Pakistan Govt Disburses 1.9 Million Digital Payments Under Ramadan Relief Package 2025

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 8 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad: The government of Pakistan has taken a significant step toward digital governance and financial inclusion by successfully executing 1.9 million digital payments under the…

How to Verify and Restore Your Mobile Device in Pakistan: A Comprehensive Guide

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 8 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Mobile device cloning or duplication has become a concerning issue for many mobile phone users. If you have received a message indicating that your mobile…

PTA Sets $10.64 Million Precondition for Starlink’s Internet License in Pakistan

By Tech Desk ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

ISLAMABAD: Starlink, the internet company owned by billionaire Elon Musk is required to deposit $6,40000 license fee and additional letter of credit of $10 million…

Big Price Cut: iPhone 16 Now Cheaper in Pakistan

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The prices of the iPhone 16 series in Pakistan have dropped to their lowest levels since the device’s launch in September 2024. Despite the…

Pakistan Government Grants Temporary NOC to Starlink, PTA License Expected Soon

By Tech Desk ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad: Pakistan government has granted a temporary No Objection Certificate (NOC) to satellite-based internet provider Starlink, marking a significant step towards enhancing internet connectivity in the…

Local Mobile Manufacturing in Pakistan Reaches 4.88 Million Units by February 2025

By Tech Desk ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The local manufacturing/ assembling plants manufactured/ assembled 4.88 million mobile handsets during the first two months (January-February) of the calendar year 2025 compared to…

Government’s Smartphone Installment Plan Faces Setback Amid Operator Disagreements

By Tech Desk ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad: The government’s plan to introduce mobile phones on installments has once again hit a roadblock due to disagreements among cellular mobile operators (CMOs). The…

Jazz Records Highest Telecom Complaints at 4,987 in February 2025, Ufone Lowest at 1,435

By Tech Desk ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: Jazz leads the chart with 4987 complaints followed by Zong as the second-most with 2823 complaints telecommunications operators, revealed Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) data.…

Pakistan’s 3G/4G Users Surge to 141 Million in February 2025

By Tech Desk ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The number of 3G/4G users as well as penetration in Pakistan increased in February 2025, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) data revealed. The number…

Lahore High Court Hears Heated Arguments Over Pakistan’s “X” Ban in PTA Case

By Tech Desk ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Lahore: The Lahore High Court (LHC) held a critical hearing on petitions challenging the ban on the social media platform ‘X’ (formerly Twitter). A three-member…

Starlink Nears Final Approval for Launch in Pakistan

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is on the brink of welcoming Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Starlink, as it inches closer to receiving formal authorization for operations in…

IT Ministry Delays Approval of MVNO Framework Ahead of Spectrum Auction

By Tech Desk ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 6 min read

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…

Digital Gender Inclusion in Pakistan: Challenges, Opportunities, and Initiatives

By Zaib-un-Nisa Gharshin ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 6 min read

In the digital age, access to the internet and technology plays a fundamental role in the development of any society. However, in Pakistan, women do…

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