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PTA Raids Illegal Internet Service Providers in Gujrat
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in collaboration with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), has conducted two successful raids against illegal internet service providers (ISPs) operating…
New Connectivity Plan Proposed to Boost Internet Speeds in Remote Areas
The federal government wants to bridge the digital divide. Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema recently chaired a crucial meeting. He discussed the proposed…
Internet Restored in Muzaffarabad After 53-Day Shutdown
Internet services in Muzaffarabad were restored on Wednesday night, ending a 53-day suspension of broadband connectivity that had disrupted communication, businesses and election coverage across…
GSMA Pushes for Telecom Tax Cuts to Accelerate Digital Pakistan 2030
The GSMA is conducting an evidence-based assessment to determine whether reducing taxes on Pakistan’s telecom sector and low-cost smartphones could accelerate broadband adoption, expand the…
PTCL Group Posts 62% Revenue Growth in H1 2026 on Ufone-Telenor Merger
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) Group reported strong financial results for the first half of 2026, posting a 62 percent year-on-year increase in consolidated revenue,…
Govt Suspends Ufone-Telenor “e&” Rebranding Over Legal & Governance Disputes
The government has officially suspended a proposed plan to rebrand the newly merged Ufone-Telenor entity as “e&”. Consequently, this Ufone-Telenor rebranding suspension raises serious legal…
Telecom Tower Attack Leaves Harnai Without Phone and Internet
A telecom tower attack in the Harnai district of Balochistan has knocked out PTCL landline, DSL broadband, and Ufone mobile services, leaving residents and businesses…
Telenor Pakistan Sign Removed From Headquarters After Ufone Merger
The iconic Telenor Pakistan name has disappeared from the company’s Islamabad headquarters, marking the symbolic end of one of Pakistan’s most prominent telecom brands after more than…
Seven Weeks Offline: What Did It Cost Azad Kashmir?
Internet services have finally begun returning to Azad Jammu and Kashmir after a prolonged suspension, though the relief so far reaches only part of the…
Mirpur Back Online: 45-Day Internet Blackout Finally Ends
Mobile phone and internet services resumed in Mirpur city and surrounding areas of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Thursday, ending a 45-day communications blackout…
PTA Fines Cellular Mobile Operators Rs3.41 Billion Over QoS Violations
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has imposed Rs3.41 billion in cumulative financial penalties on cellular mobile operators (CMOs) over the past four years. According to…
Mobile Users Losing Nearly a Third of Every Recharge to Taxes
Mobile phone users in Pakistan are surrendering more than a quarter of every recharge to the government, with combined taxes on prepaid balance now reaching…
