Daraz Pakistan, the country’s leading e-commerce platform, is turning 10 and celebrating a decade of transforming how Pakistan shops online. To mark this special milestone, Daraz is launching the 9.9 Big Anniversary Sale from September 9 to September 17, a nine-day shopping festival filled with jaw-dropping discounts, thrilling surprises, and deals that customers will not…
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a pre-emptive clarification distancing itself from recent reports of massive data leaks, stressing that subscriber information is maintained by licensed operators and not the regulator. In a statement released on Monday, the PTA said it had blocked 1,372 websites, mobile applications and social media pages allegedly involved in…
The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecom, on Tuesday, warned of moving a privilege motion against IT ministry officials after they repeatedly declined to disclose the names of board members of state-owned enterprises PTCL and Ufone. Committee chairperson Senator Palwasha Khan issued the warning as the Special Secretary IT dodged questions for over…
Google launches AI Mode Pakistan in English, bringing its most powerful AI search experience, AI-powered Search, to local users, enabling faster, smarter, and more comprehensive answers to complex questions. First introduced in the US earlier this year, AI Mode is now expanding globally, and is resonating with people who appreciate its speed, quality, and fresh…
PTCL not will to share it’s accounts with AGP The Auditor General Pakistan (AGP) report has flagged massive violations by the telecom sector including the state owned telecom company – the PTCL and the SCO, while the largest telecom company of the country overcharged Rs6.58 bn from the consumers. The Audit report has highlighted that…
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…