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NA speaker underlines need for weeding out fake news

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has said that propagation of false news and unverified...

Published 16 Sep, 2022 06:04am

Opinion

Lies, damn lies and social media: fake news stalks Brazil vote

In a divisive election campaign blighted by fears of unrest if far-right President Jair Bolsonaro refuses to accept...

Published 04 Sep, 2022 05:44am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Khan is a ‘drone’

“So who is in the wrong?” “Depends on which side of the fence you are sitting.” “Viola! There you have...

Published 11 May, 2022 04:58am

Perspectives

PECA Ordinance: a weapon against freedom of expression?

Various stakeholders have raised concerns over the potential of abuse of the law against criticism of government policies and individuals

Published 26 Feb, 2022 08:01pm

Pakistan

IHC dismisses opposition's pleas against PECA ordinance

The Islamabad High Court dismissed on Friday pleas submitted by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), and...

Published 25 Feb, 2022 06:04pm

Business & Finance

Honda Atlas dismisses ‘fake news’ over 2022 Civic model

Company takes to social media to convey it has not made any announcement

Updated 29 Jan, 2022 07:54pm

Pakistan

Country cannot move forward without basic political reforms: Fawad

Information minister says a proposed law to curb fake news in Pakistan has been sent to the cabinet for approval

Published 22 Oct, 2021 02:28pm

Pakistan

Pandora Papers: PML-N warns of legal action over 'fake news' on Junaid Safdar

Marriyum Aurangzeb says those who aired 'fake news' should apologise, urges PEMRA to take action

Published 04 Oct, 2021 01:28pm

Pakistan

‘Some media houses claim fake news as their right’

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Monday that some media houses...

Published 14 Sep, 2021 03:55am

Pakistan

India's fake news network exposed: NSA Moeed Yusuf

Says Pakistan wants lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan which should also be a priority of all stakeholders

Updated 10 Sep, 2021 04:22pm

Pakistan

Govt bringing PMDA to deal with issue of fake news: Fawad

Says COAS Bajwa also declared fake news and disinformation a threat to national security

Updated 07 Sep, 2021 05:16pm

Pakistan

Strict legislation vital to counter fake news: Fawad

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Sunday said strict legislation is...

Published 07 Jun, 2021 03:34am

Positivity ratio continues to fall steadily: Dr Faisal

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Dr Faisal...

Published 06 Jun, 2021 02:56am

World

Malaysia imposes emergency law to clamp down on COVID fake news

Those found guilty face a fine of up to 100,000 ringgit ($24,360), up to three years in jail, or both.
Those found guilty face a fine of up to 100,000 ringgit ($24,360), up to three years in jail, or both.

Updated 11 Mar, 2021 10:03pm

Technology

TikTok now warns users about videos spreading misinformation

TikTok is playing its part in reducing the spread of misinformation online by adding new warning labels to videos with with questionable information.

Published 04 Feb, 2021 04:16pm

Technology

Twitter to fight misinformation with new fact-checking program Birdwatch

Twitter has launched a fact-checking program called Birdwatch to fight misinformation on its platform.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 04:35pm

Opinion

Yes, Pakistan was right

Though many might say that the nature of war doesn't and cannot change, war has altered in terms of its nature and...

Published 11 Dec, 2020 05:02pm

World

India's 15-year-old disinformation, influence operation against Pakistan exposed

This vast network was active in Geneva and Brussels in producing and amplifying content designed to primarily sabotage Pakistan.
The disinformation operation actively targeted academic institutions and served New Delhi's interests mainly by reviving “dead media, dead think-tanks, and NGOs”, EU DisinfoLab report says.
The investigation revealed that the Indian network aims to reinforce pro-New Delhi and anti-Pakistan, anti-China content in India.

Updated 10 Dec, 2020 02:03pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Tri-Star Power / Oct 6 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	5 ▲ 1.00 (25.00%)
G3 Tech. (BR) / Oct 6 G3 Technologies Ltd. (BR)(GTECHBR)	2.02 ▲ 0.32 (18.82%)
Redco Tex. / Oct 6 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	8.50 ▲ 0.95 (12.58%)
Oilboy Energy / Oct 6 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	6.80 ▲ 0.68 (11.11%)
S.G.Power / Oct 6 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	5.10 ▲ 0.51 (11.11%)
Punjab Mod / Oct 6 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	1.80 ▲ 0.17 (10.43%)
Kohinoor Power / Oct 6 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	4.14 ▲ 0.36 (9.52%)
Asim Textile / Oct 6 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	6 ▲ 0.49 (8.89%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Oct 6 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	14 ▲ 1.00 (7.69%)
J. D. W. / Oct 6 JDW Sugar Mills Limited(JDWS)	279.50 ▲ 19.50 (7.50%)

Stock	Price
Pak. P.V.C. / Oct 6 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	3.11 ▲ -0.90 (-22.44%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Oct 6 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	2.65 ▲ -0.55 (-17.19%)
Trust Mod. / Oct 6 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	1.51 ▲ -0.31 (-17.03%)
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 6 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	1.95 ▲ -0.30 (-13.33%)
Arif Habib Ltd. / Oct 6 Arif Habib Limited(AHL)	40.90 ▲ -6.25 (-13.26%)
B. F. Mod. / Oct 6 B.F. Modaraba(BFMOD)	4.80 ▲ -0.65 (-11.93%)
Hala Enterprise / Oct 6 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	7 ▲ -0.79 (-10.14%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Oct 6 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	3.51 ▲ -0.39 (-10.00%)
Pak Agro Pack. / Oct 6 Pak Agro Packaging Limited(GEMPAPL)	9 ▲ -1.00 (-10.00%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / Oct 6 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	5.36 ▲ -0.50 (-8.53%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	107,891,500 ▼ 0.00
TPL Properties / Oct 6 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	27,185,874 ▼ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Oct 6 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	19,546,685 ▼ 0.00
Flying Cement / Oct 6 Flying Cement Company Limited(FLYNG)	15,267,000 ▼ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 6 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	13,932,000 ▼ 0.00
G3 Tech. (BR) / Oct 6 G3 Technologies Ltd. (BR)(GTECHBR)	13,044,500 ▼ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Oct 6 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	12,034,823 ▼ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Oct 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	9,419,237 ▼ 0.00
Maple Leaf Cement / Oct 6 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	8,936,999 ▼ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Oct 6 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	8,424,500 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 6	222
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 6	221.90
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 5	0.98
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 6	144.65
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 6	1.14
Euro to USD / Oct 6	0.99
UK LIBOR % / Oct 5	3.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 5	3783.28
Nasdaq / Oct 5	11148.64
Dow Jones / Oct 5	30273.87
India Sensex / Oct 6	58065.47
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 6	27311.30
Hang Seng / Oct 6	17983.43
FTSE 100 / Oct 6	7065.80
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 6	12606.62
France CAC40 / Oct 6	6009.31

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 5	87.95
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 5	19235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 5	127143
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 5	83.23
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 6	1723.40

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