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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…
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…
MOITT Clarifies ROW Rules in Telecom Amendment Bill 2026
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has clarified the purpose of Right of Way (ROW) provisions included in the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organization) (Amendment) Bill,…
PMOS to Transform Government Monitoring Through Real-Time Digital Oversight
Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema chaired a high-level meeting to review the Prime Minister’s Office System (PMOS), an AI-powered governance platform aimed at…
Ignite and Mobilink Bank Partner to Establish National Incubation Center Sialkot
Ignite, operating under the Ministry of IT and Telecom (MoITT), has signed an agreement with the Mobilink Bank-led consortium, which includes CyberVision International, to establish…
AI Seekho 2026 Concludes with Grand Award Ceremony, Celebrating Pakistan’s Emerging AI Talent
Telenor Pakistan, in collaboration with Google, the Ministry of IT & Telecommunications (MoITT), and Innovista, successfully concluded AI Seekho 2026 with a grand award ceremony…
Govt Allocates Rs20 Billion for IT Projects Against Rs72 Billion Demand
The Federal Government has proposed an allocation of Rs20 billion, including Rs8.24 billion in local funding and Rs11.76 billion in foreign assistance, for 13 development…
Govt Launches Major AI Skills Drive, Seeks Partner to Train 20,000 Pakistanis
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has started a major national effort to strengthen artificial intelligence skills in Pakistan. The government plans to…
First National Skill Competency Test for IT Graduates Concludes With 81% Attendance
Pakistan produces a massive number of ICT graduates annually. However, a severe disconnect exists between academic training and actual industry demands. The Minister for Information…
Funding Crisis Halts Islamabad Smart City Project
The National Information Technology Board (NITB) has suspended Islamabad Smart City project after funding shortages prevented continuation of planned implementation activities. Official documents confirmed the…
PTA Reports Limited Recovery of Rs. 13.6 Million From Rs. 68.9 Million Telecom Sector Penalties
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) recovered Rs. 13.6 million from telecom operators during the last five years. The amount came from penalties linked to poor…
Telecom Industry Urges Govt to Drastically Slash Fiber & Mobile Taxes, Cut 5G Duties in Budget 2026-27
Telecom operators have formally submitted five major budget proposals to the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication, seeking significant reductions in industry taxes and import…
