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Illegal sale of SIMs: PTA slaps Rs 100 million fine on leading cellular firm

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has imposed a huge fine of Rs100 million on a leading cellular company for contraventions and non-compliance of regulatory laws including sale of grey SIMs, unauthorized sale of SIMs through kiosks activities

Published 31 May, 2020 12:04am

Telecommunication

Ethiopia unlocks one of the world's last closed telecoms markets

For delivery man Sisay Alebachew, the difference between a good and bad day depends on Ethio Telecom, Ethiopia's monopoly telecoms provider.

Published 29 May, 2020 12:05am

Telecommunication

Zong releases campaign titled #humhainone

Zong 4G marks this Eid as a tribute to the resilience of the Pakistani nation as it releases its much-awaited campaign titled #humhainone. As the world continues battling with the pandemic, Zong 4G has come forward with a message of hope, optimism and uni

Published 27 May, 2020 12:06am

Telecommunication

UK set to scale back Huawei role in 5G network

Britain will reduce Chinese tech giant Huawei's controversial involvement in its 5G network in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the Daily Telegraph reported Saturday.

Published 24 May, 2020 12:01am

Telecommunication

Huawei to fund new tech hub at Imperial College London

Chinese telecoms giant Huawei is to fund a new £5 million ($6.1 million, 5.6-million-euro) technology hub at Imperial College London, British media reported. The institution did not confirm or deny the reports when contacted by AFP, and said an announceme

Published 19 May, 2020 12:02am

Telecommunication

Huawei says 'survival' at stake after US chip restrictions

Huawei on Monday assailed the latest US move to cut it off from semiconductor suppliers as a "pernicious" attack that will put the Chinese technology giant in "survival" mode and sow chaos in the global technology sector.

Published 19 May, 2020 12:02am

Telecommunication

China warns of 'necessary measures' to defend Huawei

China on Sunday warned it would take "necessary measures" to protect Huawei and other firms after the United States announced new restrictions on the tech giant's purchases of semiconductor technology.

Published 18 May, 2020 12:06am

Telecommunication

PTA extends deadline on blocking mobile device IMEIs till June 3

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has further extended the deadline for blocking of mobile device IMEIs till 3rd June, 2020, for all GSMA valid IMEIs seen on mobile networks but currently not registered with the PTA.

Published 16 May, 2020 12:07am

Telecommunication

ECC takes up cell phone manufacturing policy today

The country's first mobile device manufacturing policy is all set to be considered by the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet Wednesday (May 13).

Published 13 May, 2020 12:07am

Telecommunication

TECNO holds CSR donation ceremony

TECNO, a premier smartphone brand conducted a CSR donation ceremony on 11th of May, 2020 in which Governor of the Punjab Chaudhry Sarwar along with other provincial government officials were present. The ceremony took place at Hafeez Centre in Lahore.

Published 13 May, 2020 12:07am

Telecommunication

Ufone provides best hybrid offer at competitive price

To ensure seamless connectivity round the clock, Pakistani telecom operator, Ufone has provided one of the best hybrid offers in a competitive price here on Thursday. Prepaid customers can stay connected through calls and Facebook all day by getting 500 m

Published 08 May, 2020 12:05am

Telecommunication

Telenor gets contract to provide hi-speed internet in Sanghar

The Universal Service Fund (USF) has awarded contract worth Rs 588 million to Telenor Pakistan for providing hi-speed broadband in Sanghar Lot, Sindh.

Published 08 May, 2020 12:05am

Telecommunication

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.

Published 08 May, 2020 12:05am

Telecommunication

Realme to launch mid-range 6 series smartphone

Realme Pakistan recently took the wraps off its premium mid-range 6 series by unveiling its first member realme 6i now its high time for realme fan to get ready for realme 6 and realme 6 Pro launch event next week which is among the most eagerly anticipat

Published 07 May, 2020 12:02am

Telecommunication

Samsung heir apologises over corruption scandal

The heir to the Samsung empire bowed in apology Wednesday for company misconduct including a controversial plan for him to ascend to the leadership of the world's largest smartphone maker.

Published 07 May, 2020 12:02am

Telecommunication

Cellular phone operators' issues to be resolved: minister

Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque has said that the issues of cellular mobile operators will be resolved, said a press release issued on Wednesday. The Federal Minister for IT was talking to CEO Jazz Aamir Ibrahim who called

Published 07 May, 2020 12:02am

Telecommunication

Itel Mobile launches vision series

The fastest growing international mobile brand in Pakistan, Itel launched an affordable marvel for its consumers. Itel Mobile is a global brand with its heartfelt mission being to provide budget friendly mobile phones and technology to everyone.

Published 03 May, 2020 12:05am

Telecommunication

Smartphone manufacturing: MIT&T to submit summary to ECC soon

The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication will submit a summary to the Cabinet's Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) soon, proposing major incentives for smartphones manufacturing in Pakistan.

Published 01 May, 2020 12:54am

Telecommunication

Nokia clinches $1 billion deal with India's Airtel

Finnish network equipment maker Nokia has secured a multi-year contract to boost the capacity of one of India's largest mobile operators, the firm announced on Tuesday.

Published 28 Apr, 2020 11:42pm

Telecommunication

WhatsApp now allows you to video call with eight persons simultaneously

This feature has been introduced by WhatsApp for iOS users and users will be able to take advantage of this feature

Published 28 Apr, 2020 07:33am

Telecommunication

High-level body may recommend industry status for telecom sector

The high-level committee on cellular companies' issues is likely to recommend industry status for telecom sector and reduction in taxes to the prime minister, it has been learnt.

Published 25 Apr, 2020 09:49pm

Telecommunication

AT&T's Stephenson to step down

AT&T said Friday that Randall Stephenson was stepping down as chief executive after 13 years leading the telecom giant and engineering the contested takeover of entertainment powerhouse Time Warner.

Updated 26 Apr, 2020 04:57am

Telecommunication

Pakistan only country in South Asia ranked 4th Generation regulator

Pakistan scored 88 points and was among the top 5 regulators in the entire Asia-Pacific region with a global rank o

Published 24 Apr, 2020 06:59am

Telecommunication

Pakistan ranked 4th G4 by ITU

Pakistan has been ranked as 4th Generation Regulator (G4) by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and has become the only country in South Asia to have achieved this goalpost. Out of 38 economies in Asia-Pacific, only eight percent states have

Published 24 Apr, 2020 02:52am

Telecommunication

Domestic mobile phone industry awaits announcement of MDMP

The domestic mobile phone industry is eagerly awaiting the Mobile Device Manufacturing Policy (MDMP) which has been under preparation for over one year.

Published 23 Apr, 2020 02:53am

Telecommunication

Huawei revenue growth slows sharply in Q1

Chinese telecom giant Huawei said Tuesday its revenue grew at a sharply slower rate of just 1.4 percent in the first quarter, when the coronavirus and efforts to contain it shut down China's economy.

Published 22 Apr, 2020 02:52am

Telecommunication

Apple Music expands to 52 new countries in global services push

Apple Music is being expanded to 52 additional countries and territories in a push to broaden service revenue streams for the iPhone maker, the company said Tuesday.

Published 22 Apr, 2020 02:52am

Telecommunication

Samsung's blood pressure monitoring app earns medical device approval in South Korea

The software leverages a smartwatch's sensors and can regularly check a person's blood pressure. It will run o

Published 21 Apr, 2020 11:59am

Telecommunication

USF awards contract worth Rs 92 million to Jazz

The Universal Service Fund (USF) has awarded contract worth Rs 92 million to Jazz for providing hi-speed broadband in Kurram Lot (Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa).

Published 21 Apr, 2020 03:03am

Telecommunication

Jazz contributes Rs 50 million to PM's Covid-19 Relief Fund

Pakistan's leading digital company Jazz has contributed Rs 50 million to the Prime Minister's COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Fund, in line with its commitment to support the government in the fight against COVID-19.

Published 20 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Telenor pledges Rs 1.6 billion towards Covid-19 relief efforts

Telenor has pledged Rs1.6 billion in cash and kind towards the COVID-19 relief efforts.

Published 17 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Apple launches new iPhone for the budget-minded

Apple on Wednesday unveiled a new entry-level iPhone in a launch without fanfare, aiming to appeal to consumers facing a suddenly bleaker economic backdrop.

Published 16 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

UK dismisses 5G/coronavirus claims as 'nonsense'

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".

Published 16 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

TECNO mobile extend warranties on smartphones

In the wake of coronavirus lockdown, TECNO mobile has announced to extend the smartphone warranty for an additional two months not only in Pakistan but in more than 15 countries globally. As the world is grappling with economic recession and COVID-19 emer

Published 15 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

PTA investigates data breach of 115mn Pakistani mobile users

PTA is trying to verify the authenticity of the claim. A Pakistani cybersecurity company discovered a data dum

Published 13 Apr, 2020 07:28am

Telecommunication

PTCL Group posts Rs 31.8 billion revenue in Q1 2020

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the country's leading telecom and ICT services provider, has announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 at its Board of Directors meeting held in Islamabad on April 9, 2020.

Published 11 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Ufone-PRCS partnership on corona: Over 10,000 volunteers registered in one week period

The successful partnership between a leading mobile company and Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) has lead to registration of over 10,000 volunteers in one week period to provide free of charge helpline to its customers to get updates and information o

Published 11 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Jazz pledges Rs 1.2 billion support to Covid-19 relief

Jazz, a VEON group company, has pledged Rs1.2 billion support towards the COVID-19 relief, said a press release issued on Wednesday.

Published 09 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Telenor launches 'Business Continuity Packages'

Telenor Business has launched "Business Continuity Packages" (BCP) to facilitate the business community during this hour of need and to ensure business continuity.

Published 09 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Body formed to address issues of cellular phone operators

The government has constituted a 14-member committee to address the issues of "cellular mobile operators" and formulate recommendations for onward submission to the prime minister.

Published 08 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

PTA for rationalising tax regime for ICT sector

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has recommended to the government to rationalise tax regime for information and communication technology (ICT) sector, and cut taxes on consumers of mobile phones and telecom operators to encourage new invest

Published 07 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

How to protect your WhatsApp data, FIA shares important tips

Asif Iqbal Chaudhry, Assistant Director of the FIA Cyber Crime Wing, in his video message explained how people'

Published 06 Apr, 2020 08:41am

Telecommunication

PTCL signs MoU with Gulberg Greens to provide ICT services

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

Telecommunication

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

Published 03 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Moscow rolls out mobile tech to enforce virus lockdown

Moscow is rolling out a mobile phone app and scannable bar codes to check whether people are adhering to strict isolation rules during lockdown, an official said Wednesday.

Published 02 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Fight against coronavirus pandemic: Ufone to help PRCS create awareness

A leading telecom company has taken a number of initiatives to facilitate their customers and support the national effort in fighting the coronavirus pandemic.

Published 02 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

PTA informed: Global, Netflix take steps to ease out stress on national telecom networks

Global service providers including Google and Netflix have informed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) about various steps they have been taking to support and ease out stress on national telecommunications networks in the wake of the COVID-19

Published 02 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Huawei announces solid business performance

Huawei released its 2019 Annual Report, detailing a solid business performance. The company's global sales revenue in 2019 rounded off at $123 billion, up 19.1 percent year-on-year; its net profit reached $9 billion; and its cash flow from operating activ

Published 02 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Huawei posts strong growth but warns 'most difficult year' ahead

Huawei said Tuesday it had sustained solid growth in its global businesses in 2019 despite a US campaign to isolate the Chinese tech giant, but warned of its "most difficult year" ahead.

Published 01 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

From 'Sam-suck' to Apple rival: the Samsung transformation

Military-style management and an unquestioning reverence for the founding Lee family have fuelled Samsung's transition from the world's most ridiculed phonemaker to its biggest, says the author of a new book.

Published 31 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Telecommunication

Huawei unveils P40 smartphones online

China's Huawei Technologies unveiled its new flagship photography-focused P40 smartphones on Wednesday in an online presentation after the coronavirus scuppered the event it had planned.

Published 30 Mar, 2020 12:00am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 27	278.47
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 27	278.22
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 27	157.88
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 27	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 27	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 27	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 26	6,037.59
Nasdaq / Dec 26	20,020.36
Dow Jones / Dec 26	43,325.80
India Sensex / Dec 27	78,791.05
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 27	40,281.16
Hang Seng / Dec 27	20,096.01
FTSE 100 / Dec 27	8,137.45
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 27	19,830.60

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 26	234,911.70
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 27	69.54
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 27	17,785
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 27	2,634.16
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 27	68.72
Petrol/Litre / Dec 28	252.10

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Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Dec 27 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	6.10 ▲ 1.00 (19.61%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Dec 27 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	4.50 ▲ 0.60 (15.38%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 27 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.99 ▲ 1.00 (14.31%)
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	8.15 ▲ 1.00 (13.99%)
Chenab Ltd / Dec 27 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	9.61 ▲ 1.00 (11.61%)
Next Capital / Dec 27 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	10.90 ▲ 1.00 (10.10%)
Image Pakistan / Dec 27 Image Pakistan Limited(IMAGE)	20.31 ▲ 1.85 (10.02%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Dec 27 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	53.08 ▲ 4.83 (10.01%)
Biafo Ind. / Dec 27 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	208.88 ▲ 18.99 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Dec 27 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	8.10 ▼ -1.00 (-10.99%)
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%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Dec 27 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	131 ▼ -14.19 (-9.77%)
Jauharabad Sug / Dec 27 Jauharabad Sugar Mills Limited(JSML)	21 ▼ -2.10 (-9.09%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 27 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	8.62 ▼ -0.86 (-9.07%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Dec 27 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	200.20 ▼ -19.80 (-9.00%)
MithchellsFruit / Dec 27 Mitchells Fruit Farms Limited(MFFL)	243 ▼ -23.05 (-8.66%)
Grays Leasing / Dec 27 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	5.71 ▼ -0.48 (-7.75%)

Stock	Volume
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 27 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	104,369,036 ▲ 0.78
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	72,731,608 ▲ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 27 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	46,907,628 ▲ 1.54
Cnergyico PK / Dec 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	40,110,243 ▲ 0.30
Hascol Petrol / Dec 27 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	34,416,789 ▲ 0.06
B.O.Punjab / Dec 27 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	30,318,392 ▲ 0.04
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Dec 27 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	26,183,062 ▲ 0.50
Sui South Gas / Dec 27 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	25,823,481 ▲ 3.11
Silk Bank Ltd / Dec 27 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	25,520,925 ▼ -0.08

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