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NA Finance Committee Backs 20pc Cut in Smartphone Taxes, Recommends Abolition of Regulatory Duty
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Langrial on Saturday informed the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance that taxes on mobile phones would…
Prime Minister Forms Committee to Review the Telecom Amendment Bill 2026
Public and parliamentary debates are intensifying over the new telecom laws. Consequently, the Prime Minister constituted a special committee recently to strictly review the Right…
IT Minister Faces Backlash Over Controversial Right of Way Bill Amid Calls for Resignation
Senior journalist Najam Sethi has called for the removal of the federal minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, over her role in…
MOITT Clarifies ROW Rules in Telecom Amendment Bill 2026
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has clarified the purpose of Right of Way (ROW) provisions included in the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organization) (Amendment) Bill,…
Court Orders ISP to Pay Rs50,000 for Deficient Internet Service
Judge Abdul Ahad Memon of the Karachi consumer protection court ordered a local internet service provider to pay Rs. 50,000 compensation to lawyer Khaleeq Ahmed…
Nayatel Increases Prices of Home Internet Packages
Nayatel has increased prices across its home internet packages effective July 1, 2026, citing rising operational costs. The 70 Mbps package rises by Rs300 to…
Internet Blackout in Murree Disrupts Businesses and Residents for 10 Days
Internet services in the popular tourist destination of Murree have remained completely suspended for the past 10 days due to regional security operations and ongoing…
Govt Plans New Telecom Law With Rs50 Million Fine for Blocking Network Towers Installation
The federal government is preparing major telecom law reforms that would give operators wider powers to deploy infrastructure across Pakistan. The draft also proposes fines…
PTA Slaps PKR 116.7 Million Fine on Zong Over Illegal SIM Activations
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has imposed a massive penalty of PKR 116.7 million on China Mobile Pakistan (Zong). The regulator found serious regulatory violations…
PTA Slaps PKR 116.7 Million Fine on Telenor Pakistan for Illegal SIM Sales
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has imposed a massive PKR 116.7 million fine on Telenor Pakistan. The regulator discovered severe violations of SIM sale and…
Looking for 5G Coverage in Pakistan? Here’s A List of Areas With 5G Availability
Pakistan continues its 5G rollout. However, 5G coverage currently remains limited to specific areas. As of today, telecom users can only track active 5G locations…
Rs5 Crore Fine for Resisting Telecom Towers — Why Pakistanis Are Pushing Back on PTA’s Proposed Bill
The federal government has proposed giving telecom companies the power to install towers and fibre cables on private property, triggering strong objections from the Senate…
