Cellphones sale drops due to high customs duty: Rs750 of duty imposed on mobile phones under the category of luxurious items has in fact encouraged the illegal import that has affected legal trade, which has fallen drastically. He said that as part of their budget proposals. A spokesman of Nokia said that they had proposed the government to reduce taxes on mobile phones, as they were a necessity than a luxurious item.They were focusing on optimizing current capacity and adjusting cost structures of their products to remain competitive in the market and on remaining cost effective for their consumers.
Manufacturers of mobile handset have proposed policymakers to reduce duties on cell phones in order to minimise the burden on customers and to increase business in the country. He said the government should realise the importance of mobile handset in the modern age, as it is an essential item rather than luxury.

Seminar on importance of infrastructure for growth held: Ovex Technologies; a Silver Certified Partner of Cisco Systems, the second largest exporter of IT Services in Pakistan and the largest Third-Party, Offshore BPO & IT Solutions Provider, on Thursday highlighted the importance of “Infrastructure for Growth,” at an IT seminar, jointly held with Cisco, at a leading hotel in Karachi.
The seminar illustrated the capabilities and opportunities of using the Cisco-Ovex Silver Partnership to expand the possibilities and efficiencies of the clients’ business. Cisco is rightfully known as the world-wide leader in networking solutions.
A large number of IT professionals from various organisations gained beneficial knowledge by participating in this seminar.