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President asks DAGP to boost auditing mechanism by using tech

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has asked the Department of Auditor General of Pakistan (DAGP) to strengthen the...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:36am

Pakistan

'SECP's policies conform to values of objectivity, integrity'

ISLAMABAD: SECP chairman Aamir Khan said that the apex regulator had been continuously striving to create an...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:36am

Technology

IT & ITeS export remittances rise to $1.119bn: PSEB

IT-related export remittances have risen up to $1.119 billion during the July to January period of financial year 2020-21, according to the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB).

Published 24 Feb, 2021 03:25pm

Technology

Spotify to launch its services in Pakistan soon

Spotify has announced that it will be launching its services in Pakistan, Nigeria, Bangladesh, and more than 80 new markets in the next few days, in a recent tweet.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 04:22pm

Technology

Huawei Mate X2 teaser hints at a new folding screen design

Huawei's teaser for its Mate X2 folding phone hints at a new folding screen design on Weibo.

Published 18 Feb, 2021 06:22pm

Technology

Amazon to open its first Fire TV manufacturing line in India

Amazon announced today that it will be opening its first manufacturing line for Fire TV devices in India.

Published 17 Feb, 2021 02:48pm

Technology

IBM to become more environment friendly by 2030

IBM sets new climate goals to get rid of carbon emissions from its operations by 2030.

Published 17 Feb, 2021 02:12pm

Business & Finance

5 years of Shell V-Power celebrated

KARACHI: Shell V-Power is the premium fuel offered by Shell Pakistan, it comes with technology that reduces engine...

Updated 17 Feb, 2021 09:34am

Business & Finance

FlyingCement installs, commissions 7.5MW WHRPP

KARACHI: FlyingCement Company has successfully completed the installation and commissioning of 7.5MW Waste Heat...

Updated 17 Feb, 2021 09:34am

Technology

Microsoft tried to buy Pinterest

Microsoft approached Pinterest in recent months in an attempt to acquire the $51 billion social media company.
Although, the talks are currently not active, if successful, this could have been Microsoft's biggest deal to date.

Published 11 Feb, 2021 05:15pm

Business & Finance

Amazon to use smart cameras to watch over delivery drivers

SAN FRANCISCO: Amazon on Thursday confirmed plans to install artificial intelligence-imbued cameras in delivery...

Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am

Pakistan

PPL holds free eye camps in Sui, Dera Bugti

KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) in partnership with Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital organised two free-of-cost...

Updated 07 Feb, 2021 10:09am

$43bn deal for ‘world’s biggest’ offshore wind farm in South Korea

SEOUL: A $43 billion deal was signed Friday to build what the South Korean government said will be the world's...

Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am

Technology

Google adds heart & respiratory rate monitors to Pixel Phones

Pixel phones will now be able to read your heart and respiratory rates with their cameras.

Published 05 Feb, 2021 03:35pm

Business & Finance

Nokia's Revenues Drop due to Share Loss in 2021

Nokia witnesses a drop in its revenues as the company experiences share loss and falling product prices in 2021.

Updated 04 Feb, 2021 03:35pm

World

India warns Twitter to comply with orders to block accounts

Twitter blocked dozens of accounts in India, including that of a leading news magazine, on Monday after the government said that users were posting content aimed at inciting violence.
Twitter unilaterally unblocked accounts, tweets despite the government's order.

Published 03 Feb, 2021 07:12pm

Technology

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G becomes the lowest priced foldable phone

Samsung slashes the price for its Galaxy Z Flip 5G by $250.

Published 02 Feb, 2021 09:13am

Technology

Google Chrome gets a new Tab Grouping Interface

Google Chrome has started rolling out a tab grouping interface for Android.

Published 01 Feb, 2021 04:00pm

Technology

Facebook Investigated in UK for its $400m purchase of Giphy

Facebook Inc. is being investigated in the UK for its $400 million purchase of Giphy Inc by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the UK

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:49pm

Markets

Japanese shares climb

TOKYO: Japanese shares suffered their biggest drop in six months on Thursday, tracking Wall Street, weighed by...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Technology

World's Most Dangerous Malware Botnet Defeated

After two years of efforts, the FBI, Europol, UK's National Crime Agency and others were able to effectively take down Emotet, the biggest malware botnets in the world.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 05:47pm

Technology

ICT Exports rise by 40 pc: MoITT

Information and Communication Technology exports in Pakistan rose by 40 percent to US$ 958 million during July-December of FY 2020-21.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 06:17pm

World

Twitter grants academics full access to public data, but not for suspended accounts

Twitter Inc on Tuesday opened free access to its new application programming interface (API) software for academic researchers, enabling them to study public conversations on its platform.
Twitter said, with the new product, academic researchers will be able to tap into all the tools released to date on the new API platform, which will enable them to listen to and analyze public conversations.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 10:09am

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

World

State Department says Biden to ensure U.S. technology does not support China's 'malign activities'

“We need a comprehensive strategy and a more systematic approach that actually addresses the full range of these issues, rather than the piecemeal approach of the past few years,” the State Department spokesperson said in emailed comments.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 10:39am

Markets

Monday’s early trade: Nasdaq scales new high ahead of big-tech earnings

NEW YORK: he Nasdaq index hit a record high on Monday as investors remained optimistic at the start of a busy week ...

Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:05am

Markets

European stocks up

MILAN/FRANKFURT: European stocks inched higher on Monday as gains in technology shares and upbeat earnings reports...

Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:05am

Business & Finance

Agha Steel industries Sukuk upgraded to highest in industry

KARACHI: JCRVIS Credit Rating Company Limited (VIS), in response to the latest equity injection and strong corporate...

Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:05am

Technology

Apple warns iPhone 12 and MagSafe Users to stay away from Pacemakers

Apple warns users of iPhone 12 and MagSafe accessories to maintain a distance of more than 6 inches away from implanted medical devices like pacemakers.

Updated 25 Jan, 2021 08:18pm

Technology

India's TCS becomes Most Valued IT Company in the World

India's Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) overtakes Accenture to become the most valued IT services company in the world today.
TCS's market capitalization rose to US$ 169.9 billion ahead of its rival Accenture.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 07:51pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 15	278.43
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 15	278.23
USD to Japanese Yen / May 15	156.28
USD to Swiss Franc / May 15	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 15	1.26
Euro to USD / May 15	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 14	5246.68
Nasdaq / May 14	16511.18
Hang Seng / May 14	19073.71
Dow Jones / May 14	39558.11
India Sensex / May 15	73025.23
Tokyo Nikkei / May 15	38385.73
FTSE 100 / May 15	8467.99
Germany DAX 30 / May 15	18796.11

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 15	78.55
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 15	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 15	209191
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 15	2361.55
Cotton US¢/pound / May 15	74.42
Petrol/Litre / May 16	273.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 16 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 16 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 16 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 16 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 16 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 16 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 16 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 16 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 16 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 16 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 16 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 16 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 16 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 16 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 16 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 16 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 16 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 16 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 16 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 16 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 16 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 16 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 16 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 16 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 16 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 16 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 16 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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