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IT Ministry Delays Approval of MVNO Framework Ahead of Spectrum Auction
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has delayed the approval of Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) framework, which was supposed to come out…
SECP Proposes Alternate Dispute Resolution Mechanism for Islamic Finance Contracts
Islamabad: Under strategic action plan 2024-26 to develop Islamic finance in the non-bank financial sector, the SECP intends to introduce an alternate dispute resolution (ADR)…
P@SHA Calls for Extension of Final Tax Regime to Boost IT Exports and Investments
Islamabad: Sajjad Mustafa Syed, Chairman of the Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA), emphasized that after extensive consultations with IT companies and exporters, P@SHA strongly advocates…
ECC Approves New Net-Metering Rates as Solar Consumers Surge to 283,000
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met today and approved…
Pakistan Sets Up Digital Prize Bonds Framework for FATF Compliance
Pakistan plans to issue digital prize bonds in order to meet the standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). In a significant step…
BIEK Warns Students Against Fake Karachi Board Websites
The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) has cautioned students about fraudulent websites pretending to be its official portal. Students have been urged to stay…
Lahore Token Tax and Traffic Fines Set to Rise in New Proposal
To tackle worsening traffic congestion and frequent violations, Lahore’s traffic authorities have proposed a significant rise in traffic fines and vehicle taxation. The proposed measures…
PTA Cracks Down on Illegal Internet Activities in Gilgit
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in collaboration with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), has taken decisive action against illegal internet sales and unauthorized telecommunications…
Moody’s Upgrades Pakistan’s Banking Outlook to Positive
ISLAMABAD: In a major boost for Pakistan’s banking sector, global credit rating agency Moody’s has revised the country’s banking outlook from stable to positive. “We…
Govt Extends NITB Director Imran Maqsood’s Contract for One Year
ISLAMABAD: The government has approved the contract extension of Imran Maqsood, Director (Consultancy & Advisory) at the National Information Technology Board (NITB). His tenure under…
Punjab Govt to Release March Salaries Early for Eid
LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced the early disbursement of salaries and pensions for March 2025 to Muslim government employees and pensioners ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.…
Boy Fatally Shot While Filming TikTok Video in Karachi
KARACHI: A tragic incident in Sindh’s provincial capital has claimed the life of a 12-year-old boy, Nawaz, during the filming of a TikTok video in…
Pakistan’s Dr. Yasmeen Lari Declines Israeli Award Over Gaza War
Pakistani architect and humanitarian Dr. Yasmeen Lari has declined an Israeli award, citing the ongoing Gaza War as the reason for her refusal. Lari, widely…

