FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan Limited (FCEPL) reported a 16 percent year-on-year increase in operating profit for the year ended December 31, 2025, supported by disciplined cost management and improved commercial execution, even as the dairy sector continues to grapple with the impact of an 18 percent sales tax on packaged milk.Continue Reading
ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said on Wednesday that spectrum auctions are not conducted in U.S. dollars in any country, noting that Pakistan’s previous auctions were dollar-denominated — a move that created financial strain for telecom operators amid currency depreciation. “Past auctions were held in dollars, andContinue Reading
Global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has uncovered a new Android malware strain, dubbed Keenadu, that is being distributed through multiple channels — including preinstallation in device firmware, embedding within system applications, and even via apps previously available on Google Play. In a statement released on Tuesday, the company said that asContinue Reading
Director General of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Aamir Shehzad, on Tuesday outlined key terms and timelines for Pakistan’s upcoming 5G spectrum auction, stating that bids can be submitted until February 27. Speaking at a media briefing, the DG announced that prospective bidders must deposit a mandatory $15 million bankContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Major General (Retd.) Hafeez Ur Rehman, announced on Tuesday that Pakistan is set to auction 5G spectrum in March, marking a significant step toward next-generation connectivity in the country. Addressing a press conference alongside PTA members, the chairman said preparations for theContinue Reading
Pakistan’s information and communication technology (ICT) export remittances rose 19.78% to $2.61 billion during the first seven months (July–January) of FY2025-26, compared with $2.18 billion in the corresponding period last fiscal year, reflecting continued momentum in the country’s digital services sector. On a year-on-year basis, ICT services exports climbed toContinue Reading
The Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) has officially endorsed the federal government’s comprehensive strategic framework for artificial intelligence, cementing the IT industry’s commitment to the structural digital transformation outlined at the inaugural Indus AI Summit 2026. Ms. Sahaza Fatima Khawaja, Federal Minister for IT & Telecom (MoITT), attended the HBLContinue Reading