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
Pakistan Senate body passes ‘Pakistan Council for S&T (Amendment) Bill, 2023’ ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Science and Technology, unanimously, passed the bill titled, “The... Published 29 Nov, 2023 05:09am
Print NAC lowers FY23 growth rate to -0.17pc ISLAMABAD: The National Accounts Committee (NAC) has revised the GDP growth rate downward for the fiscal year... Updated 29 Nov, 2023 09:19am
Business & Finance ADB approves $180m loan for water, sewerage facilities in Punjab ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $180 million loan to improve water supply and solid waste... Published 29 Nov, 2023 05:09am
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
Pakistan Shamshad-led panel likely to assess, finalise availability of 282 MHz spectrum for auction ISLAMABAD: The advisory committee for the IMT/5G spectrum auction, headed by Caretaker Finance Minister Dr Shamshad... Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am
Pakistan Disputes on Faisalabad–Gojra Motorway M-4 Project: NHA Board agrees to pay Rs2.85bn to CWE ISLAMABAD: The National Highways Authority (NHA) Executive Board agreed with the recommendations of the Stage-II... Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am
Print Deferred payment basis: $400m petroleum products imported during Jul-Oct The country imported petroleum products worth $100 million on a deferred payment basis under the Saudi oil facility in October 2023 Updated 26 Nov, 2023 06:32pm
Pakistan PTA resolves 98.15pc of 15,085 complaints in Oct ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) received 15,085 complaints from telecom consumers against... Published 25 Nov, 2023 05:19am
Business & Finance SPI inflation down 0.06pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based inflation for the current week, ended 23 November 2023, decreased ... Published 25 Nov, 2023 05:19am
Technology Number of 3G, 4G users, teledensity, NGMS penetration declined in Oct ISLAMABAD: The number of 3G and 4G users, teledensity as well as Next Generation Mobile Service (NGMS) penetration... Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:29am
Print First-ever IT and ITeS export strategy unveiled Caretaker Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications says country has the potential of increasing the exports to $12-15 billion Updated 24 Nov, 2023 10:11am
Technology Pakistan can become digital corridor of connectivity for China, Russia ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s optical fiber cable network is planned to become a global corridor which can reduce the... Published 23 Nov, 2023 03:19am
Business & Finance National IT and ITes export strategy to be launched today ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of IT and Telecommunication is all set to launch Pakistan’s first-ever National IT and ... Published 23 Nov, 2023 03:19am
Pakistan Pakistan Startup Fund: DCO will help expand investor network: Minister ISLAMABAD: The Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) will help expand the investor network for the upcoming ... Published 22 Nov, 2023 05:48am
Pakistan Shamshad irked by project delays ISLAMABAD: Expressing concern over project delays, particularly those critically delayed, caretaker Federal Minister... Published 22 Nov, 2023 05:48am
Print Shamshad says expecting 2-2.5pc GDP growth ISLAMABAD: The caretaker Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, Dr Shamshad Akhtar, reported... Updated 22 Nov, 2023 10:07am
Business & Finance Meeting scheduled for December: World Bank board to consider for approval $350m RISE-II project ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors is scheduled to meet next month to consider for approval... Published 22 Nov, 2023 05:48am
Business & Finance Huawei teams up with ITU, other partners ‘Gokina Smart Village’ initiative materialised ISLAMABAD: Huawei's collaboration with the ITU and other partners has materialised in groundbreaking projects, one ... Published 22 Nov, 2023 05:48am
Business & Finance ‘4G for All’ initiative: Jazz invests Rs20.6bn in 9 months ISLAMABAD: Jazz invested Rs 20.6 billion in the first nine months of 2023, mainly under its “4G for All”... Published 21 Nov, 2023 06:01am