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TikTok rolls out features in bid to enhance user experience

Short-video platform TikTok announce on Monday the launch of new features aimed at "providing viewers with more ways...

Updated 25 Jul, 2022 06:00pm

Pakistan

Experts for legislation to safeguard consumer data, privacy

ISLAMABAD: Better legislation needed to safeguard consumer data and privacy, as rise in the use of technology to ...

Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am

Technology

Netflix's new test will crack down on password sharers

Netflix has introduced a new test to crack down on password sharing practices.
The company will ask users to verify if they are account owners by sending them an email or text code; those who fail to verify could not stream Netflix content anymore.

Published 12 Mar, 2021 07:52am

Technology

Google to stop using browser history for ad targeting

Google made a surprising announcement that it will stop using its users' browsing history for ad tracking.

Published 04 Mar, 2021 12:05pm

Technology

Facebook to build an Android-powered smartwatch

Facebook could be secretly working on an android-powered smartwatch as part of its growing hardware ecosystem.

Published 13 Feb, 2021 10:23am

Technology

Google moves away from diet of ‘cookies’ to track users

SAN FRANCISCO: Google is weaning itself off user-tracking “cookies” which allow the web giant to deliver...

Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am

Technology

New WhatsApp Privacy Terms Boost Rival's Downloads

Interest in WhatsApp's competitors surged after the messaging service changed its privacy terms.

Updated 19 Jan, 2021 05:16pm

Technology

Pakistan terms WhatsApp privacy policy postponement ‘a positive step’

He said that companies like Facebook effect too many people and “it’s important that in critical decision making involve wider section of consumers and data protection must be ensured at all times.”

Published 16 Jan, 2021 12:59pm

Technology

Amid public backlash WhatsApp extends data sharing deadline till May

“We will make sure users have plenty of time to review and understand the terms. Rest assured we never planned to delete any accounts based on this and will not do so in the future,” WhatsApp added.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 11:17am

Technology

Telegram users surge over 25mn within hours after WhatsApp privacy policy update

According to the announcement made by Telegram, the total number of active users of the application has exceeded 500 million since the recent increase.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 12:41pm

Pakistan

Global tech firms seek PM's assistance for critical changes to new social media rules

AIC, in its letter, states that rules were finalised without explanation or due process and lacks credibility and transparency
Tech companies says the government should encourage foreign investment through incentives rather forcing companies to open local offices

Published 10 Dec, 2020 05:10pm

Technology

Facebook faces Antitrust Lawsuits in 46 US States

Facebook faces antitrust lawsuits from the United States FTC and 48 attorneys general across 46 states for engaging in illegal, anti-competitive tactics.

Updated 10 Dec, 2020 01:17pm

Technology

Privacy Concerns Trump Law Enforcement as Massachusetts Lawmakers Ban Facial Recognition

Lawmakers in Massachusetts voted to pass state-wide police ban on facial recognition by law enforcement.
State-level bans on facial recognition offer important lessons for developing countries like Pakistan, which are increasingly investing in safe city projects.

Published 02 Dec, 2020 12:38pm

Technology

Gmail Users Will Now Have More Control Over Their Data

Google is launching new options which will allow users to opt out of Gmail’s data-hungry smart features.

Published 17 Nov, 2020 12:53pm

Technology

Zoom Settles FTC Charges for Misleading Users about its Security Features

Zoom was able to reach a settlement on the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges for misrepresenting its encryption features to users during the pandemic.

Updated 11 Nov, 2020 11:31am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 18	278.55
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 18	278.25
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 18	153.63
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 18	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 18	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 18	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 17	6,050.61
Nasdaq / Dec 17	20,109.06
Dow Jones / Dec 17	43,449.90
India Sensex / Dec 18	80,231.76
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 18	39,081.71
Hang Seng / Dec 18	19,857.31
FTSE 100 / Dec 18	8,222.99
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 18	20,267.35

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 17	241,860
Petrol/Litre / Dec 18	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 18	70.43
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 18	17,585
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 18	2,644.54
Diesel/Litre / Dec 18	255.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Capital / Dec 18 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	6.70 ▲ 1.00 (17.54%)
S.G.Power / Dec 18 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9.17 ▲ 1.00 (12.24%)
Faran Sugar (R) / Dec 18 Faran Sugar Mills Limited (R)(FRSMR)	9.43 ▲ 1.00 (11.86%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 18 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.47 ▲ 0.42 (10.37%)
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	11.06 ▲ 1.01 (10.05%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.50 ▲ 1.05 (10.05%)
Suhail Jute / Dec 18 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	61.55 ▲ 5.60 (10.01%)
Attock Cement / Dec 18 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	259.27 ▲ 23.57 (10.00%)
AL-Ghazi Tractors / Dec 18 Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited(AGTL)	564.23 ▲ 51.29 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
National Bank / Dec 18 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	66.38 ▼ -7.38 (-10.01%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Dec 18 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	180.01 ▼ -19.99 (-10.00%)
Imperial Limited / Dec 18 Imperial Limited(IML)	20.16 ▼ -2.24 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 18 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	44.37 ▼ -4.93 (-10.00%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Dec 18 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	331.40 ▼ -36.82 (-10.00%)
Mari Petroleum / Dec 18 Mari Petroleum Company Limited(MARI)	728.78 ▼ -80.98 (-10.00%)
Synthetic Prod / Dec 18 Synthetic Products Enterprises Limited(SPEL)	45.89 ▼ -5.10 (-10.00%)
Biafo Ind. / Dec 18 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	198.85 ▼ -22.08 (-9.99%)
Bilal Fibres / Dec 18 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	12.61 ▼ -1.40 (-9.99%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.15
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▲ 0.34
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	67,234,901 ▼ -0.51
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	60,136,151 ▲ 0.13
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▼ -1.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	46,669,770 ▼ -0.33
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 1.67
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▼ -0.46
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	36,858,206 ▲ 1.01

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