Asad Mahmood visits NHA

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications and Postal Services, Mufti Asad Mahmood, on Tuesday said that top priority would be given to the repair and reconstructions of roads for the economic stability of the country.
He stated this during his visit to the National Highway Authority (NHA) headquarters, said a press release.
Secretary Communications Zafar Hasan, Chairman NHA Captain, Muhammad Khurram Agha, and Inspector General National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP) Khalid Mahmood warmly welcomed the minister on arrival at NHA headquarters. Minister said that highways were playing very important rule in promotion of industries, trade, agriculture and tourism.
Chairman NHA gave a comprehensive briefing to the federal minister on the status of ongoing as well as future development projects across the country.
The minister was informed that due to limited resources, NHA moving towards financial self-reliance through public- private partnership and Built-Operate-Transfer (BOT). –Agencies

PTA receiving applications for IoT licenses

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to proliferate the usage of Internet of Things (IoTs) in Pakistan, has started accepting applications for “Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN)” license.
This license shall be valid for a term of 5 (five) years. Applicants for the license will have to provide letter of application, CNIC along with other relevant details/documents.
The complete list of information and requirements is available at: https://www.pta.gov.pk/en/industry-support/home/iot-lpwan-license-090522. –Agencies

This is in pursuance to Rolling Spectrum Strategy 2020-2023 issued by
Government of Pakistan, and to facilitate introduction of futuristic
technologies through automation in different industries.