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PTCL adds ‘additional bandwidth’ to resolve internet slowness issues

The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) on Thursday provided an update regarding the issue with the...

Updated 09 Jan, 2025 10:56pm

Technology

Staggering financial losses caused by excessive VPN usage during internet disruptions: PTA

ISLAMABAD: With increased use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), the data usage increase at the cost of more ...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

PTI leader assails govt over internet disruptions

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Saturday criticized the government for restricting internet access, saying...

Updated 05 Jan, 2025 10:14am

Technology

Teams ‘working diligently’ to resolve internet disruption, says PTCL

Submarine fault near Qatar has affected Pakistan's internet, broadband speeds

Updated 03 Jan, 2025 11:05pm

Pakistan

Work underway to fix fault in undersea internet cable: PTA

KARACHI: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said on Thursday that work was being done to repair a fault...

Published 03 Jan, 2025 05:54am

Pakistan

Submarine cable fault near Qatar may affect Pakistan internet users: PTA

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said on Thursday a submarine cable fault near Qatar might impact...

Published 02 Jan, 2025 11:01pm

Pakistan

Four new submarine cables being introduced to boost internet speed, NA panel told

Internet shutdowns are enforced by PTA based on directions from federal government, Ministry of Interior, and honorable courts during law and order situations, PTA chairman explains

Updated 02 Jan, 2025 11:04pm

Technology

PTA enables VPN registration for freelancers via mobile numbers

In a bid to facilitate the IT sector, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has allowed freelancers to...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 07:46pm

Pakistan

‘Creeping coup’: In Pakistan, lack of internet access is costing livelihoods

KARACHI: A protest by thousands in Pakistan’s capital last month demanding the release of jailed former Prime...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 04:45pm

Technology

Internet users report disruptions again as govt puts blame on towers, infrastructure

WhatsApp users report significant disruptions in sending & receiving audio messages & photos/videos via mobile data

Updated 01 Dec, 2024 09:50pm

Pakistan

PTI ‘violent protests’ caused Rs192bn daily losses to economy: Interior Ministry

The recent “violent protests” organised by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) resulted in indirect economic losses...

Updated 01 Dec, 2024 10:28pm

Technology

‘Digital community struggling to maintain their livelihoods’

ISLAMABAD: Five months into widespread internet disruptions, Pakistan’s digital community remains trapped in a web...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 07:07am

Pakistan

PTA says VPNs will not be blocked in Pakistan, but urges registration

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Tuesday clarified that the government was not about to...

Published 10 Sep, 2024 04:14pm

Perspectives

The pandemic boosted Pakistan’s freelancers, now internet disruptions are threatening their well-being

As COVID-19 reshaped the world, Pakistan’s freelance economy didn’t remain immune to change. It evolved and did so...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 08:31pm

Pakistan

Pakistan govt begins VPN registration amid internet services disruption

Expert says on days when services are blocked (election day, Muharram, etc) those with registered VPNs will not be impacted

Updated 30 Aug, 2024 11:30pm

Technology

Internet slowdown likely to continue for months

ISLAMABAD: The internet slowdown across the country is likely to continue for a longer time, as the fault in SMW-4...

Published 29 Aug, 2024 06:53am

Pakistan

Pakistan’s internet disruption could continue till early October due to ‘submarine cable fault’

PTA says fault occurred in two cables, one of which has been repaired

Updated 28 Aug, 2024 08:48pm

Opinion

The ordeal of food riders amid internet disruptions

The recent wave of internet disruptions across Pakistan has brought to light the plight of a largely unacknowledged...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Technology

MNCs planning to relocate from Pakistan amid Internet disruptions, says PBC

The Pakistan Business Council (PBC), the country’s leading corporate advocacy platform, warned on Friday that many...

Updated 16 Aug, 2024 08:20pm

Technology

Sector’s competitiveness getting affected with internet disruptions: IT firm CEO

Pakistan’s IT sector is grappling with severe internet disruptions that pose a significant threat to the country’s...

Published 16 Aug, 2024 08:00am

Internet slowdown: ministry, PTA fail to satisfy Senate body

ISLAMABAD: Amid fear of billions of losses on account of slowdown of internet services in the country, the Ministry...

Updated 16 Aug, 2024 09:30am

Markets

Internet disruptions: some Pakistani freelancers made ‘unavailable’ on fiverr

A multinational online marketplace for freelance services fiverr – which has gained immense popularity in the...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 11:54pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s internet firewall could cost economy $300mn, association says

P@SHA says government's lack of transparency around firewall has "ignited a firestorm of distrust" among internet users and Pakistan's global IT clients who fear their proprietary data and privacy will be compromised

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 11:53pm

Technology

Ongoing internet disruption to ‘derail’ Pakistan economy, warns OICCI

Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has warned that frequent internet disruptions in...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 08:29pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 15	278.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 15	278.70
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 15	157.36
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 15	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 15	1.22
Euro to USD / Jan 15	1.03

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 14	5,842.91
Nasdaq / Jan 14	19,044.39
FTSE 100 / Jan 14	8,201.54
Dow Jones / Jan 14	42,518.28
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 14	20,271.33
France CAC40 / Jan 14	7,423.67
India Sensex / Jan 15	76,746.81
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 15	38,379.49

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 9	237,483
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 14	18,785
Petrol/Litre / Jan 15	252.66
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 15	77.93
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 15	2,681.51
Diesel/Litre / Jan 15	258.34

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Gulshan Sp. / Jan 15 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.66 ▲ 0.56 (13.66%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Jan 15 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	6.35 ▲ 0.68 (11.99%)
Parmount Sp. / Jan 15 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	5 ▲ 0.50 (11.11%)
Service Textile / Jan 15 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	15.13 ▲ 1.38 (10.04%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jan 15 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	12.29 ▲ 1.12 (10.03%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jan 15 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	11.65 ▲ 1.06 (10.01%)
BF Biosciences / Jan 15 BF Biosciences Limited(BFBIO)	231.30 ▲ 21.03 (10.00%)
Din Tex. / Jan 15 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	51.81 ▲ 4.71 (10.00%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Jan 15 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	17.49 ▲ 1.59 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Universal Ins. / Jan 15 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.71 ▼ -1.08 (-10.01%)
Sana Ind / Jan 15 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	30.09 ▼ -3.34 (-9.99%)
ZIL Limited / Jan 15 ZIL Limited(ZIL)	235.01 ▼ -20.42 (-7.99%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jan 15 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	122 ▼ -9.33 (-7.10%)
Paramount Mod / Jan 15 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	8.40 ▼ -0.64 (-7.08%)
Blessed Tex. / Jan 15 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	321.51 ▼ -23.00 (-6.68%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Jan 15 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	3.16 ▼ -0.21 (-6.23%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Jan 15 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	7.51 ▼ -0.49 (-6.13%)
Kohinoor Mills / Jan 15 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	33 ▼ -2.09 (-5.96%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jan 15 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	42,527,928 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Jan 15 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,066,803 ▲ 2.50
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 15 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	33,447,471 ▲ 0.01
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 15 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	29,525,333 ▲ 0.02
Sui South Gas / Jan 15 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	26,679,632 ▼ -0.27
Hascol Petrol / Jan 15 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	26,398,810 ▲ 0.13
TRG Pak Ltd / Jan 15 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	21,953,448 ▲ 4.09
Telecard Limited / Jan 15 Telecard Limited(TELE)	19,836,175 ▼ -0.10
Pak Stock Exchange / Jan 15 Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited(PSX)	16,136,998 ▼ -0.15

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