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Pakistan Moves Towards Data Sovereignty as NTC Karachi Data Centre Enters Procurement Phase
The Pakistani government is officially moving forward with a sovereign, cloud-based data centre. Specifically, the National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC) will manage this AI-enabled data centre…
Government Advances NTC Data Centre Project in Karachi
The government has moved forward with a new sovereign data center for the National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC) in Karachi. The project has now entered the…
NTC Celebrates 79th Independence Day, Awards Winners of Nationwide University Poster Competition
The National Telecommunication Corporation celebrated Pakistan’s 79th Independence Day at its headquarters in Islamabad on August 14, combining the traditional flag-hoisting ceremony with results from…
Govt Begins Major Overhaul of Pakistan Digital Governance Framework
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has begun hiring a consulting firm to review the mandates, functions, and coordination mechanisms of the country’s…
Govt Plans New Telecom Law With Rs50 Million Fine for Blocking Network Towers Installation
The federal government is preparing major telecom law reforms that would give operators wider powers to deploy infrastructure across Pakistan. The draft also proposes fines…
Islamabad Free Wi-Fi Project Stalled: 6-Month Delay With No Deadline in Sight
The federal government’s ambitious plan to transform Islamabad into a free Wi-Fi city remains at a standstill. Authorities missed the original deadline by over four…
PTA & MoITT Brief NA Committee on LDI Liabilities & Digital Media Regulation
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the Ministry of IT & Telecom (MoITT) presented a comprehensive progress update to the National Assembly Standing Committee on…
Govt Moves Toward Major Rightsizing of National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC)
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
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
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
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
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
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…
