Govt approves renewal of telecom licences of Jazz & Telenor for $450 million each

By Faisal Saeed ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

After a delay of several months, the federal government on Tuesday has approved the renewal policy of two telecom operators for 15 years. Through the…

High Court orders PTA to not take any action against Jazz, Telenor

By Faisal Saeed ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad High Court has ordered Pakistan Telecommunication Authority to not take any action against two telecom companies i.e. Jazz and Telenor. The two telecom operators…

Another petition filed against Supreme Court’s decision to restore taxes on mobile top-ups

By Sajeel Syed ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Another plea has been filed against Supreme Court’s verdict of resuming taxes on mobile top-ups. The apex court has restored all the previous taxes on…

Jazz, Telenor jointly approach High Court over delayed license renewal by the Government of Pakistan

By Sajeel Syed ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

In view of the imminent renewal of their license, Jazz and Telenor have filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court to ensure that their…

Telenor Pakistan and P@SHA to collaborate in Cloud Services, IOT, and Business Development, MoU signed

By Press Release ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

To pave the way for future collaborations, Telenor Pakistan has signed an MoU with Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) at the Telenor 345 Campus. Keeping…

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Over 30 million people of remote areas in Pakistan to get upgraded broadband services soon

By Sajeel Syed ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In its effort to bridge the broadband services divide between urban and rural areas, the Ministry of IT and Telecom (MoITT) has identified new areas…

PTCL wins Diversity and Inclusion Progressive Award

By Muneeb Ahmad ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the country’s largest communication services provider, accepted the ‘Diversity and Inclusion Progressive Award’ for Benefits, Work-Life Integration and Flexibility in…

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Pakistan’s exports of telecom, computer raise up to $708.93 million in just 8 months

By Sajeel Syed ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The exports of Pakistan for telecommunication equipment, computer, and information services have been increased to $539.71 million, registering 3.78% growth in the first half of…

PTA warns telecom companies to not increase tariff without proper mechanism

By Faisal Saeed ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) will take severe action if any telecom company raises the tariff without following the laid down procedure by the authorities, said…

Careem wins the “Most Popular Ride-Hailing Service” award

By Press Release ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

For the second year in a row, Careem received the “Most Popular Ride-Hailing Service” award in the PakWheels Automobile Survey for 2018, with the highest…

Engro Corp announces a PKR 7.5 billion investment in telecom infrastructure sector

By Sajeel Syed ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Engro Corporation, Pakistan’s leading industrial group famous for producing fertilizers and chemicals, has announced a 7.5 billion rupees investment in the telecommunications infrastructure sector of…

PTCL upgrades 13 more exchanges with new fiber network across 7 cities

By Press Release ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has transformed 13 more exchanges in 7 cities as part of its Network Transformation Project (NTP). The upgraded exchanges include…

Supreme Court restores all taxes on mobile phone top-ups

By Sajeel Syed ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Supreme Court has just restored all the previous taxes on mobile cards, according to local media reports. In simple words, it means that now…

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