ISLAMABAD (PRESS RELEASE) As global trends of telephony and communication emerge into a more diverse shape, companies are discovering new arenas to cater the ever growing multi-dimensional needs of their consumers. In the race of winning trust and confidence of their consumers, these companies are adopting innovative approaches to undertakeRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has said that it received 38,741 complaints from telecom consumers aqainst different telecom (operators including cellular operators, PTCL LDIs, WLL operators and ISPs) during July 2015 to June 2016. PTCL leads the chart with 15,529 and Telenor Pakistan stands at second positionRead More →
ISLAMABAD (HAFEEZ REPORT) The Ambassador of Germany to Pakistan Ms. Ina Lepel has informed the Federal Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar that leading German companies plan to invest in telecom and energy sectors in Pakistan. Federal Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday welcomed the investment programme of the German companies andRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA REPORT ) The telecom sector during the first three quarters of current fiscal year bagged some Rs 333.2 billion as revenue whereas it had secured Rs 449.6 billion in 12 months during previous fiscal year. Statistics about the sector in a budget document has revealed that dueRead More →
LAHORE ( HAFEEZ REPORT ) The 9TH Pakistan TELECON 2016 organized by Shamrock Conferences International will be held on May 17, 2016 from 9.30 a.m. at the Marriott Hotel Islamabad. The theme of the conference is “At the Crossroads of Revolutionary Technology Challenges” Coinciding with the World Telecom Day 2016,Read More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA REPORT ) Telecom sector has contributed an amount of Rs745 billion to the national exchequer in terms of regulatory duties and taxes during the last five years, according to the annual report of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). A higher contribution of Rs243.8 billion was made duringRead More →
KARACHI ( MEDIA REPORT ) Pakistan’s telecommunication industry has recorded an unprecedented growth in the past two years despite facing strict regulations and unfavourable economic conditions. Since the launch of third generation (3G) and 4G services in July 2014, the number of consumers looking to utilise high-speed mobile internet hasRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA REPORT ) Censuring the exorbitant tax burden on telecom sector, the 60th meeting of Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) Study Group on Information Technology and Telecommunication on Thursday concluded that Rs40 billion annual withholding tax on telecom consumers has brought the once lucrative sector on the vergeRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) There are some serious challenges faced by the telecommunication sector which is hampering the growth of telecom services in the country and demand immediate attention by the Government of Pakistan. Telcos again appealed Muslim League government to address issues regarding Taxes and duties in letterRead More →
Delegation of Vimpelcom and Mobilink call on Anusha Rehman ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has said that international business community’s confidence to invest in Pakistan has been restored due to the incentives-based transparent policies of the government. The Prime Minister said this while meeting MrRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA REPORT ) The Taliban have demanded a hefty new “protection tax” from Afghan mobile phone companies, industry and militant sources told AFP, as the resurgent group tightens its stranglehold on a rare successful business in a slumping war economy. At a secret meeting last month near theRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) The ceremony celebrating the launch of the Telecommunications Policy 2015 was held in Islamabad today. The Minister of State for IT was the Chief Guest on the occasion. The ceremony was attended by the Secretary IT, Chairman PTA, ED FAB, senior officials of MoIT, PTA,Read More →