PTCL Joins Hands with DWP for Data Center Modernization

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has announced a major initiative for PTCL data center modernization, partnering with DWP Technologies to deploy Dell-powered enterprise storage…

FBR Launches Special Help Desks for Overseas Pakistanis

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: In a move to support Pakistani expatriates, taxation authorities have launched FBR facilitation desks for overseas Pakistanis at key Regional Tax Offices across the…

Lahore Metro Gets Rs5B Green Upgrade with Solar Stations

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Punjab government has officially greenlit the Lahore Metro renovation plan, allocating over Rs5 billion to revamp the city’s public transit system. The project focuses…

ADB Board Approves Loan for Pakistan Despite Indian Outcry

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has officially approved an $800 million financing package for Pakistan, despite vocal opposition from India. The ADB loan for Pakistan…

Dubai Makes History with First Tokenized Property Investment Project

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The first tokenised property project in Dubai, launched by Prypco Mint and backed by the Dubai Land Department (DLD), reached full funding within just one…

Sindh Rolls Out Pink EV Scooters for Women and 2.1 Million Free Houses

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

KARACHI: The provincial government has launched a development plan that includes free housing for 2022 flood victims and Sindh pink EV scooters for women, promoting…

Govt Secures Tax Relief for Salaried Class in IMF Budget Talks

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reportedly secured income tax relief for the salaried class during ongoing budget negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), marking…

Govt Moves to Introduce Bankruptcy Law in Pakistan

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a key policy development, the government has taken steps to introduce a bankruptcy law in Pakistan, aiming to improve the investment climate and revive…

SCOM Helpline Failure Leaves Users Cut Off from PTA Support

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has flagged a critical SCOM helpline issue that prevented all of its subscribers from reaching the regulator’s main complaint number,…

Zong Records Highest Billings Complaints, PTA Survey Reveals

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Zong has recorded the highest billing complaint rate in Q1 2025, according to the PTA’s Customer Service Performance Survey. Despite efficient resolution times, the volume…

Ufone Faces PTA Scrutiny Over Customer Service Shortcomings

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Ufone is under regulatory scrutiny following the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s (PTA) Q1 2025 Customer Service Performance Survey. The report highlights significant deficiencies in Ufone’s call…

Pakistan Inflation Rate for May 2025 Exceeds Forecasts

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan inflation rate in May 2025 climbed to 3.5% year-on-year, significantly higher than April’s 0.3% figure, according to data released by the Pakistan…

Pakistan Sets $5 Billion IT Export Target for 2025

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The government has set the Pakistan IT exports target for 2025 at $5 billion, aiming to build on the sector’s robust growth. This was…

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