Finance Minister Dr Hafeez Sheikh on Thursday said the sale of maximum possible Next Generation Mobile Services (NGMS) spectrum will contribute towards overall economic growth. DawnNewsTV
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister on Thursday said the sale of maximum possible Next Generation Mobile Services (NGMS) spectrum will contribute towards overall economic growth through digitalisation and improve the quality of broadband services in Pakistan.
Chairing a meeting of the the Advisory Committee, the minister asked the consultants to follow a proactive approach and meet the given deadlines for the release of NGMS spectrum.
Meanwhile, sources in the official circle stated that the government expects to raise around $1 billion from the spectrum auction at a time there is a strong reaction from the telecom companies against the auction.
Work on broadband services underway
Arrangements are in final stages for the provision of telephone, internet and cable services in Gilgit-Baltistan
ISLAMABAD:
Arrangements are in final stages for the provision of telephone, internet and cable services under the triple bundle in Gilgit-Baltistan, said Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque. During a meeting with Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Khalid Khurshid, Haque said, “Under the prime minister’s vision of a digital Pakistan, broadband services will be provided across the country.” He assured that work is underway for the provision of 4G services in the province. The minister inquired about the important tourist points in the northern areas to install broadband services there to facilitate tourists and for the promotion of tourism. Furthermore, he apprised the chief minister that work is underway on the project for upgrading 2G towers for providing 4G services on the Karakoram Highway and its surr
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ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting on Monday asked Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) to devise a mechanism to ensure credibility of news.
The committee observed that electronic media is running after rating of programs and there is no mechanism to ensure credibility of news. The committee, hence, directed PEMRA that no defamatory and fake news, without confirmation, is aired on media against any respectable member of society including legislators for the sake of rating.
The committee meeting chaired by MNA Javed Latif observed that certain news channels telecast fake news daily but no action is taken against them.
ISLAMABAD, Dec. 31 (Gwadar Pro) - China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority Chairman Lt. General Asim Saleem Bajwa (retd) has said that Chinese companies were taking keen interest in Information Technology (IT) and fibre optic projects.
In a meeting with Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque here on Wednesday evening, he said Ministry of IT’s role was prominent in different CPEC projects.
Syed Aminul Haque said that Ministry of IT and Telecommunication will fully cooperate with CPEC Authority on all relevant projects. All steps taken for the prosperity of the country will be fully supported, he added.
He said that there were great opportunities for foreign investment in rapidly growing IT industry of Pakistan.