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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Aftab Maken Islamabad: Kaspersky researchers have discovered a new wave of scam attacks that use Google Forms to target crypto users. Knowing the email address of the potential victim, the attackers send a scam email through Google Forms, which is designed to appear as a notification from a crypto exchange …
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Daraz Pakistan, the country’s leading e-commerce platform, is introducing a new feature called COD Plus, which will allow customers to switch their payment method at the time of delivery. With COD Plus, customers who initially selected Cash on Delivery will have the option to change their payment method to a …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: A wave of consumer disappointment is sweeping through Pakistan as Temu, the popular e-commerce platform known for its ultra-low prices, has drastically increased its prices. The price hikes, with some items jumping over 300%, have stripped away the platform’s main appeal, exposing a business model that thrived …
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