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ISLAMABAD - The National Database and Registration Authority yesterday got final approval from the Ministry of Interior to launch national drive of CNICs re-verification across Pakistan from July 1. Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan gave final approval to start the CNICs (computerized national identity cards) re-verification drive that was...

The imports of telecom sector related items into the country fell by 1.83 percent in first 10 months (July-April) of current fiscal year (2015-16) as compared to same period of last year. The telecom imports decreased to $1.1579 billion during the period July-April (2015-16) from $1.18 billion during same period...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has received a single bid from M/s Telenor for the spectrum auction of Next Generation Mobile Services(NGMS) in Pakistan by the deadline of 1600 hrs on June 1, 2016. This is being carried out in the light of procedure, requirements and criteria laid down in...

Govt has earmarked Rs 1.675tr for development schemes under PSDP Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar will present the fourth federal budget of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government with an outlay of over Rs 4.8 trillion for the fiscal year 2016-17 in the parliament tomorrow (Friday). Special budget sessions of the...

The government has decided to keep prices of petrol and high octane unchanged for the month of June. According to sources, the concerned ministry has decided to increase price of high speed diesel by Rs3.34 per liter, light diesel Rs2.23 and kerosene oil by Rs1.98 per liter. The Ministry of...

A recent decision by PEMRA to ban the advertisements of contraceptives on TV Channels and FM Radio has triggered a debate in the country weather this is a regressive step or not. The points of view on both sides being discussed through mass and social media reconfirm that Pakistan public...

CALIFORNIA: Facebook said on Thursday that government requests for account data increased by 13 percent in the second half of 2015, with the United States and India topping the list, while Pakistan requests were also up exponentially during the said period. Government requests for account data increased to 46,763 from...

“In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 9 of the motion Pictures Ordinance, 1979, the federal Government is pleased to declare Urdu feature "Maalik" in respect of which a Censor Certificate No.54/M-I/2016 has earlier been granted, as uncertified film in the whole of Pakistan with immediate effect,” said a...

Mobilink, Pakistan’s number one Telco, re-launched its well-known brand ‘Jazz’ at a glamorous unveiling ceremony. With a refreshed logo and a bold new identity, Jazz is set to become Mobilink’s umbrella brand by introducing a Jazz ecosystem which will encapsulate multiple products & services on offer by the Mobilink. Launched...

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has proposed a summary to the Ministry of Petroleum and Gas, seeking Rs4.92 hike in the price of petroleum products, local media reported. According to sources, the regulatory authority has recommended to increase the price of petrol by Rs3.07 per litre. The summary...

Three deliciously exciting new flavor – which one will stay and which two will say goodbye, you have to decide through your votes. Three new flavors Pitch Black, Live Wire and Blue Shock are respectively black grape, sparkling orange and raspberry flavored slurpee. Almost a month ago, Mountain Dew launched...

ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday reduced prices of petroleum oil and lubricants (POL) up to Rs 8 per liter in view of slump in oil prices in the international market, ARY News reported. According to details, government reduced price of petrol by Rs 8.48 per liter after which the new...