Mobile phone services suspended in Karachi KARACHI: The mobile phone services have been partially suspended in Karachi as part of stringent security protocols... Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am
BR Research Worldcall Telecom Limited Worldcall Telecom Limited (PSX: WTL) is a public limited company incorporated in Pakistan in 2001. WTL commenced its... Published 22 Apr, 2024 09:05am
Print Province to district level: Eying Rs3bn income, PTA set to amend data CVAS licenced area ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is all set to amend licensed area/jurisdiction of Data Class... Updated 07 Apr, 2024 09:28pm
Business & Finance PTA all set to impose fee for processing, issuance of CoC ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is all set to impose application/processing administrative fee... Published 04 Apr, 2024 04:56am
Business & Finance Number of cellular subscribers soars to 191.46m by Feb-end ISLAMABAD: The number of cellular subscribers increased from 190.18 million by end January 2024 to 191.46 million by... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Business & Finance Data Class Value-Added Services: Proposed revision of licensing template opposed ISLAMABAD: The Wireless & Internet Service Providers Association of Pakistan (WISPAP.ORG) has expressed serious... Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am
Opinion Exporting for innovation and profitability Pakistan’s innovation landscape presents a grim picture. Pakistan ranked 88th globally and 7th regionally in the... Updated 25 Mar, 2024 06:11am
Print Regularisation of un-registered mobile phones: FBR issues procedure for commercial importers ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a procedure for the commercial importers for regularization... Updated 25 Mar, 2024 08:51am
Editorials X disruption: the state must explain itself EDITORIAL: With the disruption of the social media platform X now having entered its second month, the authorities... Published 24 Mar, 2024 03:02am
Editorials E-commerce underbelly EDITORIAL: Nearly six years after the introduction of the much-hyped Device Identification, Registration and ... Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:53am
Print Jul-Feb mobile phone imports grow 156.43pc to $1.148bn YoY ISLAMABAD: The country imported mobile phones worth $1.148 billion during the first eight months (July-February) of... Updated 17 Mar, 2024 09:07am
Pakistan ‘Audio leaks’: IHC hears pleas of Bushra, ex-CJP’s son ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) was told that intelligence agencies through the Pakistan Telecommunication... Published 15 Mar, 2024 04:14am
Business & Finance e-commerce platforms facilitating trade of smuggled smartphones? KARACHI: Some of the leading e-commerce platforms have said to be the biggest source for trading non-PTA-approved... Updated 15 Mar, 2024 08:28am
Pakistan ‘Patronus’ wins title of Pakistan’s first 5G Innovation Hackathon ISLAMABAD: The all-girls team “Patronus” from the FAST NUCES Islamabad has claimed the winning title of... Published 13 Mar, 2024 06:32am
Business & Finance PTA conducts QoS survey: CMOs miss some KPIs ISLAMABAD: The cellular mobile operators (CMOs) have missed some of the key performance indicators (KPIs) set in... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Pakistan PTA drafts ‘Digital Gender Inclusion Strategy’ ISLAMABAD: To address the challenges women face in accessing digital technology requires a comprehensive approach... Published 06 Mar, 2024 04:18am
Pakistan Audio leaks case: IHC again summon PTA chairman ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) again summoned the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) chairman in... Published 05 Mar, 2024 03:09am
Pakistan Grey traffick: PTA blacklists 1,407 CNICs, blocks 27,626 SIMs ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blacklisted 1,407 CNICs and blocked 27,626 ... Published 01 Mar, 2024 02:59am
Business & Finance Number of cellular subscribers increases: PTA ISLAMABAD: The number of cellular subscribers increased from 189.44 million by end December 2023 to 190.18 million ... Published 23 Feb, 2024 06:36am
Pakistan PTA inaugurates its Tier 3 compliant data centre ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) inaugurated its Tier 3 compliant data centre, said a press... Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am
Pakistan Parental guide for child online protection launched ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in collaboration with the National Commission on the... Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am
Opinion Bridging the huge tax gap The new coalition federal government will soon be in power, after controversial elections of February 8 2024,... Published 16 Feb, 2024 06:02am
Pakistan Unlawful activities: PTA processes 1.4m URLs for blocking ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has processed 1.4 million URLs including 308 mobile apps... Published 16 Feb, 2024 06:02am
Pakistan SECP asks general public not to download illegal apps ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) constantly monitors social media and websites... Published 15 Feb, 2024 05:39am
Print Fixed broadband services: PTA all set to transition to OFC infrastructure ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is all set to transition from legacy copper-based networks to... Updated 15 Feb, 2024 09:47am
Technology Pakistan govt will not shut down internet on election day, says PTA The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has confirmed that internet services will work on election day... Published 05 Feb, 2024 10:29pm
Print Licence-exempt use: Designation of 6 GHz band on the cards ISLAMABAD: The potential designation of the 6 GHz band for license-exempt use is on the card, which will provide... Updated 04 Feb, 2024 09:55am
Business & Finance Number of cellular subscribers increases to 189.44m in Dec ISLAMABAD: The number of cellular subscribers increased from 189.26 million by end-November to 189.44 million by... Published 31 Jan, 2024 05:22am
Technology Govt to launch 5G services next year ISLAMABAD: Only 13.5 percent of the existing cell sites in Pakistan are fibre-connected, while international... Published 30 Jan, 2024 04:52am
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
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?