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
Business & Finance Telecom sector facing multiple challenges ISLAMABAD: Pakistan telecom market is currently navigating a transformed business landscape characterised by various... Published 29 Nov, 2023 05:09am
Business & Finance Minister highlights govt’s steps towards IT exports ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications Dr Umar Saif while... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Print Telecom sector: FBR to implement single portal for ST return filing ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will implement a single portal for filing of single sales tax returns... Updated 22 Oct, 2023 05:47pm
Print Many IT cos parking USD outside country: minister ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Dr Umar Saif, said that the... Updated 27 Sep, 2023 10:41am
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
Business & Finance PTCL informs PSX it’s making sizable investment in telecom sector ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited has shown its interest in making a sizable investment in the... Published 30 Aug, 2023 03:33am
Business & Finance June ITeS export remittances decline 5pc to $214m MoM ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s IT and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) export remittances declined by around five percent on a... Published 19 Aug, 2023 06:36am
Business & Finance Minister pleads reduced tax rates for telecom sector, mobile handsets ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque pleaded reduced tax... Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am
Business & Finance Telecom sector: an estimated 200,000 jobs generated since 3G/4G launch ISLAMABAD: Since the launch of 3G/4G in Pakistan, an estimated total employment of 200,000 (direct and indirect) has... Published 26 Jul, 2023 06:17am
Pakistan Telecom sector: minister, NA deputy speaker discuss various issues ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque on Thursday raised the telecom sector... Published 23 Jun, 2023 06:00am
Business & Finance ‘Telecom sector faces challenges of dollarised cost structure’ ISLAMABAD: Telecom sector has warned perverse policy of pegging spectrum fees to the dollar pushing the country into... Published 17 Jun, 2023 06:13am
Business & Finance Budget: telecom sector expresses disappointment It is disappointing to see no relief extended to Pakistan’s 195 million telecom users who continue to face the highest telecom taxes in the world, says Jazz CEO Updated 11 Jun, 2023 08:21am
Business & Finance Cellular mobile sector: Factors behind slower growth identified ISLAMABAD: The economic slowdown and increased operational costs have resulted in slower growth of the cellular... Published 09 Jun, 2023 06:20am
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
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
Business & Finance Feb-end to Mar-end: Number of 3G and 4G users up 0.69m to 124.85m MoM ISLAMABAD: The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan increased by 0.69 million from 124.16 million by end February ... Published 04 May, 2023 04:26am
Business & Finance Aamir calls for healthy and stable telecom sector ISLAMABAD: Aamir Ibrahim, CEO Jazz and Chairman of the Prime Minister’s IT & Digital Economy Advisory... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Business & Finance China plans $500mn subsea internet cable to rival US-backed project SINGAPORE: Chinese state-owned telecom firms are developing a $500 million undersea fiber-optic internet cable... Published 06 Apr, 2023 05:17pm
Business & Finance Telecom services in unserved, underserved areas: USF has spent Rs90.670bn so far ISLAMABAD: The Universal Service Fund (USF) has spent Rs 90.670 billion since inception on providing telecom ... Published 06 Apr, 2023 06:20am