Auction for 5G spectrum may take more time than expected ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government has little in hand with respect to fiscal and policy interventions to oblige... Updated 18 Sep, 2023 08:48am
Print Broadening tax base: IT ministry to lend a helping hand to FBR ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of IT and Telecommunication would fully assist the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in... Updated 15 Sep, 2023 08:53am
Print MoITT not yet ready to launch Starlink internet services ISLAMABAD: Although Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has given a go-ahead to the Ministry of Information... Updated 11 Sep, 2023 09:42am
Print Kakar gives go-ahead to plan aimed at bringing PayPal, Starlink to Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Wednesday approved the Ministry of Information Technology... Updated 07 Sep, 2023 09:19am
Print Minister unveils roadmap of ‘$10bn IT exports’ KARACHI: Caretaker Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Dr Umar Saif has unveiled a roadmap to achieve the... Updated 04 Sep, 2023 09:25am
Print Constraints hampering $15bn export potential of IT sector identified ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications has identified several constraints... Updated 21 Aug, 2023 08:31am
Pakistan IT minister inaugurates ‘Beep Pakistan App’ ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque has launched Pakistan’s first-ever... Published 08 Aug, 2023 06:37am
Print Cabinet clears much-awaited bill: Up to $2m fine on violation of personal data provisions ISLAMABAD: A fine which may extend to $2 million or an equivalent amount in Pakistani rupees would be levied on... Updated 27 Jul, 2023 09:11am
Pakistan AIC raises questions about ‘Pakistan Draft Data Protection Bill 2023’ ISLAMABAD: The Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) comprising global digital media giants raised several questions on... Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am
Pakistan Govt launches crackdown on illegal loan apps ISLAMABAD: The government has initiated a crackdown on illegal loan apps operating in the country, with 43 apps in... Published 18 Jul, 2023 05:51am
Pakistan ‘National Freelancing Policy’ drafted ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has drafted “National Freelancing... Published 14 Jul, 2023 06:23am
Business & Finance USF, Ignite: minister approves Rs21.242bn annual budget ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque chaired the Universal Service Fund (USF)... Published 07 Jul, 2023 05:24am
Print Budget proposals: PM chairs meeting on IT, telecom sectors ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a high-level meeting on budget proposals regarding IT and telecom... Updated 07 Jun, 2023 09:07am
Business & Finance Govt may allocate Rs6bn to 31 IT projects ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to allocate Rs6 billion for 31 development projects including one new of the... Published 06 Jun, 2023 05:33am
Pakistan Personal data protection: Move to effect more amendments delays the bill ISLAMABAD: The Personal Data Protection Bill is further delayed as the government has decided to make more ... Published 27 May, 2023 06:09am
Print Deal inked with Google on 45,000 scholarships: minister KARACHI: Aminul Haque, Federal Minister for Information Technology and Communication, stated that an agreement has... Updated 27 May, 2023 08:50am
Print Personal data protection bill finalised ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information, Technology and Telecommunication has finalised the “Personal Data Protection... Updated 22 May, 2023 09:00am
Print Sunwalk holds kick-off ceremony in Islamabad: Work on mega fibre optic cable laying project begins ISLAMABAD: An important project to deploy 16,000km long fibre optic cable has been started in Pakistan to speed up... Updated 20 May, 2023 08:58am
Print Jul-Apr ITeS export remittances down 3pc to $2.133bn YoY ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s IT and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) export remittances declined by three percent during the... Updated 18 May, 2023 09:32am
Business & Finance GSMA enumerates damages caused by curbs on internet ISLAMABAD: The Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) has expressed concerns over the... Updated 13 May, 2023 06:37am
Business & Finance 35pc retention of remittances in FCY accounts: SBP to coordinate to help resolve banking matters ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will coordinate to engage commercial bank representatives with the... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Print NTC’s budget sent to ECC for approval ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has sought the Economic Coordination... Updated 10 Apr, 2023 08:29am
Business & Finance Finance Bill: Govt has failed to incentivize IT, ITeS exports: P@SHA ISLAMABAD: Muhammad Zohaib Khan, chairman Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA), has apprised that the ... Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am
Business & Finance Chinese Group intends to invest $2bn in telecom sector ISLAMABAD: The Sunwalk Group intended to invest $ 2 billion in the telecom sector for the deployment of an optical... Published 15 Mar, 2023 07:02am
Technology Ministry set to finalise Telecom Infrastructure Sharing Framework ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication is all set to finalise “Telecom... Published 10 Mar, 2023 03:46am
Technology Moratorium on QoS: PTA rejects CMOs’ demand ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has rejected the cellular mobile operators’ demand of a... Updated 09 Mar, 2023 08:51am
Technology CMOs seek moratorium on QoS, USF ISLAMABAD: The Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) have demanded moratorium on quality-of-service, roll out ... Updated 02 Mar, 2023 07:40am
Business & Finance Jul-Dec FY23: IT and ITeS sector records $1.333bn remittances, NA told ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Monday that the country’s IT and Information Technology-Enabled... Published 28 Feb, 2023 06:15am
Business & Finance Telecom licence price pegged with USD: CMOs warn of ‘digital catastrophe’ ISLAMABAD: The Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) Wednesday gave SOS call to the government and warned that the ... Published 23 Feb, 2023 05:52am
Business & Finance Jul-Jan 2022-23: IT, ITeS export remittances up 2.4pc to $1.523bn YoY ISLAMABAD: The IT and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) export remittances comprising computer services and call centre... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am