The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has launched a one-window operation to facilitate the registration of IP addresses and Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), ensuring uninterrupted business operations for software houses, call centers, freelancers, and foreign missions.
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Citizens Anticipate Sharp Cut in Petroleum Prices for September
Karachi, August 31, 2024 – As international oil prices continue to fall, the citizens of Pakistan are eagerly awaiting a significant reduction in petroleum prices for the first half of September. The government is expected to announce new petroleum prices today, which will be effective from September 1, 2024.
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Pakistan’s Internet to Stay Slow Through Next Month
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced that the country’s internet services will remain slow for another month until early October 2024, as repair work on critical submarine cables continues.
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Karachi Schools Shut Down on August 30 as Heavy Rains Loom
Karachi, August 29, 2024 – In anticipation of severe weather, authorities in Karachi have announced the closure of all public and private schools on Friday, August 30, 2024.
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Pakistan’s Internet Services to be Fully Restored by Early October
Pakistan has been grappling with widespread internet slowdowns due to faults in two of its seven international submarine cables.
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PM Shehbaz Leads Bold Economic Reforms, Cuts Spending
ISLAMABAD, August 27, 2024 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasized the urgent need for economic reforms and cost-cutting measures, stating that Pakistan cannot afford to let the bureaucracy and elite enjoy luxuries at the expense of taxpayers.
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No Authority for Mobile Companies to Increase Tax Rates
Islamabad, August 27, 2024 – In a recent session of the National Assembly, the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Azam Nazir Tarar, clarified that mobile companies in Pakistan are not authorized to increase tax rates independently.
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Cellular Phone Services Suspended in Karachi
Karachi, August 26, 2024 – The Sindh government has suspended cellular phone services across all major cities of the province, including Karachi, in observance of the Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA).
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PM Shehbaz Sets One-Month Deadline for Implementing E-Office
Islamabad, August 25, 2024 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday directed the Ministry of Information Technology and other relevant departments to implement the e-office system across all government offices within a month.
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PTA Refutes ATM Closure Rumors Linked to LDI License Expiry
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has addressed and debunked recent rumors circulating in the media regarding the potential closure of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) across the country.
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