Karachi / Dubai, UAE, 02 February, 2021: Under the directives of Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai today launched the Vaccine Logistics Alliance to speed up distribution of COVID-19 vaccines around the world through the emirate. In support of the World…
Quratulain Y Azher Islamabad, June 9, 2020: Tax payments and fees on mobile consumers and operators in Pakistan are among the highest in developing Asia, said Global System for Mobile Communications (GSMA) in its report. Accordingly, customers various accounts of taxes including GST of 17 to 19.5 on mobile services, Rs 300, 1,000 on handsets,…
Karachi, April 22, 2020: PIA is continuing its relief flight operations to various countries bringing back Pakistanis and transporting expatriates to their home countries; major flights planned ahead for return of Pakistanis. On instructions of the Government of Pakistan, Aviation Division head by Minister for Aviation Mr. Ghulam Sarwar Khan has tasked PIA to mount…
Karachi, March 05, 2020: A new GSMA study launched today shows that despite progress, the gender gap in mobile internet usage remains substantial, with over 300 million fewer women than men accessing the internet from a mobile device in low- and middle-income countries. Affordability remains the critical barrier to mobile ownership, while lower awareness, as…
Karachi, March 03, 2020: The novel coronavirus has spread throughout the world since the first cases were detected in central China in December. More than 3,000 people have died globally and over 88,000 have been infected, and the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. China’s National…