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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

BR Research

ICTs: get smart

Lately, a few regulatory changes have stirred optimism in the ICT (information and communication technology)...

Published 12 Feb, 2021 07:35am

Pakistan

KP’s three districts: USF awards contract to Telenor for high-speed broadband services

ISLAMABAD: The Universal Service Fund (USF) on Wednesday awarded contract worth around Rs 1.37 billion to Telenor ...

Updated 11 Feb, 2021 09:35am

Technology

PTA urges Twitter to review its ‘biased approach’ towards Pakistani users

As per PTA, the authority has received 369 complaints from users regarding blocking/suspension of their Twitter accounts.
After analysis, PTA reported 280 valid accounts/ handles ostensibly suspended for posting in support of the rights of people of IOJ&K.

Published 10 Feb, 2021 10:23am

Pakistan

Grey telephone trafficking: PTA, FIA carry out raid in Burewala

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in coordination with the FIA, carried out a successful ...

Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am

Pakistan

Unlawful content rules: AIC submits letter to AGP over removal and blocking

ISLAMABAD: The Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) has submitted a letter to the Attorney General of Pakistan stating that...

Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am

APTTA extension for 3 months as issues stay unresolved

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reportedly decided to extend the effectivity of Afghanistan Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement...

Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am

Pakistan

895 cases registered against land mafia; 41 properties retrieved in Punjab: PM told

The meeting discussed the promotion of construction sector, the development of illegal housing societies and elimination of fraud against the overseas Pakistanis.

Published 04 Feb, 2021 11:42pm

Business & Finance

Telenor Pakistan announces 4Q results for 2020

ISLAMABAD: Telenor Pakistan announced its 4th (Quarter 4) results for 2020 and reported, an improvement in overall...

Published 03 Feb, 2021 04:35am

Pakistan

Pak-Uzbekistan shows resolve to enter into PTA

Both side also discussed the possibility of establishment of Joint Cargo Company by private sector, which can mitigate connectivity issues.

Published 01 Feb, 2021 09:20pm

PTA hints at making off-net calls ‘more cheaper’

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has hinted at making off-net calls further cheaper by...

Published 31 Jan, 2021 03:35am

Pakistan

PML-N lawmakers create ruckus to express solidarity with Afzal Khokhar

ISLAMABAD: The lawmakers belonging to opposition Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Friday created a ruckus in...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

MDM Regulations notified: PTA says 8pc of manufactured devices to be done locally by end of 2 yrs

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Friday notified Mobile Device Manufacturing (MDM)...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Pakistan

Ban on Tiktok other apps: LHC seeks reply from federal govt

TikTok has claimed the lives of many youngsters, who while trying to shoot short videos for the app, had lost their lives, stated the petitioner.
These applications have become a source of promoting vulgar content and no action had been taken despite bringing the matter to the notice of the authorities concerned including the PTA.

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 03:45pm

BR Research

On declining ARPU

Since ICT is the connectivity backbone of a modern economy, this space has been keeping track of development in the...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 07:30am

Pakistan

Dawood to visit Uzbekistan from 31st

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Advisor on Commerce and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood, is to visit Uzbekistan for ...

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 09:47am

Opinion

‘Anti-export’ bias

There is a dire need for transparency and rationalization in Pakistan’s tariff policymaking. It has been oft...

Published 27 Jan, 2021 04:59am

Pakistan

PTA blocks website for uploading blasphemous movie trailer: IHC told

The court expressed satisfaction over the PTA report pertaining to blocking of sacrilegious material on internet.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 06:38pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan to review controversial internet regulations

While internet censorship rules in Pakistan have been criticized by many digital rights groups, the government has agreed to review these new internet regulations.

Updated 26 Jan, 2021 06:09pm

BR Research

A billion-dollar question

As per the latest SBP data, the mobile handset imports surged to $1.1 billion in Jul-Dec 2020 period. This figure is...

Published 26 Jan, 2021 07:35am

AGP tells IHC: Govt will review social media rules

ISLAMABAD: The Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) Monday apprised the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that the government...

Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:05am

Pakistan

Govt to review PTA’s social media laws: AGP informs IHC

“The government can make amendments in the social media rules,” said Khalid.
He informed that rules have not been finalised yet.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 02:31pm

Cellular licence renewal, additional spectrum auction: PTA re-initiates its process for AJK, G-B

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) re-initiated the process for cellular license renewal and...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Technology

Pakistan telecom regulator blocks website

The platform was also given an opportunity of hearing (virtual/physical) to explain its position before the Authority, which it did not avail, said PTA.

Published 23 Jan, 2021 12:45pm

Wheat export to Afghanistan allowed

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to allow wheat export to Afghanistan formally to discourage smuggling and raise...

Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am

Pakistan

PTA directs CMOs to start broadband services in SW

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued directions to the cellular mobile operators...

Published 21 Jan, 2021 04:23am

Pakistan

Un-served and underserved areas: USF to lay around 4,000km fibre-optic cable by end of fiscal year

ISLAMABAD: The Universal Service Fund (USF) will lay around 4,000 km-long optical fibre cable by end of the current...

Published 20 Jan, 2021 04:29am

Business & Finance

July-Dec 2020-2021: Mobile phones’ import increases by 52.37pc

ISLAMABAD: Mobile phones’ import witnessed an increase of 52.37 percent in the first half (July-Dec) of fiscal ...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Technology

COVID-19, network upgrade fuel Pakistan’s Telecom sector growth in 2020: PTA

A surge in demand for telecom services due to lockdown resulted in significant growth not only in the subscriber base also in the usage of telecom services.
In the last five years, total broadband subscription in the country grew by 175pc.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 10:38am

Pakistan

PTCL Integrated ITS license Renewed for 25 years

The national carrier is undertaking a strategic approach to roll out fiber network across Pakistan.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 06:45pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 30	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 30	278.20
USD to Japanese Yen / May 1	155.98
USD to Swiss Franc / May 1	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / May 1	1.25
Euro to USD / May 1	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 1	5018.39
India Sensex / May 1	74482.78
Tokyo Nikkei / May 1	38093.34
Nasdaq / May 1	15605.48
Hang Seng / May 1	17763.03
FTSE 100 / May 1	8121.24
Dow Jones / May 1	37903.29
Germany DAX 30 / May 1	17932.17

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 30	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 30	207390
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 1	79.18
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 1	2324.96
Cotton US¢/pound / May 1	76.51
Petrol/Litre / May 2	288.49

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 2 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 2 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 2 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 2 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 2 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 2 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 2 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 2 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 2 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 2 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 2 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 2 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 2 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 2 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 2 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 2 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 2 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 2 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 2 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 2 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 2 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 2 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 2 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 2 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 2 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 2 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 2 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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