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Internet Services Suspended in Azad Jammu Kashmir for One Week
Authorities have suspended internet and mobile phone services across Azad Kashmir (AJK) from 11:30 pm, with the blackout expected to remain in place until June…
PTA Eyes Crackdown on High Corporate SMS Tariffs by Mobile Operators
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has proposed a major regulatory shift. It wants to declare “Corporate SMS” a distinct telecommunications market. Moreover, the regulator signaled…
PTA Slaps Massive Rs. 77.8 Million Fine on Jazz for Illegal SIM Activations
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) just dropped the hammer on Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited (Jazz). The telecom regulator imposed a hefty Rs. 77.8 million fine…
MoITT Recommends Lower Import Duties on Telecom Equipment for Faster 5G Rollout
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has proposed major tax relief measures for Pakistan’s telecom sector to attract new investment, create jobs, and…
Mobile Internet Temporarily Suspended in Quetta
Mobile internet services in Quetta were temporarily suspended on Wednesday following security concerns, with officials confirming restoration will occur once conditions return to normal. Assistant…
Pakistan Draft Policy Threatens Millions of Low‑Income Mobile Users
The government has proposed phasing out 2G feature phone manufacturing under its Mobile & Electronic Devices Manufacturing Policy 2026–33, alarming the local mobile industry over…
PTA Sets 50 Mbps Base 5G Speed But Power Cuts Threaten Network
During the recent Standing Committee meeting on IT and Telecom, PTA officials outlined exactly what users should expect regarding network speeds. However, severe power infrastructure…
PTA Activates 5G Support on iPhone 17 in Pakistan
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the Ministry of IT & Telecom (MoITT) have successfully collaborated to launch official 5G services for iPhones across the…
5G Now Active in 4 Islamabad Sectors But Red Zone Misses Out
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) just dropped a massive update for federal capital residents during the latest Standing Committee meeting on IT and Telecom. Officials…
NA Panel Slams IT Ministry Over Gilgit Visit, Poor Mobile & Internet Services
The National Assembly Standing Committee on IT & Telecom expressed strong dissatisfaction over the absence of the Federal Minister for IT & Telecom and secretary…
Mobile, Internet May Gain Essential Service Status Under Reform
The Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom chaired by Senator Sadia Abbasi, has directed the PTA and relevant bodies to take immediate steps to…
Over 9,200 Diesel Thefts Reported at Telecom Towers in 11 Months
The Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom convened a session chaired by Senator Sadia Abbasi to examine diesel theft at telecom towers across the…
