PTA links floor price mechanism for CMOs to CCP’s NoC ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommuni-cation Authority (PTA) has linked floor price uplift mechanism for cellular... Published 24 Mar, 2023 05:55am
Technology Starlink Internet Services has yet to satisfy telecom regulator ISLAMABAD: The Starlink Internet Services has yet to satisfy the telecom regulator and relevant stakeholders over ... Published 23 Mar, 2023 05:47am
Pakistan Muhammad Naveed made PTA chairman ISLAMABAD: The government has assigned the charge of Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to Muhammad... Published 22 Mar, 2023 07:47am
Print 68.29pc negative growth YoY: Mobile phones worth $447.855m imported in 8 months ISLAMABAD: Pakistan imported mobile phones worth $447.855 million during the first eight months (July-January) of... Updated 19 Mar, 2023 09:45am
Business & Finance Cellular mobile operators: Internal competition termed hurdle to revenue growth ISLAMABAD: Internal competition among cellular mobile operators (CMOs) is restricting them from increasing Average... Published 16 Mar, 2023 06:01am
Business & Finance Import of goods from Uzbekistan: FBR allows concessionary/reduced rates of duty ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has allowed concessionary/ reduced rates of customs duty, additional... Published 16 Mar, 2023 06:01am
Pakistan Relaxing network rollout obligations for CMOs under study ISLAMABAD: The government is considering relaxing network rollout obligations for cellular mobile operators (CMOs)... Published 14 Mar, 2023 03:18am
Technology Ministry set to finalise Telecom Infrastructure Sharing Framework ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication is all set to finalise “Telecom... Published 10 Mar, 2023 03:46am
Technology Moratorium on QoS: PTA rejects CMOs’ demand ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has rejected the cellular mobile operators’ demand of a... Updated 09 Mar, 2023 08:51am
Print PTA data for January: 0.87m cell phones produced locally as compared to 0.07m imported ones ISLAMABAD: Local plants manufactured or assembled 0.87 million mobile handsets during January of 2023 compared to... Updated 05 Mar, 2023 10:08am
Technology CCP, PTA ink MoU on collaboration in ICT ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Friday signed... Published 04 Mar, 2023 06:52am
Technology E-commerce scams: Meta partners with PTA, TDAP to raise awareness LAHORE: Meta, formerly the Facebook Company, has partnered with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and... Published 03 Mar, 2023 06:12am
Business & Finance PTA, Nadra sign MoU on digital, social, economic transformation ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the National Database and Registration Authority... Published 03 Mar, 2023 06:12am
Technology CMOs seek moratorium on QoS, USF ISLAMABAD: The Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) have demanded moratorium on quality-of-service, roll out ... Updated 02 Mar, 2023 07:40am
Technology Number of 3G, 4G users increased by 1.27m in Jan: PTA ISLAMABAD: The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan increased by 1.27 million from 121.54 million by end-December... Published 01 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Technology PTA grants permission to Jazz for technical trials ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued provisional permission to PMCL (Jazz) for ... Published 28 Feb, 2023 06:15am
Business & Finance PTA asked to ensure proper network coverage, data services ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunications expressed... Published 28 Feb, 2023 06:15am
Print Govt yet to appoint new PTA chairman ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommuni-cation Authority (PTA) is being run headless for more than 50 days, as the... Updated 26 Feb, 2023 09:58am
Pakistan Video leaks of leaders of PTI: Dr Yasmeen approaches LHC LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader Dr Yasmeen Rashid has approached the Lahore High Court for ... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Business & Finance Role of FD, FBR: Info technology minister makes sardonic comment ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) need to understand the issues being faced by... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Pakistan Mobile or social media: Govt not in favour of blocking websites, says minister ISLAMABAD: The government is not in favour of blocking any mobile or social media website, which move affects access... Published 23 Feb, 2023 05:52am
Technology ‘Regulations for Telecom Equipment Standards, 2023’ to be applicable on all licences issued under 1996 Act ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has prepared “Regulations for Telecom Equipment Standards,... Published 22 Feb, 2023 03:30am
Business & Finance Companies ordered to take corrective measures: Mobile operators don’t meet key performance indicators: survey ISLAMABAD: The Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) have missed most of the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) mentioned... Published 20 Feb, 2023 06:58am
BR Research Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited (PSX: LOTCHEM) is a manufacturer and supplier of Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA).... Published 15 Feb, 2023 09:33am
Pakistan Ministry informs parliamentary panel: Launch of 5G cellular services not possible ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel was informed on Tuesday by officials of the Ministry of Information Technology that... Published 15 Feb, 2023 06:27am
Business & Finance PTA launches ‘National Telecom Security Operations Centre’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has launched its National Telecom Security Operations Centre... Published 15 Feb, 2023 06:27am
BR Research On PTA’s annual report The telecom watchdog’s recently-released annual industry report reads like it was a job well done in FY22 despite... Published 10 Feb, 2023 09:22am
Pakistan PTA gets a lot of flak for blocking Wikipedia ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Wikipedia, Thursday, reprimanded Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) for... Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am
Business & Finance Pakistan can serve as trade hub for land-locked Asian states: Indonesian envoy KARACHI: Indonesian Ambassador Adam Tugio and Consul General Dr June Kuncoro met with Karachi based journalists at... Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am
Pakistan Illegal SIMs: PTA, FIA conduct raid on two franchisees in Rawat ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in collaboration with the Federal Investigation Agency... Published 08 Feb, 2023 06:10am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees