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Telecoms: the year ahead

After navigating a tough year in increasingly challenging operating conditions, what lies ahead for the country’s...

Published 23 Dec, 2022 08:46am

BR Research

Telecoms: consolidation on the cards?

For over a decade now, telecom-sector executives and analysts have argued that Pakistan’s price-sensitive...

Published 12 Dec, 2022 08:54am

BR Research

Investment drought for telecoms?

Dependable ones can sometimes be taken for granted. So is the case with the telecommunications industry. Despite the...

Published 23 May, 2022 07:15am

BR Research

Digital currencies: is there a middle ground?

Pakistan’s regulatory institutions do not seem ready to deal with cryptocurrencies yet. The telecoms watchdog is...

Published 21 Feb, 2022 08:11am

World

Yemenis struggle without internet for third day after air strikes

SANAA: Most of Yemen faced a third day without internet on Sunday after air strikes on the Red Sea city of Hodeidah,...

Published 24 Jan, 2022 06:50am

Business & Finance

India’s Reliance reports ‘best-ever’ quarter

MUMBAI: Indian oil-to-telecoms giant Reliance Industries reported quarterly earnings Friday that beat analyst...

Published 24 Jan, 2022 06:50am

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Telecoms: searching for investment

Despite background protestations by mobile network operators (MNOs), the government does not seem to be in a mood to...

Published 11 Jan, 2022 08:18am

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Mini-budget and Telecoms

Say a prayer for the goose that lays golden eggs! The fidgeting, budgeting, tax-chasing government has historically...

Published 06 Jan, 2022 07:44am

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A dull spectrum auction

On schedule, the telecoms regulator has concluded the 2021 Pakistan Spectrum Auction for Next-generation Mobile...

Published 13 Sep, 2021 07:30am

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Interview with Muzzaffar Hayat Piracha, CEO, Air Link Communication Limited

“Our IPO will leave money on the table for investors” Muzzaffar Hayat Piracha is a leading entrepreneur with...

Published 16 Aug, 2021 07:45am

Business & Finance

India's Reliance doubles profit on petchem rebound but misses estimates

The oil-to-telecoms conglomerate, led by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, said on Friday consolidated profit climbed to 132.27 billion rupees ($1.79 billion) in the fourth quarter, from 63.48 billion rupees a year earlier. Analysts on average had expected a profit of 134.91 billion rupees, according to Refinitiv data.
Overall, revenue edged up 11% to 1.55 trillion rupees.

Published 30 Apr, 2021 08:23pm

World

Britain approves Virgin Media-O2 mega merger

LONDON: Britain’s competition regulator on Wednesday approved a blockbuster £31-billion merger of telecoms giant...

Published 15 Apr, 2021 03:22am

Markets

Abu Dhabi outperforms Gulf markets

DUBAI: The Abu Dhabi stock market ended higher on Tuesday, reaching its highest level since 2005, while the Saudi...

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

Markets

India's largest stock exchange reopens after telecoms glitch

The country's markets regulator said it "advised the NSE to carry out a detailed root cause analysis," asking it to explain the reasons why trading did not migrate to the disaster recovery site.
"At least the resumption gave some relief, otherwise it would have been a disaster."

Published 24 Feb, 2021 08:07pm

Business & Finance

India approves $1.68bn plan to boost local telecoms gear production

The scheme will offer gearmakers annual cash incentives of between 4% and 7% on any increase in sales of locally-made equipment over the next five years, compared with 2019-20 levels.
I would appeal to all telecoms' equipment manufacturers, come on India is waiting for you with this scheme, we'll give you all the help.

Published 17 Feb, 2021 07:39pm

Business & Finance

Nokia boosts profitability but warns of tough 2021

HELSINKI: Finnish telecoms equipment and 5G player Nokia announced Thursday a fall in net income for 2020 despite a...

Updated 05 Feb, 2021 11:46pm

Business & Finance

AT&T quarterly postpaid phone additions jump on 5G boost

The 5G iPhone launch in the quarter, coupled with offerings such as free subscriptions to AT&T's HBO Max streaming service, helped the company rein in more customers.
Revenue in AT&T's HBO business rose 11.7% to $1.9 billion, driven by a growth in subscription revenue.

Updated 27 Jan, 2021 11:23pm

Markets

European stocks up

MILAN/FRANKFURT: European stocks inched higher on Tuesday, as possible extension of German lockdowns drew investors...

Published 20 Jan, 2021 04:29am

Technology

Super fast 5G in the US still a work in progress

SAN FRANCISCO: Marketing pitches in the US are bullish on superfast 5G telecom networks, but they remain more of a...

Updated 18 Jan, 2021 04:42am

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 25	281.17
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 25	280.97
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 25	143.67
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 25	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 25	1.33
Euro to USD / Apr 25	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 24	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 25	5,525.21
India Sensex / Apr 25	79,212.53
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 25	35,705.74
Nasdaq / Apr 25	17,382.94
Hang Seng / Apr 25	21,980.74
FTSE 100 / Apr 25	8,415.25
Dow Jones / Apr 25	40,113.50
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 25	22,242.45
France CAC40 / Apr 25	7,536.26

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 25	63.17
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 25	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 25	298,950
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 25	3,327.60
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 25	68.80
Petrol/Litre / Apr 27	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 27	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Apr 25 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	4.92 ▲ 0.96 (24.24%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Apr 25 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	3.14 ▲ 0.5 (18.94%)
Dewan Mushtaq / Apr 25 Dewan Mushtaq Textile Mills Limited(DMTM)	7.99 ▲ 1 (14.31%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Apr 25 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	8.26 ▲ 1 (13.77%)
J.K.Spinning / Apr 25 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	61.90 ▲ 5.63 (10.01%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 25 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	86.74 ▲ 7.89 (10.01%)
Shezan Inter. / Apr 25 Shezan International Limited(SHEZ)	203.03 ▲ 18.46 (10%)
Sunrays Textile / Apr 25 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	156.38 ▲ 14.22 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 25 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	3,282.29 ▲ 298.39 (10%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 25 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	357.05 ▲ 32.46 (10%)

Stock	Price
Engro Powergen / Apr 25 Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited(EPQL)	28.71 ▼ -10.13 (-26.08%)
Ghani Chemworld / Apr 25 Ghani Chemworld Limited(GCWL)	8 ▼ -1 (-11.11%)
Samba Bank / Apr 25 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	8.01 ▼ -0.99 (-11%)
Arpak Int. / Apr 25 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	56.66 ▼ -6.29 (-9.99%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Apr 25 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	47.38 ▼ -5.26 (-9.99%)
Saif Power Ltd. / Apr 25 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	12.31 ▼ -1.3 (-9.55%)
Shaheen Ins. / Apr 25 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	5.25 ▼ -0.46 (-8.06%)
Equity Modaraba / Apr 25 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	2.75 ▼ -0.24 (-8.03%)
GlaxoSmithKline / Apr 25 GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Limited(GLAXO)	409.57 ▼ -34.89 (-7.85%)
AKD Hospitality / Apr 25 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	136.65 ▼ -10.81 (-7.33%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	22,789,497 ▼ -0.02
Power Cement / Apr 25 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	21,965,614 ▼ -0.17
Sui South Gas / Apr 25 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	21,567,163 ▼ -0.56
B.O.Punjab / Apr 25 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	19,825,526 ▼ -0.08
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	17,030,953 ▼ -0.04
Aisha Steel Mill / Apr 25 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	16,751,796 ▲ 0.59
Cnergyico PK / Apr 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	16,717,262 ▼ -0.17
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 25 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	16,382,803 ▲ 0.14
Sui North Gas / Apr 25 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	13,338,455 ▲ 0.33
Secure Logistics / Apr 25 Secure Logistics Group Limited(SLGL)	12,723,116 ▲ 1.13

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