The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has finalized the draft licensing framework for Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) after completing consultations with… Read More
Expired, Smuggled Cigarettes Allegedly Being Repackaged and Sold Across Pakistan
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has discovered a major scandal in Pakistan’s tobacco sector, exposing the alleged repackaging of… Read More
Most of Islamabad’s Money-Making Beauty Clinics Are Illegal
The rapid rise of so-called aesthetic clinics in Islamabad is putting the health and safety of people, especially women, at… Read More
Pakistan’s 5G Auction Reaches Final Stage as Telcos Deposit $15 Million Each
Pakistan’s 5G spectrum auction has entered its final phase as major telecom operators begin meeting the financial requirements set by… Read More
Billions in Seized Gold and Silver Never Reached SBP
Gold and silver worth billions of rupees, seized by customs authorities across Pakistan, were not deposited with the State Bank… Read More
Ogra Invites Public Feedback on Dollarized Returns for $432 Million Oil Project
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has invited public and expert feedback on a proposed $432 million oil pipeline… Read More
Has the Social Media Firewall Been Shut Down?
Telecom operators have rejected reports claiming that a government-installed firewall had been shut down, terming the assertions baseless and inaccurate.… Read More
E-Office Outage Hits Finance Ministry Ahead of IMF Review
Work at the Ministry of Finance was disrupted once again this week after the government’s e-Office system developed technical faults,… Read More
Pakistan Clears 2 Foreign Firms to Start Operations, Including Oilfield Services Provider
Pakistan has approved two foreign companies, including an oilfield services provider, to begin operations in the country. The Board of… Read More
Pakistan Delays $250 Million Panda Bond Issuance Again
The government has once again postponed the issuance of $250 million worth of Panda bonds scheduled for February, as the… Read More
5 Satellite Internet Firms Are Ready, But Pakistan’s Regulators Are Not
Plans to launch satellite-based internet services in Pakistan have slowed due to regulatory and security concerns, despite strong interest from… Read More
PTA Nears Completion of 5G Auction IM After Stakeholder Feedback
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has started work on the final Information Memorandum (IM) for Pakistan’s upcoming 5G spectrum auction,… Read More
