A Sub-Committee of the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunications will meet on June 1, 2026, to investigate persistent internet disruptions and reports of diesel shortages affecting telecom towers across the country.
The committee will deliberate on complaints raised by senators regarding deteriorating internet services and the alleged disappearance or shortage of diesel used for powering telecom towers in various regions.
The agenda states that the sub-committee will “investigate, inquire and rectify the issues of the internet and the disappearance of diesel for the telecom towers raised by Hon’ble Senators in different areas of the country.”
The issue of unreliable internet connectivity has triggered growing concern among lawmakers, businesses and citizens, particularly in remote and underserved areas where telecom infrastructure heavily depends on backup power systems.
The sub-committee is expected to seek briefings from relevant officials and recommend measures to address operational and connectivity challenges facing the telecom sector.
The development comes amid growing complaints about slow internet services, frequent outages, and disruptions in connectivity that have affected businesses, educational activities, banking services, and digital communications.
The issue of diesel shortages for telecom towers has also emerged as a serious concern, particularly in remote and load-shedding-prone areas where cellular towers rely heavily on backup generators to maintain uninterrupted services.
Parliamentary sources said the committee is expected to seek detailed briefings from officials of the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), telecom operators, and other relevant stakeholders regarding the causes of service disruptions and operational challenges.
The sub-committee is also likely to examine whether administrative lapses, supply chain issues, or mismanagement contributed to the alleged disappearance of diesel allocated for telecom tower operations.
The meeting is expected to formulate recommendations aimed at improving internet reliability and ensuring uninterrupted telecom services across the country.
