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In 2008, Pakistan was the world's third-fastest growing telecommunications market. Pakistan's telecom infrastructure is improving dramatically with foreign and domestic investments into fixed-line and mobile networks; fiber-optic systems are being constructed throughout the country to aid in network growth. [5]
The Device Identification, Registration, and Blocking System (DIRBS) is an initiative launched by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to regulate the use of mobile devices in the country. Introduced in 2018, this system aims to combat the issues of smuggled, counterfeit, and non-compliant mobile phones while ensuring proper ...
The Government of Pakistan has prioritized Information technology as a key component of its efforts to establish an "Information age" within the country. [12] Significant progress has been made in developing efficient computerized e-government systems for major departments, including the police, law enforcement agencies, and district administration. [12]
Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) is an apex Government body mandated to promote Pakistan's IT Industry in local and international markets. PSEB facilitates the IT industry through a series of projects and programs in infrastructure development, human capital development, company capability development, international marketing, strategy and ...
On 14 April 2014, four companies submitted their bids to PTA, includes Zong, Ufone, Telenor and Jazz for Next Generation Mobile Services. Jazz and Zong bid for 10 MHz while Telenor and Ufone bid for 5 MHz. Pakistan's first spectrum auction to enhance mobile broadband services was held in 2014.
The Pakistan government blocked access to the social media platform around the time of the 2024 February elections, citing national security concerns. Despite the government's stance, both the government and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) refused to comment on the outages, which were widely reported by internet watchdog groups.
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), founded as Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE), is a stock exchange based in Karachi, Pakistan. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] PSX was classified by MSCI as a frontier market on 8 September 2021.
Pakistan Muslim League (N) – 8 Farooq Leghari (1940–2010) 14 November 1993 2 December 1997 4 years, 18 days Pakistan People's Party: 1993 — Wasim Sajjad (born 1941) acting: 2 December 1997 1 January 1998 30 days Pakistan Muslim League (N) 9 Muhammad Rafiq Tarar (1929–2022) 1 January 1998 20 June 2001 3 years, 170 days Pakistan Muslim ...