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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

Pakistan

IGP inaugurates automated Police Complaint Redressal System

PESHAWAR: Keeping abreast of the vision of the government of achieving “Digital Pakistan”, the Inspector General...

Updated 26 Mar, 2021 09:30am

FIR registered against ‘sugar mafia’: adviser

LAHORE: The government is tightening the noose around those who have been arbitrarily changing the prices of sugar,...

Published 26 Mar, 2021 05:22am

Business & Finance

Telegram app raises $1bn by selling bonds

MOSCOW: The encrypted messaging app Telegram has raised over $1 billion by selling bonds to foreign investors, its...

Updated 26 Mar, 2021 09:26am

World

Facebook says technical issue caused global outage of WhatsApp, Instagram

We resolved this issue for everyone, and we apologize for any inconvenience, Facebook said.
On Friday, Facebook-owned Instagram and WhatsApp, as well as the Facebook Messenger app, went down globally for more than 30 minutes.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 11:04am

Technology

WhatsApp introduces Private & Secure calling from Desktop

Answering on a bigger screen makes it easier to work with colleagues, see your family more clearly on a bigger canvas, or free up your hands to move around a room while talking.

Published 05 Mar, 2021 03:26pm

Technology

WhatsApp latest feature to reach more users

The tweet added that the feature will be provided with a new release today, but WhatsApp will take some more time to reach all users.

Published 04 Mar, 2021 03:29pm

Technology

WhatsApp warns users who don’t accept new policy won’t be able to text, call

The popular messaging platform has given customers a deadline of May 15.
Those who do not accept the policy will have their accounts deactivated for 120 days, after which they will be deleted.

Published 24 Feb, 2021 12:29pm

Business & Finance

Easypaisa introduces WhatsApp channel support

KARACHI: Easypaisa is transforming customer experience with WhatsApp channel support for enhanced customer...

Published 23 Feb, 2021 05:20am

Technology

WhatsApp flap shows importance of message platform to Facebook

But Gebhart said users have limited options now because of the so-called "network effect" -- with so many people on WhatsApp, it's difficult to move away from the free service.

Published 10 Feb, 2021 10:22am

Pakistan

Punjab Ombudsperson ordered removal of 12 officers from service in 2020

LAHORE: In 2020, the Ombudsperson Punjab ordered removal of 12 government officers from services for harassment ...

Updated 09 Feb, 2021 10:14am

Technology

As WhatsApp slides, Telegram becomes the most downloaded app globally

Recently, the mobile app rating company Sensor Tower released its latest report, according to which the mobile chat application Telegram has gone on to become the most downloaded non-gaming app in the world in the first month of 2021.

Published 08 Feb, 2021 04:14pm

Judges barred from using social media

LAHORE: The judges of the district judiciary have been restrained from using the social media networks as it is...

Updated 07 Feb, 2021 10:08am

Business & Finance

PayPal halting online payment services within India

NEW DELHI: Online payments giant PayPal said Friday it will halt domestic financial transactions within India, ...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

World

Is ‘Signal’ the new spying partner of US agencies?

Signal was launched by now-defunct Open Whisper Systems (OWS) in 2013. It is the brain child of shadowy tech guru Matthew Rosenfeld aka ‘Moxie Marlinspike’.
It’s clear though that at least $2,955,000 was provided by the Open Technology Fund (OTF) 2013-2016, and the organisation’s website refers to Signal being “originally developed with OTF funding.”

Published 30 Jan, 2021 06:55pm

Business & Finance

Facebook profit surges

SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook profit surged in the final three months of last year as people enduring the holidays in a...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Business & Finance

ABL partners with Infobip to offer WhatsApp banking

LAHORE: Allied Bank, one of the largest commercial banks in Pakistan has announced addition of WhatsApp to its...

Published 22 Jan, 2021 04:47am

Pakistan

Firdous Shamim resigns as Sindh PA opposition leader

KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Firdous Shamim Naqvi on Wednesday submitted his resignation to the...

Published 21 Jan, 2021 04:23am

World

Israeli tanks strike Hamas positions after rocket attack: military

In late December, Hamas and Islamic Jihad staged joint military exercises in the coastal territory, during which they fired rockets out to sea, in the first exercise of its kind.

Published 20 Jan, 2021 10:01am

World

India urges WhatsApp to withdraw new data-sharing policy

The plans concern how merchants using the messenger to chat with customers can share data with the app's owner Facebook.

Updated 19 Jan, 2021 11:14pm

Technology

India asks Facebook's WhatsApp to withdraw privacy policy update

The demand creates a new headache for WhatsApp and its US parent Facebook, which have placed big bets on the South Asian nation to expand their payments and other businesses.
The proposed changes raise grave concerns regarding the implications for the choice and autonomy of Indian citizens.

Published 19 Jan, 2021 06:49pm

Technology

New WhatsApp Privacy Terms Boost Rival's Downloads

Interest in WhatsApp's competitors surged after the messaging service changed its privacy terms.

Updated 19 Jan, 2021 05:16pm

Business & Finance

Biden expected to pick FTC member Chopra to head consumer financial regulator

Chopra's appointment would take a key advocate for strong regulation of big technology companies off of the FTC.

Published 18 Jan, 2021 11:19am

Arnab Goswami Whatsapp leaks: Indian conspiracy behind the Pulwama attack exposed

ISLAMABAD: The true face of India and its conspiracy behind the Pulwama attack and Balakot strikes has been exposed,...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Pakistan

WhatsApp' decision to delay privacy changes a positive step: Fawad

The minister said Whatsapp’s decision to delay the change of privacy policy is certainly a positive step.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 06:53pm

Technology

Amid public backlash WhatsApp extends data sharing deadline till May

“We will make sure users have plenty of time to review and understand the terms. Rest assured we never planned to delete any accounts based on this and will not do so in the future,” WhatsApp added.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 11:17am

Pakistan

Pakistan to launch WhatsApp-like app by June 2021

Orders to develop the app were issued by the federal cabinet.
“WhatsApp should have taken opinion from users before updating its policy and no company is allowed to impose its decisions to its users through constraints.”

Published 15 Jan, 2021 06:09pm

World

Watchdogs across EU should be allowed to challenge Facebook, EU court adviser says

The adviser to the EU’s top court has issued a recommendation to allow data protection agencies in any EU country to take legal action against Facebook or any other tech firm even if their regional headquarters are in a different EU state.
If the recommendation is followed, it could prompt action by national agencies in the 27-member EU against other U.S. tech companies, such as Google, Twitter and Apple, which also have their EU headquarters in Ireland.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 03:45pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 25	278.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 25	278.32
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
FTSE 100 / Apr 25	8078.86
Dow Jones / Apr 25	38085.80
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 25	17917.28
France CAC40 / Apr 25	8016.65
India Sensex / Apr 26	74171.68
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.72

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 25	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 25	240900
Petrol/Litre / Apr 26	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 26	83.89
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 26	2336.33
Diesel/Litre / Apr 26	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 26 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 26 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 26 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 26 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 26 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 26 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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