No additional tax will be imposed on the telecom sector as the government of Pakistan wants this sector to grow,… Read More
Telecom Sector Brings No FDI, Sends $166 Million To Headquarters in FY2018
Telecom operators did not bring Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan in the first eight months of the financial year… Read More
Bringing Regulators Under Ministries Opens Door for Corruption: Economists
The Federal Government’s decision to bring the regulatory authorities under the control of respective ministries has been criticized by economists.… Read More
Govt Considering to Double the Taxes on Mobile Phones
The government is planning to double sales tax (i.e. from Rs 500 for mid-range phones and Rs. 1000 for high-end smartphones)… Read More
Will Telecom Sector Get Some Relief In The Next Budget?
The federal and provincial budgets are in the preparatory phase.The budgets are expected to be announced in next month for… Read More
FDI Remains Dismal in Telecom Sector: SBP Data
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in telecom sector remains pathetic as cellular operators are mostly reluctant to invest in Pakistan’s market… Read More
Auction of 3G/4G Licenses was a Small Step Towards Digital Economy: Chairman PTA
While the auction of 3G and 4G licenses in Pakistan was an important step, it was still a small one… Read More
ICT3 Welcomes Punjab’s Decision for Reversing Internet Taxes
Mr. Sohaib Sheikh, Head of Information Communication and Technology Think Tank (ICT3), welcomed the Punjab government decision of revoking the… Read More
Time to Innovate the Banking Sector
By Sohail Malik After spending more than a decade (2001 – 2012) in Telecom Industry for various national/multinational companies in… Read More
Telecom Sector Expects Increased Business by Servicing Car Navigation System
A group of friends plan to head out to a riding resort a few kilometers away from the great city… Read More
Social Classes and Human Resource Exploitation in Telecom Industry
By Muhammad Mohsin Cheema Being part of telecom industry in Pakistan, if it is believed that we are living in… Read More
Telecom and IT Industry Goes Untouched in Budget 2013-14
Telecom and Information Technology industry hasn’t been touched – at any level – in the finance bill for year 2013-14… Read More