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Telecom Operators Consider Shifting Towers to Solar Amid Power Crisis
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) officials said telecom towers are taking steps to shift towards solar energy, warning that prolonged electricity outage continues disrupting mobile…
PTA Imposes Hefty Penalties on Telcos, Promises Better Connectivity Post‑5G Auction
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) issued show‑cause notices and imposed hefty fines on telecom operators, citing poor internet services and demanding immediate quality improvements. During…
StormFiber Faces Outage, Knocking Thousands Offline During Eid
Saboteurs cut StormFiber’s underground fibre cables at three separate locations in Gulzar-e-Hijri, Karachi on Wednesday morning. The attack disconnected thousands of subscribers during the Eid…
New Study Warns Heavy Telecom Levies & Mobile Taxes Are Killing Pakistan’s Digital Growth
Pakistan’s heavy sector-specific taxation on mobile telecom services is suppressing digital adoption. It slows down critical investment and hurts long-term economic growth. Frontier Economics prepared…
PTA Extends SIM Disowning Period to 365 Days to Prevent Illegal SIM Registration
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has announced stronger SIM security measures by extending the SIM disowning period from 60 days to 365 days in an effort to prevent…
Punjab to Launch $249m Digital Transformation Drive with World Bank Support
The World Bank has moved forward with appraisal and negotiations for the “Connected Punjab” programme, a $249 million digital transformation initiative aimed at expanding broadband…
Alibaba.com Launches Accio Work in Pakistan
Alibaba.com, a leading global B2B e-commerce platform, today announced the launch of Accio Work in Pakistan, positioned as the Agentic Business Team for SMEs. This…
P@SHA Demands Tax Reforms to Close Remote Worker Tax Loophole in FY 2026-27 Budget for a Level-Playing Field
The Pakistan Software Houses Association has released its comprehensive policy recommendations for the Federal Budget 2026-27, strongly emphasizing the need to address structural tax distortions…
Pakistan Local Mobile Manufacturing Drops 35% in April 2026
Pakistan’s local mobile phone manufacturing and assembly recorded a sharp decline in April 2026, with production falling 35% month-on-month to 1.81 million units, down from 2.79 million units in…
PTCL and Mercantile Pakistan Announce Strategic Partnership for the Promotion of Apple MacBook Neo
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), Pakistan’s leading integrated information and communication technology (ICT) company, has entered a strategic partnership with Mercantile Pakistan, the authorised distributor…
World Bank Exposes Pakistan’s Broadband Crisis: 5G Remains a Distant Dream in 2026
Pakistan continues to struggle with severe structural constraints across its digital sector. The World Bank reports that these bottlenecks severely limit broadband quality, service integration,…
Gilgit-Baltistan Enters the 5G Era: Test Trials Officially Approved
As of May 2026, Gilgit-Baltistan has moved a major step closer to launching 5G services. The federal government officially approved policy directives to begin test…
