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PTA Taxes Will Stay High as IMF Blocks Any Mobile and Telecom Sector Tax Reductions in Pakistan
Claims circulating on social media about upcoming reductions in PTA taxes on mobile phones and telecom services are not grounded in reality. The conversation gained traction after Member of the National Assembly Syed Ali Kasim Gilani shared a post on…
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PTA Restores 80% of Telecom Services After Karachi Rains
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has restored nearly 80 percent of the 2,400 Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) affected in Karachi after torrential rains earlier this…
PTCL Audit Reveals Rs624 Million Loss Over Project Delays
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The Auditor General of Pakistan has flagged serious concerns over a PTCL project that resulted in Rs624.8 million in losses due to delays and uncollected…
PTCL Project in Quetta Under Scrutiny After Audit Findings
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The Universal Service Fund (USF) project awarded to PTCL in Quetta has come under scrutiny after an official audit flagged several compliance and procedural irregularities.…
Senate Panel Seeks PTA Answer on Jazz ‘Overbilling’ Practices
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The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication has summoned the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on August 25 to explain an audit report claiming…
Audit Report Exposes Zong’s Spectrum Misuse Worth Rs53.5 Billion
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ISLAMABAD: M/s CM Pak (Zong) continued to use illegal temporary additional compensatory spectrum after the expiry of its 2G (GSM) license in October 2019 till…
Jazz Faces Scrutiny Over Rs 6.58 Billion Consumer Overcharging
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Pakistan’s largest telecom operator, Jazz, has been accused of overcharging its subscribers by Rs6.58 billion during the fiscal year 2023-24, according to a recent audit…
PTCL Internet Faces Nationwide Outage, Other ISPs Also Affected
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ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) users faced a major internet outage on Tuesday evening, disrupting connectivity across the country. Not as much but…
PTCL and LDI Firms Must Pay Reduced Fine After Tribunal Ruling
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The Competition Appellate Tribunal has upheld the Competition Commission of Pakistan decision that found PTCL and other long-distance international operators in violation of forming an…
PTA and Telcos Reconnect KP Flood Hit Communities in Hours
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Torrential rains and flash floods damaged more than two hundred telecom sites in Swat, Buner, and Shangla. Quick action by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority and…
Pakistan’s Call Center Industry Earns $320 Million in FY25 Exports
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Pakistan’s call centers posted strong growth in FY25, generating over $328 million in foreign exchange earnings. The sector expanded operations and revenues, reinforcing its role…
Telecom Firms Upgrade Networks in AJK and GB
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Cellular mobile operators have upgraded telecom infrastructure in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), bringing high-speed 4G broadband to the region. Despite challenging…
PTA Announces Free Calls for Flood-Hit Areas as Networks Recover
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced free calls in flood-hit areas in collaboration with Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs), ensuring that residents can stay connected…
Jazz, Zong & Ufone Unite to Support Flood-Hit Communities in KP & AJK
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As torrential rains and flash floods devastate northern Pakistan, telecom operators Ufone 4G, Jazz, and Zong have announced free call services to ensure uninterrupted communication…
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