PM vows to achieve $25bn IT export target ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday reiterated his government’s resolve to meet $25 billion IT... Published 09 Nov, 2024 06:36am
Print FBR reconstitutes SSTR committee ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reconstituted Single Sales Tax Return (SSTR) Committee for filing... Updated 28 Sep, 2024 08:55am
Print Senate panel told: Non-renewal of LDI licences to impact telecom ecosystem ISLAMABAD: The non-renewal of Long Distance International (LDI) licenses on account of outstanding dues of around... Updated 10 Sep, 2024 09:16am
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
Editorials Internet connectivity riddle EDITORIAL: It seems Pakistanis will have to wait a while not just for their internet connectivity to get better but... Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am
Business & Finance April-June: PTCL sustains Rs3.4bn in losses as finance cost bites Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) sustained massive losses to the tune of Rs3.4 billion during the... Updated 28 Aug, 2024 04:59pm
Pakistan Pakistan’s first low-carbon energy storage ‘ESaaS’ project launched ISLAMABAD: In a significant step towards sustainable innovation, Pakistan witnessed the launch of its first... Updated 26 Aug, 2024 07:54am
Pakistan Internet disruption: Govt says it’s due to submarine cable fault ISLAMABAD: Amid admission of upgrading National Firewall System (NFS) in the country to monitor social media,... Published 22 Aug, 2024 06:58am
Business & Finance CCP engages key stakeholders in proposed PTCL-Telenor merger ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) is currently conducting an in-depth Phase II Merger analysis... Published 22 Aug, 2024 06:58am
Business & Finance Telenor Pakistan launches advanced eSIM technology ISLAMABAD: Telenor Pakistan announced the launch of its advanced eSIM technology, for its customers nationwide. ... Published 21 Aug, 2024 06:42am
Business & Finance China Mobile continues to lead telecom industry ISLAMABAD: China Mobile International Limited, [China Mobile Communication Corporation (CMCC)] continues to lead the... Published 13 Aug, 2024 07:02am
Technology Telecom sector eyeing to generate Rs1000bn: PTA ISLAMABAD: The total revenue from telecom sector in this fiscal year is estimated at Rs1,000 billion, Chairman... Published 02 Aug, 2024 05:55am
Business & Finance PTA too against pegging spectrum with US dollar ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) supports the idea to not peg spectrum with the US dollar at ... Published 11 Jul, 2024 07:24am
Markets PTCL secures $400mn loan from IFC for Telenor Pakistan acquisition Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has secured debt financing of up to $400 million from the... Updated 28 Jun, 2024 05:35pm
Print e-vehicles, telecom sector: FBR vows to review omission of incentives ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has assured the finance committee that it will review the omission of... Updated 21 Jun, 2024 09:17am
Business & Finance Finance Bill: New steps to trigger mass exodus of foreign investment: Telecom industry ISLAMABAD: Telecom industry has warned the government that new measures proposed in the finance bill would trigger a... Published 15 Jun, 2024 06:57am
Technology Budget proposals 2024-25: telecom sector in a fix The latest budget proposals in Pakistan have raised concerns in the telecommunications sector. The government’s... Published 13 Jun, 2024 12:39am
Technology Economic Survey 2023-24: mobile phones dominate as Pakistan’s telecom sector imports stand at $1.62bn Imports by Pakistan’s telecom sector soared by 117.9%, jumping to $1.623 billion during July-March FY2024, according... Updated 11 Jun, 2024 11:57pm
Business & Finance FBR starts process of blocking mobile SIMs of non-filers First batch comprising 5,000 non-filers has been communicated to telecom operators for disabling their mobile phone SIMs, board says Updated 11 May, 2024 12:29am
Business & Finance Canada’s Bell to cut 4,800 jobs in latest round as ad dollars dry up Canadian media and telecom firm Bell will cut 4,800 positions, parent company BCE said on Thursday, in its largest... Published 08 Feb, 2024 07:30pm
Print Telecom sector: FBR launches single sales tax return ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched single sales tax return (tax period of January 2024) for... Updated 02 Feb, 2024 09:21am
Business & Finance Telecom sector investment declines to $762m in 2022-23 ISLAMABAD: Telecom sector investment declined to $762 million in 2022-23 compared to $1.666 billion in 2021-22,... Published 30 Jan, 2024 04:52am
BR Research Telco FDI in 1HFY24 The FDI in the telecom sector has been falling continuously after the spike in FY20 when 3G/4G came to the country.... Published 25 Jan, 2024 08:52am
Technology PTA drafts framework for Mobile Virtual Network Operator services ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has drafted a framework for Mobile Virtual Network Operator... Published 25 Jan, 2024 04:23am
Pakistan Govt establishes specialised tribunal for Pakistan’s telecom sector Believes establishment of the tribunal will help lower burden on high courts concerning adjudication of technical matters Updated 04 Jan, 2024 09:44pm
Print $400m ‘Pakistan Raises Revenue’ project: World Bank rates implementation progress moderately satisfactory ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has rated the overall implementation progress of Pakistan Raises Revenue project of worth... Updated 26 Dec, 2023 09:11am
Business & Finance Telecom sector: Body formed ahead of launch of single portal for filing ST returns ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has constituted a single portal committee for operationalizing... Published 22 Dec, 2023 05:22am
Technology PTCL chief explains acquisition of Telenor Pakistan Says market consolidation will create value as Pakistan's sector is just big enough for three major players Updated 15 Dec, 2023 04:21pm
Pakistan PTA unveils ‘Cyber Security Strategy’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) while admitting an increase in cyber attacks complexity... Published 13 Dec, 2023 05:33am
Business & Finance Telecom sector: VEON Group for addressing key challenges including ARPU ISLAMABAD: The VEON Group on Wednesday pointed out the urgent need to address key challenges facing Pakistan’s... Published 30 Nov, 2023 04:53am