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Published 08 May, 2020 12:05am

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O2, Virgin Media to merge into £38bn UK telco giant

Telefonica and Liberty Global on Thursday said they would merge their UK units O2 and Virgin Media to create a £38-billion telecoms giant that could shake up the British market.

The British government on Wednesday dismissed a TV presenter's claim that there could be a link between 5G technology and coronavirus as "complete nonsense".

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gulberg Greens Islamabad for provision of Information Communication Technology (ICT) services and infrastructure in the society.

Published 04 Apr, 2020 12:00am

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Telecom goods worth $1.167 billion imported during July-February 2019-20

Pakistan's imports of telecom goods reach $1.167 billion during July-Feb 2019-20, up by 29.19 percent, official figures say. Up by $262.980 million during July-Feb 2019-20, telecom imports mounted from $904.020 million during July-Feb 2018-19, Pakistan Bu

Chairman Pakistan Tanner's Association (PTA) Sheikh Afzal Hussain has hailed the relief package announced by the Prime Minister of Pakistan which worth Rs1 trillion in comprehensive which was of course fundamental need of the country and export industries

Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am

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Ufone offers unlimited U-U & PTCL minutes

It is a time when every Pakistani is engulfed by fear and worries related to coronavirus. Amidst the panic, Pakistani brand Ufone is trying to help out its people to live with befikri through introduction of unlimited U-U and PTCL minutes (additional 5,00

Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am

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G7 pledges to 'do whatever is necessary' to restore growth

G7 finance ministers and central bank chiefs on Tuesday vowed to "do whatever is necessary" to safeguard jobs and the economy from disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Published 25 Mar, 2020 12:00am

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Ufone monthly data offer to ensure seamless communication

Due to the coronavirus outbreak in Pakistan, many people are now working from and staying at home to ensure social distancing. This has further increased the demand of effective and seamless communication. Owing to this growing demand, Ufone has introduce

Published 24 Mar, 2020 12:00am

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Closure of telecom franchises to disturb social connectivity

Closer of telecom franchises, during the lockdown, may disturb the social connectivity and information sharing related to coronavirus (COVID-19).

Published 24 Mar, 2020 12:00am

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Thales, Telstra, Microsoft & Arduino deliver scalable trust for easy-to-deploy IoT applications

Thales and Telstra, Australia's leading telecommunications company are working with Microsoft and Arduino to pave the way for scalable security for connected IoT devices, by implementing a solution that enables trusted and secure end-to-end communication

The United States on Tuesday granted Chinese telecom giant Huawei another 45 days to continue doing business with American companies. The new provisional license expires on May 15. Prior to the extension, the previous license was set to expire on April 1.

Published 16 Mar, 2020 12:00am

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Telenor marks 15 years operations in Pakistan

Telenor Pakistan on Friday marked 15 years of its operations in Pakistan with an investment of over $4.5 billion, making it one of the largest foreign direct investors in the country, and has paid over $2.5 billion in direct and indirect taxes through a s

Huawei unveiled an upgrade to its folding smartphone on February 24, hoping that a faster phone with higher-quality display will encourage consumers to spend as much as $2,700 for the top-of-the-range version. The new Mate XS arrives a year after the Chin

Published 02 Mar, 2020 12:00am

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Apple, J&J to study if Apple Watch app leads to lower stroke risk

Johnson & Johnson said on Tuesday it would partner with Apple Inc on a study to use an iPhone app and the Apple Watch to study how earlier detection of atrial fibrillation impacts stroke in people aged 65 or older.

Published 02 Mar, 2020 12:00am

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Sony focuses on professional photo features with new Xperia handsets

Japan's Sony, which lags its South Korean and Chinese rivals in smartphone sales, on February 24 unveiled a new handset featuring advanced camera technology to boost its appeal for video and film professionals. Speaking via web streaming from Tokyo, Presi

Published 02 Mar, 2020 12:00am

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Regulators move to fine telecoms for selling location data

US regulators moved to impose fines Friday against the nation's four major wireless carriers for selling location data of customers without their consent.

Ufone celebrated 19 years of successful operations in Pakistan with the entire UFamily at Ufone Tower, Islamabad and other offices across the country. During the anniversary celebrations, employees and management vowed to serve their customers with comple

Published 19 Feb, 2020 12:00am

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Missed call? Counting the cost of no-show Mobile World Congress

For an event meant to showcase the power of telecoms, cancelling this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona without a back-up plan has perplexed many in the trillion-dollar sector. Wednesday's decision to call off the telecoms industry's biggest annua

The United States and the European Union could team up to counter the dominance of China's Huawei Technologies in next-generation 5G telecoms technology, but not if Washington continues to threaten tariffs against Brussels, a senior German conservative la

Published 09 Feb, 2020 12:00am

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Apple fined in France over iPhone-slowing software

France's consumer watchdog said Friday that Apple had agreed to pay 25 million euros ($27.4 million) for failing to tell iPhone users that software updates could slow down older devices. The scandal erupted in December 2017, when the US tech giant admitte

Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am

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Huawei makes 'Double Deposit Offer'

With market anticipation on a high, the pre-orders of Huawei Y6s were a hit as the entire pre-order stock was booked in less than a week; this time Huawei had made an exciting 'Double Deposit Offer' for its budget Y Series variant that got consumers to Hu

Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am

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Nokia recovers in fourth quarter

Finnish telecom equipment provider Nokia beat expectations in a "challenging" 2019 as a strong fourth quarter enabled it to post its first full-year net profit since 2015, of 7.0 million euros. For the three months to December, it chalked up net profit of

Published 07 Feb, 2020 12:00am

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Vodafone takes 200 million euro hit from Huawei 5G curbs

British telecoms giant Vodafone revealed Wednesday that it would cost about 200 million euros ($221 million) over five years to remove controversial Chinese group Huawei's equipment from core 5G European activities. "We have now decided, as a result of th

Published 06 Feb, 2020 12:00am

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PTA clarification

Apropos a news item titled "Imported Cellphones: Experts Underscore Need for Revision of Tax Slabs" which was published in Business Recorder on 4th February 2020, it is clarified that the news item presents a skewed and incorrect image of the Devic

Published 06 Feb, 2020 12:00am

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TCL set to end deal making BlackBerry smartphones

Chinese electronics group TCL will stop producing BlackBerry-branded smartphones this year, the companies said Monday, leaving it unclear whether that will be the end of the line for the once-dominant handsets.

Published 04 Feb, 2020 12:00am

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5G: Five things to know

It is heralded as the breakthrough to a brave new world of technology, but in the here and now, super-fast 5G networking has been pitting the United States against China. On Tuesday, the European Union and Britain indicated a conditional green light for C

Published 03 Feb, 2020 12:00am

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Huawei 5G troubles to test Nordic competitors' bandwidth

Tougher UK and EU rules restricting 5G network supplier Huawei should be a golden opportunity for competitors Nokia and Ericsson, but the companies may struggle to meet the increased demand, analysts warned. On Tuesday, Britain imposed a 35 percent cap on

Published 03 Feb, 2020 12:00am

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Telecom imports bill up by 29 percent

Pakistan's overall telecom imports bill surged by 29 percent to $844.657 million in July-Dec 2019-20, official figures say. Increase in the telecom imports reached to the tune of $188.73 million in July-Dec 2019-20 from $655.927 million in July-Dec 2018-1

Published 02 Feb, 2020 12:00am

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TECNO to launch its first Pop up Camera soon

Published 30 Jan, 2020 12:00am

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Vodafone sells Egypt stake to Saudi group for $2.4 billion

British telecoms group Vodafone said Wednesday it had agreed to sell its majority stake in its Egyptian unit to Saudi Telecom Company for $2.4 billion (2.2 billion euros).

Published 30 Jan, 2020 12:00am

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Johnson says can square Huawei 5G role with security concerns

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday insisted the UK can have technological progress while preserving national security, as he prepared to approve a role for Chinese telecoms giant Huawei in developing its 5G telecoms network despite strong US o

The Board of Directors (BoD) of Universal Service Fund Company (USF Co) has approved award of two contracts with a subsidy of Rs 680 million to Telenor Pakistan and Jazz under Next Generation Broadband for Sustainable Development (NGBSD) Programme.

Chairman EDB's Board, Almas Hyder on Wednesday said that final touches are being given to Pakistan's mobile set manufacturing policy which will be ready within the month.

Published 16 Jan, 2020 12:00am

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CPEC initiative: Zong introduces unlimited calls to China

The launch of this bundle is in-line with our strategy of connecting both private and corporate customers, says Zon

Published 15 Jan, 2020 11:42am

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Makers of 4G & 5G mobile sets: Incentives to be announced soon: Dawood

Prime Minister Advisor on Commerce, Industries and Production and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood on Monday said that the government will soon announce incentives for the local manufacturers of 4G and 5G mobile sets.

Published 14 Jan, 2020 12:00am

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20 Technology Trends 2020 revealed at Telenor Pakistan Headquarters 345

The twenty technology trends will take a prominent lead in developing the global digital ecosystem supported by cellular service providers, device makers and internet companies, said Bjorn Taale Sandberg, Head of Telenor Research.

Poland's Cyfrowy Polsat said on Friday its Polkomtel unit had begun the roll-out of commercial 5G technology and aimed to start serving seven cities in the first quarter. The network, on the 2600 MHz TDD frequency, will be rolled out using technology from

Pakistan's import of mobile handsets surged by 64 percent to $498.466 million during July-Nov 2019, official figures say. Increase in cellular handsets now stands at $193.815 million during July-Nov 2019 comparing to the phones import of $304.651 million

Published 31 Dec, 2019 12:00am

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Huawei's role in Italy's 5G network sought

Chinese telecoms firm Huawei should be allowed a role in Italy's future 5G network, the Italian industry minister said on Sunday after an influential parliamentary committee called on Rome to block the company. The United States has lobbied Italy and othe

Published 30 Dec, 2019 12:00am

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Decade in Review: what the smartphone has wrought

When the first Apple iPhone hit the market in 2007, not everyone was convinced it would supplant the flip-phone. When Google's Android software system arrived a year later, the Blackberry still seemed to have bright future.

Published 30 Dec, 2019 12:00am

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China names and shames tech giants for app privacy violations

Chinese tech giants Tencent and Xiaomi have been reprimanded by Beijing for designing apps that infringe on users' privacy, even as the Communist regime amasses its own collection of personal data. China, which exercises close surveillance of online activ

Published 30 Dec, 2019 12:00am

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Call connection time: only Ufone and SCO following benchmark: PTA

Only Ufone and Special Communications Organization (SCO) are following the benchmark of call connection time of 6.5 seconds, said Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).

Published 29 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Telecommunication

Thuraya signs service partnership with Rockville Technologies

Thuraya Telecommunications Company, a subsidiary of the Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), on Saturday announced that it has signed a service partner agreement with Rockville Technologies, one of the leading system integrators and IoT/M2M s

Published 29 Dec, 2019 12:00am

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NA body visits NTC HO

National Assembly Standing Committee on IT & Telecommunication visited NTC headquarters and Managing Director NTC Brigadier Viqar Rashid Khan (retd) briefed about ICT Services, being offered by NTC. According to a press release issued here, NTC's performa

Published 27 Dec, 2019 12:00am

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Ministry seeks reduction in taxes/duties on mobile phones

The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has opposed Federal Board of Revenue's (FBR) taxation on mobile phones import under Baggage Rules and recommended reduction in duties/taxes on smart phones to achieve digital vision of the gover

Mobile technology had the biggest benefit of all technology on aid operations in 2019, according to an exclusive poll by the Thomson Reuters Foundation on Wednesday, with drones and satellites also helping to speed up help to people in need.

Published 23 Dec, 2019 12:00am

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Golootlo partners with Jazz

In an effort to enrich Jazz World and to provide additional value to its customers, Jazz has entered into a partnership with Golootlo. The partnership will provide Jazz World users with access to over 12,500 discounts at their favorite outlets all over th

Published 22 Dec, 2019 12:00am

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PTA approaches WhatsApp over hacking of Pakistani users

PTA says it intended to get details of users targeted in Pakistan but also to have an update on the remedial measur

Published 21 Dec, 2019 06:26am

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Realme to launch 5s smartphone

The Realme Pakistan on Wednesday announced to launch its new smartphone Realme 5s on December 23.

Published 20 Dec, 2019 12:00am

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Samsung chairman jailed for union sabotage

The chairman of Samsung Electronics, the world's biggest smartphone and chip maker, has been jailed for sabotaging union activities, prompting a rare apology on Wednesday from the firm.

Published 19 Dec, 2019 12:00am

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PTCL organises 'Talks@PTCL'

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), organized 'Talks@PTCL' where industry professionals enthralled the audience with their inspirational talks on topics related to technology, digital ecosystem and development of in-house talent. The event

Published 19 Dec, 2019 12:00am

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Sanctions-hit Huawei plans components plant in Europe

Chinese telecommunications group Huawei is working on a plan to build its own components at a site in Europe, its chairman told AFP, as the 5G leader strives to overcome US sanctions.

Published 19 Dec, 2019 12:00am

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PTA blocks total of 933,775 objectionable URLs so far

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked a total of 933,775 uniform resource locators (URLs) so far carrying objectionable/pornographic images, texts and videos in the country.

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), in its endeavor to support the Clean Green Pakistan Movement, has initiated a comprehensive project to install latest solar power systems to conserve energy and support environmental preservation at its H

Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am

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Oppo launches Reno2 special edition smartphone

OPPO, a leading smartphone brand, launched its new Reno2 F Shahryar Munawar Special Edition in Pakistan on December 10.

Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am

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Tecno’s new campaign has thrilled its audience once again

People are expecting something bigger and better once again by this renowned smartphone brand. Recently a pict

China will require telecom operators to collect face scans when registering new phone users at offline outlets starting Sunday, according to the country's information technology authority, as Beijing continues to tighten cyberspace controls.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law a requiring all smartphones and computers sold in the country to come pre-installed with Russian software. The legislation, which will take effect in July 2020, is aimed at promoting Russian-made software.

Published 04 Dec, 2019 12:00am

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Huawei to shift research from hostile US to Canada: founder

Published 30 Nov, 2019 12:00am

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July-October 2019: government imports 19.42 percent more telecom products

Pakistan imported 19.42 percent more telecom products to $535.645 million in July-Oct 2019, official figures indicate. Increase in telecom imports now stands at $87.115 million in July-Oct 2019 comparing to their imports of $448.530 million in July-Oct 20

Published 30 Nov, 2019 12:00am

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'PTCL Safeer' programme launched

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has launched its new initiative called 'PTCL Safeer' (Ambassadors), which is based on the concept of a Campus Ambassador Program and is an integral part of PTCL's transformational journey. The objective of

Published 29 Nov, 2019 12:00am

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Huawei launches Y9s smartphone

The latest entrant of Huawei's successful Y Series, the Huawei Y9s was launched in the provincial capital and pre-orders for the smartphone will begin from November 30 till December 6.

Published 29 Nov, 2019 12:00am

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TCL launches series of mobile & tablet devices

TCL Communication on Monday launched its latest series of mobile and tablet devices in Pakistan, including the flagship Alcatel 3X smartphone and Alcatel Tablet series 3T and 1T.

Published 26 Nov, 2019 12:00am

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Telenor Pakistan condemns Norway incident

Telenor Pakistan has strongly condemned the desecration of Holy Quran and expresses deepest concern over the unfortunate incident that took place in Norway. The company remains committed to the country and is proud to serve millions of Pakistanis.

Jaffer Business Systems (Private) Limited, one of the most reputable Information Technology Companies in Pakistan, has joined hands with the country's leading cellular services provider, Telenor Pakistan, to resell Alibaba Cloud Services across Pakistan.

Published 20 Nov, 2019 12:00am

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US extends license for businesses to work with Huawei by 90 days

The United States on Monday granted another 90 days for companies to cease doing business with China's telecoms giant Huawei, saying this would allow service providers to continue to serve rural areas.

Published 19 Nov, 2019 12:00am

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3G & 4G users reach 73.26 million by end-October

The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan reached 73.26 million by end-October compared to 72.12 million by end-September 2019, said Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).

Published 19 Nov, 2019 12:00am

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Vodafone Idea makes $7 billion loss after provisions for government dues

Indian mobile carrier Vodafone Idea on Thursday reported the biggest quarterly loss in India's corporate history after making provisions for outstanding government dues.

Published 18 Nov, 2019 12:00am

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Edotco, Zong 4G partner to strengthen 4G coverage in Pakistan

Edotco Group Sdn Bhd ("edotco"), the region's end-to-end integrated telecommunications infrastructure services company through its local operations edotco Pakistan Private Limited ("edotco Pakistan") signed a long-term agreement with Zong 4G to collaborat

The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has decided to hire financial advisor (FA) to provide transaction advisory services (TAS) to solicit partnership through a suitable mode to utilize capability of Telephone Industries of

Published 10 Nov, 2019 12:00am

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How carrying TECNO phone has become a style trend?

TECNO has come up with trendy budget phones that are feature rich and integrate revolutionary technology. TECN

Published 09 Nov, 2019 06:33am

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Increase in pension: Senate body adopts report on PTCL's retired employees' issue

The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication on Friday adopted the report of the sub-committee on the issue of increase in pension of retired employees of PTCL payable by the Pakistan Telecommunication Employees Trust (PTE

Published 09 Nov, 2019 12:00am

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Telecom imports surges to $375.221 million in July-September

Pakistan's telecom imports surged to $375.221 million in July-Sept 2019, which are higher by 14.21 percent, official figures say.

This is with reference to a news item "Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) urged to improve services in SITE area," published in Business Recorder dated October 30, 2019, PTCL spokesperson Fariha Tahir Shah has clarified that due to

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Realme XT smartphone launched

Realme, the fastest growing smartphone brand in Pakistan, fortified its leadership in the market by launching Pakistan's first 64MP ultra high-resolution quad camera smartphone - realme XT. Realme XT is part of realme's premium X series that has taken an

Updated 30 Oct, 2019 06:35am

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Infrastructure development: Engro's Enfrashare partners with Telenor Pakistan

Leading connectivity infrastructure provider, Enfrashare Pakistan Private Limited and Telenor Pakistan, one of Pakistan's top mobile network operators, have entered into a long-term partnership agreement. Under this partnership, Enfrashare will help devel

Updated 30 Oct, 2019 06:34am

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PTCL's campaign on breast cancer awareness concludes

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has concluded its month long campaign on Breast Cancer awareness in the month of October. The month-long digital campaign was undertaken to create awareness in not only female employees but all staff membe

Updated 30 Oct, 2019 06:34am

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Telenor: facing “headwinds”

How is Telenor Pakistan doing? Not so good, to an extent that it is offsetting positive vibes from other Telenor Group g

Updated 29 Oct, 2019 06:03am

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Senate body for allowing to import two duty-free mobile phones' per year

The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication on Monday recommended for suspending an order of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and allowing two duty-free mobile phones' import per year under the baggage rules. The Ministry o

Published 29 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Pakistan all set to install nationwide ‘web monitoring system’

Pakistan has acquired services Canada-based network equipment company Sadvine, to help build a nationwide ‘web moni

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) organized a special reception in Islamabad to honour the employees, who performed Hajj in 2019 under PTCL Hajj scheme.

Updated 25 Oct, 2019 07:21am

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Nokia shares plunge on lower earnings forecast

Shares in Nokia tumbled 20 percent on Thursday after the Finnish telecommunications equipment maker cut its earnings forecast in the face of intense competition to build the latest 5G mobile networks. While returning to profit in the third quarter, the co

Telecoms equipment maker Ericsson beat quarterly core earnings expectations on Thursday and lifted its market forecast for this year and its sales target for 2020, saying demand for superfast 5G networks was taking off earlier than expected.

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 06:54am

Telecommunication

Samsung to deploy software patch after Galaxy S10 fingerprint flaw found

A flaw with Samsung's top-end Galaxy S10 fingerprint system that allows the smartphone to be opened by a third party will soon be fixed, the tech giant said Thursday. A user in the UK told the Sun newspaper earlier this week her Samsung device could be un

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 04:43am

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Huawei in early talks with US firms to license 5G platform

Blacklisted Chinese telecoms equipment giant Huawei is in early-stage talks with some US telecoms companies about licensing its 5G network technology to them, a Huawei executive told Reuters on Friday.

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 06:51am

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3G, 4G users reach 72.12 million by end-September: PTA

The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan reached 72.12 million by end-September compared to 71.35 million by end-August 2019, said Pakistan Telecommunica-tion Authority (PTA).

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 06:50am

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PAC subcommittee informed: Communication ministry, attached depts facing fund shortage

Federal Secretary Ministry of Communication, Jawad Rafiq Friday revealed that the ministry and attached departments are facing serious fund shortage because of slow releases by the Ministry of Finance and as a result important projects are facing delay. T

Updated 19 Oct, 2019 07:57am

Telecommunication

Reliance profits jump

Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries on Friday reported an 18.3 percent rise in consolidated net profit due to a better-than-expected refining margin and growth in its consumer-facing business. The Mumbai-based company owned by Asia's richest man Mukes

Updated 19 Oct, 2019 07:52am

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PTCL group: profits slide

It was a tough quarter for the telecom giant. As per latest financials released to the bourse yesterday, the Pakistan Te

Updated 17 Oct, 2019 08:20am

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Huawei says nine-month revenue up despite US pressure

Chinese tech giant Huawei said on Wednesday that its revenue for the first nine months of the year grew by almost a quarter despite a US campaign to isolate the company globally. Huawei's revenues jumped 24.4 percent on-year to 610.8 billion yuan ($86.2 b

Updated 18 Oct, 2019 08:19am

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Google says no India launch for radar-enabled Pixel 4 smartphone

Google will not launch its newest Pixel 4 smartphone in India, the company has said, disappointing consumers with a decision reportedly based on its refusal to disable a feature that uses a radar frequency barred in the South Asian nation.

Updated 18 Oct, 2019 08:14am

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Jan-Sept period: PTCL Group's revenue soars to Rs98bn YoY

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) Group's revenue for the first nine months (January-September) 2019 has grown year-on-year (YoY) by 4.5 percent to Rs 98 billion compared to Rs 93.208 billion during the same period of 2018.

Updated 17 Oct, 2019 06:38am

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Zong 4G partners with Enfrashare to expand network

Zong 4G, Pakistan's leading telecommunication network, has entered into a strategic partnership with Enfrashare Private Limited, a leading connectivity infrastructure provider. The partnership will support Zong 4G's expansion of its largest 4G network of

Updated 15 Oct, 2019 06:10am

Telecommunication

Vivo unveils new V17 Pro Smartphone

Vivo unveiled the new V17 Pro smartphone in Lahore where Vivo's first Brand Ambassador in Pakistan Fahad Mustafa along with other celebrities, fashion icons, tech KOLs and Vivo's business partners attended the event. The V17 Pro sports the industry's firs

Updated 15 Oct, 2019 06:14am

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Vodafone to close more than 1,000 stores

Vodafone will shut 15% of its 7,700 stores and upgrade some of the remaining outlets as customers buy more online and change their expectations of in-store shopping, chief executive Nick Read said on Tuesday. The group will overhaul its store estate using

Updated 14 Oct, 2019 07:08am

Telecommunication

Li-ion batteries: Science 'directly into your hand'

They are omnipresent and essential to navigating modern life. Small, light, rechargeable: lithium ion batteries have revolutionised our world in less than three decades.

Pak Telecom Mobile Limited - Ufone and HBL have signed a landmark agreement, through which HBL has extended a bilateral Trade Finance in Chinese Yuan (RMB/CNY) for the import of cellular network equipment through Huawei Technologies Co Ltd.

Updated 14 Oct, 2019 07:21am

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Ufone, SCO sign bilateral Roaming Services Agreement

Special Communications Organization (SCO), the largest Integrated Telecom Service Provider in Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJ&K) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and Ufone have here on Thursday signed a Bilateral Roaming Services Agreement at PTCL headquarters, Islamab

Updated 14 Oct, 2019 07:17am

Telecommunication

OPPO to unveil Reno2 Series in Pakistan on 17th

OPPO, a leading smartphone brand, will unveil its Reno2 Series in Pakistan on October 17, promising to redefine the limits of users' creativity.

Updated 10 Oct, 2019 09:46am

Telecommunication

Samsung brings powerful Galaxy Note10 features to Galaxy S10

The Galaxy Note10 and Note10+ are packed with powerful tools designed to help users unleash their creativity and be more productive. Now, with the new software update, Samsung Electronics is introducing many of those same bar-raising innovations - includi

Updated 10 Oct, 2019 06:06am

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PTCL, LDA sign MoU for beautification of underpasses

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and Lahore Development Authority (LDA) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the beautification and renovation of 19 underpasses in the provincial capital.

Updated 10 Oct, 2019 10:45am

Telecommunication

First mobile phone policy next month

Prime Minister's Advisor Commerce, Textile, Industries and Production and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood on Monday hinted that the government will announce Pakistan's first Mobile Phone Policy next month. He said this while presiding over a meeting on dra

Updated 09 Oct, 2019 11:15am

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Russia welcomes Huawei to develop 5G network

While the US banned Huawei for alleged espionage and asked its allies to do the same, Moscow has rolled out the red carpet for the Chinese tech company, letting it develop 5G networks in Russia. Analysts say the move is as much a show of solidarity with B

A pattern of sorts is setting at the telecom giant. Latest financial results announced by the Pakistan Telecommunication

Published 14 Feb, 2019 05:07am

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E-commerce: get house in order

This column has been advocating for e-commerce regulations for some time now. (Read the last piece on the subject: “ Nee

Published 08 Feb, 2019 06:28am

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On boosting IT exports

Size matters. This column has previously grappled with the conundrum of building “scale” in the local ICT industry that

Published 06 Feb, 2019 06:08am

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Blockchain comes to Pakistan

There are some technologies that have the potential to revolutionize the world. Blockchain is touted to be one of them.

Published 15 Jan, 2019 06:42am

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Etisalat payment saga

An $800 million saga refuses to end. It’s been a rigmarole trying to get Etisalat, which has the PTCL Group’s management

Published 11 Jan, 2019 06:26am

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Telco’s in 2018

In a year of political transition, the telecom sector continued its steady pace. Quite a lull, in other words! No major

Published 28 Dec, 2018 06:19am

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Need for e-commerce regulations

The digital medium is bound to have vulnerabilities. The local banking system’s digital flank was found exposed this Oct

Published 14 Dec, 2018 07:06am

Telecommunication

Can local IT industry help with digital payment security?

Last week, this column took up the question of digital payment security from a banking viewpoint in the wake of centra

Updated 10 Dec, 2018 06:06am

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Need for cyber coordination

Events over past six weeks have exposed cyber threats to Pakistan’s digital payments infrastructure. Issued last week, t

Published 04 Dec, 2018 05:13am

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E-commerce in FY18

E-commerce has got a special mention in the central bank’s latest annual report. The report concludes that the sector ha

Published 28 Nov, 2018 04:43am

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IT: build scale

Export of IT services – especially software – still remains a “potential” sector, given the numbers. Background discussi

Published 26 Nov, 2018 05:58am

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Telecoms: big on repatriation; short on FDI

Among the FDI disappointments this fiscal is the particularly-abysmal showing by the telecoms sector. As per the SBP dat

Published 20 Nov, 2018 06:09am

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Pakistan’s unique tele-density

Published 11 Jul, 2018 06:40am

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On PTI’s digital policy

Good on PTI for launching a digital policy. The draft touches a variety of issues affecting the local IT & IT-enable

Published 05 Jul, 2018 07:54am

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ADCs: growing use

The year 2018 might later be remembered as the year digital payment channels really broke through. The central bank’s la

Published 07 Jun, 2018 05:49am

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Supreme Court and mobile taxes

That the Supreme Court has taken up on the subject of mobile taxes is a welcome move. But that it is also reportedly loo

Published 24 May, 2018 07:05am

Telecommunication

On IT export

Folks wonder why Pakistan’s Information Technology (IT) exports continue to remain drab. Comparison with India is usuall

Published 22 May, 2018 07:17am

Telecommunication

On boosting broadband uptake

Published 01 Jan, 2018 08:14am

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SDGs: what ICTs can do?

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PTCL: Losing ground

The telecom giant is watching its profitability erode gradually. As per the PSX announcement yesterday, the Pakistan Tel

Published 14 Apr, 2017 05:33am

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Good times for telcos

Pakistans mobile network operators (MNOs) should have less to complain about these days.

Published 02 Mar, 2017 05:54am

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NetSol: Gaining ground

It has been a solid start to the new fiscal for NetSol Technologies Limited (PSX: NetSol). In the just concluded quarter

Updated 12 Nov, 2016 07:53am

Telecommunication

No silver lining for LDIs?

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Updated 12 Nov, 2016 07:56am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 26	278.42
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 26	278.27
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 26	157.65
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 26	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 26	1.04

Stock	Volume
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,848.77
FTSE 100 / Dec 24	8,136.99
France CAC40 / Dec 24	7,282.69
S&P 500 / Dec 26	6,037.59
India Sensex / Dec 26	78,472.48
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 26	40,225.56
Nasdaq / Dec 26	20,020.36
Hang Seng / Dec 26	20,121.80

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 26	69.68
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 26	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 26	234,911.70
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 26	2,633.37
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 26	68.80
Petrol/Litre / Dec 27	252.10

Stock	Price
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 27 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.99 ▲ 1.00 (14.31%)
Askari Life Assur. / Dec 27 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	6.24 ▲ 0.60 (10.64%)
Next Capital / Dec 27 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	10.90 ▲ 1.00 (10.10%)
Liven Pharma / Dec 27 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	124.41 ▲ 11.31 (10.00%)
Nimir Resins / Dec 27 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	35.41 ▲ 3.22 (10.00%)
Suhail Jute / Dec 27 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	108.97 ▲ 9.91 (10.00%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Dec 27 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	17.39 ▲ 1.58 (9.99%)
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Dec 27 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	19.51 ▲ 1.77 (9.98%)
Imperial Limited / Dec 27 Imperial Limited(IML)	22.48 ▲ 2.03 (9.93%)

Stock	Price
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 27 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	40.15 ▼ -4.46 (-10.00%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Dec 27 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	41.71 ▼ -4.63 (-9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 27 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	36.01 ▼ -3.99 (-9.98%)
Sardar Chemical / Dec 27 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	33.04 ▼ -3.63 (-9.90%)
Kohat Textile / Dec 27 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	30.04 ▼ -3.11 (-9.38%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 27 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	21.56 ▼ -2.22 (-9.34%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Dec 27 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	200 ▼ -20.00 (-9.09%)
Silk Bank Ltd / Dec 27 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	0.97 ▼ -0.09 (-8.49%)
Faran Sugar (R) / Dec 27 Faran Sugar Mills Limited (R)(FRSMR)	7.41 ▼ -0.64 (-7.95%)

Stock	Volume
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 27 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	93,341,113 ▲ 1.12
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	49,879,145 ▲ 0.01
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 27 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	46,907,628 ▲ 3.35
B.O.Punjab / Dec 27 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	30,318,392 ▲ 0.08
Hascol Petrol / Dec 27 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	22,947,833 ▲ 0.25
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	22,753,854 ▼ -0.01
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Dec 27 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	18,545,526 ▲ 1.77
Silk Bank Ltd / Dec 27 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	16,349,091 ▼ -0.09
Fauji Cement / Dec 27 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	16,189,868 ▼ -0.17