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IT minister claims Dr Umar sabotaged deal with Paypal

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for IT and Telecom Shaza Fatima Khawaja accused former caretaker federal minister Dr...

Updated 25 Sep, 2024 11:59am

Pakistan

PTA inaugurates its Tier 3 compliant data centre

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) inaugurated its Tier 3 compliant data centre, said a press...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Pakistan

Parental guide for child online protection launched

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in collaboration with the National Commission on the...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Business & Finance

July-January 2023-24: IT & ITeS exports increase by 12.7pc

ISLAMABAD: The IT and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) export remittances comprising computer services and call centre...

Published 20 Feb, 2024 03:09am

Business & Finance

‘IT exports rise 32pc in 60 days’ due to SIFC’s decisions: minister

LAHORE: Caretaker Federal Information Technology and Telecommunications (MoITT) Minister Dr Umar Saif said due to...

Published 14 Feb, 2024 02:34am

Business & Finance

Digital economy promotion: Roadmap prepared for next govt: minister

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Dr. Umar Saif has said that...

Published 12 Feb, 2024 06:25am

Technology

Govt approves BridgeStart to facilitate Pakistani startups incubation

The interim government has approved a new program BridgeStart, to facilitate Pakistani startup incubation and...

Published 10 Feb, 2024 04:24pm

Pakistan

Digital Development: ITU appoints Dr Umar to DIB of IEA

ISLAMABAD: The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has announced the appointment of Dr Umar Saif to the...

Published 08 Feb, 2024 05:02am

Technology

Pakistan Startup Fund to start receiving applications from March: Dr Umar Saif

The Pakistan Startup Fund (PSF), launched to facilitate startup investment, will commence accepting funding...

Published 31 Jan, 2024 03:00pm

Business & Finance

PTCL launches first neutral internet exchange powered by DE-CIX

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) launched the first neutral internet exchange in...

Published 30 Jan, 2024 04:52am

Business & Finance

‘Pakistan Mobile Summit’ held: Govt to grant 3pc R&D allowance to mobile makers: minister

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to grant a three percent research and development (R&D) allowance to ...

Published 30 Jan, 2024 04:52am

Pakistan

Govt announces 3% incentive for local handset manufacturers: Dr Saif

Looks to enhance production of high-end phones in Pakistan

Updated 29 Jan, 2024 10:57pm

Pakistan

13 out of 15 ‘important targets’ achieved: MoITT

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications Dr Umar Saif claimed that 13...

Published 26 Jan, 2024 04:58am

Technology

All set for ‘Pakistan Mobile Summit’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mobile Summit, the first all-encompassing mobile conference in Pakistan, is set to take place on...

Published 26 Jan, 2024 04:58am

Technology

Interim govt to establish 10,000 e-Rozgar centres across Pakistan: Dr Saif

The caretaker government has announced setting up 10,000 ‘e-Rozgar centres’ across the country as it looks to...

Updated 10 Jan, 2024 10:10pm

Technology

Launch on 11th January: Freelancers to channelize remittances thru Paypal

PayPal is not coming to Pakistan but an agreement has been reached under which the remittances would be channelized from Paypal through a third party, says Dr Saif

Updated 06 Jan, 2024 09:51pm

Pakistan

Setting up of ‘Telecommunication Appellate Tribunal’ notified

ISLAMABAD: The government has notified the establishment of Telecommunication Appellate Tribunal – a long-standing...

Published 05 Jan, 2024 03:12am

Pakistan

Govt establishes specialised tribunal for Pakistan’s telecom sector

Believes establishment of the tribunal will help lower burden on high courts concerning adjudication of technical matters

Updated 04 Jan, 2024 09:44pm

Pakistan

Govt experience exchange plan: Pakistan, UAE to sign MoU

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will enter into a MoU with the UAE government for digital Government Experience Exchange...

Published 03 Jan, 2024 05:32am

Pakistan

'Contract based smart phone policy' being enforced from 15 Jan

LAHORE: The government is going to launch a 'Contract based smart phone policy' from the 15th of January, 2025, the...

Published 30 Dec, 2023 06:28am

Pakistan

Separate agency set up to tackle cybercrime challenge

ISLAMABAD: The government has established a separate agency, National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency, equipped ...

Published 28 Dec, 2023 04:52am

‘SIFC’s decisions yielding remarkable results’: IT and telecom exports expected to cross $3bn mark: minister

ISLAMABAD: The country's information technology and telecommunication exports are expected to cross $3 billion mark...

Updated 24 Dec, 2023 07:19pm

Digital transformation, FDI: Important decisions being taken through SIFC: minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications, Dr Umar Saif has said that to pave ...

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 09:24am

Technology

Economic development: Minister highlights crucial role of technology

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Dr Umar Saif has emphasised the crucial role of technology in...

Published 15 Dec, 2023 03:12am

Pakistan

Federal Minister MoST visits Nust

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science & Technology Dr Umar Saif paid a visit to the National University of...

Published 15 Dec, 2023 03:12am

5G will be arriving in July next year, says minister

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister of Information Technology and Telecommunication Dr Umar Saif on Friday...

Updated 09 Dec, 2023 09:02am

Final touches being given to ‘space’ policy

ISLAMABAD: The first ever National Space Policy (NSP) is in the final process of approval under which the satellite...

Updated 08 Dec, 2023 09:01am

Technology

IT conference begins in Doha: Minister unveils Pakistan’s IT potential

ISLAMABAD: In a groundbreaking initiative, the Pakistan-Qatar IT Conference commenced at the JW Marriott Marquis ...

Published 04 Dec, 2023 05:35am

Pakistan

Ignite launches 3rd edition of ‘Digital Pakistan Cyber Security Hackathon’

KARACHI: The inaugural event of the third edition of Digital Pakistan Cyber security Hackathon 2023, organised by...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 06:13am

First-ever IT and ITeS export strategy unveiled

Caretaker Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications says country has the potential of increasing the exports to $12-15 billion

Updated 24 Nov, 2023 10:11am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 15	277.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 15	277.50
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 15	154.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 15	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 15	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 15	1.05

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 14	77,580.31
S&P 500 / Nov 15	5,870.62
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 15	38,642.91
Nasdaq / Nov 15	18,680.12
Hang Seng / Nov 15	19,426.34
FTSE 100 / Nov 15	8,063.61
Dow Jones / Nov 15	43,444.99
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 15	19,210.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 15	67.02
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 15	233,371.60
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 15	2,563.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 15	68.91
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 16	18,085
Petrol/Litre / Nov 17	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.33 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.73 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	56.65 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,008.83 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.43 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.33 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.73 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	56.65 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,008.83 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.43 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	77,999,077 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 17 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	70,721,702 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	55,501,231 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,884,955 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 17 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	36,294,630 ▲ 0.00
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Nov 17 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	32,226,742 ▲ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Nov 17 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,018,611 ▲ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / Nov 17 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	22,405,457 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 17 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	21,319,898 ▲ 0.00

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