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26th edition of ITCN Asia from 9th at Expo Centre

LAHORE: The 26th edition of ITCN Asia, Pakistan’s IT and telecom expo and conference, will take place on May 9 to...

Published 08 May, 2025 07:13am

Pakistan

PTA blocks 79 Indian digital platforms for spreading anti Pakistan propaganda

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) announced on Wednesday that that it had blocked 16 Indian YouTube...

Published 07 May, 2025 06:25pm

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Budget proposals: tea importers call for reform in taxation regime

Tea importers have urged the government to bring reforms in the import taxation regime, claiming loopholes were...

Published 03 May, 2025 02:44pm

Pakistan

PTA clarifies YouTube shutdown notice is from 2012

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) clarified on Friday that a press release circulating on social media...

Published 02 May, 2025 11:12pm

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Worldcall Telecom Limited

Worldcall Telecom Limited (PSX: WTL) is a public limited company incorporated in Pakistan in 2001. WTL commenced ...

Published 24 Apr, 2025 04:11am

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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

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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

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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

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 7	281.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 7	281.27
USD to Japanese Yen / May 8	144.45
USD to Swiss Franc / May 8	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / May 8	1.33
Euro to USD / May 8	1.13
UK LIBOR % / May 6	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 7	5,631.28
Nasdaq / May 7	17,738.16
Dow Jones / May 7	41,113.97
India Sensex / May 8	80,773.90
Tokyo Nikkei / May 8	36,928.63
Hang Seng / May 8	22,772.13
FTSE 100 / May 8	8,563.33
Germany DAX 30 / May 8	23,254.02
France CAC40 / May 8	7,658.17

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 7	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 7	305,984
Petrol/Litre / May 8	252.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 8	58.29
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 8	3,339
Diesel/Litre / May 8	256.64
Cotton US¢/pound / May 8	67.25

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / May 8 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	2.98 ▲ 0.39 (15.06%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / May 8 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	3.15 ▲ 0.4 (14.55%)
B. F. Mod. / May 8 B.F. Modaraba(BFMOD)	7.40 ▲ 0.89 (13.67%)
Kohinoor Power / May 8 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	6.95 ▲ 0.73 (11.74%)
Tri-Star Mutual / May 8 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	9 ▲ 0.88 (10.84%)
Idrees Tex. / May 8 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	18.77 ▲ 1.71 (10.02%)
Mandviwala / May 8 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	20.12 ▲ 1.83 (10.01%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / May 8 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	20.44 ▲ 1.86 (10.01%)
Shakarganj / May 8 Shakarganj Limited(SML)	63.25 ▲ 5.75 (10%)
Olympia Mills / May 8 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	42.35 ▲ 3.85 (10%)

Stock	Price
HBL Invest Fund / May 8 HBL Investment Fund(HIFA)	2.37 ▼ -0.81 (-25.47%)
Cresent Jute / May 8 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	2.37 ▼ -0.67 (-22.04%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / May 8 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	3.38 ▼ -0.84 (-19.91%)
Kohinoor Spining / May 8 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	3.93 ▼ -0.94 (-19.3%)
Al-Shaheer Corp / May 8 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	5 ▼ -1 (-16.67%)
Escorts Bank / May 8 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	5.01 ▼ -1 (-16.64%)
Dewan Textile / May 8 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	5.52 ▼ -0.9 (-14.02%)
UDL International / May 8 UDL International Limited(UDLI)	6.24 ▼ -0.99 (-13.69%)
Dadabhoy Cement / May 8 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	3.80 ▼ -0.6 (-13.64%)
Parmount Sp. / May 8 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	2.81 ▼ -0.44 (-13.54%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / May 8 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	43,740,469 ▼ -0.14
Kohinoor Spining / May 8 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	19,930,116 ▼ -0.94
B.O.Punjab / May 8 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	18,702,680 ▼ -0.78
K-Electric Ltd. / May 8 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	17,834,225 ▼ -0.4
Sui South Gas / May 8 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	14,718,091 ▼ -3.25
Maple Leaf Cement / May 8 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	14,245,033 ▼ -6.39
Cnergyico PK / May 8 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	12,928,477 ▼ -0.82
Fauji Cement / May 8 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	11,624,022 ▼ -3.3
Pak Int.Bulk / May 8 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	10,813,711 ▼ -0.88
Pak Petroleum / May 8 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	9,239,220 ▼ -12.88

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