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Internet disruption: IT minister says national security top priority of government

Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja said on Wednesday that...

Updated 18 Dec, 2024 10:54pm

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

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

Digital Nation Pakistan Bill tabled in National Assembly

Bill aims to establish a unified digital identity for citizens with centralised social, economic, and governance data

Updated 16 Dec, 2024 09:47pm

Technology

Govt set to launch National Digital Commission to drive digitization: Shaza Fatima

Talks with satellite internet service provider in advanced stages, says IT minister

Updated 16 Dec, 2024 04:37pm

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

Editorials

The high price of digital clampdowns

EDITORIAL: Last week saw the State Minister for Information Technology Shaza Fatima presenting a detailed five-year...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 06:03am

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

Technology

Pakistan’s IT minister Shaza Fatima defends internet restrictions, says security comes first

Amid rising concerns over the ongoing slowdown of internet services in Pakistan, Minister of State for IT and...

Updated 21 Nov, 2024 10:12pm

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

Business & Finance

Minister highlights 25pc growth in IT exports, focus on $25bn target

ISLAMABAD: “Pakistan’s ICT exports have shown 25 percent growth and the government is committed to building on...

Published 12 Nov, 2024 06:38am

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

PSEB: Capacity-building ordered

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for IT and Telecommunications Shaza Fatima Khawaja has directed the management of...

Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am

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

Technology

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

Business & Finance

HBL-P@SHA awards given away to exceptional IT companies

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA), the representative body of Pakistan's IT industry, hosted...

Published 24 Sep, 2024 03:28am

Technology

Pakistan’s inclusion in top tiers of Global Cybersecurity Index good news for IT industry: minister

State Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja said on Friday that Pakistan’s...

Published 13 Sep, 2024 10:27pm

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

Pakistan

UK HC meets Shaza

ISLAMABAD: British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott called on Minister of State for IT and...

Published 20 Aug, 2024 06:55am

Use of VPNs slowed down internet: govt

ISLAMABAD: What appears to be a revelation, State Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza...

Updated 19 Aug, 2024 09:34am

Pakistan

IT minister dismisses reports govt throttling internet

Shaza Fatima Khawaja says increasing usage of VPNs caused slower internet

Updated 18 Aug, 2024 08:35pm

Pakistan

Korean envoy informed: Governance, economy and services being digitised

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Republic of Korea to Pakistan Park Kijun called on Minister of State for IT and...

Published 14 Aug, 2024 06:40am

Business & Finance

‘Govt committed to transform Pakistan into a cashless economy’

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

Published 09 Aug, 2024 06:56am

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

Pakistan

Empowerment initiative: Govt equipping women with digital skills: MoS

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja said the government is committed to...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:53am

Pakistan

President Qatar S&T Park meets IT minister

ISLAMABAD: President Qatar Science and Technology Park Dr Jack Lau called on Minister of State for IT and...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

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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