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Pakistan Imports Mobile Phones Worth $570 Million in 5MFY25
Pakistan has recorded mobile phone imports worth $570.167 million in the first five months (July-November) of the current fiscal year 2024-25.
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Pakistan Blocks 80,000 SIMs for Spreading Fake News
Islamabad, December 11, 2024 – Pakistan has taken a significant step to curb the spread of misinformation by blocking approximately 80,000 mobile phone SIM cards used for disseminating fake news, Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Division, Sajid Mehdi, announced in the National Assembly on Wednesday. This move comes as part of ongoing efforts to combat the growing concern surrounding the spread of false information through digital platforms.
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Tax Hikes Slash Mobile Phone Imports by 10.46% in 4MFY25
Karachi, November 17, 2024 – Mobile phone imports into Pakistan experienced a significant contraction of 10.46% during the first four months of the current fiscal year 2024-25, primarily driven by increased taxation introduced in the latest federal budget.
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Pakistan’s Mobile Phone Imports Decline by 20% in 2MFY25
Pakistan’s mobile phone imports experienced a significant dip in the first two months (July-August) of the fiscal year 2024-25, marking around 20% decrease compared to the same period in the previous year.
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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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Mobile Phone Imports Plummet 77% in July Due to Soaring Taxes
Karachi, August 17, 2024 – Mobile phone imports in Pakistan have witnessed a staggering 77% decline on a month-on-month (MoM) basis in July 2024, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
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FBR Imposes 25% Sales Tax on Imported Mobile Phones
Karachi, July 25, 2024 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced new sales tax rates on imported mobile phones, effective immediately. The revised tax structure, introduced through amendments in the Finance Act of 2024, aims to regulate the import and sale of mobile phones in Pakistan.
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Pakistan Spends Rs 535 Billion on Mobile Phone Imports in FY24
Karachi, July 21, 2024 – Pakistan has recorded an unprecedented expenditure of Rs 535 billion on the import of mobile phones during the fiscal year 2023-24, as reported by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). This marks a substantial 291 percent increase from the Rs 137 billion spent in the preceding fiscal year.
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