Dec 11

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 […]

by Hamza Shahnawaz

Tax Hikes Slash Mobile Phone Imports by 10.46% in 4MFY25

Nov 17

IT & Telecom, Top stories

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.

by Hamza Shahnawaz

Pakistan’s Mobile Phone Imports Decline by 20% in 2MFY25

Sep 22

IT & Telecom

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.

by Hamza Shahnawaz

No Authority for Mobile Companies to Increase Tax Rates

Aug 27

National

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.

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Cellular Phone Services Suspended in Karachi

Aug 26

National

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).

by Hamza Shahnawaz

Aug 17

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).

by Hamza Shahnawaz

FBR Imposes 25% Sales Tax on Imported Mobile Phones

Jul 25

IT & Telecom, Taxation, Top stories

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.

by Shahnawaz Akhter

Pakistan Spends Rs 535 Billion on Mobile Phone Imports in FY24

Jul 21

IT & Telecom, Pakistan

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.

by Hamza Shahnawaz

Local Manufacturers Push for Ban on Mobile Phone Imports

Jul 10

IT & Telecom

Local Manufacturers Push for Ban on Mobile Phone Imports

Pakistan’s mobile phone manufacturers have petitioned the government to ban the import of used phones.

by Hamza Shahnawaz

Pakistan Sees 55% Mobile Phone Production Growth in May 2024

Jun 21

IT & Telecom, Pakistan, Top stories

Pakistan Sees 55% Mobile Phone Production Growth in May 2024

Pakistan has recorded a remarkable 55% growth in mobile phones manufacturing year-on-year (YoY) in May 2024, according to the latest data from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).

by Hamza Shahnawaz