Ministry of IT and Telecom has published its one-year performance report where it has pointed out the contributions it made… Read More
LDI Operators May Move SHC Against Withdrawal of ICH
LDI operators are considering to move Sindh High Court against Ministry of Information Technology’s policy directive on abolishment of International… Read More
CCP Welcomes Decision to Withdraw ICH Agreement
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) welcomed the government’s decision to withdraw the controversial International Clearing House (ICH) agreement. At… Read More
Consumer Rights Protection Council Raises concerns Over Increased Taxes on Telecom
Consumer Rights Protection Council (CRPC) raised its concerns over tax reforms in budget for 2014-15. Mr. Shakeel Baig, Chairman CRPC,… Read More
Policy Directive from MoIT for Withdrawal of ICH
As we reported yesterday, Ministry of IT and Telecom issued a policy directive to Pakistan Telecommunication Authority for withdrawal of… Read More
Breaking: Pakistani Government Withdraws ICH
Government of Pakistan has decided to withdraw the notorious International Clearing House or ICH, we have confirmed with sources. With… Read More
ICH is a Government-Sanctioned Cartel: Report
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has termed International Clearing House or ICH a government sanctioned cartel in… Read More
Government Doubles the Custom Duty on Import of Telecom Equipment
Government of Pakistan has doubled the custom duty on imported machinery that includes telecom equipment required for rollout of telecom… Read More
NR3C Seized Rs 5.47 Bln Worth Illegal Exchanges in One Year, Averting Rs. 2.3 Bln Loss Per Month
Since October 2012 – after the inception of ICH – it was observed that Illegal Voice over Internet (VoIP) traffic… Read More
Chinese Group Agrees to Set Up Smartphone Manufacturing Plant in Pakistan
Pakistani government has committed a Chinese group all possible support and special incentives if they setup smartphone manufacturing plant in… Read More
Government Shocks Telecom Industry with New Taxes on Handsets
Government of Pakistan has once again shocked telecom industry by introducing first of its kind tax on mobile handsets that… Read More
Pakistan Allocates Rs. 18.4 Billion for USF Projects, 55.7 Million for ICT Projects
Pakistan has allocated Rs 555.739 million for on-going and new projects from information technology (IT) and telecom sectors in Public… Read More
