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akistan is poised to unlock its economic potential through accelerated digital transformation, according to a new report, “Realising Pakistan's Aspiration to become a Digital Nation,” launched today by the GSMA at its Digital Nation Summit Islamabad. The report underscores the country’s significant strides in mobile connectivity and smartphone adoption while...

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) and Global System for Mobile Communication (GSMA) Action Collation for bridging digital divide, successfully organized a one-day workshop titled "Bridging the Mobile Gender Gap" today at PTA’s Headquarters in Islamabad. The workshop featured participation from representatives of Ministry...

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in collaboration with APNIC, successfully organized a series of impactful workshops on "Incident Response and CERT" over three days in Lahore and Islamabad. The Lahore workshop was held in partnership with the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB). Mr. Adli Wahid, a Senior Internet Security Specialist...

Typically, a 1.5 Ton Split Air Conditioner uses a maximum of 10A or 2200 Watts, and gradually drops to around 3.5 amperes once the desired room temperature is reached. However, in extremely hot weather, ACs don't drop their consumption much. Inverter ACs maintain the ampere to reach the desired temperature,...

Islamabad – 3rd August 2024: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a clarification in response to recent media reports alleging that the PTA is blocking VPN services. The PTA firmly states that no such actions have been taken. All forms of blocking are conducted solely under the directives of...

Pakistan’s leading digital microfinance bank, Mobilink Bank strengthens its commitment to women’s economic empowerment with the launch of Pakistan’s first-ever industry-specific incubation program designed exclusively for women entrepreneurs. This initiative falls under the umbrella of the Bank’s ongoing Women Inspirational Network (WIN) program. The WIN Incubator program aims to empower...

Karachi braces for another spell of rain, set to start from August 5, as per Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz. He predicts heavy rainfall for the city from August 5 to 7. Although the current weather system has mostly moved towards Balochistan's coastal areas, Karachi continues to feel its impact. "Light...

Fly Jinnah, Pakistan's leading low-cost airline, has proudly partnered with T3 Aviation Academy to induct its first batch of future Pakistani pilots. This milestone marks the beginning of an ambitious journey to cultivate and develop local aviation talent in Pakistan. The initial training phase for these CPL holders commenced on...

 Unity Foods, a frontrunner in Pakistan’s agro-based commodities sector, proudly launched the "Ba Ikhtiyar Kissan" Program through its subsidiary Unity Plantations. This groundbreaking initiative is dedicated to empowering farmers nationwide by providing them with advanced technical skills in modern agriculture, high-quality seeds, and fertilizers. By doing so, Unity Plantations aims...

Islamabad (29th July 2024): Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Zonal Offices Lahore, Faisalabad and Peshawar have conducted a series of raids against franchisees of Telenor, Jazz, Ufone and CMPak located in Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Kot Momin, Kohat and Hangu. The franchisees were involved in the illegal issuance of SIMs which are often...

The Utility Store Cooeration (USC) has issued an office order for the sale of non-subsidized household items at franchise prices for low-salary USC employees The Managing Director of USC has decided that all USC employees (regular, contract) from BS-01 to BS-16, as well as all daily wagers, can purchase groceries/non-subsidized...

Islamabad: 25 July 2024: To streamline the identity verification process for telecom service providers in Pakistan, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and NADRA Technologies Limited (NTL) signed an agreement at PTA Headquarters in Islamabad. This collaboration is yet another step towards ease of doing business in Pakistan especially for prospective...