Pakistan’s IT and E-Commerce Sectors Add 652 Companies, Powering SECP’s Record 3,442 Registrations in January 2025

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has attained a significant milestone by registering an unprecedented number of companies, totaling 3,442, within a single…

SECP Denies Allegations of Delaying Ufone-Telenor Merger, Clarifies Regulatory Role

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has officially denied reports suggesting that it is responsible for delaying the Ufone-Telenor Pakistan merger. In…

Pakistan’s Mobile Phone Imports Drop 7.46% in H1 FY2024-25

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan mobile phone imports totaled $733.425 million in the first half (July-December) of fiscal year 2024-25, showing a 7.46% decline compared to $792.581 million…

KP writes to PTA over mobile network and internet disruptions

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has raised concerns over mobile network and internet disruptions in government offices across the province. Dr. Shafqat Ijaz, the…

PTCL-Ufone and Telenor Pakistan Merger Delayed by CCP Review

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Islamabad: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd’s Ufone acquisition of Telenor Pakistan, announced nearly a year ago, is facing a regulatory setback, causing a delay in…

PTA to Begin Issuing Fixed Satellite Service Licences in Pakistan

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is preparing to issue licences for Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) in Pakistan, aiming to enhance satellite-based communication services within…

Supernet Limited Board Approves Merger Exploration with Supernet Technologies Limited

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Karachi: The Board of Directors of Supernet Limited (PSX: GEMSPNL) has authorized the company to explore a potential merger with Supernet Technologies Limited (STL), formerly…

IT Ministry Working on Automated System for Streamlining Right of Way Approvals

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoIT&T) is developing a new online automated system to simplify the process for telecom operators in obtaining Right…

PTCL Introduces Industry-First WhatsApp-Based Bill Payment Solution in Pakistan

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), a leading ICT services provider, has collaborated with PayFast, a Payment Service Provider (PSP) licensed by the State Bank…

Telcos Underperform in Key Service Quality Metrics for Q4 2024

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

By conducting an Independent Quality of Service (QoS) Survey in seventeen (17) cities across the country during Q4 2024, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) aimed…

PTCL Receives Conditions from CCP for Telenor Acquisition

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) Group allegedly approached the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) to express their dissatisfaction with the excessive delay in…

Starlink Set to Launch Services in Bangladesh Following Veon Partnership

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Starlink is set to launch its satellite internet services in Bangladesh, with the official rollout expected soon. The service will be available following the finalization…

Starlink Plans to Establish Ground Stations in Pakistan

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Starlink, the satellite internet service provider owned by Elon Musk, has officially registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) under the name…

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