Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque on Thursday said his ministry is providing 90 to 95pc subsidy for provision of mobile services and broadband in un-served and underserved areas. “Telecom companies should now play their role in Upgradation of infrastructure in urban areas”, he said while talking to Telenor delegation led […]
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75pc work on 37 broadband service related projects completed
Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque Wednesday said almost 75pc work on 37 projects launched for the provision of broadband services under the Universal Service Fund (FSF) had been completed. “Over 37 projects worth Rs31b were launched by June 2021 and up to 50-75pc of the work has been completed on most […]
Use of modern technology, suitable varieties emphasized to enhance rice output
Chairperson Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC) Dr Ghulam Muhammad Ali here on Wednesday emphasized the need to use modern rice production machinery and suitable varieties to enhance the production of rice for tackling the growing domestic needs as well as to export. Addressing a two-day annual rice research review and planning meeting, which was held […]
Musk says no Twitter deal without clarity on spam accounts
Billionaire Elon Musk said Tuesday his bid to buy Twitter would not proceed unless he gets proof of the number of spam accounts plaguing the platform, adding more uncertainty to his roller-coaster pursuit of the social media giant. This latest twist to his $44b move to acquire the key platform sparked speculation over whether the […]
Some Trump China tariffs impose ‘more harm on consumers, businesses’: Yellen
Some of the Trump-era tariffs imposed on China appear to hurt consumers and businesses more than address real issues posed by the Asian giant, US treasury secretary Janet Yellen said Wednesday, as the Biden administration mulls lifting the punitive duties. American tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars of Chinese imports are due to expire […]
Bitcoin falls below $30,000, lowest since July 2021
Bitcoin slumped below $30,000 for the first time since July 2021 on Tuesday as cryptocurrencies track-sinking markets with investors spooked by aggressive US monetary tightening and surging inflation. The world’s largest cryptocurrency by market value fell as low as $29,764 in Tuesday trade, before recovering above $30,000, extending a recent collapse in price as […]
Chinese tech giant quietly withdraws from doing business with Russia
According to Forbes Russia, Chinese telecom giant Huawei Technologies Co, which is already sanctioned by the US, is planning to exit Russia by furloughing some local staff and halting new contracts with operators. According to a story published last week that claimed unnamed sources, Huawei furloughed a portion of its personnel in its Moscow office […]
Fawad predicts regime fall by the end of May
Fawad said during a news briefing in Islamabad on Friday that failing to purchase wheat before the end of the year will result in a flour shortage. “To appease the PPP, Punjab’s water is being provided to Sindh.” He stated that the chief secretary of Punjab and the Inspector General of Police are uncertain to […]
Revenue collection surges by 28.6pc to Rs4.858t in 10 months
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) collected net revenues of Rs4,858b during the first ten months of the current fiscal year (July-April 2021-22), showing growth of 28.6 percent over the collection of Rs3,778b during the corresponding period of last year. According to provisions figures shared by the board here on Saturday, the collection during July-April […]
Pakistan proposes EU to ease terms for GSP scheme.
Saudi police confirmed that five Pakistani citizens had been arrested in connection with the incident at the Prophet’s Mosque on Thursday. Saudi Press Agency reports that Medina police spokesman said guards had arrested five Pakistani citizens who had assaulted a diplomatic entourage of Pakistani woman and her accomplice while in the courtyard of the Prophet’s […]