (-8.47%)
Cordoba Logistics / Mar 27 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	12.61 ▼ -1.15 (-8.36%)
Sally Textile / Mar 27 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	11.01 ▼ -0.99 (-8.25%)
Masood Textile / Mar 27 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	49.06 ▼ -4.27 (-8.01%)
Universal Ins. / Mar 27 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.57 ▼ -0.73 (-7.09%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Mar 27 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	42 ▼ -3.1 (-6.87%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Mar 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	45,325,056 ▲ 0.31
Pak Elektron / Mar 27 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	29,179,304 ▲ 0.67
P.S.O. / Mar 27 Pakistan State Oil Company Limited(PSO)	26,879,128 ▲ 1.58
Arif Habib Corp / Mar 27 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	20,499,919 ▼ -98.09
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,191,931 ▼ -0.03
B.O.Punjab / Mar 27 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,148,304 ▼ -0.2
Pak Petroleum / Mar 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	15,934,134 ▼ -1.85
Engro Fert. / Mar 27 Engro Fertilizers Limited(EFERT)	14,419,464 ▲ 0.5
Fauji Cement / Mar 27 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	14,194,696 ▲ 0.53
Maple Leaf Cement / Mar 27 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	11,282,647 ▲ 0.09

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