Technology » Telecommunication

Telecommunication

Decade in Review: what the smartphone has wrought

When the first Apple iPhone hit the market in 2007, not everyone was convinced it would supplant the flip-phone. When Google's Android software system arrived a year later, the Blackberry still seemed to have bright future.

Published 30 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Telecommunication

Huawei's role in Italy's 5G network sought

Chinese telecoms firm Huawei should be allowed a role in Italy's future 5G network, the Italian industry minister said on Sunday after an influential parliamentary committee called on Rome to block the company. The United States has lobbied Italy and othe

Published 30 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Telecommunication

China names and shames tech giants for app privacy violations

Chinese tech giants Tencent and Xiaomi have been reprimanded by Beijing for designing apps that infringe on users' privacy, even as the Communist regime amasses its own collection of personal data. China, which exercises close surveillance of online activ

Published 30 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Telecommunication

Call connection time: only Ufone and SCO following benchmark: PTA

Only Ufone and Special Communications Organization (SCO) are following the benchmark of call connection time of 6.5 seconds, said Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).

Published 29 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Telecommunication

Thuraya signs service partnership with Rockville Technologies

Thuraya Telecommunications Company, a subsidiary of the Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), on Saturday announced that it has signed a service partner agreement with Rockville Technologies, one of the leading system integrators and IoT/M2M s

Published 29 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Telecommunication

Ministry seeks reduction in taxes/duties on mobile phones

The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has opposed Federal Board of Revenue's (FBR) taxation on mobile phones import under Baggage Rules and recommended reduction in duties/taxes on smart phones to achieve digital vision of the gover

Published 27 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Telecommunication

NA body visits NTC HO

National Assembly Standing Committee on IT & Telecommunication visited NTC headquarters and Managing Director NTC Brigadier Viqar Rashid Khan (retd) briefed about ICT Services, being offered by NTC. According to a press release issued here, NTC's performa

Published 27 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Telecommunication

Realme unveils 5s smartphone

Realme, a smartphone brand, on Tuesday unveiled its 48MP quad camera power hero smartphone, Realme 5s. "It is equipped with Qualcomm Technologies mobile platforms, Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, that provide users outstanding performance. Since its launch, Real

Updated 25 Dec, 2019 10:56pm

Telecommunication

Mobile phones: Telecom companies, FBR, MoIT to submit viewpoints today

Presidents/chief executive officers (CEOs) of the telecom companies, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Ministry of Information Technology would submit their viewpoints on taxation of mobile phones and allowing duty free import of mobile phones today at a

Published 24 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Telecommunication

Huawei should be allowed 5G role in Italy

Published 23 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Telecommunication

Mobile phones top list of tech speeding up aid operations in 2019: poll

Mobile technology had the biggest benefit of all technology on aid operations in 2019, according to an exclusive poll by the Thomson Reuters Foundation on Wednesday, with drones and satellites also helping to speed up help to people in need.

Published 23 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Telecommunication

Telenor, Serena Hotels launch 'S TEL' to facilitate guest

To ensure seamless connectivity for tourists and guests, Telenor Pakistan, in partnership with Serena Hotels Pakistan, has launched a revolutionary, first-of-its-kind digital platform. This solution, called 'S TEL,' will be a complimentary service for Ser

Published 23 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Telecommunication

Mobile phone import up by 63 percent in five months

The import of mobile phones into the country increased by 63.62 percent during the first five months of current financial year (2019-20) as compared to the corresponding period of last year. Pakistan imported mobile phones worth US $ 498.466 million durin

Published 23 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Telecommunication

Golootlo partners with Jazz

In an effort to enrich Jazz World and to provide additional value to its customers, Jazz has entered into a partnership with Golootlo. The partnership will provide Jazz World users with access to over 12,500 discounts at their favorite outlets all over th

Published 22 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Telecommunication

PTA approaches WhatsApp over hacking of Pakistani users

PTA says it intended to get details of users targeted in Pakistan but also to have an update on the remedial measur

Published 21 Dec, 2019 06:26am

Telecommunication

Realme to launch 5s smartphone

The Realme Pakistan on Wednesday announced to launch its new smartphone Realme 5s on December 23.

Published 20 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Telecommunication

PTCL organises 'Talks@PTCL'

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), organized 'Talks@PTCL' where industry professionals enthralled the audience with their inspirational talks on topics related to technology, digital ecosystem and development of in-house talent. The event

Published 19 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Telecommunication

Samsung chairman jailed for union sabotage

The chairman of Samsung Electronics, the world's biggest smartphone and chip maker, has been jailed for sabotaging union activities, prompting a rare apology on Wednesday from the firm.

Published 19 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Telecommunication

Sanctions-hit Huawei plans components plant in Europe

Chinese telecommunications group Huawei is working on a plan to build its own components at a site in Europe, its chairman told AFP, as the 5G leader strives to overcome US sanctions.

Published 19 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Telecommunication

PTA blocks total of 933,775 objectionable URLs so far

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked a total of 933,775 uniform resource locators (URLs) so far carrying objectionable/pornographic images, texts and videos in the country.

Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Telecommunication

A buzz-worthy ‘Cricket Super Star Challenge’ by Tecno is here

This campaign is specifically designed to engage young and energetic youth. To be a part of the TECNO #Cricket

Published 17 Dec, 2019 10:39am

Telecommunication

Internet services restored across Pakistan

'Affected telecom services have been restored across the country after rectification of fault in AAE-1,' said PTA.

Published 16 Dec, 2019 05:49am

Telecommunication

Internet users may face 'service degradation'

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) on Sunday said that internet users may face "some service degradation" due to a technical fault in submarine cable AAE-1 at Doha.

Published 16 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Telecommunication

Chinese borrowers drown in online lending's 'bottomless pit'

Telecoms engineer Peng Jiezhao's taste for new smartphones and expensive sneakers seemed like a harmless, if expensive, hobby - until he started borrowing money from Chinese online lending sites to feed it.

Published 16 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Telecommunication

Telenor says Huawei will still play role in 5G rollout

Telenor reiterated on Sunday Huawei would be involved in building Norway's 5G network along with Ericsson, one of several companies to continue working with the Chinese company despite US pressure. Still, on Friday, the head of Telenor Norway, Petter-Boer

Published 16 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Telecommunication

WhatsApp's support to old devices to end after 31st: PTA

WhatsApp has announced ending support for older devices including all window phones operating systems after December 31, 2019, and resultantly millions of phones would stop functioning.

Published 15 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Telecommunication

Telenor Pakistan becomes country's first network to enable FTTT, 5G ready

Telenor Pakistan has become the country's first network to enable Fiber to the Tower (FTTT), aimed at enhancing customer experience and strengthening its network to achieve optimum readiness for emerging technologies.

Published 14 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Telecommunication

Norway telecom operator snubs Huawei for 5G network

Norwegian telecom operator Telenor said Friday it had picked Sweden's Ericsson to build the country's 5G network, dropping Chinese behemoth Huawei which had provided equipment for its current 4G network.

Published 14 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Telecommunication

Oppo launches Reno2 special edition smartphone

OPPO, a leading smartphone brand, launched its new Reno2 F Shahryar Munawar Special Edition in Pakistan on December 10.

Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Telecommunication

Over 700 PTCL facilities converted into solar solution

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), in its endeavor to support the Clean Green Pakistan Movement, has initiated a comprehensive project to install latest solar power systems to conserve energy and support environmental preservation at its H

Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 26	278.58
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 26	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 26	156.17
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 26	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 26	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 25	5048.42
Nasdaq / Apr 25	15611.76
Dow Jones / Apr 25	38085.80
India Sensex / Apr 26	74171.68
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.72
Hang Seng / Apr 26	17626.75
FTSE 100 / Apr 26	8123.98
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 26	18016.27

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 25	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 25	240900
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 26	83.89
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 26	2336.33
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 26	81.15
Petrol/Litre / Apr 27	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 27 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 27 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 27 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 27 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 27 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

Markets →

Calculate your monthly liability in FY24

Most Popular