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Imported mobile phone taxes may drop across Pakistan: PTA

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has stated that there are chances that the heavy taxes on imported mobile phones, including iPhone may drop across Pakistan in 2026. As per PTA officials, the existing tax policy has made it difficult for the majority of the population to acquire new-generation smartphones, and the concern from […]

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France plans social media ban for children under 15

Health, Technology / Tahir Chaudhary

PARIS (Kashmir English): France is going to ban social media for children under 15 by next September in a fresh attempt to protect children from excessive screen time. President Emmanuel Macron is supporting the initiative. He said earlier this month that parliament should start debating the draft law. Australia also imposed a social media

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Brand-new HP laptops available on easy monthly installments

Technology / Irfan

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Bank Alfalah now offers to buy the new HP laptops ( ProBook and EliteBook) in easy monthly installments. The offer applies to credit card holders through the Bank Alfalah SBS installment offer, which offers 0% interest for a limited time. As far as practicality is concerned, you can spread the costs over

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Mobile phone prices increased across Pakistan

Business, Technology / Areeba

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The hike in the mobile phone prices in Pakistan on 1st January 2026 has come as a sour surprise at the beginning of the year. The major brands of smartphones, including Infinix, Tecno, and Realme, have lately started implementing new prices in their products. This has even affected entry-level smartphones. According to

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4G connectivity sees major boost in AJK, Gilgit-Baltistan

Telecom users in Pakistan cross 200 million: PTA

Technology / Irfan

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has released its annual report for the fiscal year 2024-25, where the number of telecom users in Pakistan has crossed 200 million. The PTA report states that the number of broadband connections in the country has crossed 150 million. The total revenue of the telecom sector has

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PTCL finally completes acquisition of Telenor Pakistan

Technology / Kashif Zia

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) on Wednesday officially took over the control of Telenor Pakistan (Private) Limited, the move expected to reshape the country’s telecom sector. The company announced that it has acquired 100 percent shares of Telenor Pakistan, and it will now operate as a subsidiary company of PTCL. PTCL

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Apple set to launch iPhone Air2, check launch date

Technology / Areeba

CALIFORNIA (Kashmir English): Apple may speed up the release of the iPhone Air2, which was likely to be postponed until spring of 2027. Rumors initially suggested that the release of a successor to the initial iPhone Air would be delayed owing to modest sales. Leaked renders, however, indicate that Apple is likely to launch this

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New social media restrictions imposed on govt employees

Technology / Areeba

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has laid down strong guidelines for government servants on political association and social media usage. As per the notice that has been released, none of the employees of the government will be permitted to participate in or address any political rally, procession, or assembly, nor

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Pakistan introduces visa on arrival for 120 countries

New fingerprint verification system introduced for online passport applicants

Technology / Areeba

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Fingerprint verification technology has just been rolled out to online passport applicants. The applicants were facing issues of fingerprint verification, which have now been resolved as NADRA has launched an advanced and efficient system of verification through the Pak ID mobile application. With this system in place, individuals wishing to apply for

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NCCIA warns about fake New Year greeting links

Must Read, Technology / Tahir Chaudhary

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The National Cyber Crimes Investigation Authority (NCCIA) has issued an urgent warning regarding fraudulent New Year greeting links circulating online. Officials cautioned that hackers are using fake greeting cards, bogus gift offers, and malware-infected app files to compromise mobile devices. To protect your personal and financial information, the NCCIA and cybersecurity

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Imported mobile phone taxes may drop across Pakistan: PTA

France plans social media ban for children under 15

Brand-new HP laptops available on easy monthly installments

Mobile phone prices increased across Pakistan

Telecom users in Pakistan cross 200 million: PTA

PTCL finally completes acquisition of Telenor Pakistan

Apple set to launch iPhone Air2, check launch date

New social media restrictions imposed on govt employees

New fingerprint verification system introduced for online passport applicants

NCCIA warns about fake New Year greeting links

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