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Telecom operators brought in $286 million as foreign direct investment in FY 2018-19, State Bank

According to a study by the State Bank of Pakistan, Telecom Operators have returned the most profits back to...

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Aug 2 · >

PTA responds to social media banning claim saying their chairman has been misquoted

Earlier on Friday, we reported that PTA Chairman has proposed during a session with the Senate Standing Committee that...

Jul 27 · >

Now Rs. 100 card recharge will credit Rs. 88 to your mobile account

Mobile network operators in Pakistan have just abolished operational and service charges on mobile top-ups i.e. either through card...

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Jul 15 · >

LDA to launch mobile app for complaint registration

The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) is going to launch a new mobile application for registration and resolution of complaints....

Jul 11 · >

E-Rozgar freelancing program helped 9,000 unemployed graduates earn Rs. 100 million

The e-Rozgar freelancing program which is a joint venture of the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB), Youth Affairs, Sports,...

May 24 · >

Dollar hoarding is a “grave sin”, anyone doing so is cursed by Allah, says Mufti Taqi

Scholar Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani in a Twitter post has said that anyone who is hoarding dollars in an...

May 22 · >

Fawad Ch says he enjoys his memes on social media and here are our top picks

The Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has said that he enjoys memes made on him on social...

May 17 · >

PTA warns telecom companies to not increase tariff without proper mechanism

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) will take severe action if any telecom company raises the tariff without following the laid...

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Apr 30 · >

Rs. 90 billion tax was not collected due to suspension of tax collection law, PTA informs SC

The primary means of filling the government coffers is a collection of taxes from the masses, which is essential...

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Apr 23 · >

Govt asked to provide details of taxes collected on mobile phones by SC

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has asked the federal and provincial government to provide details of the taxes collected...

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Mar 28 · >

IT ministry officials express concern over their fake social media accounts

Members of the National Assembly Standing committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication have recently expressed serious concerns over fake...

Mar 21 · >

Illegally charged mobile service taxes can’t be used in Dam Fund, SC told

The Supreme Court (SC) was told on Wednesday that the previously charged illegal mobile service taxes collected from the...

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Mar 1 · >

Government plans to reimpose taxes on mobile recharge cards

In wake of poor economic conditions, the government has decided to pitch a new formula before the supreme court...

in Mobile
Feb 10 · >

Apple loses appeal in FaceTime lawsuit, must pay VirnetX $440 million

There has been a new advancement in the patent battle between Apple and VirnetX, and a US appeals court...

Jan 19 · >

Netflix discontinues in-app subscription option for iPhone and iPad users

Following other prominent companies, the uber-popular video streaming service, Netflix will no longer allow iOS users to subscribe to...

Dec 29 · >

Minister for Science and Technology resigns

Federal Minister for Science and Technology Azam Swati has resigned in an effort after being questioned over his role...

Dec 7 · >

You might have to start paying tax on mobile top-ups again after this suggestion by Chief Justice

Chief Justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar has proposed re-imposition of tax on prepaid mobile top-ups to contribute towards funding...

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Nov 26 · >

Postpay mobile users won’t have to pay taxes anymore

Reports are that the Postpay users won’t have to pay their government-induced taxes from now on. The Supreme Court...

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Oct 27 · >

PTA asked to extend the deadline for mobile phones registration

The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology has asked Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to postpone the October 20th deadline...

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Oct 18 · >

Social Media blunder affects donations for Dam funds

It seems that efforts to raise dam funds faced a blow when, due to social media team’s carelessness, the...

Sep 12 · >

Postpaid users are still paying tax on mobile cards

Cellular companies are still charging taxes to their postpaid customers even after the Supreme court announced the suspension of...

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Jul 28 · >

Punjab Government to appoint VCs at 7 universities of Punjab

The Punjab government plans to complete the much-delayed process of appointing Vice Chancellors (VCs) at seven public sector universities...

Jul 24 · >

Overseas Pakistanis will be unable to cast their vote in Election 2018, NADRA

On July 18th, National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has issued a statement that overseas Pakistanis will not be...

Jul 19 · >

SC extends suspension of tax on mobile top-up till next orders

The Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Thursday issued a statement that the previous order of...

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Jul 6 · >