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P@SHA Calls for Extension of Final Tax Regime to Boost IT Exports and Investments
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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…
Pakistan Faces Record-Breaking 21 Internet Shutdowns in 2024: Report
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Pakistan recorded its highest-ever annual total of 21 internet shutdowns in 2024, as the government increasingly used digital blackouts to suppress opposition and control information,…
IT Exports Surge by 28% to $1.86 Billion in First Half of FY25
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Pakistan’s IT sector achieved a significant milestone in December 2024, recording its highest-ever monthly export value of $348 million. This represents a 15% year-on-year (YoY)…
Pakistan’s Internet Disturbances Linked to Higher VPN Usage, PTA Reports
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has disclosed that the increasing use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in Pakistan is straining the country’s internet infrastructure and…
“If There’s No Legal Provision for Internet Shutdowns, How Is It Being Done?” – Senate IT Committee Questions PTA
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ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on IT, chaired by Senator Palwasha Khan, held a high-stakes session on Monday, raising critical questions regarding the Pakistan Telecommunication…
No VPN Registration Applications Submitted Yet
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ISLAMABAD: Despite the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) opening the registration process for VPNs on December 19, no companies have yet applied for registration, according to…
New PTA VPN Registration Framework Allows Access to Users’ Browsing Data?
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has commenced the re-registration process for Virtual Private Network (VPN) service providers, introducing a new class license system for data…
VPN Services to Be Localized Under PTA’s New Regime
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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has introduced a new strategy to “register” VPNs, addressing the shortcomings of its previous efforts to ensure compliance. Virtual…
Federal Govt Official Urges ‘Less’ Internet Use, Only for Important Matters
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On Sunday, Syed Sajid Mehdi, Pakistan’s Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Division, proposed a solution to the country’s regular internet slowdowns: citizens should “use the…
38000 Out of 2.32 Million Freelancers Hold Bank Accounts
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As shocking news broke during a high-level meeting of the Prime Minister’s Committee on IT Export Remittances, it was revealed that out of Pakistan’s 2.32…
Pakistan Struggles with Slow Internet Speeds, Ranks 198th Globally
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Pakistan has been ranked 198th globally in internet speed, according to the latest report from the World Population Review. The average mobile internet download speed…
PTA Makes VPN Registration for Freelancers Simple with Mobile Numbers
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ISLAMABAD: A virtual private network (VPN) can now be registered using a mobile phone number, according to the country’s internet regulator. To facilitate the legitimate,…
Is Elon Musk’s Internet Company ‘Starlink’ Coming to Pakistan?
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Islamabad: Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja stated at a Senate Standing Committee hearing on IT and Telecommunication on Thursday, December…
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