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24 Districts Face Temporary Mobile Service Restrictions in Punjab
Punjab Home Department has announced a partial suspension of mobile phone services across 24 districts during Youm-e-Ashura security arrangements. The restriction will apply only to…
PTA Revenue Drops 62 Percent as Expenses Rise 50 Percent in Three Years
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has experienced a severe deterioration in its financial position over the past three fiscal years, with revenue falling by more…
PTA Begins Network Upgrade, DIRBS Services May Face Temporary Disruptions
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) informs the general public that an essential network upgradation activity is being carried out from 24 June 2026, 5:00 PM…
PTA Opens MVNO License Applications to Boost Telecom Competition
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has officially opened applications for Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) licenses after receiving approval from the federal cabinet. The move…
Government Recommends Changes in Controversial Telecom Amendment Bill 2026
The Prime Minister’s established committee has proposed changes to the controversial Telecommunication (Re-organization) (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The designated sub-committee has officially presented its revised report…
Jazz Tops May 2026 Telecom Complaints While Ufone Lags in Resolution
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has released its official consumer complaint data for May 2026. During this month, the regulatory body received 4,426 complaints against…
Zong & Ufone Gain Telecom Market Shares as Jazz & Telenor Slip
Jazz and Telenor are losing ground in Pakistan’s fiercely competitive cellular sector. Official data for May 2026 shows that both operators lost telecom market shares.…
PTA Fines Zong Rs. 116.7 Million Again Over Illegal SIM Issuance
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) imposed a massive penalty on China Mobile Pakistan (Zong). Specifically, PTA fines Zong Rs. 116.7 million for a second time…
Government Reaffirms No Telecom Towers Will Be Installed Without Owner Consent
The federal government has moved to calm rising concerns over the Pakistan Telecommunication (Reorganisation) (Amendment) Bill, 2026, as a parliamentary review committee continues examining disputed…
NA Finance Committee Backs 20pc Cut in Smartphone Taxes, Recommends Abolition of Regulatory Duty
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Langrial on Saturday informed the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance that taxes on mobile phones would…
Prime Minister Forms Committee to Review the Telecom Amendment Bill 2026
Public and parliamentary debates are intensifying over the new telecom laws. Consequently, the Prime Minister constituted a special committee recently to strictly review the Right…
IT Minister Faces Backlash Over Controversial Right of Way Bill Amid Calls for Resignation
Senior journalist Najam Sethi has called for the removal of the federal minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, over her role in…
