IT& Telecom
PTCL Seeks Approval to Merge Telenor and Ufone
Pakistan’s telecom landscape may undergo a major transformation as PTCL has applied to PTA for approval to merge Telenor Pakistan with Ufone operations. PTA is expected…
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Most Phones in Pakistan Already 5G-Ready
Pakistan’s mobile sector is preparing for a major shift as regulators move towards the country’s first auction of spectrum for fifth-generation services. Nearly 80% of mobile…
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inDrive CEO Links Fair-Tech to Pakistan’s Digital Growth
At the Digital Pakistan session at Davos, Arsen Tomsky, Founder and CEO of inDrive, discussed Pakistan’s digital economy, its growth potential, and the steps needed to…
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BankIslami Launches Pakistan’s First Shariah Raast QR
Pakistan’s first digital Islamic banking platform, aik by BankIslami, has launched aikPay — Pakistan’s first Shariah-compliant Raast-enabled QR Payment Gateway. Built on the State Bank of…
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PTA Data Shows Rise in 4G Subscriptions
Pakistan’s total cellular subscriber base rose to 200.55 million by the end of December 2025, from 196.584 million recorded at the end of November nationwide. Figures…
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Chrome Beta Tests Long-Awaited Vertical Tabs
Google is moving closer to introducing vertical tabs in its Chrome browser, a long requested feature that has now appeared in the company’s Beta build. The…
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PTA Finalises 5G Framework by Early February
Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima announced that Pakistan plans to hold the 5G spectrum auction during Ramadan this year. She said the…
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IT Ministry Drafting Telecom Competition Rules
Pakistan’s Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has told the Senate that the Telecom Competition Rules required under law have not yet been notified officially. The…
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Overseas Pakistanis Can Keep SIMs Active
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has announced a new facility allowing overseas Pakistanis to retain their Pakistani mobile phone SIM cards during extended stays abroad legally. In…
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realme C85 Launches with Massive 7000mAh Battery
Battery anxiety becomes a thing of the past with the launch of the brand-new model the realme C85, a smartphone built for users who demand endurance…
