Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)
Senate Committee Slams PTA Over Nationwide Mobile Service Outages & Diesel Theft
Mobile phone users across Pakistan are still facing severe network disruptions as skyrocketing diesel prices and supply chain hurdles cripple internet services. The Pakistan Telecommunication…
Senate Committee Accuses X of Bias: PTA Reveals Dismal 27% Compliance Rate
The Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecommunication exposed major rifts between Pakistani regulators and global tech giants, especially X, today. Chaired by Senator Palwasha…
Senate Committee Gives 1-Month Ultimatum for Telecom Competition Rules After 8-Year Delay
The Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecommunication has officially issued a strict one-month deadline to finalize the Telecom Competition Rules. This decisive ultimatum arrives…
PTA Warns Against Rising Phishing Scams & Fake Profiles
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has just issued a critical public warning. A sharp rise in phishing scams is actively targeting personal and financial data…
PTA Proposes Strict New Rollout Mandates for Telecom Tower Companies
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is finally cracking down on dormant telecom infrastructure. Consequently, the regulator has proposed mandatory rollout obligations for Telecommunication Infrastructure (Tower)…
DRAP Seeks PTA Ban on Online Sale of Unregistered Medicines
The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) is launching a major crackdown today on the growing online sale of smuggled and unregistered medicines. Consequently, DRAP…
Will PTA Mobile Phone Taxes Finally Decrease in Pakistan?
Are PTA mobile phone taxes in Pakistan finally going to decrease? Reportedly, consumers might soon see a massive relief. Yesterday, on April 16, a major…
Mobile & Internet Packages in Pakistan Set to Jump by 15%
Two major telecom companies in Pakistan want to increase the prices of mobile and internet packages. Yesterday, April 14, they submitted a formal request to…
PTA Blocks 6.5 Million Domains in Massive 2025 Social Media Crackdown
A comprehensive written report detailing the 2025 crackdown on unlawful social media content has officially reached Parliament. Consequently, the government has revealed massive enforcement numbers…
PTA Issues Mandatory Anti-DDoS Guidelines to Protect Pakistan’s Fragile Internet
Pakistan’s internet faces a critical vulnerability. The country relies heavily on limited submarine cable landing stations and Internet Exchange Points (IXPs). Consequently, this severe bottleneck…
PTA Issues 5G Licences: Clears Path for Commercial Rollout
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Thursday formally issued 5G licences to leading telecom operators, marking a decisive step toward the commercial launch of next-generation…
PTA approves Ufone-Telenor Merger: Reshaping Telecom Landscape
In a landmark development for Pakistan’s telecom sector, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has formally approved the long-awaited merger between Ufone and Telenor Pakistan, paving…
Pakistan Climbs to 7th Globally After a Successful 5G Spectrum Auction
Pakistan recently rose to 7th place globally among comparable telecom markets. This significant milestone came after the country successfully concluded its International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT)…
