Beware! This is why you are being charged with enormous tax/duty on mobile phones in Pakistan

By Sajeel Syed ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

We recently reported that Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s (PTA) Device Identification Registration & Blocking System (DIRBS), which is responsible for verifying IMEI of mobile phones before…

Here are the 10 most iconic Apple products designed by Johnny Ive

By Abdul Wahab ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

Jony Ive perhaps the second most popular personality after Steve Jobs has decided to leave Apple to start a new company of his own. He…

Breaking: Huawei allowed to do business with US companies again

By Abdul Wahab ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

President Trump in a news conference said he’ll allow US firms to do business and allow the selling of high-tech equipment to Huawei Technologies Co.…

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PTA mistakenly charged Rs. 45,000 custom duty on a Rs. 3,000 feature phone [Updated]

By Faisal Ashfaq ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

[Update] The story has been updated to add PTA’s clarification which is shared at the bottom. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s (PTA) Device Identification, Registration and Blocking System…

Vivo Y15: The best mid-range smartphone in Pakistan with 5000mAh battery and AI triple cameras

By Sajeel Syed ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Vivo has recently launched the Y15, a budget-friendly smartphone in Pakistan which features a massive 5000mAh battery for all the battery conscious people who love…

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These are the different ways millennials can save and invest money in Pakistan

By Faizan Khan ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 7 min read

Now that we have covered why should Millennials think about investing, we are going to explore the ample investment opportunities that we have at our…

Framework for testing and developing 5G networks in Pakistan unveiled by PTA

By Abdul Wahab ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The recent introduction of 5G technology has created a lot of ripples throughout the world. One of the main reasons for the ban on Huawei…

World’s first under-screen selfie camera just unveiled by Oppo

By Sajeel Syed ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The world’s first phone with invisible selfie camera is launching soon. The Chinese phone maker Oppo has recently unveiled the world’s first prototype that features…

The government of Pakistan has temporarily suspended the internet services i.e. wireless data services, 3G, 4G/LTE, GPRS of CMOs and PTCL in Balochistan.

Telcos demand 3G/4G renewal pricing should be done on the same conditions set in 2014

By Shaheryar Ehsan ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The standoff between PTA and telecom operators began today as telcos demanded that the 3G/4G spectrum renewal prices should be the same as those set…

PTA barred from blocking unregistered phones by Peshawar High court

By Faisal Saeed ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Peshawar High court (PHC) has barred the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) from blocking unregistered mobile phones. During the hearing of a petition filed by…

$3 billion Qatari investment to boost economy and create jobs, says Firdous

By Faisal Saeed ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Qatar is going to provide $3 billion package to Pakistan, in the form of direct investment and deposits. This announcement was made by the Special…

PTCL has partially restored internet services in Pakistan

By Press Release ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) would like to update its customers that due to multiple cable cuts, internet services were impacted in different regions across…

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Internet is down globally including Pakistan [Update]

By Sajeel Syed ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

[Update] PTCL has said in a press release that due to multiple cable cuts, internet services were impacted in different regions across Pakistan and PTCL…

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