Number of cellular subscribers falls to 189.74m: PTA ISLAMABAD: The number of cellular subscribers in Pakistan decreased from 190.44 million by end-August 2023 to ... Published 22 Oct, 2023 03:20am
Pakistan 10.87m mobile handsets made locally ISLAMABAD: Local manufacturing plants have manufactured/assembled 10.87 million mobile handsets during the first... Published 15 Oct, 2023 03:19am
Pakistan PTA, FIA raid mobile phone company franchisee in Peshawar ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Zonal office, Peshawar in collaboration with the Federal... Published 12 Oct, 2023 05:57am
Business & Finance PTA, SECP sign MoU to formalise mechanism for information sharing, cooperation ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)... Published 12 Oct, 2023 05:57am
Pakistan PTA takes major step towards fostering ethical internet usage ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) took a significant step toward fostering safe and responsible... Published 11 Oct, 2023 03:10am
Print First petrochemical policy getting final touches Govt aims to attract investment in the upstream and midstream industry to start indigenous manufacturing of petrochemicals Updated 08 Oct, 2023 10:48pm
Business & Finance Nano loan app ban spree must not undermine micro-lending system: experts ISLAMABAD: Experts have stressed that the illegal nano loan app ban spree must not undermine the importance of... Published 07 Oct, 2023 06:01am
Pakistan IMT/5G spectrum auction: Cabinet likely to approve TORs, formation of advisory body ISLAMABAD: The caretaker federal cabinet is likely to approve the terms of reference (TORs) and the constitution of... Published 06 Oct, 2023 03:03am
Business & Finance Number of cellular subscribers declines to 190.44m by end-Aug: PTA ISLAMABAD: The number of cellular subscribers in Pakistan decreased from 190.55 million by end July to 190.44 ... Published 05 Oct, 2023 06:23am
Technology ECC approves telecom infrastructure- sharing framework ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved first ever Telecom Infrastructure... Updated 04 Oct, 2023 09:56am
Pakistan SECP shuts down 7 illegal loan apps in collaboration with FIA, PTA ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has intensified crackdown on illegal loan apps... Published 04 Oct, 2023 06:20am
Pakistan Audio leaks involving Saqib Nisar’s son: IHC again seeks replies from secretaries of Defence & Interior on probe body ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has once again sought replies from the secretaries of Defence and Interior... Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am
Pakistan MoD tells IHC it has no role in ‘audio leaks’ ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Defence on Monday informed the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that it had no role in ... Published 19 Sep, 2023 07:15am
Business & Finance Need stressed to bolster Pak-Kenya trade FAISALABAD: Bilateral trade relations between Pakistan and Kenya must be increased to fully tap their potential, ... Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am
Technology 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 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
Pakistan PTA, TikTok sign MoU to promote digital safety in govt schools ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and TikTok signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on... Published 08 Sep, 2023 06:01am
Pakistan License termination: PTA disposes of appeal of A Zee ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) disposed of the appeal of A Zee Internet Service Providers... Published 01 Sep, 2023 05:41am
Business & Finance CMOs miss most of KPIs, asked to take corrective measures ISLAMABAD: The cellular mobile operators (CMOs) have missed most of the key performance indicators (KPIs) set in... Published 31 Aug, 2023 06:00am
Technology Auction for 5G Spectrum to be held within next 10 months ISLAMABAD: Auction of 5G Spectrum will be held within the next 10 months, while hurdles in the process relating... Published 30 Aug, 2023 03:33am
Business & Finance ITCN Asia estimated to attract $100m business deals KARACHI: ITCN Asia, the flagship business event of Pakistan’s IT and Telecom industry, is estimated to record... Published 29 Aug, 2023 06:01am
Business & Finance Number of cellular subscribers decreases ISLAMABAD: The number of cellular subscribers in Pakistan decreased from 190.95 million by end June to 190.90 ... Published 28 Aug, 2023 06:27am
Technology IXPs ‘game changer for local connectivity, data reliability’ LAHORE: The Lahore Internet Exchange Points (IXPs), recently launched in the provincial capital, would reduce... Published 23 Aug, 2023 05:50am
Business & Finance Taxpayers’ facilitation: Banks told to implement ‘DIRBS’ in AJK and GB KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has asked banks for implementation of Device Identification Registration... Published 23 Aug, 2023 05:50am
Business & Finance July mobile phone imports soar 75.59pc to $68.135m YoY ISLAMABAD: The country imported mobile phones worth $68.135 million in July 2023 and registered 75.59 percent growth... Published 22 Aug, 2023 06:03am
Pakistan PTA formulating ‘digital gender inclusion strategy’ ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is in the process of formulation of “Digital Gender... Published 20 Aug, 2023 03:20am
Technology PTA, PITB inaugurate IXP to boost digital connectivity LAHORE: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) on Friday... Published 19 Aug, 2023 06:36am
Print SECP strikes down ‘illegal’ personal loan applications ISLAMABAD: In order to safeguard the public from falling into debt traps of illegal loan apps, the Securities and... Updated 17 Aug, 2023 08:48am
Pakistan PTA, FIA conduct raid: Three held for running illegal ISP on Walton Road, Lahore ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in collaboration with the Federal Investigation Agency... Published 10 Aug, 2023 06:35am
Pakistan Senate body vigorously takes up issues of immediate public importance ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat on Tuesday deliberated upon issues concerning public... Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am