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Fake news: Commanders urge govt to implement strict laws

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Army has emphasised the urgent need for the government to implement stringent regulations to...

Published 06 Dec, 2024 06:58am

Pakistan

Govt planning to introduce law to curb fake news, says minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar said that the government is planning to introduce...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 06:47am

Pakistan

Anti-Muslim immigrant riots in UK: Suspect handed over to FIA for spreading disinformation

LAHORE: A city magistrate on Wednesday allowed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) one-day physical custody of a...

Published 22 Aug, 2024 06:58am

Pakistan

UK riots: one detained for spreading fake news in Lahore

LAHORE: Punjab police have reportedly arrested a citizen from the Defence area of Lahore in connection with the...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 08:47am

Pakistan

Zardari for discouraging spread of fake news

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari underlined the need for discouraging the spread of fake news and ...

Updated 08 Aug, 2024 07:28am

Pakistan

Punjab govt denounces fake news

LAHORE: The statement attributed to Chief Minister Punjab, Maryam Nawaz regarding the security of Chinese nationals...

Published 09 Apr, 2024 05:06am

Markets

Ceasing operations in Pakistan: Engro Corporation rejects ‘false’ assertion

Engro Corporation Limited, one of Pakistan’s largest conglomerates, on Monday rejected ‘false information’...

Published 04 Dec, 2023 11:47am

Supplements

Crucial Role of Newspapers in Combating Fake News & Upholding Democracy

TEXT: Article 19 of the Constitution of Pakistan stands as a beacon of hope, guaranteeing fundamental freedoms that...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 06:08am

Markets

No ban on Rs5,000 currency note: caretaker information minister says letter being circulated is fake

Caretaker Information Minister Murtaza Solangi rejected as fake a letter circulating on Thursday, which stated that...

Updated 08 Sep, 2023 12:00am

Pakistan

Fawad refuses reports of PTI seeking restoration of provincial assemblies

Senior Vice-president of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Fawad Chaudhry on Friday refuted media reports claiming...

Published 28 Apr, 2023 10:22pm

Pakistan

MoF says ‘stop payments’ news fake

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry has rejected as completely false the rumours that government has instructed to stop...

Published 27 Feb, 2023 06:17am

World

India editors warn ‘fake news’ proposal akin to censorship

NEW DELHI: A major Indian journalist group urged the government to reject a proposal to police fake news on social...

Published 20 Jan, 2023 06:10am

Pakistan

NA speaker underlines need for weeding out fake news

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has said that propagation of false news and unverified...

Published 16 Sep, 2022 06:04am

Opinion

Lies, damn lies and social media: fake news stalks Brazil vote

In a divisive election campaign blighted by fears of unrest if far-right President Jair Bolsonaro refuses to accept...

Published 04 Sep, 2022 05:44am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Khan is a ‘drone’

“So who is in the wrong?” “Depends on which side of the fence you are sitting.” “Viola! There you have...

Published 11 May, 2022 04:58am

Perspectives

PECA Ordinance: a weapon against freedom of expression?

Various stakeholders have raised concerns over the potential of abuse of the law against criticism of government policies and individuals

Published 26 Feb, 2022 08:01pm

Pakistan

IHC dismisses opposition's pleas against PECA ordinance

The Islamabad High Court dismissed on Friday pleas submitted by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), and...

Published 25 Feb, 2022 06:04pm

Business & Finance

Honda Atlas dismisses ‘fake news’ over 2022 Civic model

Company takes to social media to convey it has not made any announcement

Updated 29 Jan, 2022 07:54pm

Pakistan

Country cannot move forward without basic political reforms: Fawad

Information minister says a proposed law to curb fake news in Pakistan has been sent to the cabinet for approval

Published 22 Oct, 2021 02:28pm

Pakistan

Pandora Papers: PML-N warns of legal action over 'fake news' on Junaid Safdar

Marriyum Aurangzeb says those who aired 'fake news' should apologise, urges PEMRA to take action

Published 04 Oct, 2021 01:28pm

Pakistan

‘Some media houses claim fake news as their right’

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Monday that some media houses...

Published 14 Sep, 2021 03:55am

Pakistan

India's fake news network exposed: NSA Moeed Yusuf

Says Pakistan wants lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan which should also be a priority of all stakeholders

Updated 10 Sep, 2021 04:22pm

Pakistan

Govt bringing PMDA to deal with issue of fake news: Fawad

Says COAS Bajwa also declared fake news and disinformation a threat to national security

Updated 07 Sep, 2021 05:16pm

Pakistan

Strict legislation vital to counter fake news: Fawad

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Sunday said strict legislation is...

Published 07 Jun, 2021 03:34am

Positivity ratio continues to fall steadily: Dr Faisal

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Dr Faisal...

Published 06 Jun, 2021 02:56am

World

Malaysia imposes emergency law to clamp down on COVID fake news

Those found guilty face a fine of up to 100,000 ringgit ($24,360), up to three years in jail, or both.
Those found guilty face a fine of up to 100,000 ringgit ($24,360), up to three years in jail, or both.

Updated 11 Mar, 2021 10:03pm

Technology

TikTok now warns users about videos spreading misinformation

TikTok is playing its part in reducing the spread of misinformation online by adding new warning labels to videos with with questionable information.

Published 04 Feb, 2021 04:16pm

Technology

Twitter to fight misinformation with new fact-checking program Birdwatch

Twitter has launched a fact-checking program called Birdwatch to fight misinformation on its platform.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 04:35pm

Opinion

Yes, Pakistan was right

Though many might say that the nature of war doesn't and cannot change, war has altered in terms of its nature and...

Published 11 Dec, 2020 05:02pm

World

India's 15-year-old disinformation, influence operation against Pakistan exposed

This vast network was active in Geneva and Brussels in producing and amplifying content designed to primarily sabotage Pakistan.
The disinformation operation actively targeted academic institutions and served New Delhi's interests mainly by reviving “dead media, dead think-tanks, and NGOs”, EU DisinfoLab report says.
The investigation revealed that the Indian network aims to reinforce pro-New Delhi and anti-Pakistan, anti-China content in India.

Updated 10 Dec, 2020 02:03pm

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
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 22	252.10

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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