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A fractured digital outlook

EDITORIAL: The government’s admission on December 16 in parliament of at least partial responsibility for sluggish...

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 07:25am

Business & Finance

Internet shutdown: Govt considering exempting STZs, incubation centres

ISLAMABAD: Amid fear of losing huge orders booking as well as shifting companies outside the country, the government...

Updated 19 Dec, 2024 09:50am

Talks on ‘Digital Nation Bill’ inconclusive

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication meeting’s...

Updated 18 Dec, 2024 09:36am

Pakistan

Digital Nation Pakistan Bill tabled in NA

ISLAMABAD: As part of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s national digital agenda spanning economy, society, and...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 06:47am

Technology

National digital commission to be set up: govt

ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday announced to set up a National Digital Commission, headed by Prime Minister...

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 01:16pm

Pakistan

Amendments to PECA under review, confirms minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunications Shaza Fatima confirmed that ...

Published 06 Dec, 2024 06:58am

Pakistan

Users still facing problems due to internet slowdown

ISLAMABAD: Internet users across various cities in Pakistan on Sunday woke up to internet hindrances due to slow...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 06:04am

Registeration of VPNs: deadline extension likely

ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to extend the deadline for registering virtual private networks (VPNs) till end...

Updated 30 Nov, 2024 02:32pm

In violation of IMF’s EFF: Ministry drafts incentive plan for semiconductor industry

ISLAMABAD: In violation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ongoing Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program,...

Updated 29 Nov, 2024 02:23pm

Pakistan

Delegation of TikTok meets minister

ISLAMABAD: Delegation of TikTok led by its Director of Public Policy Emir Gelen, called on Minister of State for IT...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 08:21am

Pakistan

First AI policy to be roll-out over next couple of months

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

Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am

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

Ahsan asks authorities to expedite work on IT Park Islamabad project

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal directed the concerned authority to expedite IT Park Islamabad project,...

Updated 07 Nov, 2024 07:40am

Pakistan

Govt committed to embracing digital transformation in all sectors: Minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja has said that the present government...

Published 06 Nov, 2024 06:24am

Pakistan

Adopting emerging technologies need of the hour: Minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja has said that joint efforts are ...

Published 30 Oct, 2024 07:36am

Business & Finance

‘Pakistan embarking on process of digital transformation’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is embarking on the process of digital transformation, said Minister of State for IT and...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 07:58am

Technology

ANOG conference commences today

ISLAMABAD: The 42nd South Asian Network Operators Group (SANOG) conference commenced today, gathering experts from...

Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:02am

Pakistan

IT & Telecommunication Ministry: Contract appointment of two senior officers extended

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has approved extension in contract appointment of two senior officers of the...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 06:46am

Pakistan

Ethiopian envoy, Minister discuss digitalisation, e-governance

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Ethiopia to Pakistan Jemal Beker Abdula called on Minister of State for IT and...

Published 03 Oct, 2024 07:54am

Pakistan

NOC process for telecom operators: MoITT launches RoW one-window operation

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has introduced the Right of Way ...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

Business & Finance

USF approves Rs23bn budget for 2024-25

ISLAMABAD: The Universal Service Fund (USF) Policy Committee approved USF Company budget of Rs 23 billion for the...

Published 04 Sep, 2024 06:38am

Business & Finance

ITCN Asia: OICCI reaffirms commitment to advancing IT, telecom sectors

KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing...

Published 30 Aug, 2024 06:08am

Pakistan

Several options for settlement of outstanding amounts against LDI operators under study

ISLAMABAD: The government is contemplating upon several options on settlement of outstanding amounts of around...

Updated 16 Aug, 2024 08:09am

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

Pakistan

Voice, SMS: Roaming Services along Markran Coastal Highway launched

ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday launched National Roaming Services (voice, SMS) along Markran Coastal Highway...

Published 14 Aug, 2024 06:40am

Business & Finance

Industry leaders discuss future of digital infrastructure

ISLAMABAD: Kazim Mujtaba, President of the Consumer Division at Jazz, outlined the company’s evolution from a...

Published 11 Aug, 2024 03:28am

Pakistan

Minister says digital transformation a critical pillar for future

ISLAMABAD: The digital transformation is a critical pillar for Pakistan’s future as it will enable to create jobs,...

Published 08 Aug, 2024 07:24am

Pakistan

Senate panel concerned about ‘poor’ quality of cellular mobile services

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunications expressed serious...

Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:57am

Pakistan

Visa and travel: S Arabia will facilitate Pakistani tech cos: envoy

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malkiy assured to support...

Published 26 Jul, 2024 07:50am

Pakistan

Disruptions in internet: NA panel summons PTA chairman

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on IT and Telecom while taking notice of recent disruptions...

Published 24 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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