ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will automatically provide telecom companies with a list of taxpayers who have filed their income tax returns to facilitate the unblocking of their mobile SIMs.
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CCP Concludes Phase-II Review of PTCL’s Telenor Acquisition
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has finalized all formalities for the Phase-II review of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited’s (PTCL) acquisition of 100% shareholding in Telenor Pakistan Pvt Ltd and Orion Towers Pvt Ltd.
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Meta Introduces HD Video Calls, AI for Facebook Messenger
Meta has unveiled a series of significant updates to enhance the Facebook Messenger experience, introducing HD video calls, background noise suppression, and voice isolation.
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Vivo Y300 5G Launches in India with Advanced Features
Vivo has officially launched the vivo Y300 in India, staying true to its announcement last week. This smartphone, while resembling the vivo V40 Lite from Indonesia, features unique camera enhancements, marking it as a distinct model.
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CII Chairman Denies Statement on VPNs
Islamabad, November 20, 2024 – Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) Chairman Dr. Raghib Hussain Naeemi has categorically denied declaring virtual private networks (VPNs) “un-Islamic,” explaining that a “typo” in the council’s statement caused the confusion amid the government’s deadline to block all unregistered encrypted networks this month.
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TikTok Vows to Ensure Quality Content in Pakistan
Islamabad, November 20, 2024 – A delegation from TikTok has assured authorities in Pakistan of its commitment to providing quality and meaningful content through its platform, aiming to strengthen its positive impact on society.
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Google Releases Android 16 Preview, Updates Launch Timeline
Google has reshaped its Android release timeline, rolling out the first developer preview of Android 16 months earlier than usual.
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Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G Launched: Budget-Friendly 5G Smartphone
Xiaomi has officially launched the Redmi A4 5G in India, marking it as the first smartphone in the country powered by the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset.
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IBEX Repurchases 20% Stake from TRGI in $70 Million Deal
Karachi, November 20, 2024 – TRG Pakistan (TRG) announced that its associate company, The Resource Group International (TRGI), has entered into a definitive agreement with IBEX Limited (Nasdaq: IBEX), which has repurchased approximately 3.56 million shares of IBEX from TRGI. The repurchased shares represent 20% of IBEX’s total outstanding shares, reducing TRGI’s stake in the company from 30% to 12.5%.
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Council of Islamic Ideology Calls Meeting on VPNs Usage
The Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), Allama Dr. Raghib Naeemi, has convened a meeting today (Wednesday) to address concerns surrounding the use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in Pakistan. Dr. Naeemi has deemed unregistered VPNs illegal, immoral, and contrary to Shariah principles. He called on the Ministry of Interior and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to crack down on unregulated VPN usage.
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