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Huawei posts strong growth but warns 'most difficult year' ahead

Huawei said Tuesday it had sustained solid growth in its global businesses in 2019 despite a US campaign to isolate the Chinese tech giant, but warned of its "most difficult year" ahead.

Published 01 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

From 'Sam-suck' to Apple rival: the Samsung transformation

Military-style management and an unquestioning reverence for the founding Lee family have fuelled Samsung's transition from the world's most ridiculed phonemaker to its biggest, says the author of a new book.

Published 31 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Huawei unveils P40 smartphones online

China's Huawei Technologies unveiled its new flagship photography-focused P40 smartphones on Wednesday in an online presentation after the coronavirus scuppered the event it had planned.

Published 30 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Bouygues Telecom to put 20 percent of staff on partial unemployment

France's Bouygues Telecom said on Sunday about 20% of its workforce would be temporarily laid off during the coronavirus crisis and receive compensation for 15 days. France has launched a package of measures to cushion the economic blow dealt by the coron

Published 30 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Covid-19 pandemic: Telecom operators act to facilitate subscribers

Telecom operators have been undertaking several initiatives amid COVID-19 pandemic to facilitate subscribers across Pakistan, and to provide them with awareness about coronavirus and uninterrupted services.

Published 29 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Pakistan's telecom operators provide special packages amid coronavirus pandemic

SMS on precautionary measures against COVID-19 in national & regional languages are being sent to all mobile su

Updated 28 Mar, 2020 08:50am

Telecommunication

Ufone partners with MicroEnsure to offer 'USehat'

A leading mobile phone operator (Ufone) Friday partnered with MicroEnsure to offer 'USehat' to offer affordable healthcare solution to Pakistanis providing financial safety net to customer against costs of hospitalization at any hospital across Pakistan.

Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Telecom sector's contribution to exchequer nosedives

Telecom sector contribution to the national exchequer and the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the sector are on a continuous decline, remaining Rs95 billion and $635.3 million, while registering 37 percent and 20 percent fall, respectively during 2018-

Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Internet usage increases 15pc as Pakistanis are compelled to stay at home amid corona crisis

A net increase of around 15 percent in internet usage was witnessed since last week as the country fights against C

Updated 27 Mar, 2020 08:13am

Telecommunication

Huawei flagship phone goes Google-free

Huawei drove into its post-Google era Thursday with a flagship smartphone that uses none of the Android maker's apps now that the Chinese group has been blacklisted by US authorities. The new P40 might not be the first Google-free phone launched by Huawei

Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

PTA chief hails PM relief package

Chairman Pakistan Tanner's Association (PTA) Sheikh Afzal Hussain has hailed the relief package announced by the Prime Minister of Pakistan which worth Rs1 trillion in comprehensive which was of course fundamental need of the country and export industries

Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Ufone offers unlimited U-U & PTCL minutes

It is a time when every Pakistani is engulfed by fear and worries related to coronavirus. Amidst the panic, Pakistani brand Ufone is trying to help out its people to live with befikri through introduction of unlimited U-U and PTCL minutes (additional 5,00

Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 27	277 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 27	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 28	157.82 ▼ -0.05
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 28	0.83 ▲ 0.0014
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 28	1.33 ▼ -0.002
Euro to USD / Oct 28	1.11 ▼ -0.0012
SOFR % / Oct 26	3.93 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Oct 28	72,952.80
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 28	64,087.42
Hang Seng / Oct 28	23,062.60
FTSE 100 / Oct 28	10,651.98
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 28	25,590.77
France CAC40 / Oct 28	7,903.29
S&P 500 / Oct 27	7,722.60
Nasdaq / Oct 27	26,477.81
Dow Jones / Oct 27	52,377.57

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 28	376.06
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 28	101.37
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 28	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 28	364,914
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 28	4,033.94
Diesel/Litre / Oct 28	398.07
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 28	77.80

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 28 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	3.67 ▲ 0.63 (20.72%)
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Oct 28 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.34 ▲ 1 (15.77%)
Hira Textile / Oct 28 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	5.61 ▲ 0.71 (14.49%)
Waves Corporation / Oct 28 Waves Corporation Limited(WAVES)	8.95 ▲ 1 (12.58%)
Amtex Ltd / Oct 28 Amtex Limited(AMTEX)	4.35 ▲ 0.46 (11.83%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Oct 28 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	5.50 ▲ 0.58 (11.79%)
Aruj Industries / Oct 28 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	10.49 ▲ 1 (10.54%)
First Capital Equities / Oct 28 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	4.68 ▲ 0.44 (10.38%)
ECOPACK Ltd / Oct 28 Ecopack Limited(ECOP)	42.11 ▲ 3.83 (10.01%)
Flying Cement / Oct 28 Flying Cement Company Limited(FLYNG)	33.63 ▲ 3.06 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Oct 28 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	6.62 ▼ -1 (-13.12%)
Dadex Eternit / Oct 28 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	146.59 ▼ -16.29 (-10%)
Khairpur Sug. / Oct 28 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,133.86 ▼ -125.98 (-10%)
Popular Islamic / Oct 28 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	120.79 ▼ -13.42 (-10%)
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 28 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	21.17 ▼ -2.35 (-9.99%)
AN Textile Mills / Oct 28 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	61.76 ▼ -6.51 (-9.54%)
Masood Textile / Oct 28 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	146.35 ▼ -15.26 (-9.44%)
Crescent Steel / Oct 28 Crescent Steel & Allied Products Limited(CSAP)	78.67 ▼ -8.12 (-9.36%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Oct 28 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	16.62 ▼ -1.57 (-8.63%)
Diamond Ind. / Oct 28 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	77.34 ▼ -7.26 (-8.58%)

Stock	Volume
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 28 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	58,321,090 ▲ 0.63
TPL Properties / Oct 28 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	38,349,910 ▲ 0.92
Cnergyico PK / Oct 28 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	34,763,642 ▲ 0.08
TPL Corp Ltd / Oct 28 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	30,325,444 ▲ 2.1
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 28 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	16,690,373 ▲ 0.03
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 28 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,245,811 ▼ -0.02
B.O.Punjab / Oct 28 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	15,574,248 ▲ 1.14
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Oct 28 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	14,967,348 ▼ -0.06
Ist.Capital Sec / Oct 28 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	14,098,706 ▲ 0.58
Media Times Ltd / Oct 28 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	13,600,536 ▲ 0.39

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