Category: IT & Telecom
PTA renews licenses of three cellular phone operators in AJK, Gilgit-Baltistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecom Authority (PTA) has renewed licenses of three leading cellular mobile operators for Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan. The ceremony for renewal of licenses was held […]
SBP, JazzCash sign MoU for increasing financial literacy
KARACHI: National Institute of Banking and Finance (NIBAF) – a subsiday of State Bank of Pakistan – and JazzCash, Pakistan’s leading FinTech Company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for […]
Telecom sector gets relief measures in budget 2021/2022
ISLAMABAD: The telecommunication sector has received several relief measures in the federal budget 2021/2022 that will help new investment in this sector. According to budget commentary released by KPMG Taseer […]
Budget 2021/2022: FED reduced on telecom services
ISLAMABAD: The government has announced reduction in Federal Excise Duty (FED) from 17 percent to 16 percent to facilitate businesses and provide relief to the general masses. Finance Minister Shaukat […]
CCP directs DHA to give ROW to Nayatel
KARACHI: Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) on Tuesday directed the management of Defence Housing Authority (DHA) – I Islamabad to provide a level playing field for Nayatel by giving right […]
PKIC to make Rs500 million investment in Planet N
KARACHI: Pakistan Kuwait Investment Company (Private) Limited (PKIC) announces that it is making an equity investment of Rs500 million in Planet N (Private) Limited. This is the largest equity investment […]
PTA receives Rs15.82bn from mobile operators as 2nd installment for license renewal fees
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Thursday said it has received an amount of Rs 15.82 billion (equivalent of $103.17 million) against second installment of License Renewal Fee from two […]
Jazz awarded project worth Rs344 million for providing broadband service
ISLAMABAD: The Universal Service Fund (USF) on Monday awarded contract worth approximately Rs344 million to Jazz for providing High Speed Mobile Broadband services in Jacobabad, Shikarpur & Kashmore districts of […]
PTA issues billing advisory for telecom consumers
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued advisory for telecom consumers to avoid billing shocks while subscribing broadband internet packages. The PTA on Sunday said that following options may be […]
Turkey’s BiP communication introduces new feature
KARACHI: Turkey’s secure life and communication platform BiP has introduced new feature, allowing users to convey their group chats easily from other applications, a statement said on Friday. Turkey’s secure […]