National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has notified a reduction in electricity rates by Rs2.67 per unit for August and then Rs1.89 per unit for subsequent two months – September and October – owing to lower fuel costs and capacity payments. In two separate notifications, the regulator notified 78 paisa per unit negative fuel cost…
Pakistan falling behind in IT and Telecom The GSMA has warned investors will walk away and the people of Pakistan will pay the price if urgent reforms are not held in the telecom policy. The concerns were expressed by speakers at the ‘GSMA Digital Nation Summit’ held Islamabad on Thursday. Bilal Azhar, minister of state…
The Pakistan Telecommunication Company ltd (PTCL) was Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) the source of funding for their participation in 5G auction. As part of prerequisites for acquisition of the Telenor Pakistan the investment plan was scrutinised by the CCP bench headed by CCP Chairman Dr. Kabir Ahmed Sidhu, Member Salman Amin, and Member Abdul…
The key features of the Hajj Policy 2026, has been announced by Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf after it was approved by the federal cabinet on July 30, 2025. The minister said… 🔷 Applications and Quota 1. Hajj applications will be accepted starting from August 4, 2025. 2. Total Hajj quota for…
Despite tension and sanctions by India activities at Karachi Port grows Karachi Port Trust closes fiscal year 2024-25 with flying colours to record a cargo handling of 54 million tonnes with an increase of 4.45 percent over the preceding financial year 2023-24. The KPT also broke its all time container handling record to register a…
Overseas Pakistanis can avail FBR tax-free mobile registration facility for 120 days per each visit under the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) policy. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced that it was facilitating this service through its free, automated Temporary Mobile Registration System. This is also available via DIRBS portal. This initiative ensures seamless…
Ufone claims all documents submitted The further actions over 5G spectrum auction is subjected to the Telenor –PTCL merger, and the matter was with the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), whereas the Commission blames the Ufone for not providing the relevant documents needed to finalise the merger decision. The minister for IT and Telecom Shaza…
Next target is focus on Digitisation of GB Government to make Islamabad a model digital city and the success will be replicated in other parts. Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, has announced on Monday that Islamabad will be transformed into a model digitally smart city. She highlighted that the Prime Minister…
According to a report by the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), least developed countries contribute to 1.1% of global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels and industry, yet 69% of climate related disaster deaths over the past 50 years occurred in these countries. Read More: Tobacco exports cross $100 mn mark Voices from the Roof of…
Nasdaq Dubai welcomed Mashreq’s (”Mashreq” or ”the Bank”) debut listing on the exchange with the admission of a USD 500 million Sukuk issued by Mashreq Al Islami Sukuk Company Ltd. Read More: Alibaba.com launch service to export from Pakistan The Trust Certificates, due in 2030, were issued under Mashreq’s USD 2.5 billion Trust Certificate Issuance…