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G7 pledges to 'do whatever is necessary' to restore growth

G7 finance ministers and central bank chiefs on Tuesday vowed to "do whatever is necessary" to safeguard jobs and the economy from disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Published 25 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Closure of telecom franchises to disturb social connectivity

Closer of telecom franchises, during the lockdown, may disturb the social connectivity and information sharing related to coronavirus (COVID-19).

Published 24 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Ufone monthly data offer to ensure seamless communication

Due to the coronavirus outbreak in Pakistan, many people are now working from and staying at home to ensure social distancing. This has further increased the demand of effective and seamless communication. Owing to this growing demand, Ufone has introduce

Published 24 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Xiaomi says 80 percent of supply chain operational ahead of 5G phone launch

China's Xiaomi had resumed operations for over 80 percent of its supply chain as of Thursday in the wake of the country's coronavirus outbreak, the company's president said. Wang Xiang told an online media briefing that the company was still very confiden

Published 23 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Thales, Telstra, Microsoft & Arduino deliver scalable trust for easy-to-deploy IoT applications

Thales and Telstra, Australia's leading telecommunications company are working with Microsoft and Arduino to pave the way for scalable security for connected IoT devices, by implementing a solution that enables trusted and secure end-to-end communication

Published 23 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Infinix S5 Pro launched

Infinix, a leading smartphone brand, has launched its latest devise Infinix S5 Pro with a pop-up selfie camera. Infinix Pakistan CEO Joe Hu said that they are introducing a new member to the Infinix S5 family.

Published 22 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Plunge in smartphone shipments: report

Smartphone shipments took an historic plunge last month as the novel coronavirus disrupted supply and demand, industry tracker Strategy Analytics said on Friday. Global smartphone shipments dropped to 61.8 million in February, a 38 percent drop from the s

Published 22 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Telenor, Zong & Ufone miss most of key performance indicators: survey

Telenor, Zong and Ufone have missed most of the key performance indicators (KPIs) set in their license and applicable regulations, revealed an independent quality of service survey carried out by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).

Published 21 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Online launch of OPPO's Reno3 series held

The premium smartphone maker, OPPO, launched the magnificent RENO3 Series in the first ever online launch event in Pakistan hosted by Sheheryar Munawar.

Published 21 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

COVID-19 outbreak: PTA issues advisory for operators, stakeholders

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued an advisory for telecom operators and stakeholders for uninterrupted telecom services amid coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the country.

Published 21 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

PTCL & Ufone close sales & service centers

In the best interest of public health, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited & Ufone have announced closure of Sales & Service Centers and Joint Shops across Pakistan till March 31, 2020, due to the increasing number of coronavirus cases emerging in

Published 21 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Online education, business activities: Legal VoIPs, VPNs & video conferencing apps can be used: PTA

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Wednesday announced that all educational institutes and online businesses can use legal Voice over Internet Protocols (VoIP), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), and video conferencing applications to carry on

Published 19 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Zong 4G partners with NayaPay

Zong 4G partners with NayaPay to provide seamless digital experience to customers leading the charge in customer advocacy. Zong 4G has partnered with NayaPay (Pvt) Limited to enable its customers to make digital payments for its services. The two organis

Published 19 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Pakistan launches chatbot, dashboard to address coronavirus queries

The chatbot is programmed to answer several queries related to coronavirus. The government has also establishe

Published 17 Mar, 2020 06:40am

Telecommunication

SIMs data to be shifted to PTA for authentication, verification

The SIMs data currently secure at the Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs)' level is to be shifted to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) for authentication and verification as the authority is reviewing SIM sale and authentication process, officia

Published 17 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Huawei granted another 45 days to do business with US companies

The United States on Tuesday granted Chinese telecom giant Huawei another 45 days to continue doing business with American companies. The new provisional license expires on May 15. Prior to the extension, the previous license was set to expire on April 1.

Published 16 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Telenor marks 15 years operations in Pakistan

Telenor Pakistan on Friday marked 15 years of its operations in Pakistan with an investment of over $4.5 billion, making it one of the largest foreign direct investors in the country, and has paid over $2.5 billion in direct and indirect taxes through a s

Published 14 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

China-Pakistan mobile manufacturer eyes to start exporting

Their plant in Pakistan is most efficient of all owned by the Transsion group globally. The introduction of DI

Published 12 Mar, 2020 09:31am

Telecommunication

Govt invites social media companies for consultation on Citizen Protection Rules 2020

We are fully cognizant of the critical role played by Technology Companies in promoting the digital economy and fre

Published 12 Mar, 2020 07:36am

Telecommunication

OPPO to launch version of Reno3 Series

OPPO, a leading mobile brand, has decided to launch its international version of Reno3 Series, the world's first Qualcomm-powered dual-mode 5G smartphone, in Pakistan.

Published 11 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Coronavirus case at Apple's EU headquarters in Ireland

An Apple employee at the tech giant's European headquarters in the city of Cork has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the firm said Tuesday.

Published 11 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Qualcomm says China virus poses threat to cellphone industry

Chip maker Qualcomm Inc said on Wednesday that the coronavirus outbreak in China poses a potential threat to the mobile phone industry, with a possible impact on manufacturing and sales.

Published 09 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Nokia CEO to step down, replaced by Fortum chief

Nokia's chief executive officer Rajeev Suri will leave the telecom equipment provider in September and be replaced by the current head of Finnish energy group Fortum, Nokia announced on Monday.

Published 09 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Huawei confident it will supply core network technology to European operators

Chinese telecom equipment maker Huawei is confident some European telecoms firms will choose it to provide 5G technology for their core networks, the firm's chief representative to the EU, Abraham Liu, told Reuters on Friday.

Published 09 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

AT&T partners with Google Cloud for 5G edge computing

AT&T Inc has partnered with Alphabet Inc's Google Cloud to use 5G edge computing technologies to help clients improve speed and increase security by running applications closer to end users.

Published 09 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Facebook agree to share data with Pakistan for combating cybercrime

FIA will nominate focal persons of Cyber Crime Wing in each province of the country to collaborate with Facebook.

Published 03 Mar, 2020 10:20am

Telecommunication

Sony focuses on professional photo features with new Xperia handsets

Japan's Sony, which lags its South Korean and Chinese rivals in smartphone sales, on February 24 unveiled a new handset featuring advanced camera technology to boost its appeal for video and film professionals. Speaking via web streaming from Tokyo, Presi

Published 02 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Apple, J&J to study if Apple Watch app leads to lower stroke risk

Johnson & Johnson said on Tuesday it would partner with Apple Inc on a study to use an iPhone app and the Apple Watch to study how earlier detection of atrial fibrillation impacts stroke in people aged 65 or older.

Published 02 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Huawei launches Mate XS foldable smartphone with better screen

Huawei unveiled an upgrade to its folding smartphone on February 24, hoping that a faster phone with higher-quality display will encourage consumers to spend as much as $2,700 for the top-of-the-range version. The new Mate XS arrives a year after the Chin

Published 02 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Regulators move to fine telecoms for selling location data

US regulators moved to impose fines Friday against the nation's four major wireless carriers for selling location data of customers without their consent.

Published 01 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 25	278.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 25	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 25	155.61
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 25	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 25	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 25	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 25	5048.42
India Sensex / Apr 25	74339.44
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 25	37628.48
Nasdaq / Apr 25	15611.76
Hang Seng / Apr 25	17284.54
FTSE 100 / Apr 25	8078.86
Dow Jones / Apr 25	38085.80
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 25	17917.28

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 25	83.77
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 25	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 25	240900
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 25	2331.28
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 25	81.08
Petrol/Litre / Apr 26	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 26 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 26 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 26 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 26 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 26 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 26 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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