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Competition concerns emerge in PTCL’s bid for Telenor

ISLAMABAD: Wateen Telecom and Jazz Telecom voiced strong opposition to the proposed acquisition of Telenor Pakistan by PTCL and its merger with Ufone...

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CCP begins review of PTCL-Telenor merger

ISLAMABAD: Amid objections from stakeholders in the telecom sector, the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) on Monday held the first hearing for...

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National policy on electric vehicles likely next month

ISLAMABAD: The Min­istry of Industries is likely to finalise the National Electric Vehicle (NEV) policy in Octo­ber, which aims to promote local...

25.09.2024 20

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Digital payments to IT vendors abroad shortly

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khwaja has announced that arrangements are underway to...

24.09.2024 10

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20 brands issued notices for deceptive discount ads

ISLAMABAD: The Com­­­­petition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has issued notices to 20 brands for alleged deceptive marketing, and the scope of...

22.09.2024 10

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Punjab govt takes U-turn on power subsidy for Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: In a surprise move, the Punjab government has withdrawn the much-publicised electricity subsidy for consumers in Islamabad for September....

12.09.2024 30

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LDI firms cannot be shut down, Senate committee told

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunications was informed on Monday that the operations of Long Distance...

10.09.2024 10

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SECP issues paper to foster capital formation

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued a consultation paper on areas of improvement in the public offering...

07.09.2024 10

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IT accounted for 35pc of total service-sector exports in 2023

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s IT services exports have grown 2.7 times since 2014, making up 35 per cent of all service-sector exports in 2023, according to...

06.09.2024 20

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PTA gets five proposals for 5G spectrum auction

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tele­comm­unication Authority (PTA) has received five proposals from international consultants to oversee the 5G spectrum...

03.09.2024 30

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OCAC decries regulator’s ‘favouritism’

ISLAMABAD: The Oil Companies Advisory Committee (OCAC) — which represents the companies refining and distributing oil — has accused the regulator...

01.09.2024 20

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Telenor Microfinance Bank pre-tax profit surges

ISLAMABAD: Telenor Microfinance Bank (TMB) posted a profit before tax of Rs2.6 billion during the first half of calendar 2024, showing an increase of...

31.08.2024 10

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PTCL incurs Rs3.4bn quarterly loss

ISLAMABAD: Due to the increased operating expenses and jump in the financing cost, the Pakistan Tele­commun­ic­a­t­ion Company Ltd (PTCL)...

29.08.2024 20

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French agency offers Rs1.2bn cheaper funding to SMEs

ISLAMABAD: The French aid agency has allocated Rs1.2 billion in concessional finance to 90 SMEs in Women Ventures and GreenFin Innovations in...

28.08.2024 20

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Petroleum exploration and production firms not allowed 35pc local sales

ISLAMABAD: Oil and gas exploration and production companies have criticised the Petroleum Division for not implementing the Council of Common...

04.08.2024 9

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IT ministry coy as Asia Internet Coalition raises red flags on govt’s data localisation plans

ISLAMABAD: The Asia Internet Coalition (AIC), a regional ICT policy group, has said the government’s plans for data localisation will do more harm...

02.08.2024 10

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Gulf employers not hiring Pakistanis due to ‘deplorable standard’

• Senate panel told Middle Eastern markets turning to Bangladeshis, other nationals for labour needs • Secretary paints bleak picture, says around...

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Telecom operators suggest policy changes to match regional strides in going cashless

ISLAMABAD: The Telecom Operators’ Association (TOA) has sought active government intervention to expedite the transition towards a cashless economy...

28.07.2024 10

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Pakistan Steel Mills is a piece of scrap, NA panel told

ISLAMABAD: The Na­­tional Assembly Standing Committee on Industries and Production was informed on Friday that Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) is a piece...

27.07.2024 10

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Upgrading of Karachi port’s capacity ordered

ISLAMABAD: The government has directed Karachi Port Trust (KPT) to streamline its affairs to improve performance and enhance operational capabilities....

26.07.2024 20

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IT ministry forms panel to fix LDIs’ licence issue

ISLAMABAD: Amid a brewing controversy over the alleged financial relaxation granted to the long distance and international (LDI) companies, the...

25.07.2024 10

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Energy ministry calls for framework to deregulate fuel prices

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Energy has instructed the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) to finalise the framework for transferring the...

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Govt gradually returning Rs60bn ‘borrowed’ from USF

ISLAMABAD: The government has started to return the Rs60 billion, taken from the account of the Universal Service Fund (USF) in 2013-14 to clear its...

20.07.2024 30

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Maritime ministry rejects proposal for two ports’ merger

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Maritime Affairs has turned down a suggestion put forward by members of the Senate Standing Committee on Maritime Affairs...

28.06.2024 20

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Govt has no business to do business, says Yousaf Raza Gilani

ISLAMABAD: The government should have no business doing business, Senate Chairman Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani said in an address to a conference on...

27.06.2024 20

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Govt has no business to do business, says Gilani

ISLAMABAD: The government should have no business doing business, Senate Chairman Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani said in an address to a conference on...

27.06.2024 20

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Millat Tractors fined Rs5.4bn for sales tax audit discrepancy

ISLAMABAD: The tax audit of a leading tractor manufacturing company has detected serious sales tax discrepancies of up to Rs13.28 billion. The audit...

22.06.2024 30

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New taxes to discourage mobile phone assembly, telecom association warns

ISLAMABAD: While telecom operators and mobile phone manufacturers have expressed concerns over taxation measures and the subsequent hike in service...

21.06.2024 10

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Govt cuts public debt repayment target

ISLAMABAD: The government has lowered the projected public debt repayment target by almost 21 per cent to Rs19.05 trillion for 2024-25, as it reduces...

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Mobile tax hike may hinder digital future, warns GSMA

ISLAMABAD: Julian Gorman, head of Asia-Pacific at GSMA, has expressed concerns that Pakistan’s recent increase in taxes on mobile phone...

16.06.2024 10

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FPCCI decries futility of ‘mighty’ FBR in widening tax base

ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has expressed apprehensions over “excessive powers” granted to the...

15.06.2024 10

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Budget disappointing: P@SHA

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) has said that the budget 2024-25 will only increase the brain drain from the country,...

14.06.2024 10

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Brokers applaud high taxes on non-filers

ISLAMABAD: Stockbrokers on Wednesday welcomed the federal budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 and have expressed confidence that positive sentiments...

13.06.2024 20

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Power sector major beneficiary of Rs1.36tr in subsidies

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to enhance the subsidies to merged districts of former Fata in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, mainly in the power sector,...

13.06.2024 10

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Economic Survey 2023-24: Govt disbursed over Rs300bn among BISP beneficiaries in 2023-24

ISLAMABAD: The government has disbursed Rs328.96 billion out of the Rs466 billion allocated for the beneficiaries of Benazir Income Support Programme...

12.06.2024 10

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Public debt rises to Rs67.53tr

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s public debt increased by around Rs4.64 trillion in the first nine months of the outgoing fiscal year despite a slowdown in the...

12.06.2024 10

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Ghee, steel makers allege ‘misuse’ of tax waivers to ex-Fata, Pata

Representatives of ghee and steel sectors address media to highlight concerns about waivers to ex-Fata/Pata industrialists, on Monday.—Muhammad...

11.06.2024 10

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SECP calls for mandatory crop insurance programme

ISLAMABAD: Despite natural and human-induced vulnerabilities posing challenges to food security, livestock and crop insurance in Pakistan is almost...

08.06.2024 30

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PSX seeks rationalisation of high taxation

The bourse has also proposed aligning of Capital Gains Tax on the disposal of listed securities with CGT on the sale of immovable property.—Reuters ...

06.06.2024 20

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Cases of Rs74bn fines still pending in courts: CCP

ISLAMABAD: Competition Commission of Pakistan Chairman Dr Kabir Ahmed Sidhu has said that the commission has imposed penalties of over Rs74 billion on...

31.05.2024 30

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Litigation may further delay launch of 5G services

ISLAMABAD: The government is contemplating launching 5G services could be further delayed by more than a year due to prolonged court cases. The...

30.05.2024 50

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Auto assemblers demand level playing field

ISLAMABAD: The auto sector has demanded that the government implement measures to curb the rising imports of used cars, which are not only undermining...

29.05.2024 30

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Telcos launch call, data packages for Haj pilgrims

ISLAMABAD: Despite the availability of pre-activated Sims for Haj pilgrims, telecom firms have launched competitive one-month packages that would cost...

26.05.2024 10

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Mobile phone makers seek conducive policies

ISLAMABAD: Mobile manufacturers have urged the government to adopt conducive policies to encourage large-scale assembly of smartphones, which will...

26.05.2024 20

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Automakers urge govt to stop import of used vehicles

Islamabad: The automotive industry has urged the government to determine the sector’s future direction, warning that local manufacturing and the...

22.05.2024 50

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Trade with India suspended due to heavy duties, says Dar

ISLAMABAD: Trade ties between Pakistan and India have remained suspended since 2019 due to imposition of heavy duties by New Delhi on imports from...

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Framework introduced for digital lenders

Islamabad: The Securi­ties and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has introduced a comprehensive framework for digital lenders to offer...

17.05.2024 40

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Urea makers link price cut with gas supply

ISLAMABAD: Fertiliser manufacturers have linked the reduction in urea prices with the supply of gas from the Mari gas field. The unanimous decision...

16.05.2024 30

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Govt to focus on strategic state-owned entities only: Ishaq Dar

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday that the government would limit its business only to strategic and essential state-owned...

11.05.2024 70

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Govt to focus on strategic state-owned entities only, says Deputy PM

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday that the government would limit its business only to strategic and essential state-owned...

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