Telenor was highest direct tax payer during FY 2015-16: SDPI
LAHORE: A report published by Strategic Development Policy Institute (SDPI) revealed Telenor Pakistan was among the highest tax contributors in telecon and...
FBR launches mechanism for paying duties and taxes online for unregistered mobile phones
However, sellers of mobile phones would be required to pay duties and taxes too and fines for for their registration according to the adjudication mechanism
No duty payable on phones being used on roaming for less than thirty days: Azhar
For these phones to be registered, Mr Azhar said it can be done at either the airports or in any of the Customs houses across the country and phones aren’t detained during the process of registration/duty payments
Samsung’s delayed Galaxy Fold now ready for Sept launch
SEOUL: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd’s first foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Fold, will go on sale from September in selected markets after the launch...
Pak-China fibre optic cable set for opening today
The projects total cost is projected at $44 million and 85 percent of the loan has been provided by Exim Bank of China at a discounted rate
4G licenses formally handed over to Jazz
ISLAMABAD
Technology neutral license for the 10 MHz frequency spectrum and 1800 MHz was handed over to the successful bidder, Jazz Pakistan, in...
Following ZTE, Huawei faces investigation for violation of U.S sanctions
NEW YORK/LONDON: U.S. prosecutors in New York have been investigating whether Chinese tech company Huawei violated U.S. sanctions in relation to Iran,...
Poland could consider limits on use of Huawei products
WARSAW: Poland could consider a ban on the use of Huawei products by public bodies and possible legislation to curtail their use...
5G testing to start by 2020: PTA Chairman
Syed Ismail Shah, Chairman Pakistan Telecom Authority (PTA) while speaking at a workshop said Pakistan will start testing 5G mobile internet by...
Veon withdraws offer for subsidiary’s stakes in Pakistan and Bangladesh
In July, Global Telecom Holding (GTH) had said it received an offer from VEON Ltd to purchase its assets in Jazz and associated operations in Pakistan for $2.55 billion
Pakistan gets 50 million broadband users in four years
KARACHI: Pakistan-based cellular mobile operators (CMOs) have added 50 million mobile broadband subscribers to their networks in four years since April 23,...
Alibaba explores possible entry into local e-commerce industry
After Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif met Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba , during World Economic Forum in January this year, company officials...
Pakistan has fastest mobile internet speeds in South Asia: Ookla
LAHORE: Ookla, a global speed internet test index which owns Speedtest.com has rated Pakistan among the fastest in terms of average mobile...
Could Pakistan be on the verge of an internet blackout?
The curse of slow internet speeds and complaints about it seem to be a daily ritual here in Pakistan. Open social media...
Import duties on mobile phones raised by 15%: Report
Also, a stipulation of Type Approval has also been enforced on the import of used mobile phones and according to KEDA President Muhammad Rizwan, this could result in government raising prices by as much as Rs20,000