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Posing as satire, misinformation spreads online

Hoaxes spread quickly online, be they about celebrities, politicians or anyone else. But falsehoods labelled as...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Opinion

Apple revives encryption debate with move on child exploitation

Apple’s announcement that it would scan encrypted messages for evidence of child sexual abuse has revived debate ...

Published 08 Aug, 2021 03:38am

Opinion

Huge changes for internet and Big Tech under US antitrust proposal

The antitrust overhaul package unveiled in Congress targeting Big Tech, if enacted, could have far-reaching effects...

Published 21 Jun, 2021 03:43am

Opinion

Video platforms tested as election misinformation runs rampant

Amid an intense effort by social media platforms to curb misinformation around the US election, political operatives...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Opinion

WeChat, TikTok ban is test for open internet, free expression

The US ban on Chinese-owned apps WeChat and TikTok sets up a pivotal legal challenge on digital free expression with...

Published 20 Sep, 2020 02:45am

Opinion

Resurgent 'techlash' overshadows Silicon Valley earnings

ARTICLE: Big Tech, its hands full with antitrust probes and complaints growing from activists and politicians, turns...

Published 23 Jul, 2020 02:47am

Opinion

Scooters, e-bikes gain traction as virus lockdowns ease

ARTICLE: Electric bikes and scooters, dismissed before the pandemic as a curiosity or nuisance, are getting fresh...

Published 18 Jun, 2020 03:05am

Privacy missteps cast cloud over digital assistants

A series of privacy missteps in recent months has raised fresh concerns over the future of voice-controlled digital assistants, a growing market seen by some as the next frontier in computing. Recent incidents involving Google, Apple and Amazon devices un

Published 04 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Big Tech antitrust review: tough policy or publicity stunt?

The antitrust review of Big Tech announced by US regulators could signal a tough new stand on competition policy, but it may just be a political publicity stunt.

Published 26 Jul, 2019 12:00am

Amazon 'Prime Day' becomes phenomenon as rivals jump in

It started as a simple sales promotion, but Amazon's Prime Day has now morphed into a major phenomenon joined by scores of retailers jockeying with the US colossus for a bigger slice of the e-commerce pie.

Published 14 Jul, 2019 12:00am

Streaming wars heat up as rivals queue up to challenge Netflix

Some of the biggest names in media and tech are gearing up to move into streaming, in what could be a major challenge to market leader Netflix. Apple is expected to make its move with an announcement March 25 on its media plans, with a war chest estimated

Published 18 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Retailers eye new tech, data to revive fortunes

With robots, augmented reality displays and other advanced technologies, traditional retailers are taking a cue from the online world to find new ways to connect and keep customers. The 2019 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas featured dozens of exhibi

Published 19 Jan, 2019 12:00am

For auto tech at CES, 'user experience' becomes the key

Technology firms tackling the challenge of autonomous driving are focusing on the "user experience" of vehicles that are increasingly becoming an extension of people's digital life.

Published 12 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 19	278.36
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 19	278.16
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 19	155.92
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 19	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 19	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 19	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 18	5,872.16
Nasdaq / Dec 18	19,392.69
Dow Jones / Dec 18	43,326.87
India Sensex / Dec 19	79,339.96
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 19	38,813.58
Hang Seng / Dec 19	19,801.52
FTSE 100 / Dec 19	8,101.87
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 19	20,040.57

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Dec 19	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 19	70.19
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 19	17,585
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 19	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 19	2,613.73
Diesel/Litre / Dec 19	255.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
S.G.Power / Dec 19 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	10.17 ▲ 1.00 (10.91%)
Faran Sugar (R) / Dec 19 Faran Sugar Mills Limited (R)(FRSMR)	10.43 ▲ 1.00 (10.60%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	60.52 ▲ 5.50 (10.00%)
Din Tex. / Dec 19 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	53.70 ▲ 4.88 (10.00%)
Liven Pharma / Dec 19 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	77.33 ▲ 7.03 (10.00%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Dec 19 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	364.54 ▲ 33.14 (10.00%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 19 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	12.65 ▲ 1.15 (10.00%)
Pak Datacom / Dec 19 Pak Datacom Limited(PAKD)	114.33 ▲ 10.39 (10.00%)
Thatta Cement / Dec 19 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	185.52 ▲ 16.87 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Escorts Bank / Dec 19 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.30 ▼ -0.69 (-13.83%)
Kohinoor Spining / Dec 19 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	6.33 ▼ -0.94 (-12.93%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 19 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	6.65 ▼ -0.97 (-12.73%)
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.50 ▼ -0.21 (-12.28%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 19 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▼ -0.54 (-11.39%)
Cnergyico PK / Dec 19 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	5.81 ▼ -0.73 (-11.16%)
Media Times Ltd / Dec 19 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2 ▼ -0.25 (-11.11%)
Gulistan Sp. / Dec 19 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	8.68 ▼ -1.00 (-10.33%)
Al-Shaheer Corp / Dec 19 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	7 ▼ -0.78 (-10.03%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	169,582,359 ▼ -0.21
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,309,572 ▼ -0.46
Cnergyico PK / Dec 19 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	67,462,895 ▼ -0.73
B.O.Punjab / Dec 19 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	60,162,802 ▼ -0.88
Pak Elektron / Dec 19 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,446,450 ▼ -1.48
Pak Refinery / Dec 19 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	54,507,413 ▼ -1.10
Sui South Gas / Dec 19 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	41,964,816 ▲ 1.53
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 19 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	36,868,206 ▼ -0.70
Symmetry Group / Dec 19 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	33,174,293 ▲ 1.47

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