Tag: telecom sector
President Chairs Review Meeting on Upgradation of Telecom Sector
In a follow up of an earlier meeting on the up-gradation of telecom sector of the country, President Asif Ali Zardari chaired a meeting here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr on Friday to review the progress made so far and to discuss the issue of grey trafficking. The meeting was attended among others by Minister for Finance [...]
Firdous Ashiq Awan Appreciates Telenor Investment in Telecom Sector in Pakistan
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has asked Norwegian telecommunication companies to bring new technologies to Pakistan. She was talking to the CEO and other high officials of Telenor during her visit to the company headquarters here. The CEO briefed the minister about the operations, investment volume, technologies being used and [...]
3G Licence Auction in Doldrums
The government s efforts to generate Rs50 billion through auction of 3G licence for telecom sector appears to be in doldrums as the sub-committee constituted by the federal cabinet headed by Minister for Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh forwarded its recommendations almost one month ago but mysterious silence prevailed afterwards. The cabinet had constituted a [...]
FBR Will Monitor The Collection Of WHT From Telecom Sector
Federal board of revenue is an autonomous body that collects taxes from various organizations and sectors of country. It is the duty of FBR to monitor the accurate tax collection and if some organization is showing delay or the total tax revenues are less than expected; then it is the duty of FBR to take certain initiatives against it.
Telecom Sector of Pakistan Faces Decline
Pakistan is excelling in the telecommunication sector as it has become need for the people. In past times it was not up to the mark and the authorities did not take interest in this very sector. Now every Pakistani is having cell phone and its usability has been increased in few years, because of the changed trends of communication and low cost service provision.
Ufone Celebrates its 9th Anniversary
Ufone one of the leading telecom company in the country celebrated its 9th anniversary here on Friday at an impressive cake cutting ceremony. Mr. Abdul Aziz President & CEO Ufone, during the address to the Ufone team members said, “It is a common belief that it is difficult to smile in these trying circumstances, but [...]
