NA informed: 3G and 4G services available to 78pc of country’s population ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Friday that 3G and 4G services are available to 78 percent... Published 22 Oct, 2022 05:42am
Business & Finance 5G launch: 8 to 10 months would be required after govt policy directive ISLAMABAD: The government would require approximately eight to 10 months after issuance of the policy directive to... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
BR Research Mobile broadband: do more? Fixed broadband (wire-line, fiber-optic-based Internet) is the foundation of modern digital economies. However, here... Published 13 Oct, 2022 09:26am
Business & Finance PBC, GSMA call for reviewing policies affecting digitisation, connectivity ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) and the Global Mobile Industry Association (GSMA) have urged the... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Pakistan PTA will introduce LFD system to control frauds ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) will introduce a Live Finger Detector (LFD) system to... Published 11 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Pakistan Etisalat team visits PTA ISLAMABAD: A delegation from Etisalat visited Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Headquarters, Islamabad... Published 29 Sep, 2022 05:54am
Technology Fixed broadband: PTA issues revised QoS regulations ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued revised ‘Fixed Broadband Quality of Service (QoS)... Published 28 Sep, 2022 06:47am
Business & Finance 1.21m handsets imported: 15.61m cell phones manufactured locally in eight months: PTA ISLAMABAD: The local manufacturing plants have manufactured/ assembled 15.61 million phone handsets during the first... Published 27 Sep, 2022 04:06am
Pakistan NA panel calls for improving performance of FIA’s Cyber Crime Wing ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication has directed the... Published 22 Sep, 2022 07:24am
Business & Finance Cell phones worth $102m imported in July, Aug ISLAMABAD: Pakistan imported mobile phones worth $101.864 million during the first two months (July-August) of the... Updated 18 Sep, 2022 01:37pm
Pakistan CMOs services: PTA carries out QoS Survey ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has carried out an independent Quality of Service (QoS) Survey... Published 17 Sep, 2022 04:27am
Pakistan Flood-hit areas: PTA toiling to restore connectivity ISLAMABAD: Continued efforts by Pakistan Telecommunication Autho-rity (PTA) and telecom operators to restore... Published 04 Sep, 2022 06:32am
Opinion Fintech sector’s growth shaping Pakistan’s future Pakistan is ideally positioned for the fintech revolution and investors are eying the significant opportunities in... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Technology Number of 3G, 4G users increases by 3.07m to 118.57m countrywide ISLAMABAD: The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan increased by 3.07 million from 115.75 million by end-June 2022... Published 30 Aug, 2022 06:52am
Business & Finance IT systems and website: SECP hires third-party security audit firm ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has hired a reputable third-party security... Published 29 Aug, 2022 06:13am
Pakistan Free voice call service in flood-hit areas ISLAMABAD: Due to ongoing flash floods, damage to optical fibre cable and power outage, connectivity services have... Published 28 Aug, 2022 06:10am
Print Website stealing SECP data blocked ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), Saturday, managed to shut down the illegal... Updated 28 Aug, 2022 09:23am
Business & Finance ‘Emergency stimulus package’: Telecom industry seeks policy interventions ISLAMABAD: The telecom industry has sought urgent policy interventions including staggering of licence payments and... Published 26 Aug, 2022 06:58am
Business & Finance HCCI seeks package for rehabilitation of businesses HYDERABAD: President of the Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HCCI) Adeel Siddiqui has urged the prime... Published 26 Aug, 2022 05:35am
Technology PTA renews CMPak licence for AJK, G-B ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has renewed the cellular mobile licence of CMPak (Zong) ... Published 24 Aug, 2022 05:08am
Print Adoption of 5G services: Govt likely to allocate band of 700 MHz ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to allocate the band of 700 MHz for adoption of 5G services in the country, it... Updated 22 Aug, 2022 09:33am
Pakistan Imran Khan accuses govt of blocking YouTube during his speech Video-streaming platform had faced disruptions earlier in the evening on Sunday Published 22 Aug, 2022 12:25am
Pakistan Efforts to conclude PTA hailed: Importance of Pak-Iran relations highlighted LAHORE: Hailing the efforts to conclude Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between Pakistan and Iran, analysts said... Published 21 Aug, 2022 06:14am
Pakistan Internet services restored ISLAMABAD: Internet services, after several hours of suspension in central and northern parts of the country caused... Published 20 Aug, 2022 03:41am
Business & Finance Data stolen: SECP urges FIA, PTA to block website ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approached the law enforcement agencies to... Published 20 Aug, 2022 03:41am
Pakistan PTCL, PTA say investigating internet connectivity problems Pakistan Telecommunication Company says its optical fiber network is experiencing technical faults due to heavy rains and floods Published 19 Aug, 2022 11:24am
Business & Finance PTA with Turkiye: UBG asks trade bodies to educate members about advantages KARACHI: Leaders of the United Business Group (UBG) has advised trade bodies to educate and enhance the knowledge of... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Business & Finance SBP allows opening of ‘Asaan Mobile Account’ Pakistan Telecommunication Authority will provide technical assistance for the initiative Updated 14 Aug, 2022 02:49pm
Pakistan SIT formed to probe case against Shahbaz Gill ISLAMABAD: The Capital police on Wednesday constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the first... Published 11 Aug, 2022 04:35am
Business & Finance Asaan Mobile Account platform: SBP unveils media drive in collaboration with PTA, UK’s FCDO Karachi: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), in collaboration with Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and... Published 11 Aug, 2022 04:35am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees