Islamabad, December 9, 2025 — The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue has voiced strong concerns over what it calls the “unreasonably high” taxation imposed on mobile phones brought into Pakistan, especially by overseas Pakistanis.
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FBR Explains Tax Structure on Imported Mobile Phones
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has presented a comprehensive breakdown of taxes imposed on imported mobile phones during a briefing to the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance.
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Pakistan mobile phone manufacturing drops 34% YoY in October 2025
Karachi, November 25, 2025 – Pakistan’s mobile phone industry recorded a significant setback in October 2025, with local manufacturing and assembly plunging 34% year-on-year (YoY), according to the latest data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).
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Pakistan mobile manufacturing slumps 46% in August 2025
Islamabad, September 26, 2025 – Pakistan’s local mobile phone manufacturing witnessed a sharp decline of 46% in August 2025 on a Month-on-Month (MoM) basis, according to recent data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).
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Pakistan imports mobile phones worth $300 million in 2MFY26
Islamabad, September 17, 2025 – Pakistan imported mobile phones valuing $300 million during the first two months (July–August) of the fiscal year 2025-26, according to official figures released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
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FreeLink Service Explained: How It Works
FreeLink is an innovative communication service designed to make calls in areas with no mobile network coverage.
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Pakistan spends $1.36 billion on mobile phones import in 11MFY25
Islamabad, June 22, 2025 – Pakistan has spent a substantial $1.36 billion on the import of mobile phones during the first eleven months (July–May) of the fiscal year 2024-25, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
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Pakistan imports mobile phones worth Rs350 billion in 10MFY25
Islamabad, May 18, 2025 — Pakistan imported mobile phones worth a staggering Rs350 billion during the first ten months (July–April) of the fiscal year 2024–25, according to fresh data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
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Redmi Note 14 Pro+ gets new look with sand gold variant
Redmi has refreshed its Note 14 lineup with a brand-new color addition to the Redmi Note 14 Pro+, expanding its palette to four distinct options.
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Pakistan Spends $1.13 Billion on Mobile Phones in 9MFY25
Karachi, April 19, 2025 – Pakistan has spent a substantial $1.13 billion on the import of mobile phones during the first nine months (July–March) of the current fiscal year, despite ongoing efforts to promote domestic assembly and reduce foreign exchange pressure.
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