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PTA Cancels Licenses of WorldCall, Wateen, Three Others Over Unpaid Dues
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has cancelled the Long Distance and International (LDI) licenses of WorldCall Telecom Limited, Wateen Telecom Limited, Telecard Ltd, CircleNet Communications…
From Spectrum Shortage to 5G: Pakistan’s Telecom Sector at a Crossroads
Pakistan’s telecom sector faces a decisive moment. It remains one of the most spectrum-constrained in the region, having auctioned just 274 MHz of IMT spectrum,…
PTA Hints at Temu & Shein Ban in Pakistan After CCP’s Letter
Amid intensifying scrutiny of global e-commerce platforms, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is reviewing a formal letter from the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), which…
PTA Brings 98% of Telecom Sites Back Online Within 72 Hours After Karachi Rains
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has swiftly restored most telecom services disrupted by heavy rains in Karachi. Within just 72 hours, nearly all affected sites…
Ufone Faces Scrutiny in Senate Over Losses, Spectrum Shortage
During a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom, chaired by Senator Palwasha Khan, Ufone’s financial struggles came under scrutiny. Senator Humayun…
Senate Committee Slams Telcos Poor Islamabad & National Highways Coverage
The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology met to review telecom service shortfalls that affect key roads in Islamabad and remote districts. “There are service…
Senate Committee Confronts Jazz Over Rs6.58B Overcharge, PTA Steps Back
The Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom, chaired by Senator Palwasha Khan, erupted in criticism over Jazz’s alleged overcharging of consumers by more than…
PTA Rejects Audit Allegations Against Jazz Over Excess Billing
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has strongly refuted allegations that Jazz overcharged its subscribers during the fiscal year 2023–24. The regulator clarified that no such…
Customer Over-Billing Row: Jazz Rejects AGP Report
The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP), in its Telecommunication Sector Audit for 2024–25, accused Jazz of overcharging subscribers by Rs6.58 billion during the fiscal year…
PTA Restores 80% of Telecom Services After Karachi Rains
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
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
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.…
