Month: March 2026

[ Operators allowed tariff increases only quarterly under Mobile Tariff Regulations 2025 ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has stopped telecom companies from increasing the prices of mobile packages on a monthly basis. According to PTA officials, telecom operators have been formally informed that prices of mobile packages can now be increased only on a … Read more

‘I am not allowed to enter the United States because of my Palestinian citizenship,’ said Malhees WASHINGTON: Palestinian actor Motaz Malhees said a travel ban imposed by the Trump administration is preventing him from attending this weekend’s Academy Awards, whose nominees include a movie in which he has a starring role. “The Voice of Hind … Read more

[ ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan IT Industry Association (P@SHA) has highlighted the transformative potential of 5G technology, terming it a crucial catalyst needed to boost the country’s IT exports and digital economy exponentially. To streamline and expand the connectivity spectrum, the government earlier this week successfully conducted a 5G spectrum auction, which generated $507 million in … Read more

Reward targets 10 officials associated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps The United States is offering ​a reward of up to $10 million for information about senior Iranian military and intelligence ‌officials, including its new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei. The reward targets 10 officials associated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), according to … Read more

[ KARACHI: Pakistan’s listed fertiliser sector posted a net profit of Rs141.1 billion in calendar year 2025, up 10% compared to the previous year, driven primarily by higher urea offtake, improved other income and lower other charges. In the fourth quarter alone, earnings of the industry reached Rs38.1 billion, down 2% year-on-year (YoY) and up … Read more

One of city’s busiest markets is abuzz with shopping activity as Eid-ul-Fitr approaches Hyderabad’s historic Resham Gali. HYDERABAD: During the holy month of Ramazan, the narrow lanes of Hyderabad’s historic Resham Gali become packed with shoppers preparing for Eid. Women browsing bangles, jewellery and traditional footwear crowd the sloping street, while shopkeepers call out to … Read more