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PTA Faces Scrutiny After Audit Finds Major Regulatory Lapses
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Pakistan’s IT Exports Fall 11.8% in May but Remain on Track for $4.5bn Target
Pakistan’s IT and telecom export earnings fell in May 2026 after reaching a record level in April. However, exports during the first 11 months of…
Senate Committee Delays Telecom Amendment Bill 2026 Over Property Rights
The Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom has delayed the approval of the Telecommunication Re-organization (Amendment) Bill 2026. The lawmakers recently clashed over the…
Senate Committee Mandates Approval for Telecom Amendment Bill 2026
The Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom just convened to finalize critical industry legislation. Palwasha Khan chaired the crucial meeting. The primary agenda focused…
Govt Seeks Written Proof as Telecom Sector Demands Massive Tax Cuts
The telecom sector in Pakistan is pushing for massive tax relief. Recently, the Telecom Operators’ Association (TOA) presented a bold proposal to the Senate Standing…
Mobile Internet to Be Suspended in These Areas on 9th and 10th of Muharram
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police have formally written to the Home Department requesting a partial suspension of mobile and internet services on 9 and 10 Muharram…
Students, Freelancers Hit Hard as AJK Internet Blackout Enters Eighth Day
Internet services remained suspended across Azad Jammu and Kashmir for the eighth consecutive day, severely disrupting the lives of students, freelancers, and ordinary citizens. Residents…
Easypaisa App Back Online After Widespread Disruption
Easypaisa has announced the full restoration of all its services following a widespread disruption that prevented thousands of users across Pakistan from accessing their accounts.…
Pakistan Records Over 207 Million Telecom Subscriptions in 2025
Pakistan’s telecom sector continued to expand during the current fiscal year, with total subscriptions reaching 207.22 million by March 2026, according to the Pakistan Economic…
Pakistan Restricts Indian Content Amid Cyber Drive
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) blocked 202 hostile digital assets between April and May, citing national digital security as the primary justification for the enforcement…
Pakistan Mobile ARPU Rises to Rs 326 Amid Telecom Sector Growth
Pakistan’s Mobile Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) has increased to Rs 326 per month in December 2025, rising from Rs 306 in 2024–25, according to…
Jazz and Zong Lead PTA QoS Survey as Ufone and Telenor Lag Behind in Q1 2026
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has released the results of its Quality of Service (QoS) survey for the first quarter of 2026, covering January to…
National Assembly Passes Pakistan Telecom Amendment Bill 2026
The National Assembly passed the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organization) (Amendment) Bill, 2026, on Wednesday. This legislation aims to modernize the legal framework governing the telecommunications sector.…
