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Pakistan’s car quality quagmire amid dual authority

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) has claimed powers to certify the quality standards of vehicles assembled and...

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Competition Commission of Pakistan fines two transport associations

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has imposed a penalty of Rs5 million each on the Transporters of Goods Association (TGA) and...

17.10.2025 20

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PTCL directed to unbundle works after Telenor deal

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has ordered Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) to unbundle its operations following...

15.10.2025 40

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New safety standards for vehicles enforced amid concerns from auto industry stakeholders

New safety standards for vehicles enforced amid concerns from auto industry stakeholders

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Industries and Production has enforced quality and safety standards for both imported and locally manufactured vehicles for...

04.10.2025 10

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Port Qasim ranks 9th in WB’s performance index

Maritime trade growth stalled in 2025 as rising costs and geopolitical tensions reshape shipping routes and operations.—Courtesy PQA ISLAMABAD:...

29.09.2025 40

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NA panel slams rampant unannounced loadshedding

ISLAMABAD: The Nati­onal Assembly’s Comm­ittee on Cabinet Secretariat has denounced the rampant unannounced loadshedding by electricity...

26.09.2025 10

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Port Qasim’s upgrade to boost cement exports

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has announced a series of initiatives to boost cement and clinker exports by...

25.09.2025 10

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PTCL inaction delays Telenor merger: CCP

ISLAMABAD: The Comp­etition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has raised concerns over the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL)’s...

24.09.2025 20

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Maritime minister warns of textile pollution impact

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s textile and garment industry may face stricter environmental regulations, as Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid...

22.09.2025 20

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Haj applicants’ personal info among stolen data worth over Rs65bn being sold on dark web: senator

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom was informed on Thursday that the proposed merger between Pakistan Telecommunication...

21.09.2025 10

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Maritime plan positions Gwadar as regional trade, transit hub

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reaffirmed its focus on integrating the New Gwadar International Airport with the port as part of the five-year Maritime...

19.09.2025 20

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Advent of satellite internet held up by red tape

• Starlink, Amazon, Shanghai Spacecom among aspirants awaiting finalisation of licensing regime • PTA policy draft ready, but chief’s legal...

19.09.2025 20

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Mostly small items, mementos among gifts received by public office-holders

ISLAMABAD: Apart from the affluent sheikhs of Qatar and Saudi Arabia, who lavished Pakistan’s dignitaries — including visiting bureaucrats —...

17.09.2025 20

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Spectrum locked at 274 MHz?

“Spectrum is the invisible infrastructure behind every call, every payment, every online classroom – to unlock Pakistan’s digital future, we...

16.09.2025 10

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Govt urged to avoid spectrum auctions for sake of revenues

ISLAMABAD: The telecom industry, along with the GSMA, has urged the government not to use spectrum auctions as a revenue-generation tool. During a...

10.09.2025 10

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IT ministry, Alibaba partner to boost digital trade

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology has partnered with Alibaba to boost digital trade and support SME growth in Pakistan. Minister for...

07.09.2025 80

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Maritime joint ventures with China explored

ISLAMABAD: Shandong Xinxu Group Corporation of China has proposed establishing an Integrated Maritime Industrial Complex in Pakistan, signalling...

06.09.2025 20

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Ex-PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi blames govt for sugar crisis

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and convener of the Awam Pakistan Party (APP) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday said the governments that are not...

06.09.2025 20

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Senate panel warns IT ministry over telecom boards’ secrecy

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee on Tuesday warned officials of the Ministry of Information Technology that a privilege motion could be moved...

04.09.2025 10

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PTCL-Telenor merger further delayed

ISLAMABAD: The planned merger of Telenor Pakistan with Pakistan Tele­co­mmunication Company Ltd (PTCL) has faced further delays as the Competition...

03.09.2025 10

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NHA, railways waive fibre optic installation fees

ISLAMABAD: The National Highway Authority and Pakistan Railways have abolished installation charges for optical fiber cables within their...

30.08.2025 20

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Audit report exposes unauthorised salary increases at SECP

ISLAMABAD: An audit report has raised serious concerns over the financial affairs of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP),...

24.08.2025 10

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Telecos under scrutiny for mismanagement

ISLAMABAD: The latest Auditor General (AG) report has raised serious concerns over massive violations in the telecom sector, including misconduct by...

22.08.2025 10

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Tribunal penalises PTCL, LDI operators on ICH agreement

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Appellate Tribunal (CAT) has upheld the Competition Commission of Pakistan’s (CCP) decision to penalise Pakistan...

21.08.2025 50

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Digital wallets surge as govt pushes for cashless Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Specialised committees set up by the prime minister to promote a cashless economy have outlined ambitious national targets for the State...

17.08.2025 20

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GSMA warns stalled digital growth risks investment

ISLAMABAD: GSMA, a global organisation representing mobile operators and entities across the mobile ecosystem and adjacent industries, has warned that...

09.08.2025 10

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High-stakes bid for Telenor faces key test

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tele­com­munication Company Ltd (PTCL) on Tues­day presented a detailed business development plan to the Competition...

07.08.2025 10

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Sugar mills seek hearing delay

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has postponed hearings in the sugar cartelisation case involving 79 sugar mills and the...

06.08.2025 10

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Sugar mills seek hearing delay

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has postponed hearings in the sugar cartelisation case involving 79 sugar mills and the...

06.08.2025 5

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Maritime ministry mulls ferry service to Iran, Iraq amid land travel ban

ISLAMABAD: Amid a deadlock in negotiations over the government’s decision to ban land travel to Iran for pilgrims during Arbaeen — the chehlum of...

03.08.2025 20

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Maritime ministry mulls ferry service to Iran, Iraq amid land travel ban

ISLAMABAD: Amid a deadlock in negotiations over the government’s decision to ban land travel to Iran for pilgrims during Arbaeen — the chehlum of...

03.08.2025 4

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Retailers’ ignorance fuels illicit cigarette trade: study

ISLAMABAD: The illi­cit cigarette trade in Pak­is­tan has emerged as a ser­ious economic and public health concern, driven by weak regulatory...

21.07.2025 20

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Strike shuts down Karachi, Lahore against ‘anti-business’ taxation measures

• Business community warns of escalation as govt fails to meet tax reform demands • Islamabad, Rawalpindi and a few other cities remain normal...

21.07.2025 10

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IT exports hit record $3.8bn in 2024-25

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s IT exports reached a historic high of $3.8bn in FY25, marking an 18pc increase over the previous year. This performance...

20.07.2025 50

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July 31 deadline set to wind up Utility Stores

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the committee formed by the prime minister to oversee the closure and privatisation of the Utility Stores Corporation (USC)...

18.07.2025 20

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CCP slaps over Rs1bn fines

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) issued 12 major orders in FY25, imposing penalties exceeding Rs1 billion on businesses found...

16.07.2025 20

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PTCL’s financial woes deepen

ISLAMABAD: Despite generating higher revenues, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) — the only state-owned enterprise (SOE) managed by the...

14.07.2025 40

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PTCL’s financial woes deepen as finance ministry flags risks to Telenor acquisition

ISLAMABAD: Despite generating higher revenues, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) — the only state-owned enterprise (SOE) managed by the...

14.07.2025 30

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PDL keeps retired official on board, defying rules

ISLAMABAD: A state-owned entity under the Ministry of IT and Telec­ommunication (MoITT) is facing internal discord for retaining a retired official...

09.07.2025 10

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Taxes unnerve e-commerce platforms

• New regime includes 18pc GST, additional levies for non-filers, mandatory buyer data reporting by banks and intermediaries • Online sellers and...

07.07.2025 40

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Govt eyes new industrial policy to reverse sector decline

ISLAMABAD: The government has finalised a new industrial policy aimed at reviving the country’s declining manufacturing sector. The decision was...

06.07.2025 20

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5G spectrum auction stalled by delays in Telenor merger

ISLAMABAD: The auction of 5G spectrum in Pakistan remains on hold due to unresolved issues surrounding the proposed merger of Telenor Pakistan with...

04.07.2025 20

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PNSC eyes $700m freight boost with expanded green fleet

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) aims to generate an estimated $700 million in freight earnings by expanding its cargo...

29.06.2025 60

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Dairy industry wants GST cut to 5pc

ISLAMABAD: The Pak­­­­­istan Dairy Association (PDA) has warned that the continuation of heavy taxation on milk and milk products is not only...

26.06.2025 10

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E-bikes, rickshaws get Rs9bn subsidy under National Electric Vehicle policy

ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday launched the National Electric Vehicle (NEV) Policy 2025-30, describing it as a transformative step in...

21.06.2025 30

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Women-centric metrics: nearly 3,000 girls enrolled for sports training

ISLAMABAD: Highlighting women-centric metrics, the Economic Survey noted that 250 women have been registered for training as boxers under the Prime...

11.06.2025 20

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Substandard wheat flour sacks inflict Rs594bn loss, food ministry told

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Polypropylene Woven Sack Manufacturers Association (PPWSMA) has raised serious concerns over the continued use of substandard...

09.06.2025 60

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Engro Connect buys Jazz-owned towers in $560m deal

ISLAMABAD: In a first-of-its-kind move, Engro Connect has acquired all 10,500 telecom towers owned and managed by Jazz. After obtaining approvals from...

09.06.2025 40

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Stakeholders hail plan to set up body for maritime sector

ISLAMABAD: Stakeholders have welcomed a new idea floated by Maritime Affairs Minister Junaid Anwar Chaudhry to set up a ‘maritime chamber of...

02.06.2025 20

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Pafla, SIFC sign deal to assist freelancers

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Freelancers Association (Pafla) and the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) will establish co-working spaces for...

30.05.2025 10

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