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Telecom bill under scrutiny
2+ hour, 8+ min ago (270+ words) TELECOMMUNICATION Reorganization (Amendment) Bill, 2026 has triggered a debate that goes well beyond administrative reform and into the sensitive" TELECOMMUNICATION Reorganization (Amendment) Bill, 2026 has triggered a debate that goes well beyond administrative reform and into the sensitive terrain of constitutional rights,…...
Broadband: State, operators and the public
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (397+ words) THE Senate IT Committee has deferred the Telecom Reorganization Amendment Bill 2026....
Pakistan may launch installment facility for PTA tax payment on phones
20+ hour, 27+ min ago (331+ words) ISLAMABAD "Lawmakers have proposed that the government introduce an installment-based payment facility for PTA taxes on imported mobile phone registration. They highlighted that a large number of imported mobile phones remain unregistered on the country's legal cellular networks due to…...
Telecos cannot enter private property without owner's permission, say new provisions
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (237+ words) ISLAMABAD " The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has stated that new provisions proposed in the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organization) (Amendment) Bill, 2026 do not permit telecom operators to enter individual private property without the owner's permission or due legal process, and…...
Facebook changes moetization requirements " Check new minimum views target
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (169+ words) Leading social media platform, Facebook, has introduced changes to its monetization system, taking a step toward making the process of earning revenue easier for content creators from across the world, including Pakistan. The platform is widely used around the world,…...
Mr Beast Discord Scam hits Pakistan as hackers use fake giveaways to steal data
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (282+ words) ISLAMABAD " If you open Discord today and see a message claiming you have won thousands of dollars through Mr Beast giveaway, you need to be alert, as behind the promise of easy money lies a sophisticated cyber scam that is…...
Context: Mr Beast Discord Scam hits Pakistan as hackers use fake giveaways to steal data
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (282+ words) ISLAMABAD " If you open Discord today and see a message claiming you have won thousands of dollars through Mr Beast giveaway, you need to be alert, as behind the promise of easy money lies a sophisticated cyber scam that is…...
Telecom companies get right to install towers anywhere in Pakistan
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (277+ words) ISLAMABAD " "Pakistan has moved a step closer to overhauling its telecommunications infrastructure framework after the National Assembly approved the Pakistan Telecommunication Reorganization (Amendment) Bill, paving the way for its presentation in the Senate for further deliberation. The proposed legislation is…...
JV i Phones to be Locked after Apple's i OS 27 Update? Here's what we know
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (465+ words) KARACHI " Tech giant Apple is rolling out a plethora of new features and behind-the-scenes changes with i OS 27, and addition of "Finance Lock" by users online, the rumored mechanism is said to target devices linked to unpaid carrier contracts, blacklisted…...
Over 100 GB of data recovered from Anmol alias Pinky's phone, report reveals
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (139+ words) KARACHI " A forensic examination of the mobile phone belonging to Anmol alias Pinky, who was arrested on charges of drug trafficking, has uncovered more than 100 GB of data, investigators said on Tuesday. The findings come as authorities continue to probe…...