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The spyware industry is undermining freedom: WhatsApp head

NEW YORK: Will Cathcart is the chief executive of WhatsApp, the downloadable messaging app used by millions around...

Published 28 Jul, 2021 04:45am

Technology

WhatsApp rolls out ‘joinable calls’ feature

World-leading messaging platform WhatsApp has rolled a number of new features to enhance the group call experience,...

Published 26 Jul, 2021 02:01pm

Opinion

Pegasus spyware: how does it work?

Governments around the world are facing bombshell allegations that they used Israeli-made malware to spy on the...

Published 20 Jul, 2021 04:14am

WhatsApp blocks 2m Indian users over messaging violations

NEW DELHI: WhatsApp blocked more than two million users in India in just one month for violating its rules, the US...

Published 17 Jul, 2021 03:16am

Technology

WhatsApp tests breaking free from smartphones

With this new capability, you can now use WhatsApp on your phone and up to four other non-phone devices simultaneously - even if your phone battery is dead, say Facebook engineers in blog post

Updated 16 Jul, 2021 10:25am

Pakistan

Grade-17 officer held over rape charge

ISLAMABAD: The city police have arrested a grade-17 officer on charges of allegedly raping a girl and registered a...

Published 15 Jul, 2021 04:03am

Indian police probe Twitter over IIOJK map

NEW DELHI: Indian police have filed preliminary charges against senior Twitter officials over an inaccurate map, an...

Published 30 Jun, 2021 03:54am

Technology

Amazon buys encrypted messaging app Wickr

Other apps offering encrypted communications include Facebook-owned WhatsApp, Apple's iMessage and foundation-operated Signal.

Updated 25 Jun, 2021 08:39pm

Technology

India slams Twitter for not complying with new IT rules

New Delhi-based digital advocacy group Internet Freedom Foundation said it was only up to courts, and not the government.

Published 16 Jun, 2021 12:44pm

Technology

Frequent run-ins with India gov't cloud US tech expansion plans

Still, continued antagonism could imperil Modi's ambition of making India a go-to investment destination.

Published 11 Jun, 2021 11:50am

World

US offers $3m for information on Iraq attacks

BAGHDAD: The US Department of State's Rewards for Justice programme said Thursday it was offering a reward of up to...

Published 11 Jun, 2021 03:41am

World

Twitter slams Indian police ‘intimidation’, new IT rules

NEW DELHI: The Indian government’s battle with social media giants escalated Thursday with Twitter accusing the...

Published 28 May, 2021 04:08am

World

Germany, France want to curb ‘killer’ Big Tech deals

BRUSSELS: The EU’s biggest economies Germany and France as well as the Netherlands want the bloc to secure beefier...

Published 28 May, 2021 04:08am

WhatsApp sues India govt

NEW YORK: WhatsApp has filed a lawsuit in Delhi against the Indian government seeking to block regulations coming...

Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am

World

WhatsApp sues India govt, says new media rules mean end to privacy

The lawsuit escalates a growing struggle between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government and tech giants including Facebook, Google parent Alphabet and Twitter in one of their key global growth markets.

Published 26 May, 2021 08:42am

Technology

WhatsApp says it is still discussing data collection update in Turkey

"It is not the case that we no longer intend to roll out the update in Turkey. We continue to discuss next steps with the relevant authorities and we remain fully committed to delivering secure and private communications for everyone," WhatsApp said.
"We continue to roll out our update gradually around the world and the majority of people who have received it have accepted," WhatsApp added.

Published 21 May, 2021 06:53pm

Technology

Turkey says WhatsApp will drop data collection update after probe

"WhatsApp conveyed to us that the update in question involving data sharing would not be imposed on any users in Turkey, including those who approved it," the board said in a statement.

Published 21 May, 2021 02:20pm

Technology

Germany halts Facebook sharing WhatsApp data

BERLIN: A German regulator on Tuesday slapped a three-month ban on Facebook collecting user data from WhatsApp...

Updated 12 May, 2021 10:26am

Technology

What will happen to your WhatsApp account after May 15?

No one will have their accounts deleted or lose functionality of WhatsApp on May 15th because of this update.

Published 08 May, 2021 01:10pm

Technology

WhatsApp bringing in new feature for users

One of the key advantages of this feature is that it takes less time and makes it easier to understand the message being sent.

Published 03 May, 2021 01:03pm

Pakistan

All set for by-poll in NA-249 Karachi West II: ECP

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Tuesday announced to have completed all the arrangements with ...

Updated 28 Apr, 2021 10:08am

Editorials

Digital gains must not be squandered away

EDITORIAL: Last Friday and Monday, the government felt compelled to arrest the unrest in the country by shutting ...

Published 23 Apr, 2021 05:12am

Pakistan

Vivo Pakistan announces contactless customer support

KARACHI: Vivo, the leading global smartphone brand, makes its customer support accessible remotely through WhatsApp...

Published 21 Apr, 2021 03:21am

Pakistan

NACTA includes TLP in banned outfits

ISLAMABAD: National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) has included Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) in the list of...

Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am

Social media shutdown for hours

ISLAMABAD: The government, on Friday, blocked all social media platforms in the country for several hours in order ...

Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am

Technology

Whatsapp introduces new features for Ramadan

These stickers have highlighted the importance of Iftar, Sehri times, and fasting, and its awareness.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 10:12am

Free, fair environment provided: CEC

LAHORE: Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja has said that for conducting transparent by-election in the...

Published 11 Apr, 2021 05:27am

Satta mafia’s designs thwarted, claims Shahzad

LAHORE: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Accountability and Interior Mirza Shahzad Akbar claimed on...

Published 02 Apr, 2021 04:58am

Technology

Be careful users, a new tactic to hack WhatsApp account making rounds

It is reported that WhatsApp is not sending any messages regarding the renewal of your account.

Published 01 Apr, 2021 10:22am

World

Facebook to curb hate speech as Indian states go to polls

Opposition parties questioned the company's policy following the report, but the Menlo Park, California-based company maintained, "remains committed to be an open and transparent platform."

Published 31 Mar, 2021 12:09pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pak Gen. Ins. / Jul 31 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	3.87 ▲ 0.47 (13.82%)
Trust Mod. / Jul 31 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	3.00 ▲ 0.25 (9.09%)
First Pak Modaraba / Jul 31 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	4.90 ▲ 0.38 (8.41%)
Allied Rental Mod / Jul 31 Allied Rental Modaraba(ARM)	11.09 ▲ 0.79 (7.67%)
Citi Pharma / Jul 31 Citi Pharma Limited(CPHL)	43.00 ▲ 3.00 (7.50%)
Janana D Mal / Jul 31 Janana De Malucho Textile Mills Limited(JDMT)	87.61 ▲ 6.11 (7.50%)
Siemens Engg. / Jul 31 Siemens (Pakistan) Engineering(SIEM)	637.82 ▲ 44.49 (7.50%)
Tandlianwala / Jul 31 Tandlianwala Sugar Mills Limited(TSML)	150.50 ▲ 10.50 (7.50%)
Dadex Eternit / Jul 31 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	59.12 ▲ 4.12 (7.49%)
Sardar Chemical / Jul 31 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	41.05 ▲ 2.86 (7.49%)

Stock	Price
Ist Paramount / Jul 31 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	7.80 ▲ -1.00 (-11.36%)
Nazir Cotton / Jul 31 Nazir Cotton Mills Limited(NCML)	8.70 ▲ -0.79 (-8.32%)
Arshad Energy / Jul 31 Arshad Energy Limited(AEL)	13.32 ▲ -1.08 (-7.50%)
Buxly / Jul 31 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	83.25 ▲ -6.75 (-7.50%)
Service Tex. / Jul 31 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	30.84 ▲ -2.50 (-7.50%)
Frontier Cer. / Jul 31 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	27.25 ▲ -2.20 (-7.47%)
Sindh Abadgar / Jul 31 Sindh Abadgar Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	14.16 ▲ -1.14 (-7.45%)
TPL Ins. / Jul 31 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	38.06 ▲ -3.06 (-7.44%)
Leiner Gelatine / Jul 31 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	24.65 ▲ -1.97 (-7.40%)
Landmark Sp. / Jul 31 Landmark Spinning Industries Limited(LMSM)	26.00 ▲ -1.90 (-6.81%)

Stock	Volume
Worldcall / Jul 31 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	39,098,500 ▼ 0.00
Byco Petroleum / Jul 31 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	38,180,000 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Ltd. / Jul 31 Telecard Limited(TELE)	24,227,000 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / Jul 31 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	17,291,500 ▼ 0.00
TPL Corp / Jul 31 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	17,184,500 ▼ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk Ter / Jul 31 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited(PIBTL)	16,994,000 ▼ 0.00
Treet Corp. / Jul 31 Treet Corporation Limited(TREET)	13,357,500 ▼ 0.00
Silkbank / Jul 31 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	10,097,000 ▼ 0.00
Hascol Petroleum / Jul 31 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	9,881,323 ▼ 0.00
TRG Pakistan / Jul 31 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	9,294,682 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 30	162.00
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 30	161.90
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 30	109.46
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 30	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 30	1.40
Euro to USD / Jul 30	1.19
UK LIBOR % / Jul 30	0.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 30	4419.15
India Sensex / Jul 30	52653.07
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 30	27609.96
Nasdaq / Jul 30	14778.26
Hang Seng / Jul 30	26315.32
FTSE 100 / Jul 30	7078.42
Dow Jones / Jul 30	35084.53
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 30	15640.47
France CAC40 / Jul 30	6633.77

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Jul 30	73.37
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Jul 30	13080.00
Gold 10 Grams / Jul 30	94740.00
Gold Spot / Jul 30	1828.74
Cotton / Jul 30	90.31

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The spyware industry is undermining freedom: WhatsApp head

WhatsApp rolls out ‘joinable calls’ feature

Pegasus spyware: how does it work?

WhatsApp blocks 2m Indian users over messaging violations

WhatsApp tests breaking free from smartphones

Grade-17 officer held over rape charge

Indian police probe Twitter over IIOJK map

Amazon buys encrypted messaging app Wickr

India slams Twitter for not complying with new IT rules

Frequent run-ins with India gov't cloud US tech expansion plans

US offers $3m for information on Iraq attacks

Twitter slams Indian police ‘intimidation’, new IT rules

Germany, France want to curb ‘killer’ Big Tech deals

WhatsApp sues India govt

WhatsApp sues India govt, says new media rules mean end to privacy

WhatsApp says it is still discussing data collection update in Turkey

Turkey says WhatsApp will drop data collection update after probe

Germany halts Facebook sharing WhatsApp data

What will happen to your WhatsApp account after May 15?

WhatsApp bringing in new feature for users

All set for by-poll in NA-249 Karachi West II: ECP

Digital gains must not be squandered away

Vivo Pakistan announces contactless customer support

NACTA includes TLP in banned outfits

Social media shutdown for hours

Whatsapp introduces new features for Ramadan

Free, fair environment provided: CEC

Satta mafia’s designs thwarted, claims Shahzad

Be careful users, a new tactic to hack WhatsApp account making rounds

Facebook to curb hate speech as Indian states go to polls

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