Govt Moves Toward Major Rightsizing of National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC)

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 1 week ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The government has decided to initiate major rightsizing and restructuring of the National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC), aligning it with the State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) Act. Official…

Islamabad Residents Can Access Free Wi-Fi by Using Name and Mobile Number

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 1 week ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad is set to offer free public Wi-Fi across major locations, but users will need to verify their identity before accessing the network. The initiative,…

Islamabad to Get 30 Free Wi-Fi Hotspots by December 2025

By Muhammad Haaris ⏐ 2 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In today’s meeting of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information Technology, NTC officials briefed the committee about the plan to establish 30 free Wi-Fi…

NTC Foils Two Major Cyber Attacks on Government Institutions

By Muhammad Haaris ⏐ 2 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

During a meeting of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information Technology, NTC officials briefed members on two major cyber attacks targeting Pakistan’s government institutions…

Peak-Hour Congestion, High Latency & Jitter Still Undermining Pakistan Broadband

By Muhammad Haaris ⏐ 4 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has released its Fixed Broadband Quality of Service (QoS) Survey for Q3 2025, exposing three major issues that continue to…

SECP Partners with National Telecommunication Corporation to Enhance Cybersecurity

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

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and the National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen information sharing…

Islamabad to Get Free WiFi at 30 Locations by December 2025

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

The National Assembly was told on Tuesday that Islamabad will soon get free WiFi at 30 key locations. The service is expected to launch by…

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…

Shaza Fatima Confirms Major Telecom Recovery Progress

By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, said telecom recovery teams have restored 90% of towers that went down during the floods.…

Ali Farhan Appointed Managing Director of NTC for Three-Year Term

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 8 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has appointed Major General (Retired) Ali Farhan as the new Managing Director of the National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC), according to…

Beep App Completes Testing, Awaiting NTISB Approval for Official Launch

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 8 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication, headed by MNA Ameen-ul-Haque, was briefed on the progress of the government’s Beep Application,…

PM Announces Rs20bn Ramazan Package for 4 Million Families via Digital Wallet

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Monday that four million deserving families benefiting around 20 million people will receive a transparent distribution of the…

Concerns Over Transparency: IT Ministry Sets Up Special Control Room for PM’s Ramadan Package Monitoring

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to ensure the transparent implementation of the Prime Minister’s Ramadan Package, the Ministry of IT & Telecommunication has established a special…

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