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Digital financial ecosystem: SBP governor steers fourth meeting of stakeholders

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) organized the fourth stakeholders’ meeting on the digital financial...

Published 01 Apr, 2021 04:10am

PM forms body on rules for regulation of social media

ISLAMABAD: The prime minister has constituted a committee on rules for regulation of social media to protect the...

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

Technology

PTA decides to amend cellular mobile network QoS regulations

ISLAMABAD: With growing concerns on quality of service parameters including call drop, call quality, and data...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Pakistan

PTA continues to support efforts to contain Covid-19

ISLAMABAD: Comple-ting one year since March 2020, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has been...

Published 25 Mar, 2021 05:08am

PTA starts registering social media companies

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has started the registration of social media companies...

Published 21 Mar, 2021 04:05am

Pakistan

All set to hold spectrum auction by mid-May

ISLAMABAD: The government is all set to hold spectrum auction by mid-May aimed at improving the quality of services...

Published 19 Mar, 2021 05:32am

Pakistan

Cellular mobile operators: PTA observes anomalies in voice and SMS quality

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has observed anomalies in voice and SMS quality of services...

Updated 18 Mar, 2021 09:24am

Technology

PTA inspects Mobile Service quality on Pakistan’s highways

The survey results reveal that good 3G coverage is available throughout GT Road, whereas Indus Highway has adequate 3G coverage with patchy 4G coverage.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 04:53pm

Sri Lanka brings in 'deradicalisation' detention, bans burqa

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Saturday announced using a controversial anti-terror law to deal with religious extremism and ...

Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am

Pakistan

'Pakistan will pay a huge price', Fawad Chaudhry says after PHC bans TikTok

"I understand most of the judges are unaware of the tech working models, I'll request the Chief Justice of Pakistan to intervene and the Ministry of Science and Technology will work with Judiciary for tech modules for judges," the minister tweeted.
PTA banned the Chinese video-sharing app in Pakistan following PHC's verdict.

Published 12 Mar, 2021 12:50pm

Access to TikTok app blocked

ISLAMABAD: The government has blocked access to TikTok app in Pakistan in compliance with the Peshawar High Court...

Updated 12 Mar, 2021 10:07am

Pakistan

Peshawar High Court bans TikTok

The ban on the widely popular video-sharing app will be imposed from today.
The app has been banned over immoral content.

Published 11 Mar, 2021 01:54pm

Pakistan

Over 33 assembly plants set up: DIRBS pushes up legal import of mobile devices: PTA

ISLAMABAD: The implementation of Device Identification, Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS) in 2019 has ...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:36am

Pakistan

Number of 3G, 4G users reaches 92.99m by end-Jan: PTA

ISLAMABAD: The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan reached 92.99 million by end January 2021 compared to 90.5...

Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am

Ministry proposes body to articulate ‘Smart Tax Plan’

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has proposed a “Tax Reforms Committee for...

Updated 28 Feb, 2021 10:38am

Technology

PTA directs CMOs to improve network coverage as per licence standards

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has directed Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) to improve...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Pakistan

Social media regulations: AGP granted one month to consult with stakeholders

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), on Friday, granted one month to the attorney general for Pakistan (AGP)...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Business & Finance

Cellular companies: LCCI urges PTA to look into poor quality services

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) office-bearers at a meeting with Director of Pakistan...

Published 25 Feb, 2021 04:58am

Pakistan

LCCI urges PTA to ensure quality service of cellular companies

The PTA Director assured the LCCI office-bearers that PTA will play its role as regulator and ensure quality services for the customers of cellular companies.

Published 24 Feb, 2021 08:00pm

PTA drafts 'Tariff for Telecom Service Regulations, 2021'

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has drafted "Tariff for Telecommunic-ation Service...

Published 21 Feb, 2021 05:10am

Technology

3G data sites upgraded to 4G in South Waziristan: PTA

As per details, Data Services of Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) were restored in South Waziristan after Prime Minister's visit on 20th January 2021.

Published 20 Feb, 2021 10:39am

Internet services: Alternate arrangements made

ISLAMABAD: In the wake of a fault in one of the international cables landing in Pakistan, alternate arrangements to...

Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am

Technology

PTA makes alternate arrangements, after cable fault disrupts internet

“Work is underway to rectify the fault however it may take some time until the fault is removed completely,” informed PTA.

Published 19 Feb, 2021 12:06pm

Business & Finance

SBP develops reporting mechanism to curb Digital Banking Frauds

The central bank in order to have sufficient information about these frauds has developed two standardized formats to record information relating to attempted and committed fake call frauds.

Published 19 Feb, 2021 11:45am

Pakistan

Silencing Kashmiri, Pakistani voices: Parliamentary body grills Twitter’s regional head

ISLAMABAD: The Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir on Tuesday grilled the regional head of social media platform,...

Updated 17 Feb, 2021 09:39am

Technology

PTA receives ISO 9001:2015 certification

ISO 9001:2015 is an internationally recognized standard of consistency and competency using robust quality management systems designed to encourage continuous improvement and enhance customer satisfaction.

Published 15 Feb, 2021 03:51pm

PTA asks FBR to stop import of GSM amplifiers, boosters

Business & Finance

PTA advises public against telecom equipment purchase without valid permission

PTA said that such devices pose risk to health, security and degrade quality of service.

Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:50pm

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	158.33
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 26	5099.96
India Sensex / Apr 26	73730.16
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.76
Nasdaq / Apr 26	15927.90
Hang Seng / Apr 26	17651.15
FTSE 100 / Apr 26	8139.83
Dow Jones / Apr 26	38239.66
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 26	18161.01

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 26	83.85
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 26	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 26	210048
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 26	2337.96
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 26	80.90
Petrol/Litre / Apr 29	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 29 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 29 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 29 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 29 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 29 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 29 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 29 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 29 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 29 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 29 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 29 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 29 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 29 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 29 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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

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