PTA Q3 2025 Survey Report Exposes Shortfalls: Most Operators Fail to Meet Benchmarks Despite Zong, Jazz Lead

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

Amid deteriorating telecom services in the country, cellular mobile operators (CMOs) have only partially met key performance indicators (KPIs) set in their licenses and applicable…

Telenor Pakistan Exit Delayed: Final Deal Closing Pushed to 2026

By Muhammad Haaris ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Telenor Group said that the first approval from Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) was received in conjunction with the ongoing exit process in Pakistan, however,…

How to Stop Unauthorised VAS Charges on Your Jazz Number

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Many Jazz users report that unwanted and unauthorized value added services (VAS) keep appearing on their mobile accounts, causing unexpected balance deductions. These services ranging…

Jazz Allegedly Charges Customers Without Consent: Consumer Complaints Mount

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 5 min read

In recent months, a growing wave of Pakistan mobile users have accused Jazz (formerly Mobilink) of activating value-added services (VAS) and deducting prepaid balances without…

PM Shehbaz Urges Acceleration of Pakistan’s MVNO Framework as Delays Stall Telecom Progress

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication to expedite work on the long-awaited Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) framework,…

Pakistan’s Telecom Market Faces Ongoing Subscriber Drop Despite 4G Growth

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan’s cellular market continued to shrink in September 2025, marking the third straight month of decline in overall mobile subscriptions, according to the latest data…

PTCL Privatization Dispute Enters New Phase as Etisalat and Pakistan Seek Settlement

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The privatization of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) in 2005, once hailed as a landmark deal, remains a defining and unfinished chapter in Pakistan’s economic…

Internet and Cable Operators Protest LESCO’s Cable Cutting Drive

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Internet and cable operators in Lahore have accused the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) of cutting their cables without prior notice, disrupting services across several…

National Assembly Committee Discusses PTCL Property Deal, Delays Digital Media 2025 Bill

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information Technology discussed the agenda concerning the sale and purchase of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) properties. According to…

Lawmakers Clash Over Delays in Islamabad IT Park and Poor Internet Service Across Pakistan

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication witnessed heated exchanges this week as lawmakers criticized poor internet coverage and the delay in…

PTCL Group Reports 15% Revenue Growth Amid Strong Broadband and Enterprise Expansion

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the country’s leading telecom and ICT services provider, announced its financial results for the nine months ending September 30, 2025.…

LESCO’s Cable Cuts Cause Major Internet Outages Across Lahore

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) is facing severe criticism after allegedly cutting telecom and internet cables across several areas of Lahore without prior notice…

Govt Confirms Cellular Service Issues, Plans 5G Rollout in Pakistan

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan’s government has officially admitted that cellular network disruptions persist in several regions, despite mobile operators reportedly meeting regulatory performance standards. The acknowledgment came in…

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