Telecos agree to start blocking SIMs of non-filers ISLAMABAD: The cellular companies’/ telecom operators have agreed with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Technology Blocking mobile SIMs: explore alternative strategies to enhance tax collection, GSMA urges FBR GSMA says move could potentially disrupt vital services, especially during disasters and climate-related events Updated 09 May, 2024 10:29pm
Technology PTA issues International Mobile Roaming Service Guidelines ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has issued International Mobile Roaming (IMR) Service ... Published 09 May, 2024 03:11am
Editorials Tax targets for FY25 EDITORIAL: The first quarterly review report on the recently concluded Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) available on the... Published 08 May, 2024 06:43am
Business & Finance PTA invites electronic bids for taxation services ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has invited electronic bids for taxation services for the... Published 07 May, 2024 06:05am
Print Blocking SIMs of non-filers: FBR decides to summon telcos’ operators ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to call all telecom operators at the FBR Headquarters to... Updated 06 May, 2024 09:18am
Pakistan Audio leaks case: IHC turns down IB’s request ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Friday, turned down the Intelligence Bureau’s request to withdraw its... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Business & Finance Blocking SIMs of over 0.5m non-filers: PTA yet to decide on FBR decision ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is yet to decide on the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR’s)... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Print FBR issues list to PTA: SIMs of 506,671 IT non-filers to be blocked ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a list of 506,671 non-filers of income tax returns whose... Updated 01 May, 2024 09:42am
Business & Finance Number of cellular subscribers rises to 192.07m ISLAMABAD: The number of cellular subscribers increased from 191.46 million by end February to 192.07 million by end... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Pakistan 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
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees
