Bytedance names Jack of Digital as TikTok reseller in Pakistan
Digital advertising products under the video-sharing social networking service will now be sold by Jack of Digital in Pakistan, consisting of reservation ads, the branded hashtag challenge, auction ads, and more
Rupee appreciates 1.8pc against dollar
LAHORE: The rupee has appreciated against the dollar, gaining some Rs2.73 since the last Wednesday to stand at Rs165.4.
The trend represented a...
Qatar raises minimum wage, lifts curbs on changing jobs
DUBAI: Qatar announced changes to its labour laws on Sunday, raising the minimum wage by 25 percent to 1,000 riyals ($275) a...
S&P joins other international rating agencies in terming Pakistan’s long-term outlook ‘stable’
The US-based rating agency Standard and Poor’s (S&P) has affirmed 'B-' long-term and 'B' short-term sovereign credit ratings on Pakistan. The outlook...
Former Uber security chief charged with covering up massive hacking in 2016
WASHINGTON: In an unprecedented case, a former chief security officer for Uber Technologies was criminally charged on Thursday with trying to cover...
Bytedance names Shuttlerock creative partner for TikTok
In an effort to help brand marketers produce high-quality video ads for the TikTok audience, Bytedance has named Shuttlerock as an official...
Facebook confirms Zuckerberg interviewed in FTC investigation
WASHINGTON: Facebook confirmed on Thursday that chief executive Mark Zuckerberg was interviewed earlier this week at a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigative...
3G users in Pakistan increasingly moving towards 4G as total subscriber base reaches 82.76m
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) issued telecom data for July 2020 and also updated telecom indicators on its website till end of...
74pc of digital video ad spending in APAC is through mobile: PubMatic
Compared to the rest of the world, the Asia Pacific (APAC) region commands the lead with 74 percent of all video spending...
Bank Al Habib to buy high-rise Centrepoint in Karachi
KARACHI: Bank Al Habib has decided to purchase a new high-rise building, Centrepoint, in Karachi from TPL Properties, in a major development...
SBP extends time for settlement of foreign currency loans
KARACHI: In an effort to support industries amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the State Bank of Pakistan has extended the time for settlement...
Government to address price-hikes, hoarding, smuggling as top priority, says Shibli
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz on Thursday acknowledged that the federal government is still facing various challenges, including increasing...
SBP reserves rise $139m to $12.6bn
KARACHI: The foreign exchange reserves held by the central bank increased $139.1 million or 1.12pc on a weekly basis, according to data...
PTI govt adds Rs11.3tr to public debt in two years
Pakistan's public debt has increased from Rs14.3tr in FY13 to Rs36.3tr in FY20
FBR uncovers Rs4.36bn sales tax evasion in Lahore
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue's (FBR) Inland Revenue (IR) Intelligence and Investigation wing on Thursday uncovered a tax evasion case amounting...