BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s leading telecom operator, Jazz, has come under scrutiny after a recent audit report accused the company of overcharging its subscribers by an alarming Rs 6.58 billion. The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication has taken notice of the matter and summoned the Chairman of …
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Aftab Maken Audit report reveals Pakistan’s largest telecom operator violated approved tariffs, with PTA faulted for regulatory lapses that left millions of consumers overbilled. Pakistan’s leading telecom operator, Jazz, overcharged its subscribers by Rs6.58 billion during the fiscal year 2023-24 in clear violation of approved tariffs, according to an official …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The Competition Appellate Tribunal has upheld the Competition Commission of Pakistan’s (CCP) decision to penalize Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and other Long Distance International (LDI) operators for entering into an anti-competitive International Clearing House (ICH) agreement. The tribunal directed the companies to deposit the fine within …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: To promote the digital economy and broaden the tax base, the federal government has imposed a cash transaction limit of Rs 200,000 for retail outlets and e-commerce Cash on Delivery (COD) payments. According to a circular issued by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on August 12, …
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BeNewz ISLAMABAD: The government has accelerated work on three landmark social impact initiatives aimed at boosting skills development, providing affordable credit to small farmers, and promoting household energy efficiency, with launches targeted in the coming weeks. Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, chaired back-to-back meetings on Thursday …
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The majority of companies (72%) rely on multi-vendor ecosystems even though such fragmented security solutions lead to operational and financial strains. Such findings were revealed in the recent Kaspersky research. A study titled “Improving resilience: cybersecurity through system immunity,” conducted by Kaspersky, examined how organizations manage cybersecurity today, focusing on …
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ISLAMABAD: The IT minister, Shaza Fatima, has skipped the high-level conference organized by GSMA, which has irked the telecom industry players.Unfortunately, the IT minister is not present at the conference, a key GSMA official said while talking to journalists here on Thursday.The GSMA has noted that, despite having talent, ambition, …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has expressed dissatisfaction with the proposed business plan for the merger of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and Telenor Pakistan During ongoing proceedings under Section 11(6) of the Competition Act, 2010, the CCP directed PTCL’s management to submit a revised plan …
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The Senate Standing Committee on IT & Telecom erupted in anger after learning that Pakistan’s first local language AI model project was quietly handed to Jazz and NUST without any open bidding or competitive process. The project, aimed at preserving and promoting Pakistan’s dying local languages, was discussed in detail when Jazz …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Nayatel, a prominent internet service provider (ISP), is currently experiencing significant, nationwide disruptions, leaving many of its customers without reliable internet access and hindering their ability to use critical online services. Frustration is mounting among users as they grapple with the multifaceted nature of these issues. An …
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