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Pakistan

Mobile data sheds light on Humaira Asghar’s last days of life

Authorities have confirmed that Humaira Asghar died on October 7, 2024

Updated 15 Jul, 2025 03:57pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan mobile phone imports declines in first half of FY2024-25

Mobile phone imports in Pakistan fell by 7.27% in December 2024

Published 03 Feb, 2025 03:51pm

Pakistan

BISE announces strict punishment for leaking question paper on social media

Strict ban will be imposed on unauthorized individuals entering examination centers

Published 16 Jan, 2025 04:47pm

Technology

Xiaomi’s new Redmi Note 14 4G to be ‘more affordable’

Potential cost-saving measures could include using a slightly less powerful processor

Published 15 Dec, 2024 10:33am

Pakistan

Punjab government bans mobile phone use in state-owned schools

District, tehsil education officers, school heads instructed to ensure implementation of guidelines

Published 10 Dec, 2024 12:06am

Pakistan

Interior ministry to assess WiFi, mobile internet suspension based on ‘conditions’

In other regions, internet and mobile services will continue to operate as usual

Updated 24 Nov, 2024 12:32am

Pakistan

Government to shut down internet service ahead of PTI protest: sources

In letter to PTA, interior ministry had suspension of services

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 08:53pm

Technology

How much is the iPhone 16 expected to cost in Pakistan?

The phone is expected to launch in Pakistan later this month

Published 11 Sep, 2024 08:16pm

Life & Style

Australia to set minimum age limit for children’s social media use

Trials for age verification technologies are scheduled to take place in the coming months

Published 10 Sep, 2024 11:19am

Pakistan

Pakistan’s mobile phone users paid Rs92b in advance tax in fiscal year 2023-24

South Asian country seeks fresh bailout package to improve economy

Published 09 Sep, 2024 06:14pm

Life & Style

Sweden recommends no screens for toddlers

Screen time for kids aged two to five should be limited to a maximum of one hour per day

Published 02 Sep, 2024 04:07pm

Technology

GSMA urges Pakistan to eliminate sales tax on affordable mobile phones

Pakistan is planning a 5G spectrum auction to be completed by early 2025

Published 08 Aug, 2024 11:53am

Pakistan

PTA warns mobile phone buyers against duplicate devices

Advises buyers to buy phones from reliable retailers

Updated 29 Jul, 2024 09:09pm

Business & Economy

Hefty tax imposed on premium imported mobile phones

Locally manufactured mobile phones in CBU condition will also attract an 18% sales tax

Published 25 Jul, 2024 09:49am

Business & Economy

Pakistan’s mobile phone imports surged in year 2024

The country’s mobile phone imports amounted to Rs 535.690 billion

Published 22 Jul, 2024 11:16am

Pakistan

Government’s decision on blocking SIMs still in effect: IHC CJ

Islamabad High Court says no restraint order on SIMs blocking

Published 22 May, 2024 06:34pm

Pakistan

IHC bars government from blocking SIMs of non-filers

IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq gives a stay order on the application

Updated 14 May, 2024 01:30pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan imported over $1.3 billion worth of phones this year

Mobile phone imports rose by 181.26% from July to March

Published 28 Apr, 2024 10:10am

Technology

US launches new 5G mid-band wireless spectrum auction

Congress last year approved $42.5 billion to expand physical broadband deployment

Published 01 Aug, 2022 03:56pm

Technology

TikTok removes 12.5 million Pakistani videos for violating community guidelines

US violated most community guidelines followed closely by Pakistan

Published 20 Jul, 2022 04:03pm

Pakistan

Payments made ‘Asaan’ with new app for fourth worst passport

Henley Passport Index releases 2022 ranking

Published 20 Jul, 2022 02:23pm

توہین مذہب کا الزام: کراچی میں سام سنگ کی آوٹ لیٹ پر حملہ، کمپنی کے 27 ملازمین گرفتار

پولیس کے ایک ترجمان کے مطابق اسٹار سٹی مال میں ایک وائی فائی ڈیوائس تصب تھی جس کے ذریعے توہین رسالت سے متعلق بیانات چلائے جا رہے تھے۔

Updated 01 Jul, 2022 09:59pm

Business & Economy

Budget 2022-23: Imported mobile phone tax goes up

A new levy has been proposed on the import of handsets through Finance Bill, 2022

Published 11 Jun, 2022 03:53pm

درآمدی موبائل فونز پر بھی ٹیکس عائد کرنے کی تجویز

30 ڈالر کے موبائل فون پر 100 روپے ٹیکس عائد کرنے کی تجویز کی گئی ہے

Updated 11 Jun, 2022 02:21pm

Pakistan

Teachers, students banned from using mobile phones in KP govt schools

Education Minister Shahram Khan Tarakai says attention to the process of teaching must be undivided

Published 24 Apr, 2022 01:12pm

Pakistan

PTA says 3.94m mobile phones assembled locally in Feb

Says 0.36 million mobile handsets were imported in the same month

Updated 04 Apr, 2022 10:52am

Business

Chinese companies help Pakistan cut cellphone imports

The production of mobile phones by local manufacturing plants surpassed the imports of cellphones

Published 03 Jan, 2022 10:46am

Business

Jan-Nov: local cellphone production reaches 22.12m

Despite increase in local production, Pakistan imported mobile phones worth $856.727m during first five months (July-November) of 2021

Published 26 Dec, 2021 12:45pm

Pakistan

18.32% growth YoY: Cell phones worth $856.73m imported in 5 months: PBS

On a month-on-month basis, imports of mobile phones into Pakistan increased by 41.64 percent during November 2021 and remained $212.055 million

Published 19 Dec, 2021 11:32am

Science

Cellular devices: PTA issues safety steps to limit radio frequency exposure

By Tahir Amin ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued precautionary measures to limit...

Published 03 Dec, 2021 10:35am