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Control room with AI, drone cameras to supervise town planning: LDA

LAHORE: Lahore Development Authority (LDA) Director General Tahir Farooq has said that the control room comprising...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 08:36am

Technology

Use of AI: Minister for global regulatory framework

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar emphasised the need for a global regulatory framework to...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 07:55am

Technology

Google puts AI agents at the center of Gemini update

SAN FRANCISCO: Alphabet’s Google on Wednesday released the second generation of its artificial intelligence model...

Published 11 Dec, 2024 08:49pm

Technology

Nobel laureates urge strong AI regulation

STOCKHOLM: Physics Nobel Prize winner Geoffrey Hinton and chemistry laureate Demis Hassabis on Saturday insisted on...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 05:01pm

Technology

Google says AI weather model masters 15-day forecast

SAN FRANCISCO: A new artificial intelligence-based weather model can deliver 15-day forecasts with unrivalled...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 05:44pm

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: There is a reason why they say Zardari weighs more than all others

“So there is no room for complacency, right?” “Right, the Man Who Must Remain Nameless and Faceless…”...

Published 04 Dec, 2024 03:14am

World

Indian news agency ANI sues OpenAI for unsanctioned content use in AI training

NEW DELHI: Indian news agency ANI has sued OpenAI in a New Delhi court, accusing the ChatGPT creator of using its...

Published 19 Nov, 2024 05:03pm

Technology

TikTok makes AI driven ad tool available globally

SAN FRANCISCO: TikTok on Thursday began letting all marketers on its platform use an artificial intelligence-powered...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 10:34am

Pakistan

Pakistan set to roll out its first AI policy to boost cybersecurity

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of IT and Telecom announced Pakistan is set to roll-out its first Artificial Intelligence...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 08:44am

Business & Finance

LCCI organises seminar to highlight importance of AI

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry organized a seminar on Artificial Intelligence to highlight its...

Updated 14 Nov, 2024 08:27am

Markets

AI could add $10-20bn to Pakistan’s GDP by 2030, says Saudi Data and AI Authority advisor

Pakistan’s digital economy is poised for significant growth, potentially contributing an estimated $60 billion, with...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 09:03pm

World

Elon Musk warns Saudis of dangers of ‘woke’ AI

RIYADH: Billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday warned a Saudi investor forum about the dangers of artificial intelligence...

Published 30 Oct, 2024 06:32am

World

‘AI is more than a trend,’ PM Shehbaz says as he addresses investment moot in Riyadh

Pakistan will encourage young minds to redefine boundaries of artificial intelligence, premier says

Updated 29 Oct, 2024 10:32pm

Technology

Meta builds AI search engine to cut Google, Bing reliance, the Information reports

Meta Platforms is working on an artificial intelligence-based search engine as it looks to reduce dependence on...

Published 28 Oct, 2024 09:01pm

World

Mother sues AI chatbot company Character.AI, Google over son’s suicide

A Florida mother has sued artificial intelligence chatbot startup Character.AI accusing it of causing her...

Published 24 Oct, 2024 05:17pm

Technology

Microsoft to let clients build AI agents for routine tasks from November

Microsoft will allow its customers to build autonomous artificial intelligence agents from next month, in its latest...

Published 21 Oct, 2024 07:21pm

Business & Finance

From ‘small village’ to humanoid teachers, hugging robots: GITEX GLOBAL highlights Dubai’s rise

DUBAI: Dubai Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence Omar bin Sultan Al Olama reminisced about the time when...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 06:34am

Business & Finance

Google signs nuclear power deal

SAN FRANCISCO: Google on Monday signed a deal to get electricity from small nuclear reactors to help power ...

Published 15 Oct, 2024 06:47am

Technology

AI-based chatbot launched to tackle hypertension in Pakistan

KARACHI: In a significant development for the 32.5 million people suffering from hypertension in Pakistan, the Heart...

Published 01 Oct, 2024 06:49am

Technology

Google, Volkswagen partner on smartphone AI assistant

SAN FRANCISCO: Alphabet’s Google is providing key capabilities for an artificial intelligence assistant for...

Published 24 Sep, 2024 04:58pm

Business & Finance

Mari Petroleum says will invest Rs10bn in tech-focused subsidiary

The Board of Directors of Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MARI), one of Pakistan’s largest E&P companies, has...

Updated 24 Sep, 2024 10:33pm

World

UAE seeks closer AI, tech ties in Biden talks as China interest stirs US concern

DUBAI: President Joe Biden will host the United Arab Emirates president on Monday for a visit set to include White...

Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:07pm

Technology

Meta and Spotify blast EU decisions on AI

PARIS: A group of companies including Meta and Spotify blasted the European Union Thursday for its “fragmented and...

Published 19 Sep, 2024 11:52am

Technology

Identity of deceased persons vulnerable to identity thefts: Global survey

ISLAMABAD: A global survey of digital world revealed a new threat that the online presence of individuals, who have...

Updated 05 Sep, 2024 07:25am

Pakistan

Ministry yet to finalise National Artificial Intelligence Policy

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has yet to finalise the National Artificial...

Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am

Pakistan

PM says AI ‘is the future’

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said the provinces are getting 60 percent shares from the...

Updated 13 Aug, 2024 08:41am

Opinion

Towards transformation: embracing Gen AI for Pakistan’s future prosperity

It is deeply concerning that Pakistan remains trapped in a persistent cycle of political, economic, social, and...

Updated 10 Aug, 2024 07:26am

Technology

Mari Petroleum forms subsidiary with focus on cloud computing, AI

Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MARI), one of Pakistan’s largest E&P companies, is looking to step into the...

Updated 08 Aug, 2024 09:45pm

World

Chinese premier calls for international AI cooperation

SHANGHAI: Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday called for global cooperation and a more open mindset in artificial...

Published 04 Jul, 2024 11:43am

Perspectives

AI governance in financial institutions and Pakistan’s conservative approach

The State of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Report ranked Pakistan 117 out of 172 countries in terms of AI readiness...

Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:00am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Petrol/Litre / Dec 21	252.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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