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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Telecommunication

Infinix becomes first smartphone brand manufacturer in Pakistan

Infinix, with its latest and high-quality premium products, is one of the leading smartphone brands in Pakistan. It has continued growing stronger, and one of the primary reasons is the company's continuous investment and contribution to the economic and

Published 29 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Huawei to open European 5G factory in France

Chinese telecom giant Huawei said Thursday that it would begin manufacturing radio equipment for next-generation 5G networks in France, its first such facility outside of China. Huawei, which has become caught up in a bruising trade war between Beijing an

Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

New Qualcomm chips aim at connecting phones to disparate 5G networks

Qualcomm Inc on Tuesday introduced new chips designed to connect mobile phones to 5G networks that operate differently around the world. Qualcomm is the world's biggest supplier of mobile phone chips. The San Diego, California-based company said its new X

Published 24 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

PTCL, RCCI sign MoU for digital services

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), has signed an MoU with the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industries (RCCI) to establish a strategic partnership that offers state-of-the-art digital services from PTCL to business community associate

Published 20 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Huawei loses legal challenge

Washington has the right to block US federal agencies from buying products by Huawei on cybersecurity grounds, a judge has ruled, dismissing the Chinese telecom giant's legal challenge to a purchase ban.

Published 20 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Government aims to increase ICT industry to $20 billion in few years: PM

Sergi Herrero, Co-Chief Executive Officer of VEON (parent company of Jazz Pakistan) called on Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday. Chief Executive Officer of Jazz Pakistan Aamir Ibrahim, Chief of Corporate and Regulatory Affairs Syed Fakhar Ahmed and H

Published 20 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Apple to miss revenue forecast as iPhone supply hit by coronavirus

Apple announced Monday it would miss its March quarter revenue forecast and global iPhone supplies would fall because of the deadly coronavirus epidemic, triggering a fall in Asian stock markets. The COVID-19 death toll now exceeds 1,800 in China, where i

Published 19 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Ufone celebrates 19 years of its success

Ufone celebrated 19 years of successful operations in Pakistan with the entire UFamily at Ufone Tower, Islamabad and other offices across the country. During the anniversary celebrations, employees and management vowed to serve their customers with comple

Published 19 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Samsung unveils compact foldable phone, 5G Galaxy S

Samsung Electronics on Tuesday unveiled a foldable smartphone shaped like a large makeup compact and put 5G mobile network capabilities into all of its other flagship devices as it strives to retain the mantle of biggest global phone company.

Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Missed call? Counting the cost of no-show Mobile World Congress

For an event meant to showcase the power of telecoms, cancelling this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona without a back-up plan has perplexed many in the trillion-dollar sector. Wednesday's decision to call off the telecoms industry's biggest annua

Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Orange strikes confident tone for French market after sales rise

France's biggest telecoms operator Orange said on Thursday it saw potential for revenue growth in its competitive home market after a good fourth quarter there offset a downturn in Spain, helping lift its shares. Orange, led by Chief Executive Stéphane Ri

Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Thailand raises $3.2 billion at 5G license auctions

Thailand's telecoms regulator raised 100.52 billion baht ($3.2 billion) in 5G spectrum auctions on Sunday, with operators snapping up 48 licenses ahead of an expected commercial rollout later this year. Thailand's top mobile operator, Advanced Info Servic

Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Supreme Court orders Indian telcos to pay $13 billion or face action

India's Supreme Court on Friday ordered top telecom companies to pay $13 billion in unpaid spectrum and licensing fees by March 17 or face punishment in a fresh blow to ailing mobile carriers.

Published 15 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Cancelling top mobile fair 'was only option': organisers

Cancelling the world's top mobile trade fair was the "only option" in the face of "force majeure" after coronavirus fears prompted dozens of companies to bolt the upcoming show, organisers said Thursday.

Published 14 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

France says won't bar Huawei from 5G network

France on Thursday said Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei would not be excluded from supplying equipment for 5G networks in the country but could be subject to restrictions and Paris may prioritise European operators. "There is no discrimination towa

Published 14 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Huawei hit with new US charges of trade secrets theft

Huawei was hit Thursday with new US criminal charges alleging the Chinese tech giant engaged in a "decades-long" effort to steal trade secrets from American companies. A US indictment unsealed in New York alleges Huawei conspired "to misappropriate intell

Published 14 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Crisis talks on fate of Spain mobile fair over virus fears

Organisers of the World Mobile Congress were holding urgent talks Wednesday over the fate of the world's top mobile trade fair following an exodus of industry heavyweights over coronavirus fears, a source close to the meeting said. "We're leaning towards

Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

PTCL announces 5 percent dividend final cash

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the country's leading telecom and ICT services provider, has announced its financial results for the year ended on December 31, 2019 at its Board of Directors' meeting held on February 11, 2020.

Published 12 Feb, 2020 12:00am

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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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