As the social media platform ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) faced global outage affecting several countries, including Pakistan, the telecom sector has clarified that the platform has not been blocked in the country. The downdetector has reported that there has been real-time overview of problems with Twitter. The users cannot log in or send tweets.The Downdetector is…
Possibly to avoid harsh US tariff -Alibaba.com, has launched online logistics services to assist Pakistani exporters for international trade processes. As the cross-border e-commerce continues to grow new opportunities are present for Pakistani small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate in global trade. The leading platform for global business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce, has offered the Pakistani…
Key exporters of processed tobacco flakes are PMI and PTCL.
The Competition Appellate Tribunal (CAT), while deciding the appeals filed by the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) and its member mills, has remanded the case to the Competition Commission of Pakistan’s (CCP) for a fresh hearing. In its short order, the Tribunal directed that the matter be reheard by either the Chairperson or any other…
While the auto sector has pleaded that they were already overtaxed, the ministry of Industries and Production has maintained that the automotive industry has not been fulfilling their earlier commitments. At the same time Industry leaders have warned the government that they were crossing Red Line on way to destroy the auto sector. Chairing a…
GSMA Report has lauded the telecos and the telecom sector regulator for the improvements. The Mobile Gender Gap Report 2025, released by the GSMA, Wednesday has said that in South Asia, the gender gap in mobile internet adoption in 2024 remained relatively unchanged at 32 percent with 330 million women in the region still not…
The Telenor Group has expressed concerns over the prolonged delays in the proposed sale of its Pakistani operations to Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), while the delay was leading to continual decline in the customer base of Telenor Pakistan In the first quarter report of current calendar year released in Norway, Telenor International has said…
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has released a Consultation Paper on Standard Principles for Recognition and Conduct of Industry Associations, introducing a strategic framework aimed at strengthening Pakistan’s financial sector through enhanced self-regulation. The SECP has stated from Islamabad on Monday that the proposed framework sets out a clear roadmap for eligible…
Pakistan planning to exploit its strategic position in the Indian Ocean, and offers regional connectivity too. The Vice Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ovais Ahmed Bilgrami on Wednesday, called on the minister for Maritime Affairs in Islamabad and presented the point of view of strategic direction for the key maritime policies being formulated. In…
High-Level Talks on National Tractor Policy to Strengthen Agriculture and Industry Read more: Belarus for enhancing JVs in Industrial sector A high-level meeting with tractor manufacturers was held today under the chairmanship of the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production, Mr. Haroon Akhtar Khan, to discuss the formulation of the…