Month: August 2024
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Cyberattack suspected; no reports of damage to fibre-optic, undersea cables • PTA blames fault in PTCL system; company says no issue at its end • Senate defers briefing; minister defends firewall; PM vows better connectivity ISLAMABAD: Amid issues with media uploads on WhatsApp via mobile data, PTCL and Ufone subscribers faced significant internet disruptions on […]
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has uncovered the use of illegally smuggled iPhone 14 Pro Max devices by customs officials, instead of destroying them in accordance with the rules. According to the documents available with Dawn, PTA in response to the letter sent to the authority in connection with the inquiry against the Islamabad International […]
Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday said Pakistan would have been on the brink of collapse had it not been for China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which turned it into an attractive investment destination. He was speaking at a seminar titled, ‘CPEC 2.0: Prospects and Challenges’ organised by the Institute […]
The stock market on Wednesday remained under selling pressure for the second consecutive session post-SBP policy rate cut, dragging the KSE index below 78,000 on a host of negative factors. Ahsan Mehanti of Arif Habib Corporation said stocks closed sharply lower on investor concerns about S&P Global keeping Pakistan’s ratings unchanged at CCC+, citing reliance […]