Telenor Asia Welcomes CCP Approval of PTCL-Telenor Merger, Awaits PTA Nod

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a fresh development for Pakistan’s telecom industry, Telenor Asia has officially responded to the Competition Commission of Pakistan’s (CCP) conditional approval of PTCL’s acquisition…

CCP Approves PTCL–Telenor Merger with Strict Conditions

By Muhammad Haaris ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has conditionally approved Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited’s (PTCL) acquisition of Telenor Pakistan and Orion Towers, setting the stage for…

PTCL Issues Statement Over CCP Approval of Telenor Merger

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

PTCL today released an official statement expressing gratitude to the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) for successfully concluding Phase II of the review process for…

CCP Grants Conditional Approval for $400M PTCL–Telenor Pakistan Merger

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has reportedly given its conditional approval for the merger between Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and Telenor Pakistan, bringing…

Widespread Internet Disruption Reported in Pakistan, PTCL and Others Among Severely Affected

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

Internet users across Pakistan faced major disruption today, with connectivity in major cities including Islamabad, Karachi, and Lahore slowing down or completely cut off. Social…

MoITT to Restructure National Telecommunication, PSEB, and Ignite Under Downsizing Drive

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

Pakistan’s Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) is preparing for one of its biggest restructuring drives in recent years. The government has launched a…

Pakistan’s Internet Slowdown Explained

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 6 min read

Pakistan is facing a major internet crisis, with many users experiencing slow speeds and service disruptions. This problem is not due to a local issue…

Internet & Telecom Blackout Strangles Azad Kashmir as Protest Strike Looms

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Authorities have suspended mobile, internet, and telephone services across Azad Kashmir as the region braces for September 29 strike. The blackout has left residents isolated,…

Telecom Sector Gets First-Ever Green Sukuk in Pakistan

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan’s telecom sector gets its first-ever Green Sukuk, a landmark Rs3 billion project launched by Infralectric, a Brillanz Group company. The initiative marks a major…

PTA Set to Launch New Internet Service Provider Licenses with Strict Rules

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

In a major regulatory move, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has rolled out a new ten-year Class License for Internet Services, tightening compliance rules, mandating…

Pakistan’s Fastest Networks Revealed in Ookla’s H1 2025 Report

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

Pakistan’s connectivity story is still a mixed bag, with new data showing sharp differences between internet service providers and regions. Ookla, the company behind Speedtest,…

CCP Warns Telenor–PTCL Deal Could Stifle Telecom Competition

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

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has expressed serious concerns over the planned merger between Telenor Pakistan and Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), warning that…

Verizon Leads Industry Titans in Sketching Out What A 6G Future Will Look Like

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Verizon has initiated a new alliance, the 6G Innovation Forum, bringing together major technology players like Ericsson, Samsung, Nokia, Meta, and Qualcomm to accelerate the…

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