ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) The Ministry of IT, Government of Pakistan has been actively working on the development of IDN ccTLD (Internationalized Domain Names) (country code Top-Level Domain). ICANN has approved the application for “پاکستان.” and the delegation process, which includes specification of ccTLD  structure and policies etc. is under way. FormationRead More →

  Moscow (Medai) Telenor announced that the Russian competition regulator is opposing its deal to increase its stake in Russian operator Vimpelcom. The Federal Antimonopoly Service filed a claim in the principal commercial court in Moscow against Telenor and Weather Investments. Telenor has not yet been formally notified of theRead More →

Delhi (INDIA) Vodafone has threatened international arbitration against India if the country goes ahead with plans to introduce a retrospective tax on M&A deals. The tax change will revive a long running spat between the UK-based operator and the Indian government relating to Vodafone’s US$10.7 billion acquisition of Hutchison inRead More →