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Telenor Pakistan Exit Delayed: Final Deal Closing Pushed to 2026
Telenor Group said that the first approval from Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) was received in conjunction with the ongoing exit process in Pakistan, however,…
PTA Partners with Meta to Roll Out Instagram Teen Accounts
The federal government has taken a major step toward safer digital experiences for young users as the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in partnership with Meta,…
Jazz Allegedly Charges Customers Without Consent: Consumer Complaints Mount
In recent months, a growing wave of Pakistan mobile users have accused Jazz (formerly Mobilink) of activating value-added services (VAS) and deducting prepaid balances without…
PM Shehbaz Urges Acceleration of Pakistan’s MVNO Framework as Delays Stall Telecom Progress
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication to expedite work on the long-awaited Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) framework,…
Stormfiber: Internet in Pakistan Will Be Fully Restored by Monday
Internet service provider Stormfiber on Friday said that its internet services will be fully restored by Monday following disruptions over the past week across the…
Pakistan’s Telecom Market Faces Ongoing Subscriber Drop Despite 4G Growth
Pakistan’s cellular market continued to shrink in September 2025, marking the third straight month of decline in overall mobile subscriptions, according to the latest data…
Govt Confirms Cellular Service Issues, Plans 5G Rollout in Pakistan
Pakistan’s government has officially admitted that cellular network disruptions persist in several regions, despite mobile operators reportedly meeting regulatory performance standards. The acknowledgment came in…
PTA Suggests Rs.72 Billion LDI Dispute Nearing Resolution as NA Panel Questions MOITT’s Role
Pakistan’s long-running telecom dues dispute deepened this week as the government panel failed to reach a decision on billions owed by Long Distance International (LDI)…
PTA Issues Cybersecurity Warning Over Vulnerable WordPress Plugins
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a cybersecurity advisory warning website administrators and developers about multiple security flaws in several vulnerable WordPress plugins, posing…
After CCP’s Approval, PTCL-Telenor Merger Decision Reaches PTA
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) decision regarding acquisition of 100 percent shareholding of Telenor Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd. and Orion Towers (Pvt.) Ltd. by Pakistan…
Mobile Internet Services Begin Restoring in Islamabad, Rawalpindi
Mobile internet services have started to gradually restore in Islamabad and Rawalpindi after a two-day suspension that followed the announcement of a protest march by…
Government Admits Internet Connectivity Failures in Islamabad, Urges Temporary Fixes
The government has acknowledged ongoing issues with mobile and internet connectivity across several sectors of Islamabad. Despite years of surveys, directives, and meetings, reliable telecom…
IT Ministry Yet to Approve MVNO Framework Despite One-Year Delay
One year later, the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication still has not approved the Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) framework, which was supposed to…
